Grants for City or township governments - Environment

This funding opportunity provides financial support for management-focused studies on National Conservation Lands, targeting state and local governments, educational institutions, tribal organizations, and nonprofits dedicated to conservation and resource management.

This grant provides funding to public agencies in California for projects that protect coastal areas from erosion and restore public beaches.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for various organizations to implement prevention and control measures against the invasive golden mussel in Western U.S. waters, focusing on ecological protection and public awareness.

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Frequently Asked Questions for NOT-HL-23-083 General Questions Q: What is the purpose of the Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) NOT-HL-23-083? The NOSI on Assessing Real-World Effectiveness and Implementation of Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication among Rural Communities (NOT-HL-23-083) aims to support research that generates evidence on the real-world effectiveness of telehealth collaboration among healthcare providers for consultation, second opinions, and other purposes, referred to as provider-to-provider telehealth (PPT). The NOSI is intended to support the use of telehealth interventions and tools for the prevention, management and treatment of heart, lung, blood, and sleep conditions, as well as cancer, in rural communities. Q: Are foreign applications allowed under this NOSI? Yes. Non-domestic entities (Foreign Institutions) and Non-domestic components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply under the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) relevant to this NOSI (PA-20-185; PAR-22-105; PAR-21-035; PAR-21-341) – additional information regarding eligibility is available in Section III. Eligibility Information of each NOFO. Q: How is “rural” defined for the purposes of this NOSI? Different definitions of “rural” are used by various entities for different purposes. Rurality can be conceptualized based on administrative boundaries, land-use patterns, or economic influence; can reflect several different dimensions, such as population density, population size, and degree of remoteness; and can be delineated at different spatial scales (e.g., zip code, county, census district). Applicants should operationalize “rural” in the way that best serves the aims of their study. However, applicants should clearly state how they are defining rural in their application and provide a justification for the criteria they are using. A few widely used classification systems for defining rural and urban areas are provided below. Additionally, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provides a tool on their website that enables users to see whether a specified geographic area is considered “rural” for the purposes of HRSA Rural Health Grant eligibility: https://data.hrsa.gov/tools/rural-healthexternal link. This may be a good starting point for assessing whether an area of interest might be considered “rural”. Census Bureau Urban-Rural Classificationsexternal link - The Census Bureau delineates urban areas by applying specified criteria to the decennial census and other data. For the 2020 Census, an urban area comprises a densely settled core of census blocks that meet minimum housing unit density and/or population density requirements of having at least 2,000 housing units or a population of at least 5,000. This includes adjacent territory containing non-residential urban land uses. Rural areas encompass all population, housing, and territory not included within an urban area. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Urban-Rural Classification Scheme for Countiesexternal link – NCHS has developed a six-level urban-rural classification scheme for U.S. counties and county-equivalent entities. The scheme is based on the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) delineation of metropolitan statistical areas (MSA) and micropolitan statistical areas, as well as Vintage postcensal estimates of the resident U.S. population. The scheme has two levels nonmetropolitan counties. USDA Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC)external link - Rural-Urban Continuum Codes are a 9-level classification scheme that categorizes metropolitan counties by the population size of their metro area, and nonmetropolitan counties by their degree of urbanization and adjacency to a metro area. USDA Rural Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) Codesexternal link - RUCA codes categorize census tracts based on measures of population density, urbanization, and daily commuting patterns. This classification system consists of 10 levels that delineate metropolitan, micropolitan, small town, and rural commuting areas based on the size and direction of the primary (largest) commuting flows. These 10 codes are further subdivided based on secondary commuting flows. USDA Urban Influence Codesexternal link (UIC) – Urban influence codes are a 12-level classification scheme that distinguishes metropolitan counties by the population size of their metro area, and nonmetropolitan counties by the size of the largest city or town and proximity to metro and micropolitan areas. There are two metro and ten nonmetro categories. Frontier and Remote Area (FAR) Codesexternal link – Developed by the USDA Economic Research Service, Frontier and Remote Area codes are based on ZIP-codes. The term "frontier and remote" is used to describe territory characterized by some combination of low population size and high geographic remoteness. FAR areas are defined in relation to the time it takes to travel by car to the edges of nearby Urban Areas (UAs)external link. Four levels are necessary because rural areas experience