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Technical Assistance

If your municipality is interested in applying for federal or state funding but lacks staff capacity MAPC may be able to help. Grant Assistance Program (GAP) funding could allow you to seek assistance from knowledgeable Regional Planning Agency (RPA) staff, which can also lead to more competitive regional and multi-municipal applications, increasing the likelihood of receiving funding. For inquiries or questions, contact Gloria Huangpu ([email protected]).

IRA, BIL/IIJA Federal Funding

In 2021 and 2022, the U.S. Federal Government passed historic pieces of legislation that will have large impacts on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for years to come. MAPC is working hard with State and Municipal leaders to ensure access to funding to pursue our ambitious climate, infrastructure, transportation, and economic development goals.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law/Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act (BIL/IIJA)

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law/ Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act was passed in the end of 2021 and authorized $1.2 trillion in transportation and infrastructure funding over the next 5 years, including $550 billion in spending on public transit, roads and bridges, climate resiliency, water infrastructure, clean energy, broadband, and other infrastructure investments.

Alongside funding made available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the IIJA will create jobs, address a backlog of essential infrastructure investments, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

Many of the programs outlined in the IRA and BIL/IIJA have not yet been fully rolled out. As more information becomes available, we will update this webpage to ensure your municipality has access to the most current information and resources available. We encourage you to check back often!

Tracking Progress

IIJA & IRA Funding Tracker
The University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute created a list of upcoming grants and additional information that can be found here. It highlights open grants, expected opening dates, and eligible recipients.

Investing in America
An online interactive tool put out by the Biden Administration that shows the affect of the federal funding programs above across the nation and in each state/territory.

Go to the Tool

Arts & Culture

Additional federal grant opportunities for cities and towns in the Greater Boston region include those provided by The National Endowment of Humanities (NEH) and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). These agencies support projects related to equitable historic preservation, place-based storytelling, public artmaking, creative placemaking, community-wide cultural planning, and more. See further below for specific opportunities and contact us [email protected] to discuss if the MAPC Arts & Culture department can help your municipality develop a project concept.

Direct Pay (Elective Pay)

An opportunity for communities to take advantage of of the Inflation Reduction's Act (IRA) Direct Pay Program - a chance to claim clean energy tax credits.

Direct Pay, also known as Elective Pay is an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provision that provides entities such as local governments, states, nonprofits, Tribes, and territories the opportunity to apply for clean energy tax credits for clean energy projects.

Below are resources to help you better understand how to take advantage of Direct Pay to claim clean energy tax credits for your community. If you have any questions, please contact: Norman Abbott ([email protected]).

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June 14, 2024
Hosted by MAPC, this informational webinar included a panel of experts who discussed how communities could make the most of the Direct Pay program to help reach their climate goals.

Panel:

Emily Brock, Director of the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Federal Liaison Center
Bob LaRocca, Deputy Director of the Massachusetts Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office (FFIO)
Liam Monahan, Green New Deal Development Coordinator/Grant Writer for the City of Boston

Presentation Slides

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Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

The White House

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Massachusetts Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office (FFIO)

Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG)

Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)

C40 Knowledge Hub

Congressional Progressive Caucus Center (CPCC)

Center for American Progress (CAP)

U.S. Department of Energy Schools Program, UndauntedK12, and Center for Green Schools

IRA, BIL/IIJA Resources and Opportunities

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Resources

Inflation Reduction Act - Latest Updates
Source: IRS.gov
Credits and Deductions Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (updated regularly)
Source: IRS.gov
By the Numbers: The Inflation Reduction Act
Source: The White House
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 - Investments for Disadvantaged Communities
Source: Rewiring America
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Provisions
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Source: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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Resources

Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Source: The White House
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Deliver for Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
FACT SHEET: Competitive Infrastructure Funding Opportunities for Local
Governments
Source: The White House
Press Release: House Approves Historic Investments in Rebuilding Massachusetts' Infrastructure
Source: Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Bill Analysis
Source: National Association of Regional Councils
Legislative Analysis for Counties: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Source: National Association of Counties
National Policy Update: Bipartisan Infrastructure Package & Build Back Better
Source: National Association of Counties
7 Ways the New Infrastructure Package Invests in Planning
Source: American Planning Association
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Fact Sheets, etc
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Energy Infrastructure Program and Funding Announcements
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Clean Energy Infrastructure

