Best Anderson County Grants for Nonprofits in Kansas

US $5,000 - US $10,000,000

The FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation invites applications to support various program areas, including Advanced Scientific Computing, Basic Energy Sciences, Fusion Energy Sciences, and more. This annual open solicitation from the Department of Energy (DOE) allows research proposals throughout the fiscal year. Applications must align with SC's mission and can be submitted until September 30, 2027, or until a new solicitation is issued. Detailed submission processes are outlined in 10 C.F.R. part 605.

Energy Science Physics +1 more

Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) Fiscal Year 2026

USDA: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

US $2,300,000 - US $3,450,000

United States

The Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Program (DBI) for Fiscal Year 2026, administered by the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, invites applications from existing initiatives to support the dairy industry. With approximately $12.65 million available, the program aims to diversify dairy markets, enhance farmer income, and promote regional milk production. Funding will prioritize equipment and infrastructure projects, which are vital for strengthening the capacity of dairy businesses and fostering innovation in processing and marketing.

Agriculture Agricultural Economics Business Development

WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)

US Department of the Interior: Geological Survey (USGS)

American Samoa, Guam +5 more

Up to US $120,000

The Water Resources Research Act Program National Competitive Grants FY2026, administered by the U.S. Geological Survey, aims to support innovative research initiatives at Water Resources Research Institutes across the U.S. and its territories. These grants facilitate essential studies on water management, addressing critical water resource challenges while promoting collaboration among states. This program seeks to enhance the understanding of water issues, ultimately contributing to sustainable management practices and informed decision-making in water resource policy.

Hydrology Freshwater Conservation Environmental Policy

Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program

DOT Federal Highway Administration

The Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program aims to enhance public safety by reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions and improving habitat connectivity for various species. With approximately $80 million available through cost reimbursable grants, this initiative supports eligible projects that address these critical environmental and safety concerns. The program may also distribute leftover funds from previous years, contingent on availability, fostering innovative solutions in wildlife management and transportation safety.

Land / Habitat Conservation Community / Public Safety Wildlife Health +1 more

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement

US DOD: Office of the Secretary of Defense

The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program, managed by the Department of War, aims to enhance the U.S. military's technical workforce by offering competitive scholarships for STEM degrees. With a funding cap of $1.3 billion over ten years, the program prepares scholars for critical roles in national defense, ensuring a pipeline of skilled professionals. Since its inception in 2005, over 8,000 scholarships have been awarded, fostering a strong connection between education and service in defense-related fields.

US $1,300,000,000

Education - Higher Education Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness STEM / STEAM Education

Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program

DOT Federal Highway Administration

The Prioritization Process Pilot Program (PPPP) Competitive Grant Program, funded by the DOT Federal Highway Administration, offers up to $26 million for innovative transportation planning in FYs 2024-2026. Grants of up to $2 million will support the development of transparent, data-driven prioritization processes for project selection in transportation plans, ensuring that funded projects deliver public benefits and meet community needs.

Up to US $2,000,000

Urban Planning Community Development & Revitalization Public Infrastructure

Assessing and Managing Manganese Behavior in Drinking Water Distribution and Premise Plumbing Systems RFP

Sanitation & Clean Drinking Water

Up to US $400,000

About Us

advancing the science of water ®

Who We Are

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is the leading research organization advancing the science of all water to meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. WRF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational organization that funds, manages, and publishes research on the technology, operation, and management of drinking water, wastewater, reuse, and stormwater systems—all in pursuit of ensuring water quality and improving water services to the public.

WRF was formed in 2018 through the integration of three highly respected research collaboratives: WateReuse Research Foundation, Water Environment Research Foundation, and Water Research Foundation. Separately, these organizations focused on research to support varied segments of the water sector—water reuse, wastewater and stormwater, and drinking water, respectively. Now a One Water organization, WRF delivers the research programming the sector needs to address the most pressing water issues holistically.

5425 - Assessing and Managing Manganese Behavior in Drinking Water Distribution and Premise Plumbing Systems

Grant Information

Characterize spatial and temporal variability of manganese (Mn) concentrations and speciation in distribution systems and potential impacts in premise plumbing.
Investigate Mn speciation and its influences on interactions with water chemistry, corrosion control treatment, and complexing agents, and assess implications for Mn occurrence, stability, and release in distribution systems and premise plumbing.
Evaluate the relationships between Mn stability and release, including long-term legacy deposit mobilization, in relation to chemical, hydraulic, and biological processes in distribution systems.
Evaluate strategies for mitigating Mn accumulation and release, including corrosion control treatments such as phosphate blends, and assess operational practices such as flushing and other system maintenance activities.
Recommend monitoring strategies to identify system-specific risks, support detection of Mn accumulation, and inform responses to anticipated regulatory changes.

