Grants for Special District Governments

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public water systems serving populations of 10,000 or more, helping them improve their resilience against natural disasters, extreme weather, and cybersecurity threats.

This program provides funding to eligible public transit agencies in designated urban areas to improve security and resilience against terrorism and other threats through various protective measures and enhancements.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based coalitions focused on preventing and reducing substance use among youth, aiming to strengthen partnerships across various sectors to address local substance use issues.

This program provides financial assistance to small or disadvantaged public water systems in Colorado for projects that address emerging contaminants in drinking water, ensuring safer water for their communities.

This program provides financial assistance to agricultural water users in Colorado affected by drought, helping them secure emergency water for irrigation and maintain production continuity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to outlying areas for workforce development programs that assist adults, youth, and dislocated workers in securing training and employment services tailored to local needs.

This funding initiative provides financial support for the preservation and restoration of historic properties in Bergen County, New Jersey, aimed at ensuring their longevity and community relevance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local public housing agencies in Virginia to develop and implement programs aimed at reducing firearm violence and enhancing safety in public housing communities.

This program provides federal funds to small urban communities in Michigan for transportation infrastructure projects that improve mobility and safety, including road enhancements and transit capital improvements.

This program provides financial reimbursement to municipalities and fire authorities in Colorado for the costs of insurance coverage related to cancer and cardiac benefits for their firefighters.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and water districts in Kansas for improving water infrastructure and addressing water quality and quantity challenges.

This program provides funding to local governments in Illinois to improve essential public infrastructure, such as water and sewer systems, in communities with a high percentage of low-to-moderate income residents facing health and safety threats.

The "Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) Demonstration Program - Generator Interconnection (TRACK 1)" is a grant program that provides funding to U.S. electric distribution utilities to develop and implement innovative solutions for managing and accelerating the processing of clean energy projects, with the aim of reducing costs, shortening timelines, and supporting the nation's decarbonization goals.

This grant provides funding to organizations that will deliver training and support to improve early childhood education and development practices for children from birth to age five in Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

This funding opportunity provides $7.8 million to organizations that improve health, safety, and behavioral outcomes for children and families in Head Start and Early Head Start programs through training and technical assistance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that enhance leadership, management, and fiscal practices in Head Start and Early Head Start programs serving children and families.

This funding opportunity provides $6.4 million to organizations that support family engagement and community partnerships in early childhood education, specifically targeting programs that assist children and families in Head Start and Early Head Start.

This program provides funding to Iowa's local governments for the construction and improvement of public boat access facilities at lakes and streams.

This funding program provides financial support to local governments in Illinois for the collection, storage, and disposal of used sharps from residents, helping to ensure safe and responsible waste management.

Coastal Resilience Grant (CRG) Program Guidelines A. Purpose The CRG funding opportunity supports projects that: Build capacity, Advance planning, and Develop designs to increase coastal resilience, including community and/or habitat resilience, in one or more of New Hampshire’s Coastal Zone communities. Coastal Zone communities include: Dover, Durham, Exeter, Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Madbury, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rollinsford, Rye, Seabrook, and Stratham. B. Eligible Applicants and Project Categories Eligible Applicants: Coastal municipalities, Quasi-governmental organizations, Non-governmental organizations, Academic institutions, and State agencies. Preference given to lead applicant organizations with no prior CRG awards. Preferred Project Approaches: Minimize negative impacts to environmental resources. Focus on coalition-building, cultural heritage preservation, environmental justice, inclusive access, and protecting/restoring natural coastal resources. Collaboratively-develop goals, purpose, work plan, products, and outcomes. Achieve fair distribution of benefits and burdens, prioritizing those with the highest need. Eligible Project Categories: Building Capacity Projects: Increase community resilience through network building, knowledge enhancement, and resource access. Planning Projects: Develop strategic plans, assessments, or regulations to guide resilience efforts. Design Projects: Develop designs for site-specific resources/assets to increase resilience. C. Funding, Match Commitment, and Project Timeframe Funding: Total anticipated federal grant funding: ~$100,000. Request between $9,000 and $30,000 in federal grant funds per project. Federal funds cannot cover final engineering designs, permitting, construction costs, or equipment purchases exceeding $5,000. Match Commitment: Non-federal match commitment: 4:1 federal grant funds to non-federal match (cash or in-kind services). Justification for reduced or no match commitment may be provided. Project Timeframe: Duration: 12 to 18 months. Expected project start: November 2024 to January 2025. Expected project end: December 2025 to June 2026. For more details and to access the application, visit the NHDES Coastal Program website.