Upcoming Grant Deadlines
Federal Funding
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting applications for the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program. This award goes toward protecting children six and under from lead poisoning, specifically by funding local government-led programs that identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible homes. Apply by August 14, 2025.
The Department of Justice is accepting applications for the OVC FY2025 VOCA Victim Assistance Formula Grant Program. This award supports crime victim assistance programs across the country. Apply by August 15, 2025.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting applications for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program Education and Outreach Initiative. This grant offers a comprehensive range of support for fair housing activities, providing funding to state and local government agencies and non-profit organizations for initiatives that educate the public and housing providers about equal opportunity in housing and compliance with the fair housing laws. Apply by August 21, 2025.
The Department of the Interior is accepting applications for the FY2024 Historic Preservation Fund – Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Subgrant Program. This grant fosters economic development in rural communities through the rehabilitation of historic buildings in those communities. Apply by August 21, 2025.
The Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Port Infrastructure Development Program. This program funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports or intermodal connections to ports. Apply by Sept. 10, 2025.
The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications for the FY2026 Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants. This grant funds programs that recruit, train and place local, unemployed and under-employed residents with the skills needed to secure full-time employment in the environmental field. Apply by September 26, 2025.
The National Endowment for the Humanities is accepting applications for the Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence grant. This grant aims to support a more holistic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) in the modern world through the creation of new humanities research centers on AI at eligible institutions. Apply by October 1, 2025.
The National Archives and Records Administration is accepting applications for the Archival Projects grant. This grant supports projects that promote access to America’s historical records to encourage understanding of our democracy and history. Apply by November 5, 2025.
The National Science Foundation is accepting applications for the Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation grant. This grant seeks to enable funding opportunities that are flexible and responsive to the evolving and emerging needs in cyberinfrastructure (CI). Apply by December 1, 2025.
The Department of Veteran Affairs will soon be accepting applications for the Veterans Legacy Grants Program. This grant fosters student research opportunities using the stories interred in VA’s national cemeteries and VA grant-funded cemeteries. Estimated closing date is April 17, 2026.
State and Non-Federal Funding
The Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County is accepting applications for the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF). This grant allows municipalities, authorities, councils of governments, non-profit organizations, and for-profit businesses to carry out significant economic development for current and future use. Apply by August 22, 2025.
The PA Historical and Museum Commission is accepting applications for the Cultural and Historical Support Grant program. This grant provides general operating support to museums and official county historical societies that are not supported by other state agency funding programs. Apply by August 22, 2025.
The PA Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the Rail Freight Assistance Program and the Rail Transportation Assistance Program, providing financial and technical assistance to railroads and businesses and promoting economic development through its grant programs and other resources. Apply by August 29, 2025.
The PA Department of Community and Economic Development is accepting applications for the Main Street Matters grant. This grant program is designed to support PA downtown cores and surrounding neighborhoods with tools to create healthy, vibrant, and welcoming communities. Apply by August 31, 2025.
The PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency is accepting applications for funding under the FY2024 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Firearm Suicide Prevention, Intervention, Postvention Initiative. This funding goes to support statewide, regional, and local strategies to reduce the risk of firearm suicide and mitigate its impact in Pennsylvania communities. Apply by September 9, 2025.
The PA Department of Community and Economic Development will soon be accepting applications for the Local Share Account (LSA) – Statewide grant. This grant is designed to support projects in the public interest, improving the quality of life of citizens in the community. This application will open on September 1, 2025, and close on November 30, 2025.
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is accepting application for the PA State Grant Program. This is a financial assistance program that provides funding to eligible Pennsylvanians and helps them afford higher education at the undergraduate level. PHEAA’s PA State Grant Program deadlines are different for first-time applicants, renewal applicants, and summer-term applicants, and you will need to fill out the FAFSA as a first step. |