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Cancer Screening and Early Detection
$2,500,000
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 6, 2024

Date Added

Apr 29, 2024

This award mechanism seeks to support the delivery of evidence-based clinical services to screen for cancer and pre-cancer in underserved populations who do not have adequate access to cancer early detection interventions and health care, bringing together networks of public health and community partners to carry out programs tailored for their communities. Projects should identify cancers that cause the most burden in the community, have nationally recommended screening methods, and use evidence-based methods to screen for these cancers. Award: Maximum of $1M for new projects and $2.5M for expansion projects Duration: Maximum 5 years

Health
Nonprofits
WaterSMART: Title XVI Congressionally Authorized Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024
$20,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Reclamation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Sep 28, 2023

The U.S. Department of the Interior's WaterSMART Title XVI Program offers financial and technical assistance for the planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects, aiming to secure future water supplies, improve efficiency, support underserved communities, and address climate change.

Natural Resources
State governments
FY2024 Texas Foundations Fund: Disaster Recovery
$250,000
Texas State Affordable HoU.S.ing Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2024

Date Added

Dec 4, 2023

Name of Funding Organization: Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation Program Name: Texas Foundations Fund: Disaster Recovery Program Intent: The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation aims to support low-income Texans in their path to housing stability, especially during unexpected disasters. The organization will be offering grants to eligible organizations that provide housing assistance activities in response to disasters. Contact Information: For program guidelines and additional information, visit the website of the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation at https://www.tsahc.org/nonprofits-local-governments/disaster-recovery-grants. Award Details: Grant awards will be provided for the critical repair of single-family homes located in any one or more counties affected by weather-related natural disasters. The disaster must be declared on or after June 1, 2023, by a Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster declaration, a Texas Disaster Declaration, and/or a local city or county disaster declaration. Unfortunately, specific award details are not available in the provided information. Eligibility: Eligible organizations must provide housing assistance activities in response to disasters. Further eligibility criteria and guidelines can be found on the website mentioned above. Additional Information: Unfortunately, no additional information is provided in the given text. For more details about the program and its requirements, it is recommended to visit the website provided.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program (DEAAG)
$5,000,000
Office of the Texas Governor
State

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2024

Date Added

Feb 16, 2024

The Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program (DEAAG) is an infrastructure grant program aimed at supporting defense communities in Texas affected by changes in Department of Defense activities. This program offers financial assistance to local municipalities, counties, defense base development authorities, junior college districts, Texas State Technical College campuses, and regional planning commissions. DEAAG grants, ranging from $50,000 to $5 million per project, are available to meet matching requirements for federal funding. Grants are awarded based on criteria such as military value, project completion, dual benefit to military and community, alignment with the National Defense Strategy, support for new missions, resiliency, cost efficiency, impact significance, and funding contributions. The application process opens on September 2, 2024, with a deadline of October 11, 2024, for submission. Awards are announced in January 2025.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
Texas Partners for Conservation
$300,000
U.S.DA-NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 22, 2024

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

Notice of Funding Opportunity Summary This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) is being released prior to appropriation and/or apportionment of funds for fiscal year 2024. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), an agency under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing the potential availability of funding for agreements for the purpose of leveraging NRCS resources, addressing local natural resource issues, encouraging collaboration and developing state-and-community-level conservation leadership. Proposals must be for projects based in Texas and focus on conservation priority topics as noted in Section A of this notice. Collaborative projects that provide on-the-ground support for Texas NRCS Field Offices are highly encouraged. Eligible applicants include: City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (other than institutions of higher education) Private institutions of higher education Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Research proposals will not be accepted, nor considered. For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before submitting an application via Grants.gov. Key Dates Applicants must submit their applications via Grants.gov by 11:59pm Eastern Time on May 22, 2024. For technical issues with Grants.gov, contact Grants.gov Applicant Support at 1-800-518-4726 or [email protected]. Awarding agency staff cannot support applicants regarding Grants.gov accounts. For inquiries specific to the content of the NFO requirements, contact the federal awarding agency contact (section G of this NFO). Please limit questions to those regarding specific information contained in this NFO (such as dates, page numbers, clarification of discrepancies, etc.). Questions related to eligibility, or the merits of a specific proposal will not be addressed. A webinar for potential applicants will be provided on April 9, 2024, from 10:00am 11:00am Central Standard Time via Microsoft Office Teams. Participation. Meeting participation and additional agreement information will be posted on the NRCS Texas Partners for Conservation website. The agency anticipates making selections by June 15, 2024, and expects to execute awards by September 15, 2024. These dates are estimates and are subject to change. Federal Funding Floor and Ceiling Amounts The estimated funding floor for this opportunity is $25,000, and the estimated funding ceiling is $300,000. The funding floor means the minimum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. The ceiling is the maximum agreement funding amount for the Federal share per agreement awarded. These numbers refer to the total agreement amount, not any specific budget period.