degrees of remoteness at higher or lower population levels that affect access to different types of goods and services. Q: My project focuses on “direct-to-consumer/ direct-to-patient” telehealth, would it still be responsive to this NOSI? No. This NOSI focuses on “provider-to-provider” telehealth (PPT), which is a telehealth modality that fosters collaboration among healthcare providers for consultation, second opinions, and other purposes. Please refer to the “Background” section of the NOSI for some examples of PPT in heart, lung blood, sleep and cancer conditions. Q. My university/institution is located in an urban area, would I still qualify for this NOSI? There is no restriction regarding the location of the Principal Investigator’s university, institution, or center and if it is in an urban or rural area. The limiting factor is the population of interest. The focus of this NOSI is the use of provider-to-provider telehealth (PPT) to benefit rural communities. For the definition of rural areas, please refer to the previous questions “How is “rural” defined for the purposes of this NOSI?” Q. One of the components of my research involves a center or hospital located in an urban center/hospital, would I still qualify for this NOSI? It depends. The focus of this NOSI is the use of provider-to-provider telehealth (PPT) to benefit rural communities. As such, considering a hub-and-spoke telehealth model, the healthcare providers who require consultation and their patients (spoke component) must be in a rural area, assuring that the benefited population served by the PPT intervention is rural. Example 1: If both communicating sides of providers (hub and spoke) are in urban areas, it is not responsive to this NOSI. Example 2: If the provider receiving the consultation or training (spoke) is in a rural area, and the consulted team (hub or hub-less provider) is in an urban area, it is responsive to this NOSI, given that the population of interest benefitted by the PPT intervention is still in a rural area. For the definition of rural areas, please refer to the previous questions “How is “rural” defined for the purposes of this NOSI?” Q. Is the NOSI restricted to telemedicine between physicians? No. The focus of the NOSI is not just telemedicine, but telehealth, which goes beyond the communication between physicians, and would include a series of healthcare providers, allied health providers, and their teams. For some examples, please refer to the “ Background” section of the NOSI. Q: What are some of the research examples that might be responsive to this NOSI? There are a series of research projects that might be of interest for this NOSI. For some examples, please refer to the ones listed in the “Selected Research Examples ” section of the NOSI. Please be aware that these are meant to illustrate some of the projects of interest for this NOSI, and other research projects not exemplified here might still be of interest. Investigators are encouraged to reach out to the Scientific and Research Contacts listed in the NOSI to discuss their research ideas and their relevance to the NOSI as well as institute funding priorities. Q. Who do I contact for more information from specific participating Institutes, Centers, and Offices? To whom should I direct my questions regarding this NOSI? To access the complete list of contacts, please refer to the “Inquiries” Section of the NOSI, which includes Scientific and Research Contacts and Financial/Grants Management Contacts. For programmatic questions at NHLBI, please contact Dr. Fernando P. Bruno [email protected]:, for programmatic questions at NCI, please contact Dr. Robin C. Vanderpool [email protected]:. If you have submission questions, please contact the eRA Service Desk. Application Preparation and Submission Questions Q: NHLBI and NCI are collaborating on this NOSI. If an applicant has a proposal that is relevant to both cancer and to heart, lung, blood, and sleep conditions, which institute will the application be assigned to? Applicants are advised to make use of the Assignment Request Form to request the institute they would prefer to act as the “Awarding Component.” These requests are taken into consideration. Applicants are further advised to consider the institute they plan to choose on the Assignment Request Form when framing their specific aims. The Awarding Component Section of the PHS Assignment Request Form * All assignment suggestions will be considered; however, not all assignment suggestions can be honored. Applications are assigned based on relevance of the application to an individual awarding component mission and scientific interests in addition to administrative requirements. * Applicants may enter up to three preferences for primary assignment in the boxes in the "Suggested Awarding Component(s)" row. Note: the application will be assigned based on the most appropriate match between it, the terms of the FOA, and the mission of each possible awarding component, with your preference(s) taken into consideration when possible. Applicants do not need to make entries in all three boxes of the "Awarding Component Assignment Suggestions" section. Q: If a proposal has aims that might be responsive to more than one eligible Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) – should an investigator submit an application that is targeted at two different eligible funding opportunities, or separate those aims into two different applications and submit one to each corresponding NOFO? Each application in response to this NOSI must target only one of the eligible NOFOs. An applicant can elect to submit two different applications to two different NOFOs as long as the specific aims are sufficiently distinct. If the Division of Receipt and Referral determines there is significant overlap between the two applications, the applicant could be asked to withdraw one of them.

