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Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Goal: Encourage outdoor recreation and natural, historical, and cultural tourism that expands access to and awareness of the Chesapeake Bay watershed and fosters economic development of communities.ObjectivesNPS Chesapeake Gateways is offering this competitive grant opportunity to strengthen a community's ability to…

FromNational Park Service
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 8 more types
How much$10K to $50K per award; about 26 awards; $1 million total
DeadlineWed, Nov 4, 2026 (12 days left)
CategoryCommunity Development
TypeGrant
Opportunity #P27AS00032
Assistance listing15.930
PostedThu, Aug 27, 2026

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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program

Federally recognized Indian Tribes, local government entities, and nonprofit organizations that are qualified to acquire and manage land may apply for up to $1,000,000 for the fee simple acquisition of private forest land in portions of the Lake Superior Basin of Michigan and Wisconsin.

FromForest Service
Who can applycounties, cities and townships, federally recognized tribes, 501(c)(3) nonprofits
How muchup to $1 million per award; about 6 awards; $3.5 million total
DeadlineTue, Dec 8, 2026 (46 days left)
Matching fundsYes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
CategoryCommunity Development, Environment, Natural Resources, Recreation and Tourism
TypeGrant
Opportunity #USDA-FS-2026-GLRI-CFP
Assistance listing10.689
PostedWed, Jul 22, 2026

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Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program

Funds may be used to pay expenses associated with providing technical assistance and/or training (TAT) to: Identify and evaluate solutions to water problems relating to source, storage, treatment, or distribution; identify and evaluate solutions to waste problems relating to collection, treatment, or disposal: assist…

FromRural Utilities Service
Who can apply501(c)(3) nonprofits
How muchabout 40 awards; $35 million total
DeadlineThu, Dec 31, 2026 (69 days left)
CategoryCommunity Development, Employment, Labor and Training, Environment
TypeGrant
Opportunity #TAT-FY27
Assistance listing10.761
PostedThu, Oct 1, 2026

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Solid Waste Management Grant Program

Funds may be used to: (a) Provide technical assistance and/or training to reduce the solid waste stream through reduction, recycling, and reuse. (b) Provide training to enhance operator skills in maintaining and operating active landfills.

FromRural Utilities Service
Who can applyothers (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notesAn organization is eligible to receive a SWM grant if it: a) is a private, non-profit organization that has tax-exempt status from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
How muchup to $1 million per award; about 40 awards; $4 million total
DeadlineThu, Dec 31, 2026 (69 days left)
CategoryCommunity Development
TypeGrant
Opportunity #SWMFY27
Assistance listing10.762
PostedThu, Oct 1, 2026

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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism.

FromAmeriCorps
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), public colleges and universities, federally recognized tribes and 5 more types
Eligibility notesState Service Commission and/or States and US Territories
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineWed, Jan 13, 2027 (82 days left)
Matching fundsYes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
CategoryCommunity Development, Disaster Prevention and Relief, Education, Employment, Labor and Training, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Housing, Other
TypeGrant
Opportunity #AC-08-28-26
Assistance listing94.006
PostedFri, Aug 28, 2026

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ROSS Rapid Response Program

The ROSS Rapid Response Program (RRP) awards one-time assistance via a cost-reimbursable grant for service coordination and limited direct services for residents of HUD-assisted housing.

FromDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
Who can applyfederally recognized tribes, public housing authorities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other nonprofits (non-501(c)(3)), others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notesEligible Applicants Include: a. Public housing authority (PHA) or Indian housing authority b.
How much$113K to $250K per award; about 20 awards
DeadlineMon, Jan 25, 2027 (94 days left)
Matching fundsYes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
CategoryCommunity Development, Disaster Prevention and Relief, Environment, Health
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PIH-ROSS-26-001
Assistance listing14.870
PostedMon, Jan 26, 2026

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Open grant

U.s. Embassy to Libya Pas Annual Program Statement

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY TO LIBYA, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy to Libya PAS Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PAS Tripoli FY2024 CFDA Number: 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs Maximum for Each Award: $25,000 USD…

FromU.S. Mission to Tunisia
Who can applyothers (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notesThe Public Affairs Office encourages applications from all sectors: committed and organized civil-society organizations, local representatives of civil society, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions, academic institutions, and…
How much$500 to $25K per award; about 25 awards; $25K total
DeadlineThu, Jan 1, 2099 (26368 days left)
Matching fundsYes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
CategoryCommunity Development
TypeGrant
Opportunity #OFOP0001473
Assistance listing19.040
PostedFri, Jun 28, 2024

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FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program

The Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program will provide grants to eligible government entities to facilitate the use of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), referred to herein as drones, in critical infrastructure inspection.

From69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, federally recognized tribes, others (see eligibility notes)
Eligibility notesAn eligible applicant must be one of the following:•A State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof.•A unit of local government.•A Tribal government.•A metropolitan…
How much$500K to $9 million per award; about 5 awards; $9 million total
DeadlineSun, Nov 15, 2026 (estimated) (23 days left)
Matching fundsYes: you must put up some of your own money or in-kind match
CategoryDisaster Prevention and Relief, Science, Technology and Research, Information and Statistics, Consumer Protection, Community Development, Other, Employment, Labor and Training, Transportation
TypeGrant
Opportunity #DOT-HASS-FY26-DIIG
Assistance listing20.765
PostedMon, Jul 20, 2026

Heads-up: Forecast: not open yet. Dates and amounts are the agency's estimates.

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FY2026/2027 Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

The Community Compass Technical Assistance (CCTA) program awards competitive grants to eligible applicants. With these grants, you will provide technical assistance (TA) to the people and organizations HUD serves.

FromDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), public colleges and universities, public housing authorities and 6 more types
Eligibility notesHispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs); Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs); and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions (ANNH) are eligible to compete for, or receive…
How much$250K to $35 million per award; about 60 awards; $116 million total
DeadlineWed, Feb 3, 2027 (estimated) (103 days left)
CategoryHousing, Community Development
TypeCooperative agreement
Opportunity #PDR-2600-DC-0006
Assistance listing14.259
PostedWed, Sep 16, 2026

Heads-up: Forecast: not open yet. Dates and amounts are the agency's estimates.

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Forecast

Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027

The Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program competitively awards funding to eligible applicants. If selected through this NOFO, you will deliver technical assistance (TA) to Units of General Local Government (UGLG) that serve communities of 50,000 or fewer people facing economic hardship.

FromDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
Who can apply501(c)(3) nonprofits, other nonprofits (non-501(c)(3)), private colleges, for-profit companies (not small businesses), small businesses
How much$400K to $3 million per award; about 6 awards; $5 million total
DeadlineThu, Mar 11, 2027 (estimated) (139 days left)
CategoryOpportunity Zone Benefits, Business and Commerce, Housing, Community Development
TypeCooperative agreement
Opportunity #PDR-2700-DC-0054
Assistance listing14.259
PostedFri, Oct 2, 2026

Heads-up: Forecast: not open yet. Dates and amounts are the agency's estimates.

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