Best Grants for Preschools

CSFS - Statewide Organics Management Programs Grant

Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS)

The MPCA has approximately $6 million available to support organics management programs across the state that will expand participation in Minnesota’s organics recycling system and reduce the amount of wasted food and food scraps disposed of through landfilling or incineration. Grant funding will support projects focused on organics collection programs, outreach and education that improve or increase organics recycling, and/or market development for finished compost and anaerobic digestion outputs. Projects focusing primarily on organics processing facilities such as compost sites and anaerobic digesters are not eligible. 

Available funds

Total available funds: $6 million. Applicants must match at least 20% of the grant request with cash or in-kind contributions. 

Large projects ($5 million):

• maximum award: $1.5 million
• minimum award: $300,000

Smaller projects ($1 million):

• maximum award: $299,999
• minimum award: $100,000 (applicants requesting less than the minimum amount will be deemed ineligible)

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) was officially established in 1967 by combining formerly independent agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (which included the State Highway Commission, State Aeronautics Commission and State Patrol).

WisDOT supports all forms of transportation. The department is responsible for planning, building and maintaining Wisconsin's network of state highways and Interstate highway system. The department shares the costs of building and operating county and local transportation systems - from highways to public transit and other modes. WisDOT plans, promotes and financially supports statewide air, rail and water transportation.

Freight Railroad Preservation Program

Wisconsin’s original rail assistance program was created in 1977 to help communities and shippers preserve freight rail service during an era when widespread railroad bankruptcies and line abandonments threatened the availability of rail service in Wisconsin. Initially, the program was limited to grants t​o local governments because of constitutional restrictions on state assistance to railroads. But in 1992, Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment that included railroads in the list of eligible state money recipients.

Any project under the WisDOT rail preservation program must be located on or directly associated with a rail line or an abandoned rail line as defined under s. 85.09(3), Wis. Stats., except that a non-abandoned rail line may be the subject of an acquisition for continued freight railroad operation project. 

Rail Banking Project

A rail bank project is one in which the land corridor and the improved property thereon (track, bridges, etc.) is acquired and held in public ownership for up to ten years for the purpose of restoring freight railroad service on it at an indefinite future date when such restoration would be economically justified. 

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) was officially established in 1967 by combining formerly independent agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (which included the State Highway Commission, State Aeronautics Commission and State Patrol).

WisDOT supports all forms of transportation. The department is responsible for planning, building and maintaining Wisconsin's network of state highways and Interstate highway system. The department shares the costs of building and operating county and local transportation systems - from highways to public transit and other modes. WisDOT plans, promotes and financially supports statewide air, rail and water transportation.

Freight Railroad Preservation Program

Wisconsin’s original rail assistance program was created in 1977 to help communities and shippers preserve freight rail service during an era when widespread railroad bankruptcies and line abandonments threatened the availability of rail service in Wisconsin. Initially, the program was limited to grants t​o local governments because of constitutional restrictions on state assistance to railroads. But in 1992, Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment that included railroads in the list of eligible state money recipients.

Any project under the WisDOT rail preservation program must be located on or directly associated with a rail line or an abandoned rail line as defined under s. 85.09(3), Wis. Stats., except that a non-abandoned rail line may be the subject of an acquisition for continued freight railroad operation project. 

Acquisition for Continued Operation

An acquisition project for continued rail freight operation consists of the public acquisition of a rail line for immediate continuation of rail service after the line has been abandoned or is threatened with abandonment or loss of service as determined by RHS, by a private railroad. 

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) was officially established in 1967 by combining formerly independent agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (which included the State Highway Commission, State Aeronautics Commission and State Patrol). WisDOT supports all forms of transportation. The department is responsible for planning, building and maintaining Wisconsin's network of state highways and Interstate highway system. The department shares the costs of building and operating county and local transportation systems - from highways to public transit and other modes. WisDOT plans, promotes and financially supports statewide air, rail and water transportation.

