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March 31, 2025
Dear:
A great deal has transpired in the federal funding community since the Trump Administration has taken office. In Trump’s first week, he issued a series of executive orders targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. As a result, agencies were directed to terminate DEI offices and programs in the federal government and axe equity-related grants and contracts. The Trump Administration also revoked President Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 executive order which mandated contractors who receive federal funds to take proactive steps to prevent discrimination and address barriers to employment opportunities.
Here is a brief timeline of other Trump-related actions taken:
- On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memorandum to all executive departments and agencies of the federal government, requiring a temporary pause in all activity and a mandatory review of all funded agencies and programs, causing a federal funding freeze.
- A combination of groups filed for a temporary restraining order over the original OMB memo. On January 28, 2025, a federal judge granted an immediate stay — halting the funding pause from going into effect through 5 p.m. on February 3, 2025.
- On January 29, 2025, less than 48 hours after the original OMB memo (M-25-13) was released, OMB released another memo (M-25-14) rescinding it.
- On March 26, 2025, a federal appeals court kept a lower court ruling in place, blocking Trump’s efforts to freeze trillions of dollars in grants, loans, and other governmental financial assistance.
- In nine weeks, nearly 140 lawsuits have been filed by Americans across the country directly challenging Trump’s orders and federal judges have issued 53 court orders that block or pause the Administration’s unconstitutional actions.
As Women's History Month comes to a close today, the recent rollbacks of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives gravely stifles the advancement of women's rights and representation. These actions challenge the progress of gender equality, erode workplace protections, and increase barriers for career advancement, which impacts not just women, but disabled women, and women of color.
Please find below a few grant opportunities that may be helpful for your specific-related projects. I am aware that many federal grants once found on the Grants.gov portal may have disappeared or has not officially been posted, as expected. This intentional action has adversely impacted the amount of grant opportunities that assist the most vulnerable communities in Georgia's 4th District.
Do not hesitate to reach out to my office if a particular grant that you have applied for is no longer available. Remember this, we are in this together, as we collectively fight to protect our marginalized communities.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kandice Williams, my Grants Coordinator at kandice.williams@mail.house.gov.
Agency
Department of Transportation
Program
Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity
Opportunity Number
DOT-SS4A-FY25-01
Eligibility
Special district governments
County governments
City or township governments
Independent school districts
Description
The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. Funds for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 SS4A grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users.
Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at:
Planning & Demonstration Grants
Implementation Grants
Funding
Award Ceiling: $25,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000
Deadline
Thursday, June 26, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m. EST
Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Program
Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program
Opportunity Number
CDC-RFA-CE20-20040601CONT25
Eligibility
Independent school districts
Special district governments
City or township 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have previously received a DFC grant (Year 1–5), have experienced a lapse in funding, or have concluded the first five-year funding cycle and are applying for a second five-year funding cycle.
Description
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program was created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20). The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grants.
Funding
Award Ceiling: $125,000
Award Floor: $0
Deadline
Monday, May 5, 2025 @ 11:50 p.m. EST
Sincerely,
Hank Johnson
Member of Congress
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