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New Jersey Department of Transportation
State/Local Government
New Jersey
Unspecified amount

County Aid

County Aid funds are appropriated by the Legislature annually for the improvement of public roads and bridges under County jurisdiction. Starting FY 2027, $165.0 million is appropriated for the Local County Aid Program.

Program Benefits

  • Improvement of County roads and bridges
  • Advancement of public transportation and other transportation projects
  • Advancement of projects in County Annual Transportation Program
  • Annual allotment of county Local Aid funds
Public Infrastructure

Coordinating Center for the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAICs)

US Dept. of Health & Human Services: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Federal Government
American Samoa, Guam +4 more
Unspecified amount
The National Institute on Aging intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the Coordinating Center (CC) of the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (OAIC) program. The CC serves as a facilitator for OAIC site interactions and as a conduit for translating OAIC objectives and findings to both scientific and general audiences. The proposed CC must demonstrate an ability to work cooperatively with all OAIC sites and possess sufficient scientific expertise in geriatrics and related areas to serve the national coordination functions of the OAIC program. Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-site projects.Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the U24 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of aging research are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO.
Aging / Gerontology

Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunity for Rapid Response to Recovery – CMHC Support: Program Focus Area 2 - Crisis Response EMS Training and Care Coordination

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
State/Local Government
Kentucky
Unspecified amount

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Our mission is to be a diverse and inclusive organization providing programs, services and supports that protect and promote the health and well-being of all Kentuckians and their communities.

Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunity for Rapid Response to Recovery – CMHC Support

About the Program

This project is 100% funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a total of $212.9 million in budget year 1 with 100% by CMS/HHS. The RHTF grant spans five budget periods aligned with federal fiscal years (FY2026– FY2030). Funding is disbursed annually by CMS based on achievement of performance metrics.

Rapid Response to Recovery - CMHC Support

Kentucky RHT is investing in strengthening the behavioral health crisis system and safety net across the Commonwealth. Community Mental Health Centers are invited to apply for funding to support follow-up care after EmPATH visits and provide behavioral health training and coordination support for EMS agencies. 

Program Focus Areas: i) Program Focus Area 1: EmPATH ii) Program Focus Area 2: Crisis Response EMS Training and Care Coordination

Program Focus Area 2: Crisis Response EMS Training and Care Coordination

Purpose

Funds may be used to support CMHC-led training, coordination, and integration activities for community-based crisis response in partnership with EMS agencies.

Mental Health & Psychiatric Diseases Crisis Intervention Emergency Medical Care & Services

Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunity to Increase EMS Training Equipment Quality and Offer Mobile Training Units to Underserved Areas

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
State/Local Government
Kentucky
Unspecified amount

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Our mission is to be a diverse and inclusive organization providing programs, services and supports that protect and promote the health and well-being of all Kentuckians and their communities.

Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunity to Increase EMS Training Equipment Quality and Offer Mobile Training Units to Underserved Areas

About the Program

This project is 100% funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a total of $212.9 million in budget year 1 with 100% by CMS/HHS. The RHTF grant spans five budget periods aligned with federal fiscal years (FY2026– FY2030). Funding is disbursed annually by CMS based on achievement of performance metrics.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky has been awarded funding through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF). This investment will empower Kentucky to launch and implement its Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) — a community-driven strategy to expand access and improve health outcomes for rural residents across the Commonwealth.

From Crisis to Care: EMS Training Equipment Quality and Offer Mobile Training Units

Kentucky RHT invested in building the capacity of Emergency Medical Services education and hands-on skills training across Kentucky. Kentucky-based Training Education Institution (TEI) agencies are invited to apply for funding to support the growth of hands-on skills training at their local sites.

Emergency Medical Care & Services Rural Health Care Health Disparities & Social Determinants of Health

FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program – Vehicle Capital Program

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT)
State/Local Government
Minnesota
Unspecified amount

FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program – Vehicle Capital Program 

The Vehicle Capital Program supports the purchase of transit bus(s), minivan(s) and full-size van(s). This opportunity includes Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant funding financial assistance administered by MnDOT. It's an opportunity to apply for Formula Grants for Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (FTA Section 5310) funding as part of the Public Transit Participation Program.