Freight Railroad Preservation Program

Wisconsin’s original rail assistance program was created in 1977 to help communities and shippers preserve freight rail service during an era when widespread railroad bankruptcies and line abandonments threatened the availability of rail service in Wisconsin. Any project under the WisDOT rail preservation program must be located on or directly associated with a rail line or an abandoned rail line as defined under s. 85.09(3), Wis. Stats., except that a non-abandoned rail line may be the subject of an acquisition for continued freight railroad operation project. 

Substitute Service Project

A substitute service project is a project where a fixed capital facility is eligible for assistance from this program as a lesser-cost substitute for an acquisition or rehabilitation or construction project when a line has been abandoned. Assistance for the substitute facility is limited to that necessary to provide the functional service equivalent of the facility for which substitution is being made. If the applicant elects to upgrade the function of the new facility beyond an equivalent replacement, the upgrade may be done but solely at applicant's expense.

• An example of a substitute facility is assisting with a bulk commodity transloading site on a nearby rail line instead of acquiring and rehabilitating miles of abandoned line.
• Another example is rehabilitating and connecting a portion of an abandoned line to a different line continuing under operation.
  • The amount of assistance is limited by the estimated cost of preserving service at the current facility.
  • First priority for funding would be for rail facilities at the new location to be functionally equivalent to those lost. 

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) was officially established in 1967 by combining formerly independent agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (which included the State Highway Commission, State Aeronautics Commission and State Patrol). WisDOT supports all forms of transportation. The department is responsible for planning, building and maintaining Wisconsin's network of state highways and Interstate highway system. The department shares the costs of building and operating county and local transportation systems - from highways to public transit and other modes. WisDOT plans, promotes and financially supports statewide air, rail and water transportation.

Freight Railroad Preservation Program

Wisconsin’s original rail assistance program was created in 1977 to help communities and shippers preserve freight rail service during an era when widespread railroad bankruptcies and line abandonments threatened the availability of rail service in Wisconsin. Any project under the WisDOT rail preservation program must be located on or directly associated with a rail line or an abandoned rail line as defined under s. 85.09(3), Wis. Stats., except that a non-abandoned rail line may be the subject of an acquisition for continued freight railroad operation project. 

Track and/or Bridge Rehabilitation 

A rehabilitation project consists of a one-time rehabilitation of the track structure and/or bridges to enable freight train operating speeds of up to 25 mph and gross loaded freight car weights of 286,000 lbs. Project applications should include provisions for complete rehabilitation of specific track segments and, when applicable, include a multi-year rehabilitation plan. A rehabilitation project may include side tracks and that portion of industrial spurs and yards that are located on rail corridor real estate or within 33 feet of the centerline of the through (main) track on a previously abandoned line if they are needed for active rail freight service. 

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) was officially established in 1967 by combining formerly independent agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (which included the State Highway Commission, State Aeronautics Commission and State Patrol). WisDOT supports all forms of transportation. The department is responsible for planning, building and maintaining Wisconsin's network of state highways and Interstate highway system. The department shares the costs of building and operating county and local transportation systems - from highways to public transit and other modes. WisDOT plans, promotes and financially supports statewide air, rail and water transportation.

Freight Railroad Preservation Program

Wisconsin’s original rail assistance program was created in 1977 to help communities and shippers preserve freight rail service during an era when widespread railroad bankruptcies and line abandonments threatened the availability of rail service in Wisconsin. Any project under the WisDOT rail preservation program must be located on or directly associated with a rail line or an abandoned rail line as defined under s. 85.09(3), Wis. Stats., except that a non-abandoned rail line may be the subject of an acquisition for continued freight railroad operation project. 

Track Construction

Construction projects are limited to new track facilities on a new location or alignment that serve as a substitute for and are less costly than an acquisition or rehabilitation project that otherwise would be required to preserve rail freight service. Land acquisition required, if any, is not eligible for assistance. 