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Grant News and Updates Resources

Funding Opportunities

IRA Resources

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for Affordable Housing
Source: NOVOGRADAC - novoco.com
Inflation Reduction Act: Clean Energy Project Eligibility for Local Governments
Source: National League of Cities (NLC)
Building a Clean Energy Economy: A Guidebook to the Inflation Reduction Act's Investments in Clean Energy and Climate Action
Source: The White House
3 Reasons Why "Direct Pay" is Crucial for Clean Energy Tax Policy
Source: Bipartisan Policy Center
Climate Action and the Inflation Reduction Act: A Guide for Local Government Leaders
Source: C40 Knowledge Hub
Home Energy Upgrade Incentives Policy Brief
Source: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
The Electric Explainer: The Inflation Reduction Act
Source: Rewiring America
The Inflation Reduction Act: Opportunities to Preserve and Improve Affordable Housing Through Resilience | Policy Brief
Source: National Housing Trust
Inflation Reduction Act Miniguide
Source: Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)
Clean Energy and Climate: Guide to the Inflation Reduction Act
Source: Office of U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey
The White House Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook
Source: The White House
The White House Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook for Tribes
Source: The White House

Archive of Expired Opportunities

Grid Resilience and Innovation Program (Concept Paper Was Due 1/1/24)

Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) To provide federal financial assistance to demonstrate innovative approaches to transmission, storage, and distribution infrastructure to harden and enhance resilience and reliability; and to demonstrate new approaches to enhance regional grid resilience
Cost share: 20% cost-share for a funded “research or development activity,” unless the activity is of a basic or fundamental nature. 50% cost-share of total costs for a funded “demonstration or commercial application activity.”
Eligible Applicants: States, Local Governments and Tribes.
Eligible Uses: To coordinate and collaborate with electric sector owners and operators—(A) to demonstrate innovative approaches to transmission, storage, and distribution infrastructure to harden and enhance resilience and reliability; and (B) to demonstrate new approaches to enhance regional grid resilience, implemented through States by public and rural electric cooperative entities on a cost-shared basis.

Smart Grids Grants

This program provides $5 billion for FY 22-26 to support projects that use innovative approaches to transmission, storage, and distribution infrastructure to enhance grid resilience and reliability. Projects selected under this program will include interregional transmission projects, investments that accelerate interconnection of clean energy generation, and utilization of distribution grid assets to provide backup power and reduce transmission requirements. Innovative approaches can range from use of advanced technologies to innovative partnerships to the deployment of projects identified by innovative planning processes.
Cost share: 50%
Eligible Applicants: Local Governments
Eligible Activities: Qualifying Smart Grid investments including for installation, that allow buildings to engage in demand flexibility or Smart Grid functions. Qualifying Smart Grid investments including for installation, that allow buildings to engage in demand flexibility or Smart Grid functions. Eligible investments include metering, control, and other devices, sensors, and software; communications and broadband technologies to support smart grid deployment; technologies and programs to integrate electric vehicles to the grid; devices and software for buildings support demand flexibility and other smart grid functions; operational fiber and wireless broadband communications networks enabling data sharing between distribution system components; and Advanced transmission technologies, including dynamic line rating, flow control devices, advanced conductors, and network topology optimization, to increase the operational transfer capacity transmission networks.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program
Application Deadline: August 16, 2024
Grant Authority: U.S. Department of Energy/Mass DER

Description
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is awarding $1.6 million in grants through the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program.

Grants of up to $50,000 are available to support local governments projects that reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce energy use, improve the efficiency of municipal facilities, and/or support expansion of the clean energy economy.

Eligible Project Types Include:

Clean energy planning
Local clean energy campaigns focusing on low- and moderate-income residents in underserved communities
Seed funds for energy manager
Engineering studies and/or design of decarbonizing municipal or school buildings identified as good candidates for electrification from scoping studies or audits
Public building envelope improvements (eligible for up to $75,000).