Disability Care & Services Senior Services Public Infrastructure

Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunity for Definitive Mobile Dental Services

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
State/Local Government
Kentucky
Unspecified amount

Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Our mission is to be a diverse and inclusive organization providing programs, services and supports that protect and promote the health and well-being of all Kentuckians and their communities.

Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunity for Definitive Mobile Dental Services

About the Program

This project is 100% funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for a total of $212.9 million in budget year 1, with 100% by CMS/HHS. The RHTF grant spans five budget periods aligned with federal fiscal years (FY2026– FY2030). Funding is disbursed annually by CMS based on achievement of performance metrics.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky has been awarded funding through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF). This investment will empower Kentucky to launch and implement its Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) — a community-driven strategy to expand access and improve health outcomes for rural residents across the Commonwealth.

Rooted in Health: Rural Dental Access

A key component of Kentucky’s Rooted in Health: Rural Dental Access initiative involves increasing access to dental care through mobile services that bring care directly into rural communities. Through this grant opportunity, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is soliciting applications from non-profit organizations to provide definitive mobile dental care in rural areas across the Commonwealth. Mobile dental units will collaborate with the state and rural health partners (including Community Health Workers, Public Health Dental Hygiene teams, and universities) to increase access to definitive dental care in areas of high need where access to traditional dental providers may be limited. 

Dental Health Rural Health Care Health Disparities & Social Determinants of Health

GO Virginia Regional Per Capita Implementation Grants

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
State/Local Government
Virginia
Unspecified amount

GO Virginia Program Overview

GO Virginia is a collaborative economic development initiative, that provides project-based incentives to encourage collaboration between private industry, higher education and local government in each region to produce results that will grow and diversify the regional economies and ultimately the commonwealth.

To achieve the program goals, the GO Virginia State Board has created nine regional councils. These councils are responsible for developing regional Growth and Diversification Plans and implementing those plans through the submission of project applications. Applications approved at the regional level are advanced to the GO Virginia State Board for funding.

The GO Virginia State Board has identified four primary investment strategies to achieve the program goals. The four priority investment strategies are:

  • Workforce Development – building talent pipelines aligned with business needs that increases the pool of qualified workers
  • Site Development and Infrastructure - preparing a regional portfolio of business-ready sites that attract private investment
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Startup Ecosystem) - creating a resource-rich environment for scalable start-ups and early-stage companies 
  • Cluster Scale-Up - helping existing regional industries grow and compete at a larger scale

All successful projects should align with at least one of these strategies and demonstrate a clear connection to a region’s Growth & Diversification Plan. See the GO Virginia Program Manual for details.

  • GO Virginia is not an economic development incentive program. Individual private businesses may not receive funding, nor can any project provide exclusive benefits to a single private business.
  • GO Virginia funds must support new and expanded efforts — not ongoing operations. Funding cannot be used to continue, sustain, or supplement the operating costs of existing programs. Projects must clearly demonstrate added value and represent new activity that advances GO Virginia’s mission. Proposals must fill a documented gap, scale a proven model, or introduce a new approach that supports regional priorities.

Virginia Growth and Opportunity Fund (GO Virginia) Regional Per Capita Implementation Grants

Regional Implementation Grants support ready-to-execute, high-impact regional projects that advance a region’s Growth and Diversification Plan and move beyond planning into implementation. These projects are designed to grow and diversify regional economies through activities that support one of the GO Virginia investment strategies of talent development, site readiness, entrepreneurship & Innovation, or accelerate the development of emerging industry clusters.

Projects are expected to have industry focus and deliver measurable economic outcomes and demonstrate readiness to begin implementation upon approval. They must demonstrate strong support from local units of government, industry partners, educational institutions, or other relevant entities/organizations. Projects must add value and not duplicate existing efforts. Coordination with local, regional, and private-sector partners is essential.