Iowa Finance Authority

At the Iowa Finance Authority, we turn small actions into big reactions. From mortgages and rental programs, to beginning farmers -- we impact all Iowans.

Project-Based Housing Program

The Project-Based Housing Program assists locally supported affordable housing projects that are not eligible to receive funding under a Local Housing Trust Fund’s Housing Assistance Plan.

Program Requirements

For projects benefiting eligible recipients, program funding must not exceed 75% of the total project budget, excluding administrative and developer fee line items.

For affordable housing projects benefiting extremely low-income recipients, program funding may not exceed 90% of the total project budget, excluding administrative and developer fee line items.

Conserve Nevada Program

How Much is Available:

Approximately $10,000,000 in Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program grant funds issued through general obligation bonds are available to Nevada’s cities, counties, towns, general improvement districts (GIDs), conservation districts, water conservancy districts, nonprofit organizations, and state agencies. 

Under Assembly Bill 84 passed by the Nevada Legislature in 2019, Conserve Nevada (Nevada Conservation and Recreation Program) is a continuation and renewal of the State’s original conservation bond program, formerly known as the Conservation Bond Program (or Q1) enacted in 2002. Conserve Nevada supports the conservation and enhancement of Nevada’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources with funding awards to public and private projects that benefit all Nevadans and visitors. From creating fire-resilient landscapes and ecosystems, to protecting rivers and wetlands, to advancing sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities for families and visitors, to preserving historic and cultural treasures, the Conserve Nevada program will continue to cultivate a healthy, vibrant Nevada for generations to come.

Vermont Department for Children and Families

DCF's mission is to foster the healthy development, safety, well-being, and self-sufficiency of Vermonters. We provide benefits, services, and supports to some 200,000 Vermonters every year, including children, youth, families, older Vermonters, and people with disabilities.

Room for Me Grant

Introduction

Vermont Afterschool is proud to continue its partnership with the Vermont Department for Children and Families' Child Development Division (CDD) with the Room for Me Grant. This initiative supports expanded access to high quality child care and out of school time opportunities for school aged youth ages 5-12.

Funded by the Vermont Department for Children and Families’ Child Development Division, the Room For Me Grant:

• Expands and maintains the amount of child care capacity throughout the state of Vermont;
• Increases school-age slots in year-round child care programs;
• Increases the number of programs that accept Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) thereby expanding opportunities for Vermont children and youth; and
• Supports the child care needs of Vermont families, especially in underserved communities.

Priority points will be awarded to programs/ organizations that serve youth in the following Vermont counties: Essex, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, and Addison. Additional priority will also be given to programs that did not receive Room for Me funding during the last grant cycle. 

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) partners with state, federal, local and nonprofit housing and community and economic development initiatives. DHCD programs strive to maintain the vibrancy of communities throughout the Commonwealth and include providing universal broadband access, investing in economic development initiatives, promulgating the statewide building and fire regulations, preserving the affordability and efficiency of Virginia’s homes and buildings, addressing homelessness, reducing eviction rates across the state and fostering innovative solutions to create affordable housing. DHCD invests over $350 million annually in addition to $2 billion in federal recovery programs as a partner to Virginia communities to create safe, affordable and prosperous communities to live, work and do business in Virginia.

Commonwealth's Capital for Communities Fund (CCCF)

The Commonwealth’s Capital for Communities Fund (CCCF) supports Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and similar entities in Virginia to:

• Expand access to capital for underbanked businesses and communities
• Finance small businesses, housing development/rehabilitation, and community revitalization projects
• Expand financial services and technical assistance to borrowers

CCCF provides grants to help organizations achieve their CDFI designation, strengthening the Commonwealth’s statewide network of CDFIs. CCCF also provides grants and loans to existing CDFIs, enabling them to:

• Deploy more capital to support economic and community development efforts
• Develop new financial products/services for underserved populations
• Deliver value-added technical assistance to borrowers (workshops, mentorship, and ongoing support)

Department of Public Safety

The statutory purpose of the Department of Public Safety is to promote the detection and prevention of crime, to participate in searches for lost and missing persons, and to assist in cases of statewide or local disasters or emergencies. In order to carry out this purpose the Department is organized into four divisions: State Police, Emergency Management, Fire safety, and Forensics Lab.

Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG)

Program Purpose

OPSG supports enhanced cooperation and coordination among Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to improve overall border security. OPSG provides funding to support joint efforts to secure the United States’ borders along routes of ingress/egress to and from international borders, to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada as well as states and territories with international water borders. State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) law enforcement agencies utilize their inherent law enforcement authorities to support the border security mission and do not receive any additional authority as a result of participation in OPSG.

Program Objectives

The programs objectives are to:

• Enhance collaboration and coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to strengthen border security;
• Support joint efforts to secure borders, including land and water routes, and critical travel corridors; and
• Improve information and intelligence sharing to address border-related threats effectively.

Maine Historic Preservation Commission

In 1971 the Legislature established the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to implement State policy to "preserve the architectural, historic and environmental heritage of the people of the State, and to develop and promote the cultural, educational and economic benefits of these resources." The Commission is an independent agency within the Executive branch of state government that functions as the State Historic Preservation Office.

Its Director serves as the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) upon appointment by the Governor. The office administers the programs of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 in Maine, which includes the identification, evaluation, and protection of the state’s significant cultural resources.

Historic Community Buildings Grant Program

In the November 2024 general election, Maine voters approved a $10,000,000 bond issue to restore historic buildings owned by governmental and nonprofit organizations. The bond requires a 25% matching share from either private or nonprofit sources, and the program is administered by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission (Commission). 

Eligible buildings are those Historic Community Buildings that have been listed in the Register or that have been nominated for listing in the Register by the Commission. They must be open to the general public and support the social, educational, or cultural life of Maine people. They may include libraries, museums, educational and governmental buildings, social meeting halls, churches, and entertainment venues. 

Meet The Trustees

The Schrafft Candy Company was founded in Boston as a candy company by William F. Schrafft in 1861 before expanding into the restaurant business with stores in Boston and New York. The famous Schrafft neon sign, constructed in 1928, still sits atop the former candy factory in Charlestown, MA, where it can be seen from Route 93. In 1946, William and his wife Bertha Schrafft established a private charitable foundation which today continues their legacy of giving to improve the lives of the citizens of Boston and Massachusetts, especially its young people.

Schrafft Charitable Trust

Mission

The William and Bertha Schrafft Charitable Trust invests in community-based organizations to expand access to educational and artistic opportunities for young people in Boston and New Bedford.

Vision

We envision a future where every young person in Boston and New Bedford has the opportunity and resources to thrive and achieve their full potential.

How We Invest

Schrafft Charitable Trust is committed to investing in communities that have faced long-standing systemic disinvestment, aiming to increase access to life affirming services and opportunities.

Focus Areas

We are committed to helping young people develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in school to lay the foundation for satisfying and productive lives. Our education partners deliver high quality academic and college preparatory programming with a demonstrated ability to graduate students who then succeed in higher education and careers.

Meet The Trustees

The Schrafft Candy Company was founded in Boston as a candy company by William F. Schrafft in 1861 before expanding into the restaurant business with stores in Boston and New York. The famous Schrafft neon sign, constructed in 1928, still sits atop the former candy factory in Charlestown, MA, where it can be seen from Route 93. In 1946, William and his wife Bertha Schrafft established a private charitable foundation which today continues their legacy of giving to improve the lives of the citizens of Boston and Massachusetts, especially its young people.

Schrafft Charitable Trust

Mission

The William and Bertha Schrafft Charitable Trust invests in community-based organizations to expand access to educational and artistic opportunities for young people in Boston and New Bedford.

Vision

We envision a future where every young person in Boston and New Bedford has the opportunity and resources to thrive and achieve their full potential.

