Federal Community Development Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public and nonprofit organizations for creating permanent supportive housing projects that assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness, particularly those with disabilities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individuals for projects that foster collaboration and understanding between the United States and Timor-Leste, focusing on themes like education, economic development, and democratic values.

This funding opportunity supports Native Hawaiian Organizations in promoting sustainable tourism, cultural preservation, and economic development to address the impacts of increased tourism in Hawaii.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored programs in ASEAN and Timor-Leste to collaborate on innovative community projects that promote sustainable development and regional cooperation.

This funding opportunity is designed for teams of alumni from U.S. government-sponsored programs in ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste to develop innovative projects that foster regional collaboration and engagement.

This program provides funding to state, territorial, and tribal governments to establish and improve cemeteries exclusively for veterans and their eligible family members, ensuring they have access to dignified burial options.

This program provides funding to state governments, U.S. territories, and tribal governments to establish, expand, and improve cemeteries dedicated to veterans and their eligible family members.

This funding opportunity provides financial and technical support to national nonprofit organizations that will help local community development and housing organizations improve their capacity to deliver affordable housing and community development services, particularly for low- and moderate-income families.

This initiative seeks input from organizations and stakeholders to develop strategies that enhance citizen participation in South Africa's democratic processes and improve local governance.

This grant provides funding to museums, tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations for projects that support the consultation, documentation, and repatriation of Native American cultural items and human remains.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to the University of Southern Mississippi to establish a Data Assembly Hub for Uncrewed Systems, enhancing environmental monitoring and research in alignment with NOAA's mission.

This grant provides funding for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to implement innovative social impact projects that address global challenges in areas like the environment, entrepreneurship, regional security, and democratic values.

This funding opportunity is designed to empower Iraqi citizens by enhancing their understanding of democratic processes and encouraging active participation in political life through civic education and local initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural Alaska communities for critical infrastructure projects that require non-federal matching funds, focusing on areas such as energy, broadband, housing, and waterfront infrastructure.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the preservation and stabilization of their historic campus structures.

This grant provides funding to organizations dedicated to preserving cultural heritage worldwide, including historic sites, museum collections, and traditional practices, while promoting collaboration and understanding between the U.S. and partner countries.

The "Mitigation of FGM and Child Marriage Practices in the North and South of Sierra Leone" grant is aimed at gathering information and feedback from local Sierra Leone organizations to help design a program that combats Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and Child Marriage in the Northern and South-Eastern regions of the country.

The NPS Chesapeake Gateways Tourism and Economic Development Grants aim to provide funding for projects that promote tourism and economic growth in the Chesapeake Bay area, with application details, FAQs, and training schedules available on their website, and additional information can be requested via email.

Project Objectives: SH funds are meant for activities that are community driven and serve the community at large where they are being funded. The most successful project proposals will target health, education, and development challenges and will: Demonstrate a clear, ongoing benefit to the local community; Include a significant contribution from the community in the form of labor, land, materials, or money; Be within the local communitys ability to manage and maintain on a sustainable basis; Have a net-positive impact on the local environment; Respect human rights, including disability rights and gender equality. Below is a sample list of the types of projects the Department will consider funding: Small construction projects (less than 10,000 sq. ft.) school rooms, community centers, health facilities, foot bridges, housing for a government or community-paid nurse or teacher, workshops, community abattoir, grain storage, rural airstrip for a hospital, and school dormitory for distant students. Water-related projects wells, latrines, pumps, bore holes, shower stalls and sinks and fishponds. School equipment and supplies desks, chairs, laboratory equipment and library items. Communal construction equipment such as a brick-making machine. Income generating equipment weaving looms, tools for furniture making, rice-milling machine. (Must be maintainable by local community). Funds may not be used for: Operating or recurring costs (salaries, rent, administrative or maintenance costs, fuel); Individual travel expenses (lodging, transportation, food, fuel); Religious, police, law enforcement, prison, or military activities; Projects that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanship or support to an individual or party in electoral campaigns; The purchase, operation, or maintenance of vehicles; Activities with negative environmental consequences; Activities which benefit any US government employee.

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabats Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the availability of funding through the Alumni Small Grants Program. This opportunity is tailored to alumni of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored (USG) exchanged programs and seeks projects aimed at enhancing the connections between the United States and Turkmenistan through innovative cultural and professional initiatives that emphasize shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. Projects are expected to: - Take place in Turkmenistan including in the American Corners in Dashoguz, Mary and Turkmenabat and American Center in Ashgabat. - Incorporate cultural elements or draw from the applicants U.S. exchange experience in a specific field. - Foster increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Project Goal: Strengthen the capacity of USG alumni, particularly youth from underserved communities in Turkmenistan to participate in economic, educational, and community service activities that emphasize shared values and bilateral cooperation by leveraging USG exchange alumni experience. Project Audience(s): Audiences may include students (at secondary and university levels), women and girls, journalists, media professionals, entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, and various underserved or vulnerable populations. Grantees are also encouraged to host programming and take advantage of existing resources at American Center in Ashgabat and American Corners in Dashoguz, Mary and Turkmenabat. Project Objectives: (Project proposals may address one or more of these objectives, or other objectives within the above policy priorities. NOTE: These are example objectives PDS will also consider projects with different objectives targets that support the above project expectations.) Objective 1: Increase alumni engagement through tailored capacity building trainings to support and strengthen the U.S.-Turkmenistan Alumni Association (USTAA). Objective 2: Equip youth from rural and underserved communities with knowledge and skills related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). Objective 3: Increase English language proficiency skills of youth and young adults from (at secondary and university levels) from Ahal, Balkan, Dashoguz, Mary and Lebap regions or young professionals of specific fields (for example tourism, sports, medicine, STEM) through training and interactive activities (grammar lessons, conversation practice, etc.). Sub-objective 3.1. Increase English language instruction capacity (professional development for English language teachers through teacher trainings activities. Objective 4. Build organizational capacity of civil society organizations to improve institutional accountability, transparency, and support for local communities across Turkmenistan. Objective 5: Equip young adults with media literacy skills to recognize, analyze, and counteract mis/disinformation across various digital media platforms. Objective 6: Increase awareness and willingness of participants to adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives through community dialogues or workshops on climate change and environmental sustainability. Objective 7: Equip women, youth and/or residents of remote regions with business and entrepreneurship skills, such as financial literacy, risk management, marketing, and sales, through practical and hands-on training, mentorship, and internship opportunities. Objective 8: Increase the number of advocacy initiatives aimed at advancing the rights for people with disabilities by raising awareness, promoting inclusive policies, and engaging government stakeholders. Objective 9: Increase participation of women and youth from vulnerable and marginalized groups, including persons with disabilities, in economic empowerment and civic engagement activities. Applicants are encouraged to choose one or more project objectives listed above, or suggest their own project objectives, identify indicators that track success towards progress made towards objectives, and develop their own Monitoring and Evaluation (M) plans. Alumni grant proposals must support projects that address a tangible need in a community and have measurable outcomes. Applicants should be encouraged to develop partnerships with the public/private sector as well as local organizations, where applicable. Below are examples of past Alumni Small grants funded projects: Summer and winter EnglishPalooza activities Launch Life: Coding Bootcamp for girls and women. Technovation Girls Turkmenistan for girls aged 8 to 18 Annual Alumni Gala Professional Navigator for people with disabilities From Disability to Chess-Ability Academic and professional lectures, seminars, training, and/or speaker programs.