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II (364020)

USDA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)

US $600,000 - US $650,000

The USDA SBIR/STTR programs aim to enhance scientific excellence and technological innovation through federal funding, fostering a robust national economy. By supporting small businesses in addressing federal research needs, these programs encourage the commercialization of federally funded research. Specifically, the STTR program promotes partnerships between small businesses and research institutions, such as universities and federal laboratories, to advance cooperative research and development efforts.

Entrepreneurship Economic Services & Development Emerging Technology Development +1 more

Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program (364019)

USDA: Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

The Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program by the USDA's Rural Utilities Service provides funding for essential technical assistance and training aimed at resolving water and waste management issues. This program supports applicants in preparing loan and grant applications, enhancing the operational efficiency of water systems, and ensuring compliance with best practices in facility management. However, grant funds cannot be used for duplicating existing services or for capital expenditures.

Rural Development Public Infrastructure Fish Conservation

Solid Waste Management Grant Program (364018)

USDA: Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

The Solid Waste Management Grant Program, administered by the USDA's Rural Utilities Service, invites applications for FY 2027 funding. This initiative aims to enhance solid waste management in rural communities through technical assistance and training. Eligible organizations can receive grants to develop sustainable waste management practices, addressing critical issues like water pollution and emerging contaminants, while promoting hazardous waste collection. This program supports operational improvements and capital financing applications to ensure long-term environmental health.

Up to US $1,000,000

Freshwater Conservation Environmental Contamination & Pollution Environmental Health +1 more

HIV Prevention and Alcohol (R61/R33 Clinical Trials Optional)

US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The HIV Prevention and Alcohol R61/R33 funding opportunity aims to advance innovative HIV prevention strategies through a phased research approach. The R61 phase focuses on developing and pilot testing interventions, addressing key implementation questions for diverse populations. Following successful milestones, the R33 phase expands testing of these interventions and explores their effectiveness and sustainability, particularly in relation to alcohol use and related health issues.

Infectious & Parasitic Diseases HIV / AIDS Preventative Healthcare

ROSES 2025: A.18 Geosphere

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The NASA ROSES 2025: A.18 Geosphere program provides funding for research on solid-Earth processes across various scales. It aims to enhance understanding of the Earth's structure and dynamics, particularly in the core, mantle, and lithosphere. Key areas of focus include Earth Surface Properties, Crustal Dynamics, and Earth Interior. This initiative supports advancements in managing natural resources, assessing geohazards, and exploring the forces driving plate tectonics, ultimately contributing to improved hazard forecasting and mitigation strategies.

Earth Science Geology Disaster Preparedness

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

US HUD: Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)

US $400,000 - US $3,000,000

The Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) Program provides competitive funding for eligible applicants to deliver technical assistance to local governments serving economically distressed communities of 50,000 or fewer residents. Selected awardees collaborate closely with HUD to enhance the capabilities of UGLG officials and staff, ensuring they effectively address community needs. Applicants may focus on broad HUD jurisdictions or specific areas as specified in the program's NOFO.

Economic Services & Development Community Development & Revitalization Rural Development

Unlocking Value and Opportunities from Carbon Flows in Water Utilities RFP

Water Resource Management Carbon / Greenhouse Gas Reduction Green Infrastructure

Canada, United States

Up to US $300,000

About Us

advancing the science of water ®

Who We Are

5430 - Unlocking Value and Opportunities from Carbon Flows in Water Utilities

Grant Information

Identify carbon flows across drinking water, stormwater, wastewater, and advanced treatment systems. Carbon flows may include source water, stormwater, process emissions, process inputs, residuals, and biogas.
Identify the most relevant carbon recovery, capture, conversion, storage, and avoidance opportunities.
Evaluate value creation pathways, including products, avoided costs, and environmental attributes, and mechanisms and partnerships needed to put them into practice.
Assess how opportunities vary across system types and local contexts by focusing on more common scenarios for utilities.
Provide practical, research-based insights to support identification, prioritization, evaluation, and advancement of carbon management opportunities under site-specific conditions and constraints.
Evaluate implications for greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, environmental attribute claims, and other potential benefits across pathways.