Note: All Massachusetts municipalities are eligible to apply, with the exception of those towns and cities (48 municipalities and 1 county) receiving Direct Pay awards.

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
Grant Authority: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Application Deadline: November 21, 2024

Description
A new grant program through the EPA and being funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the focus of this grant is to fund environmental and climate justice activities that will benefit communities most disadvantaged by climate change.

Eligibility
Visit the "Is My Organization Eligible?" section of the grant program's webpage for more information.

Green and Resilient Retrofit Program

On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a notice for this new program called, Green and Resilient Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing (GRRP).

The three goals of the program:

To reduce water and energy use in multifamily homes assisted by HUD
To make HUD-assisted properties more resilient to natural disasters, adverse weather
To reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases from HUD-assisted properties. This includes the use of less Embodied Carbon materials and directly.

How to Apply and Deadlines:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and will be awarding funding in three separate cohorts: Elements Awards, Leading Edge Awards, and Comprehensive Awards.

To Learn More:

Notice: Green and Resilient Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing (GRRP)
May 11, 2023 | HUD
Press Release: HUD Announces More Thank $837 Million from President Biden's Investing in America Agenda to Improve Housing Quality and Reduce Energy Costs For Underserved Communities
May 11, 2023 | HUD Press Room

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FY 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program | Application Deadline: 1/30/25

FY 2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program
Application Deadline: January 30, 2025
Appointing Authority: U.S. Department of Transportation

Description
The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program provides funding for surface transportation infrastructure projects that impact local or regional communities.

All information for FY 2025, including eligibility, can be found in the FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Note: Entities who submitted FY24 applications that meet certain requirements, and weren't funded, can potentially resubmit their application for FY25 consideration. You have to notify DOT of your interest in doing so by December 2, 2024. For full requirements and information, place see "Round I" in the NOFO.

Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program | Application Deadline: 2/24/25

Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
Application Deadline: February 24, 2025
Appointing Authority: Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

Description
Created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) grant is for aiding making surface transportation more resilient to natural hazards.

For more information, including having access to related webinars, fact sheets, and more, please visit the PROTECT grant webpage.

Eligibility includes but is not limited to, units of local governments. To view the full eligibility list and requirements, please visit the PROTECT grant webpage.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant Programs
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Key Notices of Funding Opportunity
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Grant Application Checklist for a Strong Transportation Workforce and Labor Plan
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Grants | DOT Navigator
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation
Funding Opportunities
Source: Joint Office of Energy and Transportation

IRA Resources

BIL/IIJA Resources

Archive of Expired Opportunities

Clean School Bus Program
Application Deadline: January 31, 2024 at 4:00pm ET.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the second rebate funding opportunity through its multi-year Clean School Bus Program. The EPA will award up to $500 million in rebate funding under the 2023 program. The funding is available for the purchase of up to 25 electric school buses per school district, as well as associated charging infrastructure and eligible workforce development costs.

Applicant Eligibility
The US EPA is prioritizing applications that will replace buses serving high-need local education agencies, Tribal school districts, and rural areas. Large school districts with communities of concentrated poverty also will be prioritized.

Eligible applicants for this funding opportunity are:

State and local governmental entities that provide bus service
Public charter school districts
Tribal school districts
Nonprofit School Transportation Associations
Eligible Contractors (including OEMs, dealers, school bus service providers, and private bus fleets)

Options to Apply
Applicants have two options to apply:

Applicants seeking to serve a single school district can apply through the School District Sub-Program to request a minimum of 15 school buses and up to a maximum of 50 school buses.

Applicants seeking to serve at least four school districts can apply through the Third-Party Sub-Program to request between 25 to 100 (maximum) school buses.

Additional Information
Webinar Series

To learn more about the 2023 Grant Program, applicant eligibility, selection process, and informational webinar dates, visit EPA's Clean School Bus Program webpage.

Resource

World Resources Institute’s Electric School Bus Initiative – All About the Clean School Bus Program.

*This is the first grant funding opportunity through the multi-year funding program and follows the 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program.

Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant
Application Deadline: February 28, 2024

Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant -- NOFO Here

Description: The RAISE program is a discretionary grant program for investments in surface transportation infrastructure that will have a significant local or regional impact. RAISE Grant Funds were authorized under the Local and Regional Assistance Program in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). View recorded webinars covering important RAISE topics.

Eligible Recipients: States, local governments; a public agency; a port authority; a Federally recognized Indian Tribe or a consortium of such Indian Tribes; a transit agency.

Cost Share: 20%

Bridge Investment Program -- NOFO Here

Application Deadlines:

FY23 and FY24Planning application due 2/19/23 (expired), Bridge Project Application due 3/19
FY25: Planning Application Due 10/1/23, Bridge Project Application Due 11/1/24

Descriptions: The Bridge Investment Program is a competitive, discretionary program that focuses on existing bridges to reduce the overall number of bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition at risk of falling into poor condition. It also expands applicant eligibilities to create opportunity for all levels of government to be direct recipients of program funds. Alongside states and federal lands management agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and local and tribal governments can also apply directly to FHWA, making it easier to advance projects at the local level that meet community needs.

Eligible Recipients: State or group of states, MPS, local government or group of governments.

Cost Share: 50% - 90% depending on the project.

Low or No Emission and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grants Programs

Low or No Emission Grant Program
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program

Deadline
11:59 p.m. on April 25, 2024.

Available Funding
Low or No Emission Grant Program: $1,103,963,762
Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program: $390,045,823

More Information
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering these two grant program opportunities under one Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Eligible applicants can apply for either program opportunity or for both. More information on each program can be found at the links above (and on the NOFO).

Eligible Applicants
Low or No Emission Grant Program: FTA grant recipients, including local and state governments, and Indian Tribes

Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program: designated recipients who allocate funds to fixed-route bus operators, states, or local governments that operate fixed route bus service, and Indian Tribes.

FY24 Passenger Ferry Programs
Proposal Deadline: June 17, 2024 (11:59 p.m. ET)

Description
The FTA has announced three different ferry grant programs for FY24 - Passenger Ferry Grant Program (Passenger Ferry Program), Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (Low-No Ferry Program), and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (Rural Ferry Program).

Learn more about each program, including eligibility for each program on the FTA's webpage about this opportunity.

The FTA is hosting an information webinar about the three programs:
Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 2:30 p.m. ET
Join the webinar (Passcode: 638376)

Eligible Recipients
Please visit the webpage for full information on eligibility.

Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP)
Federal Highway Administration
Application Deadline: June 17, 2024 (11:59 p.m. EDT)

General Information
Created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), ATIIP is focused on "projects to provide safe and connected active transportation facilities in active transportation networks or active spines."

Two types of grants will be awarded - construction grants and planning and design grants. For more information, you can visit the program's webpage and also view slides from informational sessions.

Eligible Recipients
Local or regional governments, including a metropolitan planning organization or regional planning organization our council; a State; a multicounty special district; an Indian tribe (BIL § 11529(l)(5)); or a multistate group of governments. Learn more on the program's webpage.

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program

Application Deadlines
Implementation Grant Applications Deadline: May 16, 2024
Planning and Demonstration Grant Applications Deadlines (three opportunities to apply): April 4, May 16, and August 29, 2024

More Information
Established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), this program focuses on providing funding to local, regional, and Tribal efforts to prevent serious injuries and death on roadways. Of the total $5 billion that was appropriated for this five year program (2022 - 2026), there is still over $3 billion of the funding left.

Applicant Eligibility
View the list

The Boston Region MPO is undertaking a regional SS4A/Vision Zero Safety Action Plan. Municipalities considering applying for SS4A funding are encouraged to contact Ali Kleyman ([email protected] or 857-702-3688), Principal Planner, Vision Zero Program, to help ensure coordination of local SS4A with regional Vison Zero efforts.

2024 Clean School Bus Rebates Program
Application Deadline: January 9, 2025 (4:00 p.m. ET)

Description
Through this program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering rebates for the replacement of existing school buses with clean and zero emissions school buses. You can learn more on the program's application webpage.