Entrepreneurship Economic Services & Development Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness +3 more

Electronic Health Records (EHR) Program

Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program (MS RHTP)
State/Local Government
Mississippi
Unspecified amount

About Electronic Health Records (EHR) ProgramThis program aims to:

  • Provide financial assistance to rural health and mental health providers seeking to adopt electronic health record (EHR) systems or replace outdated or non-interoperable electronic health record systems.
  • Promote the implementation of interoperable, certified systems.
  • Enable seamless exchange of clinical information, improve care delivery, support quality reporting, and strengthen participation in value-based care.

The goal of the State’s Rural Health Transformation Plan is to support healthcare in rural communities by expanding access and improving outcomes in rural settings. The EHR Program is intended to assist independent rural healthcare facilities and providers in adopting and/or upgrading EHR systems to modernize clinical workflows; advance patient care options (telehealth or remote patient monitoring operability); meet standard levels required for participation in valuebase care models; and expand health information exchange (HIE) connectivity and utilization. 

Biomedical informatics Rural Health Care

Rural Medicaid Alternative Payment Model Program: Lane 1 - Paid to Get Ready

Louisiana Department of Health
State/Local Government
Louisiana
US $100,000 - US $2,000,000

Louisiana Department of Health

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services for others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Rural Medicaid Alternative Payment Model Program

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Rural Medicaid Alternative Payment Model Program is to support rural providers in building the infrastructure needed to participate in value-based care (VBC) and implementing LDH’s target primary-care led VBC model. The population of focus is Louisiana Medicaid members residing in rural communities and the providers that serve them.

Applicants are required to demonstrate a mandatory minimum cost share/matching contribution of 10% of the requested funding. 

Two-lane Provider Glidepath

  • Lane 1: Paid to Get Ready
  • Lane 2: Paid on Results

Lane 1: Paid to Get Ready

What the Lane Means: Provider cannot yet reliably impact TCOC because foundational capabilities such as data visibility, workflows, or care team capacity are still developing.

Potential Support Offered:

  • Infrastructure / capacity building to enable future TCOC reduction and quality improvement
  • New activities aligned with target model (e.g., disease management)
  • Annual performance payment for achieving quality metrics
Health Disparities & Social Determinants of Health Rural Health Care

Rural Medicaid Alternative Payment Model Program: Lane 2 - Paid on Results

Louisiana Department of Health
State/Local Government
Louisiana
US $100,000 - US $2,000,000

Louisiana Department of Health

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services for others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Rural Medicaid Alternative Payment Model Program

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Rural Medicaid Alternative Payment Model Program is to support rural providers in building the infrastructure needed to participate in value-based care (VBC) and implementing LDH’s target primary-care led VBC model. The population of focus is Louisiana Medicaid members residing in rural communities and the providers that serve them.

Applicants are required to demonstrate a mandatory minimum cost share/matching contribution of 10% of the requested funding. 

Two-lane Provider Glidepath

  • Lane 1: Paid to Get Ready
  • Lane 2: Paid on Results

Lane 2: Paid on Results

What the Lane Means: Provider has sufficient panel, data, care delivery, and operating capabilities to improve quality / utilization measures associated with TCOC (e.g., avoidable ED visits) for a defined rural Medicaid population. In Year 1, the provider is expected to impact TCOC but not measure TCOC.

Potential Support Offered:

  • Infrastructure / capacity building support to scale / tailor the model to rural providers
  • Interim performance payment for achieving shared savings while meeting quality gates (with an expectation that shared savings will eventually be sustained through separate agreements with healthcare payers.
Health Disparities & Social Determinants of Health Rural Health Care

Rural Collaborative Provider Models Program

Louisiana Department of Health
State/Local Government
Louisiana
US $10,000 - US $500,000

Louisiana Department of Health

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services for others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Rural Collaborative Provider Models Program

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Rural Collaborative Provider Model Program is to support the development of collaborative provider models that extend specialist coverage and enable rural facilities to pool limited staff resources to support patient care.