Agriculture
State governments
Austin FY 2021 FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
$300,000
DOC (Department of Commerce)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 15, 2021

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE). EDGE was developed to streamline the application and grants management process by implementing a single platform with increased transparency, improved user experience, higher data quality, and more efficiency throughout the entire grant lifecycle. As of April 6th, 2023, applications can no longer be submitted on Grants.gov, and will ONLY be accepted through EDGE. To apply in EDGE, please go to: sfgrants.eda.gov. More information on how to apply is provided in the full NOFO. PARTNERSHIP PLANNING program instructions: Please note that applicants will be invited to submit applications through EDGE for the Partnership Planning program. For more information, please reach out to your EDA point of contact. Program Description: EDA makes planning and local technical assistance investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States. Under the Planning program, EDA makes Partnership Planning, Short-Term Planning, and State Planning awards to eligible recipients to create and implement regional economic development plans designed to build capacity and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of an area or region. More specifically, EDA makes Partnership Planning investments to designated planning organizations (i.e., District Organizations) serving EDA-designated Economic Development Districts and to Indian Tribes to facilitate the development, implementation, revision, or replacement of Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS), which articulate and prioritize the strategic economic goals of recipients respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemployed and underemployed in the Nations most economically distressed regions. Under the Local Technical Assistance program, EDA makes awards to strengthen the capacity of local or State organizations, institutions of higher education, and other eligible entities to undertake and promote effective economic development programs through projects such as feasibility studies, impact analyses, disaster resiliency plans, and project planning. **Please note: While the published Notice of Funding Opportunity (available under "Related Documents") states that the ED900A form and the SF424B form are both required for a complete application, these forms are no longer required and have therefore been removed from the package template.

Business and Commerce
State governments
Texas Financial Education Endowment 2026-2027 Grant Cycle
$90,000
Texas Financial Education Endowment
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations in Texas that promote financial literacy and consumer credit education, helping communities improve their financial stability at little or no cost.

Education
Nonprofits
Economically Distressed Areas Program 
$100,000,000
Texas Water Development Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Texas cities, counties, and water districts for water and wastewater projects in economically distressed residential areas lacking adequate services.

Environment
City or township governments
All-Electric Grants
$87,000,000
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals and organizations to replace diesel vehicles and equipment with electric alternatives and install necessary refueling infrastructure in designated priority areas across Texas.

Environment
Individuals
State Water Implementation Fund 
Contact for amount
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 3, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides low-interest loans to local governments and nonprofit water supply corporations in Texas for projects that enhance water supply and conservation as outlined in the state's water plan.

Environment
City or township governments
Municipal Solid Waste Grants
Contact for amount
East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to cities, counties, school districts, and special districts in East Texas for projects that promote effective solid waste management and environmental sustainability.

Environment
City or township governments
Agricultural Water Conservation Grants
$1,500,000
Texas Water Development Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports agricultural projects in Texas that aim to improve water conservation practices, enhance irrigation efficiency, and promote innovative technologies for sustainable farming.

Environment
State governments
LCRA Community Grants 2026
$100,000
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program provides financial support for capital improvement projects that enhance community infrastructure and services in rural and economically challenged areas of Texas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Monarch Butterfly and Pollinators Conservation Fund
$300,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

Environment
Nonprofits
Southwest Intervention Fund
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofits and public agencies for urgent preservation projects and cultural heritage initiatives in the American Southwest.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Drinking Water SRF 
$1,000,000
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides low-cost financial assistance to public and private community water systems in Texas for improving water infrastructure and quality.

Environment
Nonprofits
Arts Respond Performance Support
$8,000
Texas Commission on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Texas schools, libraries, and nonprofits in hiring artists for performances or workshops, helping to enrich community arts programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

Arts
Nonprofits
Youth Robotics
Contact for amount
Texas Workforce Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help educational institutions and non-profit organizations create and support high school robotics teams across Texas, with a strong emphasis on inclusivity for students with disabilities.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
State Urgent Need Fund 
$1,000,000
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding provides financial assistance to Texas communities for urgent infrastructure needs following state-declared disasters that do not qualify for federal aid, primarily benefiting low- to moderate-income residents.

Community Development
State governments