Federal Community Development Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support for construction and property acquisition projects aimed at restoring and protecting the natural resources and ecosystems of the Gulf Coast region, particularly in areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S.-based organizations to conduct research on innovative construction technologies and policies that can help increase the availability of affordable housing nationwide.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government units, or tribal entities to facilitate collaborative workshops that help mayors tackle urban design challenges and improve city livability and equity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a technical assistance provider for coordinating efforts among various HIV/AIDS programs in eight states to engage individuals with HIV who are not currently receiving care.

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop, organize, and oversee the 2025 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit, pending the availability of funds. The four-day Summit (exclusive of arrival and departure dates) in 2025 will gather over 150 YSEALI exchange program alumni from across ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste. The award recipient is expected to design a youth-focused, high-energy, and dynamic Summit that will provide the next generation of Southeast Asian leaders the opportunity to build networks, discuss ideas, and develop solutions to contemporary challenges. The YSEALI Summit in Malaysia will be conducted in English. The content of the program should touch on each of the four pillars of YSEALI and include leadership, mentorship, and teamwork training. The Summit will enable participants to see how YSEALI members have become leaders in Southeast Asian communities through community service, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and education. The Summit should feature panels and presentations by prior YSEALI participants from each country who have become changemakers in their fields. The Summit should feature sessions giving participants the opportunity to work together to develop possible solutions to current environmental, social, political, and economic challenges in the region. Participants should learn innovative approaches to promote relations among ASEAN countries and with the United States through presentation, case studies and simulations. The Summit will also provide leadership and other soft skills training on topics such as advocacy, negotiation, and personal branding, which are core soft skills YSEALI alumni need to become successful leaders. Participants will also have a chance to join cultural activities, and other site visits that support the Summits theme. The Summit will include a mix of informational sessions, discussions and challenges, and break-out sessions on different topics and group presentations, as well as site and cultural visits.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to assist in building the capacity and professionalization of the Honduran National Preventive Police (HNP), increasing their ability to function as effective, efficient, and transparent officers, ultimately strengthening their relationships and connections with the communities in which they operate. The program will build trust between the Honduran National Preventive Police (HNP) and the communities they serve by expanding training opportunities, building capacity, and coordinating community events to promote community safety, minimize gang influence, and prevent youth recruitment from gangs.

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.

This funding opportunity is designed for national laboratories to collaborate with industry stakeholders in the chemicals, concrete, and metals sectors to develop and implement strategies that accelerate the commercialization of technologies aimed at reducing industrial carbon emissions.

The Recipient will: Provide personnel to run the daily operation of the museum (Sunday 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m., Monday Saturday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.) year around during normal hours of operation (excluding posted holiday closures) Provide one full-time general maintenance and three part-time operations personnel. Provide services, including but not limited, interpretive services, welcome and sign-in visitors, coordinate event scheduling, and assist with running special events. Opening and closing the museum to coincide with the posted hours of operation. Assist with scheduling volunteers for front desk operation and provide museum tours. Assist with recruiting and training of new volunteers. Provide general minor facility maintenance, including but not limited to:o Maintaining and ensuring a clean, neat, and presentable appearance at all times for the public, etc.;o Performing minor maintenance for the interior and exterior building, motor vessel, and river model.o Coordinates the ongoing maintenance and repairs. Responsible for the security of any keys issued. Maintain communication with the District regarding all accidents and incidents occurring on museum property. Maintain the daily visitation logs and provide available information to the public. May be required to lift up to 15 lbs. on an occasional basis. Ability to climb up and down stairs and boat ladders daily. Act in conformance with State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to Wage and Hours, Equal Employment Opportunity, Civil Rights, and Child Labor. Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum is located at: 910 Washington Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180

This program provides funding to state and local governments and Indian Tribes for noise mitigation projects that protect facilities and homes near military aviation operations from high noise levels.

OCPE is charged with promoting instruction and training on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. USCIS recognizes that naturalization is a key milestone in the civic integration of immigrants. Naturalization requirements, such as knowledge of English, U.S. history, and government, encourage civic learning and build a strong foundation upon which immigrants can fully integrate into American society. Through preparing for naturalization, immigrants gain tools to become successful citizens and meet their responsibilities as United States citizens.The goal of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program is to expand the availability of high-quality citizenship preparation services for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) across the nation and to provide opportunities for immigrants to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate into the fabric of American society.Since it began in 2009, the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program has awarded more than $55 million through 644 competitive grants to immigrant-serving organizations in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Now in its 16th year, the program has helped more than 300,000 LPRs prepare for citizenship.The Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services (CINAS) funding opportunity provides support to organizations that offer citizenship preparation services to LPRs. Additional activities that support this goal include identifying, implementing, and sharing best practices in citizenship preparation; increasing the use of and access to technology in citizenship preparation programs; working with local libraries and museums which serve as vital resources for immigrant communities; and incorporating strategies to foster welcoming communities as part of the citizenship and civic integration process.

The 9/11 Memorial Act Grant Program provides competitive grants for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the on-site memorials of the events and victims of the September 11, 2001. For the purposes of this grant, these on-site memorials are referred to as covered memorials. A covered memorial is defined as a memorial located in the United States established to commemorate the events of, and honor the victims of, the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, at the sites of the attacks. In addition, covered memorials must offer free admission to active and retired members of the military, registered first responders to the 9/11 attacks, and family members of victims of the attacks as well as offer free admission hours to the general public at least once per week.