Practical Playbook for Adaptive Utility Capital Improvement Planning Under Deep Uncertainty RFP

Water Resource Management Environmental Policy

Up to US $250,000

About Us

advancing the science of water ®

Who We Are

5411 - Practical Playbook for Adaptive Utility Capital Improvement Planning Under Deep Uncertainty

Grant Information

Assess current utility practices for incorporating adaptive or flexible decision making into capital improvement planning (CIP) at the portfolio or programmatic level.
Identify where deep uncertainty most affects CIP decision points, including investment areas prone to lock-in or points of no return.
Document the institutional processes, frameworks, and governance structures that have enabled utilities to embed adaptive and flexible investment strategies.
Quantify how adaptive capital strategies compare to traditional CIP approaches in terms of lifecycle costs, rate stability, financial risk exposure, and avoided or deferred capital investments across a range of plausible future conditions.
Establish practical criteria to help utilities determine which types of capital investments are well suited for adaptive approaches.
Develop a practitioner-focused playbook that equips utilities to apply adaptive CIP in practice, including case studies, decision trees, trigger points, vulnerability assessment tools, financial and risk insights, and governance guidance.
Produce tiered recommendations that allow utilities to adopt adaptive CIP practices incrementally.

Optimizing PFAS Treatment Systems for Multi-contaminant Removal and Operational Benefits RFP

Environmental Contamination & Pollution Water Resource Management Carbon / Greenhouse Gas Reduction

Up to US $450,000

About Us

advancing the science of water ®

Who We Are

5418 - Optimizing PFAS Treatment Systems for Multi-contaminant Removal and Operational Benefits

Project Objectives

Investigation of Non-Point Sources of PFAS in Sewersheds and Potential Mitigation Strategies RFP

Evaluate the impact of non-point or dispersed sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the sewershed (including PFAS-contaminated groundwater infiltration) on PFAS mass loading to wastewater treatment plants.

Up to US $250,000

About Us

advancing the science of water ®

Who We Are

5426 - Investigation of Non-Point Sources of PFAS in Sewersheds and Potential Mitigation Strategies

Grant Information

Assess how PFAS loading from non-point or dispersed sources of PFAS in the sewershed may affect treatment efficiency and reuse water quality.

Improve understanding of PFAS precursor contributions.

Identify potential strategies to mitigate PFAS loading from non-point or disbursed sources of PFAS in the sewershed.

Water Resource Management Sanitation & Clean Drinking Water

FTA Section 5339 Buses and Bus Facilities: Low or No-Emission Grant Program

Kansas Department of Transportation

State/Local Government

Kansas

Public Transportation & Mass Transit Systems Energy Efficiency & Conservation Carbon / Greenhouse Gas Reduction +1 more

Kansas Department of Transportation

KDOT delivers transportation that keeps Kansans moving forward.

We maintain thousands of miles of roadways to keep people and goods moving smoothly across the state. Our dedicated team plans, builds, and maintains highways, bridges, and other infrastructure with a focus on safety and innovation.

By working closely with local communities and stakeholders, KDOT aims to enhance the quality of life for all Kansans, support economic growth, and improve travel experiences.

FTA Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities: Low or Zero-Emission Program

Purpose

The Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities program (49 U.S.C. 5339) makes Federal resources available to States and designated recipients to replace, rehabilitate and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities. Funding is provided through formula allocations and competitive grants.

Low-No Program funds will be awarded competitively for the purchase or lease of buses that use low- or no-emission propulsion technologies, including related equipment or facilities.
Any zero-emission project or components of a zero-emission project must use 5 percent of Federal funds for workforce development, unless the applicant certifies less or no funding is needed for this purpose.

Statutory References 49 U.S.C. Section 5339 / FAST Act Section 3017

Eligible Activities

Eligible activities include capital projects to purchase or lease zero-emission or low-emission transit buses; and acquire, construct, rehabilitate, and lease required supporting facilities such as recharging, refueling, and maintenance facilities.

FTA Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas

Kansas Department of Transportation

State/Local Government

Kansas

Public Transportation & Mass Transit Systems Rural Development

Kansas Department of Transportation

KDOT delivers transportation that keeps Kansans moving forward.