How We Invest

Schrafft Charitable Trust is committed to investing in communities that have faced long-standing systemic disinvestment, aiming to increase access to life affirming services and opportunities.

Focus Areas

We have a special interest in building effective pathways to economic independence in New Bedford through education, entrepreneurship and economic development. Our New Bedford partners leverage the strengths of the region (its people, culture, history, agriculture, fishing and seacoast resources) to provide pathways to life success for youth and young adults.

Meet The Trustees

The Schrafft Candy Company was founded in Boston as a candy company by William F. Schrafft in 1861 before expanding into the restaurant business with stores in Boston and New York. The famous Schrafft neon sign, constructed in 1928, still sits atop the former candy factory in Charlestown, MA, where it can be seen from Route 93. In 1946, William and his wife Bertha Schrafft established a private charitable foundation which today continues their legacy of giving to improve the lives of the citizens of Boston and Massachusetts, especially its young people.

Schrafft Charitable Trust

Mission

The William and Bertha Schrafft Charitable Trust invests in community-based organizations to expand access to educational and artistic opportunities for young people in Boston and New Bedford.

Vision

We envision a future where every young person in Boston and New Bedford has the opportunity and resources to thrive and achieve their full potential.

How We Invest

Schrafft Charitable Trust is committed to investing in communities that have faced long-standing systemic disinvestment, aiming to increase access to life affirming services and opportunities.

Focus Areas

We value introducing all young people to high quality arts to develop their own skills as well as a passion for the arts. Our arts and culture partners offer direct instruction in the visual and performing arts as well as meaningful exposure to a wide range of arts disciplines.

Meet The Trustees

The Schrafft Candy Company was founded in Boston as a candy company by William F. Schrafft in 1861 before expanding into the restaurant business with stores in Boston and New York. The famous Schrafft neon sign, constructed in 1928, still sits atop the former candy factory in Charlestown, MA, where it can be seen from Route 93. In 1946, William and his wife Bertha Schrafft established a private charitable foundation which today continues their legacy of giving to improve the lives of the citizens of Boston and Massachusetts, especially its young people.

Schrafft Charitable Trust

Mission

The William and Bertha Schrafft Charitable Trust invests in community-based organizations to expand access to educational and artistic opportunities for young people in Boston and New Bedford.

Vision

We envision a future where every young person in Boston and New Bedford has the opportunity and resources to thrive and achieve their full potential.

How We Invest

Schrafft Charitable Trust is committed to investing in communities that have faced long-standing systemic disinvestment, aiming to increase access to life affirming services and opportunities.

Focus Areas

We value introducing all young people to high quality arts to develop their own skills as well as a passion for the arts. Our arts and culture partners offer direct instruction in the visual and performing arts as well as meaningful exposure to a wide range of arts disciplines.

We believe that nurturing the personal and interpersonal development of young people sets them up to thrive in adulthood. Our youth development partners provide developmental, mentoring, skill-building, and recreational opportunities during out of school hours (after-school, evenings, weekends and summers).

Mission Statement

The mission of The Five Star Community Foundation is to:

• Create, encourage and support the development and maintenance of various charitable activities, community projects, assist in humanitarian and educational endeavors, to build a strong vibrant quality of life by converting tax dollars into community assets.
• The Five Star Community Foundation has been established by representatives of Lucan, Seaforth, Vesta, Wabasso and Wanda communities to benefit the citizens of the area to build a sense of community and serve future charitable and cultural needs.

Community Development Grant Program

Multiple-year Community Development Grants may be awarded. If a Multiple-year Community Development Grant is awarded, funds will be provided annually and subsequent year funding is contingent upon compliance in the previous year(s) with any and all stipulations set forth by the Foundation If the Foundation determines that any stipulations not been met, it may, at its sole discretion, terminate continued funding of the project or program The Five Star Community Foundation Advisory Committee shall approve additional criteria and rules for the Community Development Grant Program as needed.