This initiative focuses on how rural providers organize and deliver services across multiple communities. It is intended to support regional service delivery models rather than clinician recruitment, telehealth infrastructure, EHR modernization, capital improvements, or value-based payment arrangements.

Applicants are required to demonstrate a mandatory minimum cost share/matching contribution of 10% of the total direct costs requested.

Health Disparities & Social Determinants of Health Rural Health Care

Community Wildfire Defense Grant: Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Texas A&M Forest Service
State/Local Government
Texas
Up to US $250,000

Texas A&M Forest Service 

Texas A&M Forest Service provides statewide leadership and technical assistance to ensure trees, forests and related natural resources are sustained for the benefit of all. The agency supports the state’s incident response capability, protecting against wildfire and responding to a range of all-hazard incidents. 

Community Wildfire Defense Grant

The Community Wildfire Defense Grant is authorized in Public Law 117-58, “An Act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes”, commonly referred to as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Act prioritizes at-risk communities that:

  • Are located in areas identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential;
  • Are low-income communities; and/or
  • Have been impacted by a severe disaster within the previous 10 years that increased wildfire risk and/or hazard.

Eligible applicants may apply for grant funding for a project proposal to be conducted on local government, state government, Tribal, homeowners association, and privately owned lands. Provided the project proposal directly reduces wildfire risk to a community.  

Examples of project proposals include: 

  • CWPP development or revision 
  • Community wildfire risk planning
  • Wildfire prevention and mitigation education and outreach 
  • Hazardous fuels reduction and/or restoration of fire-adapted ecosystems
  • Other projects identified in an eligible CWPP that reduce wildfire risk to communities

Purpose

Offer financial assistance to at-risk communities to plan for and reduce wildfire risk and implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.    

Practices

Development and revision of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) and implementation of projects described in a CWPP that is less than ten years old.  

Community Wildfire Protection Plan

There is no minimum federal funding limit for projects under the Community Wildfire Defense Grant.  The maximum amount of funding awarded to any applicant is:  

  • $250,000 for the creation or updating of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan 
  • Cost share rates: No less that 10% for development or revision of a CWPP 
Fire Ecology

Community Wildfire Defense Grant: Project Implementation

Texas A&M Forest Service
State/Local Government
Texas
Up to US $10,000,000

Texas A&M Forest Service 

Texas A&M Forest Service provides statewide leadership and technical assistance to ensure trees, forests and related natural resources are sustained for the benefit of all. The agency supports the state’s incident response capability, protecting against wildfire and responding to a range of all-hazard incidents. 

Community Wildfire Defense Grant

The Community Wildfire Defense Grant is authorized in Public Law 117-58, “An Act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes”, commonly referred to as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Act prioritizes at-risk communities that:

  • Are located in areas identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential;
  • Are low-income communities; and/or
  • Have been impacted by a severe disaster within the previous 10 years that increased wildfire risk and/or hazard.

Eligible applicants may apply for grant funding for a project proposal to be conducted on local government, state government, Tribal, homeowners association, and privately owned lands. Provided the project proposal directly reduces wildfire risk to a community.  

Examples of project proposals include: 

  • CWPP development or revision 
  • Community wildfire risk planning
  • Wildfire prevention and mitigation education and outreach 
  • Hazardous fuels reduction and/or restoration of fire-adapted ecosystems
  • Other projects identified in an eligible CWPP that reduce wildfire risk to communities

Purpose

Offer financial assistance to at-risk communities to plan for and reduce wildfire risk and implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.    

Practices

Development and revision of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) and implementation of projects described in a CWPP that is less than ten years old.   

Project Implementation.

There is no minimum federal funding limit for projects under the Community Wildfire Defense Grant.  The maximum amount of funding awarded to any applicant is:  

  • $10 million for projects described within a Community Wildfire Protection Plan less than ten years old 
  • Cost share rates: No less than 25% for project implementation as described in a CWPP that is not more than 10 years old  
Fire Ecology

Community Collaborative for Reimagining HIV Care RFP

Merck Company Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $1,500,000

Merck Foundation

The Merck Foundation is dedicated to advancing access to health by supporting innovative programs and partnerships to improve the health and well-being of people around the world.

