Department of Commerce

FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Phase 1)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to alleviate persistent economic distress and support long-term comprehensive economic development and job creation, in places with a high prime-age employment gap (PAEG). For the purposes of this program, prime-age is defined as ages 25 to 54. Ultimately, the program's goal is to ensure that all communities have a path to economic prosperity. The funding agency will support communities through flexible, bottom-up strategy and implementation awards that tackle the unique challenges these communities face. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments, the District of Columbia, territories, tribal governments, political subdivisions of a state or other entity including special-purpose entities engaged in economic development activities, public entities and nonprofit organizations acting in cooperation with the officials of a political subdivision of a state or other entity, economic development districts, and coalitions of any of the above entities that serve or are contained within a single geographic area. Some institutions of higher education will be eligible if they fall within one of the above categories.

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $6 million - $12 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? October 5, 2023

Department of the Interior

FY 2023 WaterSMART Applied Science Grants

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to invite eligible non-Federal entities to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on applied science projects (Project) to improve access to and use of hydrologic data, develop and improve water management tools, improve modeling and forecasting capabilities. Results from these projects will be used by water managers to increase water supply reliability, provide flexibility in water operations, improve water management, and support nature-based solutions. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?  States, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority located in the Western United States, as well as nonprofit research organizations partnering with eligible water delivery authorities

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $4 million - $5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? October 17, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services

FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program: Local Formula Solicitation

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to further the funding agency's mission of assisting state, local, and tribal efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence. Awards may be used to provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Special district governments, county governments, city or township governments, or Native American tribal governments that are included in the FY 2023 JAG allocation list.

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $102,778,619

WHEN'S IT DUE? August 24, 2023 (grants.gov) August 31, 2023 (JustGrants)

Department of Transportation

FY2023 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods-Reconnecting Communities Pilot

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to advance community centered transportation connection projects, with a priority for projects that benefit disadvantaged communities, that that improve access to daily needs such as jobs, education, healthcare, food, nature, and recreation, and foster equitable development and restoration; and to provide technical assistance to further these goals. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, units of local government, Tribal governments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)s, and non-profit organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $198 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? September 28, 2023

Department of Transportation

FY 2023 Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to advance community centered transportation connection projects, with a priority for projects that benefit disadvantaged communities, that improve access to daily needs such as jobs, education, healthcare, food, nature, and recreation, and foster equitable development and restoration; and to provide technical assistance to further these goals. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States and territories, units of local government, political subdivisions of States, Tribal governments, special purpose districts or public authorities with a transportation function, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO)s, non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $3.15 billion

WHEN'S IT DUE? September 28, 2023

Department of Transportation

FY 2023 San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to improve water quality and restore wetlands in the San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. Funding is intended to support a broad array of project types that will protect and restore wetlands and waters. In addition to long-standing funding priorities such as wetlands restoration, improving stormwater quality, and remediating contaminated shorelines, the program also seeks projects that address climate change impacts and environmental justice concerns, as well as those that advance landscape-scale watershed restoration. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State agencies, local government agencies, districts, and councils, regional water pollution control agencies and entities, state coastal zone management agencies, federally and non-federally recognized tribes, public and private universities and colleges, and public or private nongovernmental, nonprofit institutions 

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $30 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? August 30, 2023