This program provides funding to Illinois local governments to construct essential wastewater collection and treatment facilities for communities lacking these services, ensuring public health and environmental protection.

The Texas Water Development Board's Agricultural Water Conservation Program focuses on promoting water conservation in the agricultural sector through various initiatives, including Ag Conservation Loans and Grants. These efforts aim to support infrastructure improvements and innovative practices for efficient water use among political subdivisions, state agencies, and producers. The grant program offers up to $1.5 million annually, encouraging applications from political subdivisions and state agencies, with producers also eligible to participate in projects. A local match, typically 50%, is required. The program emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to implement best management practices, education, and outreach to optimize irrigation efficiency and water conservation across Texas.

This funding opportunity is designed to support small-scale research projects at health professional and graduate schools that have limited NIH funding, helping to enhance research capabilities and engage students in meaningful research experiences.

The FY 2025 MARFIN grant aims to fund research and development projects that enhance the sustainability and management of marine fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the South Atlantic states.

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal program administered in Michigan by the Department of Natural Resources on behalf of the National Park Service. It aims to develop public outdoor recreation facilities and offer matching grants to local governments for creating public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. The grant focuses on aligning with the priorities of the 2022-2027 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, which includes trails, community recreation, green technology, coordination, communication, and universal access. Acquisition of land is not eligible for funding under this grant. Eligible applicants include state agencies and local government units such as cities, villages, townships, counties, and Native American Tribes. The application process is exclusively online via the MiGrants system, and the funding requires a 50% match from the applicant. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual deadline: April 1st

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is inviting proposals for source water protection projects. Funding is authorized through section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act as administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy. These funds are a potential source of support for drinking water protection projects in Nebraska. Program overview, grant process, general program information, funding priority, project requirements and format are outlined in the attached guidance. Project proposals will be reviewed by staff at Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and representatives of other organizations. Projects recommended by the reviewers will be forwarded to the Director of NDEE for approval. Any questions you may have regarding this invitation may be submitted to the Source Water Coordinator at the address below. Questions will be answered directly and then posted on the NDEE website for reference. Proposals must be submitted to the NDEE office in Lincoln by 5:00 PM July 1, 2024.

The Community Funds, managed by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation (GTRCF), are designed to broadly support the region by funding a diverse array of organizations, including environmental nonprofits, arts and culture groups, Tribal organizations, and educational institutions. This program aligns with the GTRCF's mission to strengthen the community by providing financial resources to a wide range of initiatives that address various needs and opportunities within its service area. The foundation aims to foster a vibrant and thriving community by empowering organizations that contribute to the region's overall well-being. The target beneficiaries for these grants include nonprofit, educational, governmental, and Tribal entities operating across Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties in Michigan. The impact goals are to support projects that have a significant community benefit, can leverage other funding sources, and ultimately contribute to the region's development. The program encourages organizations to apply for amounts ranging from $1,000 to $30,000, with a total of $300,000 available for Community Funds grants in 2024, indicating a commitment to flexible and accessible funding. A key priority for the GTRCF in this grant program is to provide unrestricted general operating support, allowing recipient organizations the flexibility to allocate funds where they are most needed. Furthermore, consideration is given to grant awards that can demonstrate a larger impact for the grant partner and the community. Grant requests that are informed by data on the Community Development Regional Scorecard or address community issues highlighted on this scorecard are prioritized in the review process. This strategic focus ensures that funding is directed towards evidence-based needs and initiatives that are aligned with documented regional challenges and opportunities. The expected outcomes include strengthened community organizations, significant community benefits, and the ability of grant partners to leverage additional funding. By prioritizing data-informed requests and those addressing issues on the Community Development Regional Scorecard, the GTRCF aims for measurable results that contribute to tangible improvements in the region. This approach reflects the foundation's strategic priorities, which likely involve a theory of change centered on empowering local organizations to drive positive change and address critical community issues through targeted and impactful investments.

FY 2024 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is offering a reimbursement grant program, funded by the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, for municipalities, counties, or other government entities to enhance emergency response capabilities through projects like training centers, public safety centers, and equipment purchases, with a preference for projects that benefit multiple jurisdictions and have a comprehensive approach to preparedness.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments partnering with community-based organizations to address environmental and climate injustices in their communities.

The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production in the United States and its territories. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches (such as market-based systems) to agricultural producers, into government technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and on-farm conservation research. On-farm conservation research is defined as an investigation conducted to answer a specific applied conservation question using a statistically valid design while employing farm-scale equipment on farms, ranches or private forest lands. The CIG program is not a NRCS producer financial assistance program. Project outcomes should benefit a region of a state or the entire state and not just benefit one farm. NRCS will prioritize projects that will implement climate-smart agriculture conservation activities which are targeted to assist agricultural producers and nonindustrial private forestland owners in directly improving soil carbon, reducing nitrogen losses, or reducing, capturing, avoiding, or sequestering carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide emissions, associated with agricultural production. All CIG projects must involve EQIP-eligible producers that meet EQIPs eligibility requirements listed in 7 CFR 1466.6(b)(1) through (3).

Established in 2000, the Argyle Community Fund (ACF) is a permanent endowment dedicated to the enhancement and improvement of life in the Argyle area. As part of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, the ACF annually redistributes a portion of its earnings back to the community through grants. These grants are aimed at supporting a wide range of areas including education, youth, elderly, health care, historic preservation, the arts, and the environment. The advisory board selects recipients once a year, focusing on non-profit organizations, the local school district, and local government agencies that offer charitable programs or projects beneficial to the Argyle community. Grant renewed every year. Grant annual deadline October 1st

This program provides funding to Oklahoma local governments and state agencies to upgrade their indoor and outdoor lighting systems for improved energy efficiency and cost savings.

The HBIIP program offers cost-share grants up to $5 million to fueling and distribution facilities for the expansion of renewable fuel infrastructure, aiming to increase the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel derived from U.S. agricultural products.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits, municipalities, and educational institutions to improve public access to the Hudson River estuary, focusing on recreational activities and climate resilience, particularly for disadvantaged communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to government entities, non-profit organizations, and universities in Michigan for projects aimed at preventing, detecting, managing, and eradicating invasive species in both terrestrial and aquatic environments.