Helping build stronger health systems and address barriers to high-quality care

Through our programs, we believe that by working closely with governments, donors, patient groups, healthcare professionals, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, multilateral agencies, the private sector and others, we can help build stronger health systems that provide better care.

Community Collaborative for Reimagining HIV Care: Call for Proposals

Overview

The Merck Foundation (the “Foundation”) is pleased to announce the launch of the Community Collaborative for Reimagining HIV Care (the “Collaborative”), a five-year national initiative to improve timely access to and continuity of high-quality, person-centered care for people living with HIV in under-resourced communities across the United States.

Through this Call for Proposals, the Foundation will select eligible organizations to implement innovative, community-centered programs that address the evolving needs of people living with HIV.

HIV / AIDS Health Care Access & Delivery Patient Care & Services +2 more

Emergency Solutions Grants

Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA)
State/Local Government
Arkansas
US $20,000 - US $250,000

About Us

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) is dedicated to promoting economic growth and community development across the state. Since 1985, ADFA has provided affordable financing options for business expansion, affordable housing, infrastructure, public health initiatives, and higher education funding.

Emergency Solutions Grant Program

The ESG program provides funding to:

  • Engage homeless individuals and families living on the street;
  • Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families;
  • Help operate these shelters;
  • Provide essential services to shelter residents;
  • Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; and
  • Prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.
Homelessness Services Equitable & Affordable Housing Supportive Housing & Shelters +7 more

Single-Family New Construction Program (Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery) RFP

Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA)
State/Local Government
Benton County, Arkansas, Cross County, Arkansas +1 more
US $20,000,000

About Us

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) is dedicated to promoting economic growth and community development across the state. Since 1985, ADFA has provided affordable financing options for business expansion, affordable housing, infrastructure, public health initiatives, and higher education funding.

Request for Proposals

Administration and Implementation of the Single-Family New Construction Program Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR 2025)

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA) is seeking proposals from qualified firms to administer and oversee the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) 2025 Single-Family New Construction (SFNC) Program.

The successful firm must demonstrate direct experience in the design and implementation of CDBG-DR or other HUD-funded housing programs, including housing development, construction oversight, environmental compliance, and long-term recovery program management. Expertise in federal requirements established under 2 CFR Part 200, 24 CFR Part 58, 24 CFR Part 570, and 24 CFR Part 75 will be viewed as an added benefit.

The selected firm will be responsible for assisting the State in the design and for implementation of all aspects of the Single-Family New Construction Program in alignment with the Arkansas CDBGDR 2025 Action Plan and the HUD Universal Notice (90 FR 1754, March 19, 2025 as amended).

Community Development & Revitalization Equitable & Affordable Housing

Conservation Incentive Program Grant: Feral Hog Trap Reimbursement

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
State/Local Government
Arkansas
Up to US $20,000

Conservation Incentive Program (CIP)

At the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, our mission is to conserve and enhance our state’s wildlife and their habitats. It’s a job we take to heart and one we never take for granted. But our state is vast and only 10% of it is public land that we can manage. We need partners. People who are part of this natural wonder every day of their lives. Landowners who appreciate the unique resources that few have, and who take the responsibility of their land seriously.

Landowners are, and always have been, the cornerstone to conservation efforts and wildlife management in our state. If you’re willing to put in the effort and do the hard work with us, we’re willing to reward you for it.

We have numerous programs that will make your land more valuable to the fish and wildlife on your property, that reflect our shared values and will help keep The Natural State, natural.

Feral Hog Trapping

Feral swine eradication is a component of an area-wide effort of assessment, control and monitoring to document and reduce resource damage caused by feral swine. Damages include impacts to native wildlife, soil health, destruction of natural areas, water bodies and wetlands, vegetative diversity, and pasture and rangeland.

