New Grant Opportunities - Week of August 18th, 2023
Department of Commerce
FY 2023 Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support transformational habitat restoration projects that restore marine, estuarine, coastal, or Great Lakes ecosystems, using approaches that enhance community and ecosystem resilience to climate hazards. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local, state, and tribal governments, U.S. territories, institutions of higher education, non-profits, and commercial (for profit) organizations. Applicants must propose work in coastal, marine, or estuarine areas that benefit species or fisheries outlined within the program priorities.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $240 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? November 17, 2023
Department of the Interior
FY 2024 North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA): Small Grants Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program seeks to protect, restore, enhance and/or establish wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public, private and state controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and small businesses
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $3 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? October 12, 2023
Department of Justice
FY 2023 Building Local Continuums of Care to Support Youth Success
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program will assist communities in planning and assessing promising and evidence-based prevention and intervention services to facilitate the development of a community-based continuum of care for youth at risk of becoming or already involved in the juvenile justice system. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, special district governments, for profit organizations other than small businesses, 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, and small businesses
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $16.2 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? September 28, 2023, (Grants.gov); October 10, 2023 (JustGrants)
Department of Transportation
FY 2023 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this new program is to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve transportation efficiency and safety. The program funds projects that are focused on using technology interventions to solve real-world challenges and build data and technology capacity and expertise in the public sector. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, political subdivisions of a state, public transit agencies or authorities, public toll authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), or a group of two or more eligible entities
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $50 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? October 10, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency
FY 2023 Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) Program- EPA Region 4
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program will provide targeted brownfields assessments (TBAs) to communities, free of charge, conducted by environmental consultants. TBAs are not grants, but rather assessments conducted by environmental consultants under contract funded by EPA Region 4 at no cost to the community. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, tribal governments, councils of governments, public and nonprofit entities, such as municipalities, community development corporations, and private landowners if their redevelopment plans include a commitment to provide a clear and substantial public benefit.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling
Institute of Museum and Library Services
FY 2024 Inspire! Grants for Small Museums
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program is a special initiative designed to support small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, policy development and institutional planning, technology enhancements, professional development, community outreach, audience development, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, local governments, and private non-profit organizations
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $2.6 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? November 15, 2023
Institute of Museum and Library Services
FY 2024 Museums for America
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions; educational/interpretive programs; digital learning resources; professional development; community debate and dialogue; audience-focused studies; and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, local, or tribal government and nonprofit organizations
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $21.7 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? November 15, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency
FY 2024 Museums Empowered: Professional Development Opportunities for Museum Staff
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program is a special initiative designed to support projects that use the transformative power of professional development and training to generate systemic change within museums of all types and sizes. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, local governments, and private non-profit organizations
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $4.3 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? November 15, 2023
Institute of Museum and Library Services
FY 2024 Museum Grants for African American History and Culture
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program is designed to build the capacity of African American museums and support growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local, state, and tribal governments, and private non-profit organizations with a primary focus on African American life, art, history, and/or culture
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $6 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? November 15, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency
FY 2024 National Leadership Grants for Museums
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support projects that address critical needs of the museum field and that have the potential to advance practice in the profession so that museums can strengthen services for the American public. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, local and tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $5.8 million
WHEN'S IT DUE? November 15, 2023