Grants for City or township governments - Capacity Building

This program provides funding and support for educational units in Colorado to enhance gifted education through regional consultants, professional development, and resources tailored to local needs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to New Jersey municipalities, communities, and homeowner associations in wildfire risk areas to promote fire safety and hazard mitigation efforts.

This program provides funding to local governments and economic development organizations in Colorado to develop projects that attract semiconductor-related businesses, particularly in underrepresented and rural areas of the state.

This funding opportunity is designed for local governments and organizations to hire consultants to conduct in-depth market studies that assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of their semiconductor and advanced industries.

This program provides funding to Colorado local governments and economic organizations to conduct market studies, implement infrastructure projects, and promote their regions as attractive locations for semiconductor and advanced industry investment, particularly in areas outside established tech hubs.

Donor Name: Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (National Park Service) State: Iowa County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: Draft: August 9, 2024; Final: September 3, 2024 Size of the Grant: Not specified Grant Duration: Not specified Details/Overview: The Certified Local Government (CLG) grant program is open to Iowa cities, counties, and land use districts that have signed a CLG Agreement with the State of Iowa and the National Park Service. The grant supports historic preservation projects for CLGs in good standing and current with annual reports. Draft applications are due by August 9, 2024, and final applications by September 3, 2024.

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical assistance to New York municipalities for projects that revitalize waterfront areas, enhance climate resilience, and improve public access and water quality.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and non-profit organizations in New York State for planning and zoning projects that promote sustainable development, environmental protection, and affordable housing.

This fund provides financial support for nonprofits working on projects that improve the quality of life in rural communities across West-Central Texas.

The City of Chico Arts Grant Program supports Chico Arts Organizations and Artists so that they may make quality arts and cultural work, performances and exhibitions available and accessible to members of the Chico community. Donor Name: City of Chico State: California City: Chico Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/27/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Funding Information The minimum award that may be requested is $2,000 and the maximum award is $5,000. Matching funds are required to receive all awards. Grant Period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Projects Should Deliver or provide support for the delivery of opportunities for the community to engage in arts and cultural experiences. Demonstrate artistic rigor and thoughtful planning to engage the community and audiences. Demonstrate strong support from the community. Demonstrate inclusive service to broad, diverse, and underserved populations. Diversity: The fact or quality of difference in terms of ability, age, belief, culture, ethnicity, gender, language, race and sexual orientation. Underserved Population: People who genuinely lack access to arts programs, services, or resources for geographic, economic, cultural, social, physical or other demonstrable reasons. Uses of funds  Funds may be used for projects, events, exhibitions, and performances or for capital improvement and equipment projects that support the organization’s ability to provide arts and cultural services. Funds should be considered “seed” monies for projects and not ongoing support. Eligibility Criteria  Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations Operating within the city of Chico With a two-year history of producing or presenting Individual artists are only eligible if applying under the sponsorship of a 501(c)3, not for profit that meets the other eligibility requirements. For more information, visit City of Chico.

Madison Community Foundation’s Community Impact grants advance initiatives that have a long-term impact on the community and the lives of people living here. Donor Name: Madison Community Foundation State: Wisconsin County: Dane County (WI) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/03/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: MCF’s grantmaking supports opportunities to strengthen innovative or high-performing nonprofits, and invest in the initiatives and natural and cultural assets that create a thriving community. Community Impact grants will be used to provide grants in five focus areas that improve the quality of life for residents in greater Madison. Arts & Culture: Grants build and support Dane County’s vibrant arts scene. Community Development: Grants enhance the quality of life by strengthening the unique natural and cultural assets found in Dane County, investing in neighborhoods, enhancing equity and building bonds among residents. Environment: Grants preserve natural spaces by supporting conservation, restoration, education and policy-making. Learning: Grants support public K-12 academic achievement and learning, out-of-school-time programs, GED-equivalent and transition-to-adult programs. Organizational Capacity Building: Grants strengthen the infrastructure and long-term impact of Dane County nonprofits. Grant Categories  These grants fall into three broad categories: Program Grants support new programs or the expansion of existing programs that have a track record of success. Capital Grants support the construction, purchase and renovation of facilities, land acquisition, and occasionally the purchase of vehicles or equipment. Endowment Challenge Grants build capacity and sustainability by helping nonprofits leverage additional funds and incorporate endowment fundraising as a regular part of their ongoing development program. Typically, endowment challenge grants are two-to-one matches but may vary by the size of the grant awarded. mmunity and the lives of people living here. Grantmaking Criteria  Long-term impact on residents or physical environments in Dane County. Meaningful, reasonable and measurable outcomes. Innovative approaches to address community issues. Strengthen and enhance community assets. Build self-sufficiency of individuals or organizations. Attract additional funding. Use partnerships or collaborations. Sustainable beyond the scope of the grant. Eligibility Criteria  Organizations must meet the following criteria: Public charities, exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or governmental bodies, including schools and municipalities, as long as the project is above and beyond regular budgeted items and does not fill budget gaps. Organizations must be located, and projects must take place, within the borders of Dane County. The one exception is endowment challenge grants, for which there is no geographic limitation. But the resultant endowment fund must reside at MCF. Conduct business without discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law (“Anti-Discrimination Status”). Repeat grant applicants who are in good standing with MCF and propose a new project that fits within the focus areas are welcome to submit subsequent proposals. However, when having to choose between projects, an applicant that has not been funded regularly may have an edge over one that has. Local communities with community or education foundations that are unaffiliated with the Madison Community Foundation must submit a letter of support from the local foundation as part of the application process. For more information, visit MCF.