Landowner payments are capped at $20,000, with a reimbursement rate set at 75% of the actual cost for eligible traps and control systems. Landowners will receive two payments: the first 45%, as demonstrated by actual receipts or paid invoices, and the second payment to cover the additional 30% after the first successfully documented trap event of feral hogs using the AGFC monitoring app on any of the properties included within the application.

Environmental Conservation Mammalian Conservation Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration +1 more

Rural Development Initiative (RDI) Grant

South Carolina Department of Commerce
State/Local Government
South Carolina
Up to US $500,000

Rural Development in South Carolina

Strong rural communities are essential to South Carolina's long-term economic success. The South Carolina Department of Commerce partners with local governments and regional organizations to support community-driven development that strengthens infrastructure, expands opportunity and prepares communities for future growth.

Through strategic investments and targeted programs, S.C. Commerce helps rural communities build on their unique strengths while enhancing quality of place and economic competitiveness.

Rural Development Initiative (RDI)

The South Carolina Department of Commerce is pleased to announce the opening of the Rural Development Initiative (RDI) annual competitive grant program. Eligible county and municipal governments are invited to submit implementation-ready projects through a competitive application process designed to strengthen South Carolina's rural communities through strategic public investment.

Rural Development Economic Services & Development Parks & Public Spaces +4 more

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG): Mini-Grant

Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
State/Local Government
Utah
US $5,000 - US $30,000

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant

The Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) is for new outdoor recreation infrastructure projects and helps communities build recreation amenities that support local economic development, tourism, and quality of life improvements for Utah’s residents.

Introduction

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) is committed to ensuring every Utahn can live a healthy and active lifestyle through outdoor recreation and access to natural space. The DOR focuses on four key areas: expanding recreational access, promoting safety and education, ensuring responsible stewardship and sustainable visitation, and driving economic growth through outdoor recreation.

With our grant programs, we support local communities in achieving these goals and are thrilled to offer five grants under the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) Program in 2026.

Mini Grant

Ideal for smaller projects

Outdoor Recreation Tourism Outdoor Equity +2 more

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG): Regional Asset Tier Grant

Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
State/Local Government
Utah
US $500,001 - US $1,000,000

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant

The Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) is for new outdoor recreation infrastructure projects and helps communities build recreation amenities that support local economic development, tourism, and quality of life improvements for Utah’s residents.

Introduction

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) is committed to ensuring every Utahn can live a healthy and active lifestyle through outdoor recreation and access to natural space. The DOR focuses on four key areas: expanding recreational access, promoting safety and education, ensuring responsible stewardship and sustainable visitation, and driving economic growth through outdoor recreation.

With our grant programs, we support local communities in achieving these goals and are thrilled to offer five grants under the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) Program in 2026.

Regional Asset Tier Grant

Regionally significant projects. All submissions at this level require a presentation to the grant committee.

Large projects that have a regional draw, bringing economic and tourism benefits through increased visitation and resident retention. Applicants will be required to give a 10 minute in-person or virtual presentation to the scoring committee. The required match for Urban communities is 1:1, while Rural is county-based (see table on page 4 for more information). Attribution signage is mandatory for all completed projects.

Outdoor Recreation Environmental Stewardship Public Infrastructure +2 more

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG): Tier 1 Grant

Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
State/Local Government
Utah
US $30,001 - US $500,000

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant

The Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) is for new outdoor recreation infrastructure projects and helps communities build recreation amenities that support local economic development, tourism, and quality of life improvements for Utah’s residents.

Introduction

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) is committed to ensuring every Utahn can live a healthy and active lifestyle through outdoor recreation and access to natural space. The DOR focuses on four key areas: expanding recreational access, promoting safety and education, ensuring responsible stewardship and sustainable visitation, and driving economic growth through outdoor recreation.

With our grant programs, we support local communities in achieving these goals and are thrilled to offer five grants under the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) Program in 2026.

Tier 1 Grant

New outdoor recreation infrastructure projects.

