Grants for County governments - Infrastructure

This funding program provides financial support to Oregon counties for acquiring, developing, rehabilitating, and planning public camping facilities to enhance outdoor recreational opportunities.

This program provides financial assistance to livestock operators in Arizona whose infrastructure has been damaged by wildfires and associated flooding, helping them rebuild and continue their operations.

This grant provides financial assistance to local governments in Arizona to develop and implement energy efficiency and conservation strategies that reduce fossil fuel emissions and promote sustainable energy practices.

This grant provides funding for Kentucky teachers and schools to cover transportation costs for students traveling to high-quality arts programs.

The Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC) is offering a grant of over $1 million, with a deadline of 10/04/2024, to fund projects that enhance the resilience of the electric grid, support clean energy solutions, advance equity and environmental justice, and create good-paying jobs, with eligible subawardees including electric grid operators, electricity storage operators, and other relevant entities.

This grant provides funding for high school teams to create innovative plans that promote clean energy initiatives in their schools and communities, while connecting students to future career opportunities in the clean energy sector.

This program recognizes and honors young professionals under 40 in the Denver metro area who demonstrate exceptional leadership, community involvement, and significant career accomplishments.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and small groups in North Carolina for projects that enhance their artistic skills, promote their work, or create new art.

This grant provides financial support to new and developing charter schools in Minnesota to assist with planning, program design, and initial implementation, particularly focusing on improving access and academic achievement for underserved students.

This funding opportunity is designed to help Minnesota retail service stations upgrade their infrastructure to sell higher ethanol fuel blends, particularly benefiting small businesses and communities with limited access to biofuels.

This funding opportunity provides educators in Missouri and Illinois with financial support to acquire essential technology and equipment needed to enhance innovative teaching and improve student learning.

This grant provides funding to partnerships and organizations working to improve water quality and habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed through innovative practices that reduce nutrient and sediment pollution.

This program provides funding and resources to Minnesota residents for creating pollinator-friendly gardens in their outdoor spaces to support at-risk pollinators.

The MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellowship offers $10,000 plus up to $5,000 for expenses to U.S. journalists, both freelance and staff, to develop a news project that localizes the impact of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy, with a focus on local perspectives and solutions, aiming to engage and empower their audience.

The Legacy Hall of Fame Fund seeks to honor the families that have been generous to the Bartlesville community and are members of the Legacy Hall of Fame. Donor Name: Bartlesville Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This fall grant cycle looks for applicants with the most innovative proposals in the areas of programs, new initiatives, or capacity building.  What type of support is being requested? Project or program support– Supports specific projects or programs that help fulfill the mission of the organization. Seed money– To establish or initiate a new project or program. Applicants should take care to explain how the initiative will be sustained after the grant. Capacity building– Activities that strengthen an organization and help it better fulfill its mission, such as technology, staff, equipment, training, publications, speakers, and conferences. Applicants should pay special attention to how it will measure the success of the increased capacity. Funding Information Applicants may request a maximum of $1,500. Eligibility Criteria  Any 501(c)3 organization is eligible to apply.  Other Considerations Is the program, project, or capacity for which funding is requested sustainable? In other words, is there confidence that the initiative will continue after Foundation support ends? For more information, visit BCF.

The Community Enrichment program supports activities that enhance the vitality of the communities. Donor Name: Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/09/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Community Enrichment program includes activities that promote local arts, culture, creativity, civic engagement, and community development. Strong, active, and inclusive relationships between residents, the private sector, the public, and civil society organizations characterize vital communities. Examples include: Arts and Culture: including but not limited to art in public places, programs that encourage art in community institutions (community centers and schools), and “art for art’s sake.” Community Development: including but not limited to community-enhancing projects and the preservation of community heritage and history. Civic engagement: Advancing community cohesion and participation. Eligibility Criteria The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts supports programs, projects, and initiatives within the 33-community region that address the Community Foundation’s goals, that are executed by a non-profit organization and align with the applicant’s mission. Proposals for competitive grants should address each of the following principles:  Capacity for impact: Demonstrate capacity and potential for achieving and sustaining long-term impact. Plan of action: Include a plan of action with evidence that the plan is likely to achieve its intended outcomes. Tracking progress: Include measurable objectives and outcomes with a plan to monitor progress. For more information, visit CFNCM.

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners in High Springs for exterior home improvements and repairs to enhance neighborhood revitalization efforts.

Travel Paso is accepting applications for its 2025 Community Event Marketing Grant, aimed at supporting local events that align with its mission to promote Paso Robles, with a focus on collaboration, diversity, variety, and sustainability, and encourages applicants to outline their marketing strategies, event timing, measurement of overnight stays, and potential for partnership with Travel Paso.

The Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department is accepting applications for housing rehabilitation or reconstruction housing assistance. Donor Name: Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/13/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Lee County is applying to the N.C. Department of Commerce for a 2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-NR Project for $950,000 from the department’s Rural Economic Development Division community development funds. Households with lower incomes who occupy substandard housing will be considered. The applicant must be the homeowner and must be the occupant of the home. Eligible applicants must be up to date on real estate taxes and have a clear title to the property. For more information, visit Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department.

The City of Walla Walla’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is designed to benefit and expand opportunities for low and moderate-income citizens through housing, the provision of public services, improvements to public facilities, neighborhood improvements, and economic development opportunities. Donor Name: City of Walla Walla State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: All projects and programs must principally benefit low-and moderate-income persons within the City of Walla Walla. Funding Information Approximately $58,000. Grant Period The 2025-2026 Program Year will run from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. Eligible CDBG Activities  Walla Walla activities that are eligible for CDBG funding include, but are not limited to: Housing rehabilitation, acquisition of real property, demolition, utilities needed for housing projects Construction, reconstruction, or installation of public facilities or public infrastructure including, but not limited to the creation of parks, playgrounds, streets and sidewalks, public buildings (except for buildings for the general conduct of government) Public services, such as mental healthcare, substance abuse, health care, childcare, transportation, youth programs, employment assistance, crime prevention, fair housing counseling, etc Eligibility Criteria Nonprofits, for-profits and government entities. Must meet a National Objective, which includes serving low- and moderate-income individuals or low- and moderate-income areas.  Must be an eligible activity. For more information, visit City of Walla Walla.