Community Development Grant Application

Grants are restricted to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) tax exempt status; educational, schools and religious organizations (for non-sectarian projects open to the community) and governmental agencies. If you are not a 501(c)(3) we suggest you use the fiscal agent option below that qualifies.

Farm Vitality Planning Grant

Use:

• Strategic business planning to expand or diversify farms or support transition of ownership.

Funds:

• $500,000 in funding is available. Grants shall not exceed $7,500.

Applications will be received until funds are exhausted.

The Department is soliciting applications that fulfill the general objectives of the act, as described as follows. The Department may revise these standards and requirements in subsequent years, as the Department and its Agricultural Business Development Center gain experience in administering the Program.

Neighborhood Plan Implementation

The FY 2027 Neighborhood Plan Implementation Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) provides funding to turn adopted neighborhood plans into action through large-scale projects, improvements, programs and services. CDA is seeking proposals that advance specific priorities identified in neighborhood plans and leverage additional public and private investment to create meaningful neighborhood improvements.

Available Funding

This NOFA announces the availability of up to $607,000 of economic development sales tax funding from the City of St. Louis acting by and through the Community Development Administration (CDA) to facilitate the implementation of neighborhood plans. This NOFA seeks to provide a few awards for large scale neighborhood plan implementation which will leverage additional funds.

The City anticipates making a few awards to proposals with budgets ranging between $200,000 and $500,000, but invites respondents to apply with a budget less than or greater than this range.

Cultural Districts

An initiative to allow communities to create state-sponsored cultural districts to stimulate new arts and cultural activity and attract creative businesses.

Cultural District Investment Grant Program

Funding to Massachusetts cities and towns to encourage the development and success of their state-designated Cultural Districts.

Use of Funds

Funding must be allocated in support of Cultural District activities and goals and at the direction of the entity’s management team. In accordance with these requirements, funding expenditures will be unrestricted.

We encourage projects or programs that institute a practice of access, equity, or inclusion and are in alignment with your Cultural District’s audience and mission.

Funding must be spent or encumbered within the current fiscal year ending on June 30, 2027.

Examples of possible expenditures include, but are not limited to:

• Marketing and promotion of district activities
• Capacity building opportunities to fund operational support and infrastructure and professional development costs to district management entity
• Artist or vendor fees, including any interventions and/or supplies and materials
• The development and/or implementation of creative community placemaking/placekeeping, or public art, projects or initiatives
• Membership fees to local and regional partnering organizations such as Regional Tourism Councils, Chambers of Commerce, Local Cable Access organizations, etc.
• A collaborative cultural policy or strategic planning process
• A community-engaged and informed data collection strategy and/or report

Award Amount & Funding Period

Grant awards will be in the amount of $15,000. There is no match requirement.

This is a one-year grant for Fiscal Year 2027, ending on June 30, 2027.

Contracts will be issued to the municipality, or the designee, as instructed by the municipality. The municipality must return the contract before funds will be disbursed. Read more about the contracting process.

Cultivating Healthy Communities – Arts, Health, and Well-Being in Rural Communities Grant

Washington’s rural communities often face limited resources to launch projects that foster belonging, social connection, civic participation, community cohesion, and overall well-being. ArtsWA’s Cultivating Healthy Communities – Arts, Health, and Well-Being in Rural Communities program aims to strengthen arts and cultural initiatives that build social connections and a sense of belonging while supporting the health and well-being of individuals and communities across rural Washington.

Grounded in research demonstrating that participation in the arts can reduce stress, anxiety, and social isolation, improve mental health outcomes, and enhance quality of life, the program recognizes the arts as a powerful, evidence-based tool for healing, stability, and community vitality. Through collaboration with trusted community partners and social infrastructures—including arts and culture nonprofits, libraries, parks and green spaces, community centers, and museums—the grant seeks to create meaningful opportunities that connect people and strengthen rural communities.

