Grants for Individuals - Safety

This grant provides funding for innovative research and development projects that enhance U.S. space and cyber technologies, targeting businesses, universities, and research institutions focused on improving space domain awareness and combat capabilities.

This program provides financial assistance to very-low and low-income homeowners in rural areas who have suffered significant damage to their primary residences due to federally declared disasters, enabling them to repair and restore their homes.

This program provides financial assistance to eligible Oklahoma homeowners for upgrading their roofs with advanced storm-resistant techniques to enhance safety and resilience against severe weather.

This funding program provides financial support for community improvement projects that enhance neighborhoods, improve quality of life, and promote local business development within Stayton, Oregon.

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers for purchasing and installing safety equipment in their grain storage facilities.

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota farmers and schools for retrofitting or installing certified tractor rollover protection systems to enhance safety.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in the Greater St. Louis region for projects that improve transportation, safety, and access to services for seniors aged 55 and older.

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects that utilize biological technologies to enhance U.S. national security, targeting a wide range of applicants including nonprofits, educational institutions, and businesses.

This fund provides matching financial support to small and mid-sized New York farms for safety improvements and repairs, helping them create a safer working environment.

This funding opportunity is designed to support research and development in nuclear technologies that enhance U.S. national defense capabilities, targeting universities, industry, and research organizations involved in nuclear deterrence and related fields.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects from a diverse range of organizations, including universities and small businesses, aimed at advancing U.S. defense technologies in areas like design processes, replenishment technologies, and disruptive battlefield innovations.

The Virginia Department of Health is inviting applicants for its Richmond Health Equity Fund. Donor Name: Virginia Department of Health State: Virginia City: Richmond Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/23/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Health Equity Fund seeks to fill gaps in funding and resources for vital, innovative, and impactful initiatives that serve the Richmond City community. Richmond-based single organizations, collaboratives, and individual leaders providing services in the following health disparity focus areas—along with other emergent health outcomes where Richmond’s populations have disparate burdens—are all eligible to apply: Access to care and health education Food access and security Maternal and child health Mental and behavioral health Substance use, treatment, and recovery Underlying health conditions For more information, visit Virginia Department of Health.

This grant provides funding to community members and organizations in Philadelphia to improve public spaces and enhance pedestrian safety, particularly in underserved neighborhoods.

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.

The Paint Oklahoma Beautiful is a Keep Oklahoma Beautiful program designed to encourage organizations and volunteers to seek out unsightly buildings in their community and renovate them with the creative use of resources. Donor Name: Keep Oklahoma Beautiful State: Oklahoma County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Awards and Prizes Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Prizes Information  1st Place – $1000  2nd Place – $750  3rd Place – $500 Project Requirements Must use only the paint provided in the 5 gallon pails.  If a project requires primer—the group must purchase it with a stipend provided.  Projects could be downtown buildings, schools, community buildings, playground equipment, fences, and even walls.  For safety reasons, projects may not include heavy traffic areas, highways, or streets. Eligibility Criteria Submissions to the Paint Oklahoma Beautiful program are only accepted from groups/organizations who are located in Oklahoma. To be accepted into this program, organizations/groups must successfully submit a project application, “Permission to Paint”, to Keep Oklahoma Beautiful during the application period (June 1 – July 31). To be entered into the “Communities Primed for Change” contest, participants must have used ONLY the paint provided to them in the program and completed the structure included in their application. Use of other paint is acceptable for participation in #POBinOK but makes the participant ineligible for the contest and its associated prizes.  For more information, visit Paint Oklahoma Beautiful.

This grant provides funding for youth-led projects in Forsyth County, North Carolina, aimed at addressing community challenges and creating positive impacts for local youth.

The City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture is seeking applications for its 2024-25 Artists at the Center Grant. Donor Name: City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture State: Washington City: Seattle Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/25/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Artists at the Center funds individual artists, groups, and organizations to develop and present pop-up performances throughout the year at Seattle Center. Artistic genres may include music, dance, theater, demonstrations, and multi-disciplinary work. Performances will be scheduled between October 2024 and September 2025. Selected participants will receive either $2,000, $4,000, or $6,000 in funding based on the artist/group size and complexity of scope. Awardees from the current season (2023-2024) are not eligible to apply for the 2024-2025 season. Purpose Artists at the Center was designed to support the vibrant arts communities by introducing emerging and established artists to a revitalized Seattle Center campus, while broadening the arts and cultural experiences in the Uptown Arts & Cultural District. Selected artists reflect the city’s cultural diversity and have the unique opportunity to perform at Seattle Center, enjoy technical production support, connect with new audiences, and showcase their talents. Visitors to the campus and the surrounding neighborhood benefit from surprising and delightful pop-up performances throughout the year. Funding Information Applicants can apply for the following levels of funding: $2,000 award (typically 1-2 performers), plus $680 in-kind production support from Seattle Center. $4,000 award (typically 3-5 performers), plus $1,235 in-kind production support from Seattle Center. $6,000 award (typically 6+ performers), plus $1,700 in-kind production support from Seattle Center. Uses of funds  You may use the award funds for artist fees, marketing and promotional fees, project management and personnel costs, supplies, equipment rentals or other production-related costs, required insurance, and no more than 10% for food-related costs. Additional expenses may be allowed upon advance approval by the grant project manager. Funds from Artists at the Center cannot be combined with other City funding sources nor with funds supporting another Seattle Center event (e.g. Festál, Folklife, etc.). Eligibility Criteria  You are eligible to apply for this grant if you meet the following criteria: You are an individual artist, organization, or community-based group located in, or presenting work regularly in, Seattle. You have a Federal Tax ID number (Social Security Number, ITIN, or Employee Identification Number) and are based in, or have current and active programming within, the City of Seattle. Groups applying are not required to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nor are they required to use a fiscal sponsor or fiscal agent. You may submit only one application per year to this program. Awardees from the current season (2023-2024) are not eligible to apply for the 2024-2025 season. Your performance is eligible to be funded by this grant if it meets the following criteria: Your performance will be free and open to the public. You will have event insurance for the performance. The performance will last 90 minutes or less. For more information, visit City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.

The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Bolstering Security and Defense. The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and supporting Bolstering Security and Defense, including, but not limited to: Programs that raise awareness and increase support for U.S.-Luxembourg defense cooperation, with an emphasis on NATO, defense spending, and defense modernization; Programs to counter disinformation, misinformation, and malign influence as threats to democracy as well as those that promote and improve media literacy in Luxembourg; Programs that raise awareness and support for increased information sharing and cooperation in law enforcement and intelligence, with an emphasis on cyber security and countering ideologically motivated violent extremism; Projects that support addressing global challenges through building strong global alliances, for example through: NATO, the United Nations, and other multi-lateral institutions and forums. All programs must engage Luxembourg audiences. All programs must include a U.S. element or connection with U.S. experts that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Any speaker paid with grant funding must hold U.S. citizenship. Please review the complete NOFO on the Funding Opportunities page on our website: https://lu.usembassy.gov/grants-program/ or in the related documents tab on the announcement on grants.gov .

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and development in biological technologies that enhance national security, targeting universities, nonprofits, small businesses, and industry participants, particularly those with commercial potential.

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.