 The most popular tier, designed for new outdoor recreation infrastructure projects with funding levels that cover the scope of most new community-level investments. Attribution signage is mandatory for all completed projects. 

Outdoor Recreation Environmental Stewardship Public Infrastructure +2 more

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG): Community Parks & Recreation (CPR) Grant

Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
State/Local Government
Utah
US $5,000 - US $200,000

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant

The Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) is for new outdoor recreation infrastructure projects and helps communities build recreation amenities that support local economic development, tourism, and quality of life improvements for Utah’s residents.

Introduction

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) is committed to ensuring every Utahn can live a healthy and active lifestyle through outdoor recreation and access to natural space. The DOR focuses on four key areas: expanding recreational access, promoting safety and education, ensuring responsible stewardship and sustainable visitation, and driving economic growth through outdoor recreation.

With our grant programs, we support local communities in achieving these goals and are thrilled to offer five grants under the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) Program in 2026.

Community Parks & Recreation (CPR) Grant

More traditional community park infrastructure with regional significance

 To support community parks serving regional needs.

Outdoor Recreation Environmental Stewardship Public Infrastructure +3 more

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG): Recreation Restoration Infrastructure (RRI) Grant

Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
State/Local Government
Utah
Up to US $250,000

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant

The Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) is for new outdoor recreation infrastructure projects and helps communities build recreation amenities that support local economic development, tourism, and quality of life improvements for Utah’s residents.

Introduction

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) is committed to ensuring every Utahn can live a healthy and active lifestyle through outdoor recreation and access to natural space. The DOR focuses on four key areas: expanding recreational access, promoting safety and education, ensuring responsible stewardship and sustainable visitation, and driving economic growth through outdoor recreation.

With our grant programs, we support local communities in achieving these goals and are thrilled to offer five grants under the Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) Program in 2026.

Recreation Restoration Infrastructure (RRI) Grant

Restore high-use and high-priority trials or repair and replace developed recreation infrastructure on public lands

For restoration of existing outdoor recreation infrastructure.

Outdoor Recreation Environmental Stewardship Public Infrastructure +2 more

Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarships- Doctoral Candidates

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
Private
United States
Up to US $45,000
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research offers the Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarships for doctoral candidates, providing up to $15,000 annually. This scholarship supports students who have completed their coursework and exams, aiming to foster impactful research careers in physical therapy. Applicants may receive a total of $30,000 during their candidacy phase, with a maximum of $45,000 throughout their doctoral program. This initiative prioritizes academic excellence and alignment with APTA research priorities.
Physical Therapy Medical Education & Professional Training Aging / Gerontology

Travel Oregon : Competitive Grants Program

Oregon Tourism Commission
State/Local Government
Oregon
Up to US $500,000

Travel Oregon : Competitive Grants Program

Ten percent of Travel Oregon’s budget is dedicated to a competitive grants program to support eligible applicants for projects that contribute to the development and improvement of local economies and communities throughout Oregon by means of the enhancement, expansion and promotion of the visitor industry.

Projects should support Travel Oregon’s vision of ‘an Oregon that is a welcoming destination where tourism drives economic prosperity, benefits the natural environment and celebrates rich, diverse cultures.’

This annual program may vary in areas of focus to support the tourism industry and align with priorities outlined in Travel Oregon’s 10-Year Vision. The program is designed to hold the same area of emphasis over the course of Travel Oregon’s two-year biennial plan. The Tourism Industry Partner Survey is one of multiple inputs that help inform any changes in areas of emphasis for the grant program, entering its next two-year planning cycle. Funds requests greater than $500,000 with a required match.

Tourism

Colorado Watershed Restoration Grant Program

Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB)
State/Local Government
Colorado
Unspecified amount

Colorado Watershed Restoration Grant Program

The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) has approved a release of the Colorado Watershed Restoration Program. The Program will focus on the development of Wildfire Ready Watersheds Action Plans and implementation of projects designed to mitigate post wildfire impacts. Post-wildfire impacts such as flooding and debris flows are a threat to life, safety, and property, and have a profound impact on water supply, transportation, and other infrastructure. The Colorado Water Conservation Board approaches planning and hazard mitigation implementation in this realm with urgency. Catastrophic wildfires and subsequent flooding and debris flows occur with little or no warning during all seasons.