October through December, they will be hosting numerous webinars about the program, and you can find more information about the webinars here.

Please visit the program's application webpage for more information about eligibility, important dates, and how to apply.

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Federal Funds Grant Application Resources

The Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office (FFIO) within the Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance, has a webpage of federal funds grant application resources broken out by the following policy areas:

Climate, Sustainability, and Resiliency Technical Assistance Resources
Economic Development/Broadband Technical Assistance Resources
Transportation Technical Assistance Resources
General Resources

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Direct Payment Resources

Federal Funding Webinars

EPA Grants Management Training for Applicants and Recipients
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Win Federal Money and Create Good Jobs for Your Community
Source: MAPC and Massachusetts Building Trades Union (MBTU)
More Information
Making Cents of the IRA
Source: State Energy and Environmental Impact Center | NYU School of Law
More Information
Ready to Rebuild: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Webinar Series
Source: National League of Cities (NLC)

Arts & Culture Resources and Opportunities

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Archive of Expired Opportunities

Our Town Grant Program
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

Application Deadlines

Part One Application: August 1, 2024 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Part Two Application: August 8, 2024 (9:00 a.m. ET)

About
This is a project-based grant funding opportunity. It is in support of local community projects focused on strengthening their community long-term, and incorporate arts, culture, and design into that projects. Learn more on the grant program's website.

Eligibility
Visit the grant program's website to learn about the entities who are eligible to apply, and what the eligibility requirements those entities need to meet.

Research Grants in the Arts
Application Deadline: March 25, 2024 (11:59 p.m.)

Description
This opportunity will fund research studies focused on the impact and/or value of art in the U.S. ecosystem either as individuals components or how the components interact with one another.

Eligible Recipients
Please visit the eligibility webpage for full information regarding eligible entities.

Challenge America
Application Deadline: April 30, 2024

Description
This funding opportunity has a main focus on small organizations with projects in all art disciplines bringing art to underserved communities. It features an abbreviated application process, the opportunity for technical assistance, and grants of $10,000.

Eligible Recipients
Please visit the eligibility webpage for this opportunity to learn about eligible entities.

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Where to Look for Grant Opportunities

MAPC Federal Funding Webinar (6-29-23) Resources

On June 29, 2023, the MAPC Arts & Culture Department hosted a webinar focused on federal funding opportunities for cultural planning projects -- specifically the Our Town grant program from the National Endowment for the Arts. The presentation was about some of the types of projects covered by this grant, the upcoming associated deadlines, and it included hearing from the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

Watch the webinar recording
View the presentation slide deck
Read the FAQs

Other Federal Funding Grant Opportunities

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Archive of Expired Opportunities

Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program
Application Deadline: April 9, 2024 (applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. EDT)

Funding Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Opportunity Category: Discretionary

Qualified Applicants:

City or township governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments

Description from Informational Webpage:
"The primary goal of the UAIP projects is to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The UAIP grants being made available for application under this NFO support planning and implementation activities. Planning activities will initiate, develop, or support the efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, members of tribal communities, and other stakeholders in areas where access to fresh foods are limited or unavailable. Implementation activities will accelerate existing and emerging models of urban and/or innovative agricultural practices that serve multiple farmers or gardeners. Innovation may include new and emerging, as well as indigenous or non-traditional agricultural practices.

For new users of Grants.gov, see Section D. of the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for information about steps required before applying via Grants.gov."

Community Project Funding Opportunities

An opportunity for communities and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to apply for Community Project Funding (CPF) - annual federal funding provided by Congress for specific community projects.

All Congressional Offices participate in this process. The application deadline(s) for the Congressional Offices within our region have now passed. For any questions, we encourage you to reach out to the offices of your Congressional members.

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An opportunity for communities to take advantage of of the Inflation Reduction's Act (IRA) Direct Pay Program - a chance to claim clean energy tax credits.

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Other Federal Funding Grant Opportunities

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Community Project Funding Opportunities

An opportunity for communities and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to apply for Community Project Funding (CPF) - annual federal funding provided by Congress for specific community projects.