Week of April 9, 2021

New Grant Opportunities

Department of Agriculture
FY 2021 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program enables and improves distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. Funding is intended to support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Incorporated organizations, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, states, local governments, consortia, and other legal entities
WHEN'S IT DUE? June 4, 2021

National Endowment for the Humanities
FY 2021 American Rescue Plan: Humanities Organizations
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this emergency relief program is to assist institutions and organizations working in the humanities that have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Applicants may propose new humanities projects or focus on sustaining core humanities programs and activities. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Non-profit organizations, public and non-profit institutions of higher education, states, local governments, and Native American tribal governments
WHEN'S IT DUE? May 14, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services
FY 2021 Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC) Grant Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to enable community mental health centers (CMHCs) to support and restore the delivery of clinical services that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and effectively address the needs of individuals with serious emotional disturbances (SED), individuals with serious mental illness (SMI), and individuals with SMI or SED and substance use disorders, referred to as a co-occurring disorder (COD). Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Non-profit CMHCs including state and local government-operated CMHCs
WHEN'S IT DUE? May 21, 2021

Latest Grant News

EPA Announces $67 Million Grant Program to Help Communities Manage Stormwater READ MORE

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