By working closely with local communities and stakeholders, KDOT aims to enhance the quality of life for all Kansans, support economic growth, and improve travel experiences.

FTA Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas

Section 5311 (General Public Transportation) Program Overview

The Section 5311 program provides funding to support rural and small urban (under 50,000 population) transportation projects that serve the general public. Funds are available for both capital and operating assistance. A focus of the Section 5311 program is to coordinate transportation funding sources and systems, in order to alleviate wastefulness created by duplication.

Eligible Capital Expenses

Transit vehicles and associated equipment (e.g., wheelchair lifts, ramps, restraints)

Eligible Operating Expenses

Drivers and dispatchers
Fuel, oil, and tires
Repairs and vehicle license tags
Insurance and marketing

Capital (Vehicle) Purchase Matching Requirement: KDOT share 80%, local share 20%

Operating Expense Matching Requirement

KDOT covers 50% of operating expenses, with the local share covering the remaining 50%.
The state may contribute up to 20% to assist with the local match, subject to availability.

Mandatory Coordinated Transit District Membership

KSA 75-5057 states that any recipient of Federal or State grants (including Section 5311 grants) to provide rural public transportation services in Kansas shall be required to be a member of a Coordinated Transit District (CTD). An applicant must be an active member of their CTD prior to the submission of their grant application to be eligible to receive Federal and/or State public transportation program funding.

In order to make the best use of existing resources, all applicants for Section 5311 funding are required to carefully explore the possibilities of coordinating their operations with other transportation service providers in the area, who may be able to provide the needed transportation services.

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I (363983)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I program invites proposals for groundbreaking aerospace concepts, aiming to transform potential in aeronautics. This initiative supports innovative research through multiple award phases, focusing on Phase I requirements and evaluation criteria. A virtual forum will be held on October 7, 2026, to discuss the Appendix’s details and clarify submission guidelines. Additional information will be available on the NSPIRES page, ensuring participants are well-informed about the process.

Up to US $225,000

Aerospace Engineering Space Science Emerging Technology Development

National Parks Business Plan Internship

US Department of the Interior: National Park Service (NPS)

The National Parks Business Plan Internship aims to enhance the operational health of national parks through a graduate-level program that trains students in business management and NPS operations. Participants will engage in substantive analysis, gain insights into park management, and promote federal careers in conservation. This initiative seeks to involve underrepresented graduate students from disciplines such as business administration and public policy, fostering a commitment to stewardship of public lands.

Up to US $1,700,000

Education - Higher Education Environmental Education Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness +1 more

Promoting Cancer Surveillance Workforce, Education, and Data Use (363986)

Dept. of Health & Human Services: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

This funding opportunity aims to enhance the cancer surveillance workforce through education and support for certified Oncology Data Specialists. The initiative will improve the quality and completeness of cancer data collected by the National Program of Cancer Registries. By fostering collaboration and promoting the value of cancer surveillance data, this program seeks to empower public health actions, research, and policy-making, ensuring a robust response to current and future cancer-related challenges.

Cancer / Oncology Epidemiology & Public Health Medical Education & Professional Training

Riecke Professional Development Fellowship

Achieve Foundation Inc

Teacher Development & Training

United States

Up to US $5,000

About

What We Do

The Achieve Foundation promotes high-quality education that prepares South Orange-Maplewood School District students for the future.

We support our students, families and educators by addressing inequities, inspiring innovation and fostering community.

Riecke Professional Development Fellowship

About the Program

Achieve’s Michelle T. Riecke Fellowship funds summer professional development opportunities for faculty.

Fellowships are awarded to individuals (up to $3,000) and/or teaching teams (up to $5,000).

This year, Achieve awarded $9,111 to support four professional development programs for six teachers.

The Michelle T. Riecke Teaching Fellowship was established with the Achieve Foundation in 2004 in memory of former Board of Ed president Shelley Riecke, who passed away at age 39.

The Fellowship fosters outstanding teaching by enabling educators to undertake continuing education in their fields in the summer, and inspiring them to share the new knowledge they acquire with their District colleagues upon their return to school.

While fellowships are awarded for both subject-specific and broader educational interests, faculty are encouraged to look for programs that nurture their professional passion.

Margaret Olivia Sage (MOS) Grants

Russell Sage Foundation