The Bureau of lnternational Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $4,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for one cooperative agreement to fund a technical assistance project in the United Republic of Tanzania to improve implementation of laws, policies, and action plans to combat child labor (CL) and promote Acceptable Conditions of Work (ACW) in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). In order to achieve the project goal, applicants must propose strategies to achieve the following outcomes:Outcome(s)(1) Increased capacity of key stakeholders to collect and disseminate data on CL and ACW in ASGM;(2) Increased monitoring, identification, and reporting of instances of CL and ACW in ASGM; and(3) Increased capacity of key stakeholders to address CL and promote ACW in ASGM at the local level.Questions regarding this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Forecast may be emailed to [email protected].

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and Indian tribes to offer free tax assistance to individuals aged 60 and older.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the restoration of historic battlefields from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War, aimed at preserving their historical integrity and significance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations delivering legal services to homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness, helping them overcome legal barriers to housing stability.

The U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support investigative journalism and practices that aim to build up Nairobi as a hub for public interest journalism. This program will focus on teaching investigative journalism techniques to professional and citizen journalists, civil society members, and others, with an emphasis on how to identify inauthentic behavior and the application of artificial intelligence in online publications. The program must include designing an investigative journalism curriculum, developing materials, virtual exchanges, training, and mentoring. The program should include a structured fellowship program which would host and support participants conducting investigative projects. Finally, the program should lead to the creation of an independent Center for Investigative Reporting in Kenya and an institutional sustainability strategy. Funds are authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act. Applicants may apply on GRANTS.gov and/or via e-mail to [email protected] under the announcement title Bolstering East Africas Investigative Journalism Ecosystem, DOS-NBO-PDS-FY24-005.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Vietnam and the U.S. to create engaging programs that promote American culture and values in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy France Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to implement an exchange program for up to 30 French high school students, in the United States, for fifteen days in October and/or November 2025. Through the Youth Ambassadors for Community Service program, up to 30 young adults from France between the ages of 15 and 17 will develop the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to become more engaged in their communities, learn about the U.S. education system, and will further their understanding of the United States. Please follow all instructions below. Purpose of the Youth Ambassadors for Community Service Program: Established in 2008, the Youth Ambassadors for Community Service Program selects high-school participants from underserved backgrounds across France, including the French Caribbean, to participate in a yearlong leadership training program that encourages volunteerism, self-confidence, intercultural sensitivity, and independence. Participants will attend two pre-departure training sessions between January 2025 and June 2025, as well as a debriefing upon their return, organized by a different French implementing NGO, in coordination with the organization awarded the overall grant. In partnership with the U.S. Embassy France, the recipient organization will design the two-week U.S. exchange program, in October and/or November 2025, which will enhance participants understanding of American democratic institutions and volunteer initiatives. Participants will travel to Washington D.C. for initial programming. After spending time in Washington D.C., they will be divided into subgroups in three different cities/host communities, where they will be placed with American host families and meet American students their age. They will then return to Washington D.C. for debriefing and evaluation, as well as visits to the Department of State and the French Embassy to the United States. Participants will engage in a variety of activities, including but not limited to workshops on leadership and community service, community site visits related to program themes, interactive training and discussion groups, volunteer opportunities, visits to educational facilities, local cultural activities, homestays, and other activities designed to achieve the programs stated goals. The exchange must include multiple opportunities for participants to have significant, meaningful interactions with their American peers. Program Objectives: Promote equal opportunities for all and encourage knowledge-sharing and intercultural dialogue between French and American youth. Raise awareness about civic engagement and volunteerism among young people. Strengthen Franco-American friendship and understanding through soft diplomacy. Offer French youth the chance to represent their peers and participate in civic initiatives abroad. Build leadership skills, encourage volunteerism, self-confidence, intercultural sensitivity, and nurture excellence and civic engagement among young leaders from underserved communities. Allow participants to become pillars of community organization, keeping their peers involved in positive social activities and promoting tolerance and achievement. Provide participants with tools to build alliances with American counterparts and to produce positive change in underserved communities. Program Outline: Applicants must demonstrate their capacity for conducting international exchanges in the United States administering exchanges focused on youth that involve different geographic regions; implementing exchange projects that address specific policy challenges; and providing substantive programming and leadership training for youth. The award recipient will be responsible for the oversight and management of performance of all sub-award recipients under the award. U.S. Embassy France reserves the right to reduce, revise, or increase proposal project configurations, budgets, participating countries and regions, and participant numbers in accordance with the needs of the program and the availability of funds The budget should include international travel to and from the United States for up to 30 participants (including domestic travel for up to 25 metropolitan participants to and from Paris and their French city of residence). One staff member must accompany participants for the international travel (France-United States-France). The budget should include the in-country travel and local transportation, lodging, activities, food, insurance, and ESTA costs for up to 30 participants. As participants are under 18, they must be accompanied by facilitators and the host families must be validated by the recipient organization. Participants and Audiences: Up to 30 outstanding French high school students, between the ages of 15 and 17, many from underprivileged backgrounds with leadership potential and commitment to civic engagement. For more information, eligibility, and deadlines please read the Notice of Funding Opportunity PDS-France-FY2024-04-v2 and/or refer to the U.S. Embassy in France website (Grants Programs). Questions can be directed to [email protected] We do not provide any pre-consultation for application related questions that are addressed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and civil society groups in the U.S. and Argentina for projects that promote economic growth, good governance, and democratic principles in Argentina.