The purpose of this program is to facilitate multipurpose drainage management practices to reduce erosion and sedimentation, reduce peak flows and flooding, and improve water quality, while protecting drainage system efficiency and reducing drainage system maintenance for priority Chapter 103E drainage systems. Donor Name: Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources State: Minnesota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/03/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Up to $950,000 Each for FY 24 & 25. Eligibility Criteria  This grant program strongly encourages a Chapter 103E drainage authority (County, Joint County Board, or Watershed District) and Soil and Water Conservation District(s) to establish or define a partnership to apply for and use these grant funds. One SWCD or drainage authority partner is eligible to apply on behalf of a partnership, but must verify in the proposal that all the partner(s) are committed to the project. The following entities are eligible: Drainage authorities as defined by Minn. Stat. Chapter 103E Local governments (counties, watershed districts, watershed management organizations, and soil and water conservation districts or local government joint power boards) working under a current State approved and locally adopted local water management plan, comprehensive watershed management plan or soil and water conservation district comprehensive plan. Municipalities are eligible if they: 1) have a water plan that has been approved by a watershed district or a watershed management organization as provided under Minn. Stat. 103B.235; or 2) adopted an approved comprehensive watershed management plan developed under Minn. Stat. 103B.801 Counties in the seven-county metropolitan area are eligible if they have adopted a county groundwater plan under Minn Stat. 103B.255 or county comprehensive plan that has been approved by the Metropolitan Council under Minn. Stat. Chapter 473. Applicants who have previously received a grant from BWSR must be in compliance with BWSR requirements for grantee website and eLINK reporting before grant execution and payment. For more information, visit MBWSR.

This funding opportunity is designed to help small Idaho communities improve or build senior citizen and community centers, enhancing services for low- and moderate-income residents.

The Governor and the General Assembly direct the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to administer grants for specific miscellaneous purposes to bolster the state’s economy, promote a clean environment, and improve the overall quality of life throughout the state of Illinois. This grant program is available to any entity receiving funding via lump sum appropriation. Eligible costs for this program are bondable costs associated with site improvements. This includes demolition; grading/earthwork; landscaping; sidewalks; replacement of bridges; construction and/or upgrade of roads, parking lots, curb and gutter, parks and other open spaces as well as structures within them; etc. This may include associated streetscaping.

The Governor and the General Assembly direct the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to administer grants for specific miscellaneous purposes to bolster the state’s economy, promote a clean environment, and improve the overall quality of life throughout the state of Illinois. This grant program is available to any entity receiving funding via lump sum appropriation. Eligible costs for this program are bondable costs associated with the acquisition of land and/or buildings. This includes acquisition costs of all improved or unimproved real property including appraisal fees; title opinions; surveying fees; real estate fees; title transfer taxes; condemnation; and related legal expenses. This may include construction on, and/or renovation to, the property after purchase.

This grant provides funding to agricultural professionals and organizations in the Western U.S. to implement educational and demonstration projects that promote the adoption of sustainable farming practices based on previous research findings.

The James City County Stormwater and Resource Protection has opened the Clean Water Heritage Grant to applicants. Donor Name: James City County State: Virginia County: James City County (VA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The goal of the Clean Water Heritage Grant Program is to promote the maintenance of privately owned neighborhood drainage systems and private stormwater management facilities (BMPs) in a manner that best supports the safety and general welfare of all County residents. What is a Neighborhood Drainage System?  Neighborhood drainage systems include structures such as inlets, pipes, vegetated or paved swales and outfall structures, located outside of the VDOT roadway, which move runoff originating on or off-site safely through residential areas in order to protect citizens and property. Roof and footing drains and privately installed on-lot drainage structures are not considered part of a neighborhood drainage system. What is a Stormwater Management Facility (BMP)?  Stormwater management facilities, also known as best management practices or BMPs, include structures that reduce the quantity of storm runoff and improve the water quality of the runoff. BMP components include, but are not limited to, inlets, pipes, vegetated or paved swales, ponds, bioretention features, embankments, outfalls and energy dissipation structures. Available Grants  Inspection Grants – Inventorying and mapping the existing drainage structures and inspecting the system for operating condition. Results are for planning future maintenance or for inclusion in a homeowners association (HOA) reserve study. Inspection may include a photo record or pipe video and documentation in GIS. Repair & Maintenance Grants – Repairs to maintain a drainage system. BMP Repair & Maintenance Grants – Repairs to maintain a BMP. Only non-routine maintenance or repairs will be considered. Funding Information Inspection: Up to $6,000 per award 75% – 25% split (JCC – Owner). Maintenance & Repairs: Minimum of $2,500 up to Maximum of $50,000 per award 50%-50% split. BMP Maintenance & Repair: Minimum of $2,500 up to Maximum of $50,000 per award 50%-50% split. Eligibility Criteria  Non-HOA Neighborhoods. HOAs with Public Roads. HOAs with Private Roads. For more information, visit James City County.

This program provides financial support to local nonprofits and municipalities in Dutchess County to improve services and activities for veterans, honoring their contributions and addressing their needs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local taxing districts and governments affected by the closure of the Colstrip power plants, helping them maintain essential services and mitigate tax revenue losses.

Notice of funding availability - Arizona Automobile Theft Authority - FY25 Vertical Prosecution (Auto Theft) Program. Grant applications require the approval of the AATA Board of Directors on June 21, 2024 - 10am. Once approved, contracts are generated for signature by an authorized representative of the grantee and the AATA Director prior to funding being issued.     Agencies are required to submit monthly or quarterly financial and performance reports within the Ecivis Grant Management System.    Financial Notes: Arizona Automobile Theft Authority - FY25 Vertical Prosecution (Auto Theft) Program.