Applications will be accepted for capacity building, planning, engineering, implementation, and post-wildfire emergency funding to address the susceptibility of values at risk to post wildfire hazards.

Disaster Preparedness

Grants for Preschools Highlights

Grants for preschools provide funding for early childhood education programs, facility improvements, and teacher training. The following grants empower organizations to enhance learning environments, promote school readiness, and support young children’s development.


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Discover 8,000+ funding opportunities for preschools, with $3.35B available. Instrumentl offers grant-matching tools, deadline alerts, and funding intelligence to help organizations expand early learning programs and support child development.

Grant Insights : Grants for Preschools

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Quite common — grants in this category are more prevalent than in others.

8,000+ Grants for Preschools grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

3,000+ Grants for Preschools over $25K in average grant size

3,000+ Grants for Preschools over $50K in average grant size

1,000+ Grants for Preschools supporting general operating expenses

7,000+ Grants for Preschools supporting programs / projects

600+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Poverty Alleviation & Services

400+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Disaster Relief / Humanitarian Aid

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for Preschools?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

Q1
29.7%
Q2
24.8%
Q3
23.5%
Q4
22.1%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for Preschools?

Grants are most commonly $32,500.

$0 $0 Min.
$32,500 $32.5 K Median
$631,791 $631.8 K Average
$188,250,000 $188.3 M Max.

Frequently asked questions

Nonprofits that are eligible for preschools grants include licensed nonprofit preschools, early childhood education centers, houses of worship, and family-focused organizations that provide pre-K learning programs. Funders may also focus their grants on early childhood education programs and teacher training in their respective communities. Many grants require applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations and may prioritize initiatives serving low-income families and children with special needs.

Grants in preschools typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q1, with 29.7% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q4.

Preschool grants support early childhood education programs, teacher training, curriculum development, and facility improvements. Funders also seek to enhance school readiness and learning environments, support working families, support young children's development, and improve access to quality early learning programs. There are more than 6,000 grants available and an impressive $2.95 billion in funding available for preschools and early childhood education.

Funding for preschools grants varies widely, with award amounts ranging from a minimum of $0 to a maximum of $188,250,000. Based on Instrumentl’s data, the median grant amount for this category is $32,500, while the average grant awarded is $631,791. Understanding these funding trends can help nonprofits set realistic expectations when applying.

Of the $2.95 billion available in funding, nearly half come from private funders like the Cooke Foundation, the National Education Association Staff Organization, the James C. Stewart Charitable Foundation, and the Bell Charitable Foundation. In addition, there are many federal and state and local government funders that are providing grants for preschools and early childhood education in their respective areas.

Some of the key federal grants are from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Labor. There are also quite a bit of state-level organizations that are offering funding for Preschool grants like the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the New York State Office of Mental Health.

A carefully planned approach is needed in order to successfully win grants for preschools. To improve grant success, nonprofits should concentrate on all of these key areas:

  • Align with funder priorities – Tailor proposals to match the funder’s mission and align your programs with early childhood education best practices.
  • Use measurable outcomes – Highlight data that clearly quantifies measurable student outcomes.
  • Build strategic partnerships – Collaborate with local schools and childcare networks.
  • Develop a compelling narrative – Tell real-life stories of preschools and early childhood education programs that you have positively helped in your community.

Struggling to manage multiple grants? Learn how to stay organized with our comprehensive grant tracking spreadsheet guide.

Sifting through more than 6,000 grant opportunities can be daunting to say the least. Luckily Instrumentl simplifies the grant application process by helping nonprofits filter out relevant funding opportunities, analyze funder-giving patterns, and review detailed funder insights. That way, you can find the best-fitting grants right away and then tailor your applications to align with the grantor's priorities. See how Lutheran Braille Workers scaled their grant submissions by 150%.