Federal Community Development Grants

This program provides funding to organizations and researchers focused on improving the quality and diversity of medical imaging data to develop reliable AI tools for faster and more accurate healthcare diagnostics.

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 program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public bodies, and tribes to improve solid waste management in rural areas, focusing on reducing pollution and enhancing sustainability practices.

This grant provides funding to three specific organizations to support efforts in locating and recovering missing persons from the Vietnam War, thereby enhancing U.S.-Vietnam defense cooperation and addressing humanitarian concerns.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to national organizations for delivering mentoring services to at-risk youth, particularly those involved in or affected by the juvenile justice system, across at least 38 states.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to the administrator of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to enhance disaster response capabilities and improve resource coordination among states during emergencies.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public housing authorities, nonprofits, and other eligible organizations to hire service coordinators who help residents of public and Indian housing communities access resources for economic and housing self-sufficiency.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that enhance recreational access and visitor experiences on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, targeting state and local governments, Tribal organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits.

Advancing stability and prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is critical to the achievement of the United States foreign policy. There are many challenges, however, which hinder efforts to improve transparent governance, provide inclusive economic opportunities, and encourage civic engagement. Two thirds of the population feel that economic hardship and corruption plague their countries, with trust in government decreasing since 2015. The Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Local Grants Programs mission is to sustain the United States commitment to strengthen direct partnerships with local actors to promote prosperity and participatory governance. Its objectives are to support civil society organizations in (1) developing, promoting, and implementing locally-designed solutions to self-identified environmental, economic, or social problems through civic engagement or economic participation; (2) fostering inclusive economic growth that reaches marginalized communities, youth, and women; (3) advancing participatory governance through promoting citizens engagement and decision-makers willingness to work with citizen groups and civil society organizations (CSOs); (4) improving civil societys representation of the needs of citizens through collective action on the local level; (5) working towards gender parity in economics and/or politics; (6) increasing youth engagement in meaningful economic and civic activities; and (7) fostering innovative approaches to solving social, economic, or political issues.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist rural communities in improving their water and wastewater systems through training and technical assistance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments for projects that improve affordable housing, economic opportunities, and infrastructure for low- and moderate-income communities.

This announcement is modified. Under section Step 4 Criteria: Bonus Points Project located in a geographically underserved community, the state of Idaho was listed in error as not having an active CED job creation project. After further review, it is acknowledged that the state of Idaho has an active CED project. Therefore, the state of Idaho is removed from the bonus points list. Applicants who submit applications from those states will not be considered for the additional points based on State or territory without an active CED grant. However, they can be considered for bonus points under being persistent poverty county or Native American community. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS) will solicit applications to award approximately $1.5 million in Community Economic Development (CED) discretionary funds to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) to stimulate new CED project development through administrative capacity building.OCS aims to align this funding opportunity with the following priority areas: (1) Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad and the Justice40 Initiative, which underscore funding support for energy communities, (2) increased equity in geographic distribution of CED funds, in accordance with the CED statute, and (3) breaking down service silos and leveraging existing partnerships across OCS programs to reduce poverty through a wraparound services model for communities with low incomes. The objective of the CED Planning Grants is to stimulate new projects in underserved and under resourced communities. OCS intends to center equity in this funding opportunity, focusing these resources in persistent high-poverty areas with struggling economies that have been unable to put forth a viable CED project in the past. The goal of this funding opportunity is to provide CDCs with financial assistance for administrative capacity building. The awards will be a crucial step in connecting CDCs with CED resources for social and revenue reinvestment in local communities to help spark economic growth. OCS is encouraging applications from CDCs that target urban and rural areas.

This grant provides funding to various organizations for projects that restore and protect aquatic ecosystems in South Florida, focusing on improving water quality and habitats in sensitive environments like the Everglades and coral reefs.

This initiative provides up to $100,000 in technical assistance vouchers to businesses and organizations seeking to commercialize scientific innovations through collaboration with experts at U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit universities, colleges, and research institutions in the U.S. to advance aquaculture research and technology, aiming to improve seafood production and sustainability.

This grant provides financial support for innovative projects that integrate solar energy production with cattle grazing, aimed at U.S.-based teams of solar developers and cattle ranchers.

This funding opportunity provides up to $100,000 to community-based nonprofit organizations for energy efficiency upgrades to their buildings, helping them reduce energy costs and carbon emissions while supporting essential local services.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and governments to develop and implement trauma-informed services for children affected by violence in their homes, schools, and communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions with experience in international exchanges to enhance the operational and logistical aspects of a professional exchange program for emerging global leaders.

This funding opportunity supports partnerships between accredited universities in the U.S. and Côte d’Ivoire to promote academic exchange, joint research, and professional development initiatives that foster mutual understanding and sustainability.