Upcoming Grants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently opened a grant fund for training and technical assistance for rural and small communities looking to carry out wastewater projects. The application deadline is November 25, 2024.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration has recently opened the National Scenic Byways Program Notice of Funding Opportunity 2024, a grants and technical assistance program to help fund highway projects. Government entities interested in applying must do so before December 16, 2024.
The DOT has recently announced the FY24 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program to fund capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service. Interested local governments can apply until December 16, 2024.
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently opened round three of the Community Power Accelerator Prize which fast tracks efforts of new, emerging, and expanding solar developers to learn, participate and grow their operations to support successful distributed solar projects. Applications will close for this funding opportunity on December 17, 2024.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened its Assistance for Firefighters Grants (AFG) program to fund critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies and support community resilience. Fire departments, state fire training academies and emergency medial service organizations are encouraged to apply by December 20, 2024.
The National Endowment for the Humanities is now accepting applications to the Public Humanities Projects grant program. The Public Humanities Projects program supports projects that bring the ideas of the humanities to life for general audiences through public programming. Entities interested in applying should consider submitting an optional draft by December 4, 2024, and submitting their complete application by January 8, 2025.
The EPA has opened another round of funding for their Clean School Bus Rebate Program, in which school districts can apply for anywhere from one to fifty buses in their fleet to be replaced with clean and zero-emission models. High-need, rural, and large Title I-funded public school districts are prioritized for selection. Interested school districts can check their prioritization status here and should apply by January 9, 2025.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is opening its grant program application for Rural Emergency Medical Services Program. This grant will provide money to recruit and train new EMS personnel with a focus on tackling substance use disorders. Interested rural emergency medical service agencies should apply by March 20, 2025.
The DOE’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration opened up its Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Program, providing $400 million in funding for community-driven projects in areas with less than 10,000 people that aim to build clean energy knowledge, capacity, and self-reliance. All interested groups are eligible and must submit concept papers by February 27, 2025, and full applications by August 28, 2025. |