Federal Community Development Grants

trainer program to educate, train, and prepare jail and prison staff so they are equipped to appropriately interact with people in a carceral setting who have mental illness (MI) and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This training should be developed by an institution of higher education or non-profit, for profit or tribal in conjunction with health care and corrections professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary approach. The training must focus on understanding behavioral health, including MI and substance use disorders, IDD, developing empathy, navigating community resources, and de-escalation skills and practical application training of those skills in a trauma-informed manner for all staff working in prisons and jails. The centerpiece of this training must be a 40-hour CIT train-the-trainer program.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations to enhance victim services and address the needs of families affected by missing or murdered Indigenous persons in their communities.

This grant provides funding to Indian Tribes and authorized tribal organizations to develop tailored AmeriCorps programs that address community needs and enhance local capacity for future service initiatives.

This program provides funding for research that explores the causes of housing affordability issues in the U.S. and helps shape effective policy solutions.

This program provides funding to federally recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations to develop and enhance victim support services tailored to the unique needs of their communities.

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 state-level programs aimed at improving emergency medical services in rural areas, focusing on workforce recruitment, retention, and operational enhancements.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities to oversee and enhance the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, ensuring effective crisis response services across the country.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, local, and Tribal governments for developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to help individuals successfully reintegrate into their communities after incarceration, with a focus on reducing recidivism.

This grant invites academics and researchers to create innovative tools and analyses using power sector and air quality data to improve understanding and management of environmental pollution.

This funding opportunity is designed to support non-profit organizations in expanding and implementing proven falls prevention programs for older adults, focusing on effective strategies for broader adoption within community and clinical settings.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations to create innovative programs that celebrate American culture and strengthen U.S.-Japan relations through outreach activities across Japan.

This program provides funding to organizations and local governments to build broadband networks in rural areas lacking internet access, promoting economic development, education, and healthcare.

The U.S. Embassy Yaound Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces the availability of funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an annual request for Statements of Interest (SOI), outlining funding priorities, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully read and follow all instructions below. The submission of a SOI is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants must first submit a SOI, which is a concise, 3-page concept note designed to clearly communicate a program idea and its objectives before the development of a full proposal application. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants the opportunity to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to undertaking the development of full proposal. Upon review of eligible SOIs, PDS will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications. Purpose of Small Grants: The PDS grants program supports projects proposed by U.S. and Cameroonian academic, cultural, educational, and other non-profit organizations and/or individuals that promote U.S. values, increase understanding between U.S. and Cameroonian people and institutions, and/or support U.S. Embassy goals of promoting government transparency and accountability, economic prosperity, peace and security, environmental sustainability, and climate adaptation. All programs must include an element of American culture or society, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Priority Program Areas: Governance: Projects promoting democratic principles, improved and inclusive governance, transparency, human rights, religious freedom, empowerment of marginalized groups, citizen engagement, including in elections, civic education, and civil society. Prosperity: Projects promoting economic prosperity, entrepreneurship, bilateral trade and investment, countering corruption Security: Projects promoting peace and security, rule of law, alternatives to violence in resolving conflict, tolerance, preventing radicalization to violence, improving mutual understanding between groups, community policing Sustainability and Climate Change: Projects promoting environmental sustainability and addressing climate change Journalism: Projects promoting a professional and independent media, role of informed citizens in a democracy, media literacy, ethical and investigative journalism. Examples of PDS Small Grants Programs include, but are not limited to : U.S. experts conducting lectures, seminars, or speaking tours with Cameroonian audiences Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs Professional and academic exchanges and programs Libraries, community centers, or other institutions that are interested in becoming an American Space Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program Projects to promote English language teaching skills or widen access to books and other sources of information about the United States

This grant provides funding for technology demonstrations of non-lithium long-duration energy storage solutions, targeting state energy offices, Indian Tribes, educational institutions, electric utilities, and private energy storage companies to advance these technologies towards commercial viability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community coalitions focused on preventing youth substance use by fostering collaboration among various local stakeholders.

The 2024 States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), announced by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), seeks applications for grants to target federal resources toward communities in the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. With a focus on economically distressed counties and parishes, SEDAP aims to invest in community-based and regional projects across four congressionally mandated funding categories: basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, business development with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, and workforce development. The program is designed to encourage job creation, regional collaboration, and funding partnerships, leveraging a total of $16,930,642, allocated across the eight-state DRA region with awards ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 depending on project type and application score.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions for initiatives that improve earthquake safety and awareness across multiple states or nationally.

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Ukraine to establish and strengthen partnerships between cities, promoting economic development, innovation, and cultural exchange in support of Ukraine's recovery and democratic growth.