• Projects must be collaborative between cultural organizations, the community, and at least one other organization or service provider.
• Projects can span all creative disciplines and must be fully accessible by the public.
• Organizations that received funding during the FY26 pilot phase of the Cultivating Healthy Communities – Arts, Health, and Well-Being in Rural Communities will be prioritized.
• Communities with a strong agriculture-based economy and generational agricultural and food processing workers will be prioritized.
• ArtsWA supports projects offering in-person, participatory activities. Online activities that alleviate isolation and loneliness, especially among older adults, are also welcome if structured collaboratively with a service provider experienced with the community you seek to engage.

Funding Amounts

Grant amounts may vary depending on the available funds and number of eligible projects and applications received.

Grants: $3,000 – $5,000 

This is a reimbursement grant. Payments are made after funds are spent, and after expense documentation and invoice forms have been submitted to and approved by ArtsWA.

Department of Environmental Protection

Our mission is to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land, and water resources while ensuring the health and safety of all residents and visitors to the commonwealth.

Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA)

Lowering Emissions

RISE PA is a $396 million statewide industrial decarbonization grant program funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The purpose of this program is to offer grants for small-, medium-, and large-scale decarbonization projects at industrial facilities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and co-pollutant emissions. RISE PA is focused on reducing emissions from Pennsylvania’s industrial sector, which is the highest-emitting sector statewide and accounts for just over 30% of Pennsylvania’s total GHG emissions.

Award Tracks

All projects will fall within the following Award Tracks: Small-scale, Medium-scale, and Large-scale.

Funding Type

RISE PA is a reimbursement grant program. This means a Grantee will pay all project costs and submit proof that project costs, including cost share, have been paid, as well as proof of project work completion, to invoice for reimbursement from RISE PA.

Small-scale Award Track

The Small-scale Award Track (SAT) will be administered by PennTAP and will only be available to Small- or Medium-sized Manufacturers (SMMs). A minimum GHG emission reduction threshold for Small-scale projects is not prescribed, but the amount of GHG reductions from the project will be considered during the evaluation process.

All awards issued under RISE PA will include a Base Grant Award (BGA) that is a portion of the Total Project Costs (TPC), requiring the Grantee to provide the additional project cost share.

Eligible projects submitted to the SAT are anticipated to receive grant awards which represent 50% of the total eligible TPC, and the applicant contributing a 50% cost share.

The SAT has three award tiers (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3).

County Opportunity

Awarded to counties to develop, improve or plan county-operated camping facilities.

The County Opportunity Grant Program (COGP) is funded by a portion of recreational vehicle registration fees, and is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Typically, the program awards about $800,000 annually to qualified projects. The program has benefitted Oregon counties since 1983.

Project Types include:

Acquisition – Acquiring property for public camping facilities, including new areas or additions to existing parks.

Development – Developing new campgrounds, adding onto existing campgrounds or developing new support facilities such as restrooms, parking lots, landscaping, and sewer/water/electrical systems. Potential projects include building picnic facilities, playground areas, trails and other facilities that enhance an overnight camping experience.

Rehabilitation – Rehabilitating grounds or structures to meet the access requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Potential projects include remodeling restrooms and shower facilities, campsites and replacing sewer/water/electrical systems in overnight campgrounds.

Planning – Planning for future development of overnight camping facilities, including feasibility studies and park master plans.

Facilities where recreation is a secondary function are ineligible. This includes projects related to courthouse grounds, fairgrounds, ports, and museum grounds

Match Criteria:

• Counties with fewer than 30,000 residents require a 25% local match.
• Counties with more than 30,000 residents require a 50% local match.

Local matches include local budget funds, federal revenue sharing funds, local agency labor or equipment, other grants, donations of land, labor, equipment, or any combination of the above.

Department of Environmental Protection

Our mission is to protect Pennsylvania’s air, land, and water resources while ensuring the health and safety of all residents and visitors to the commonwealth.

Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA)

Lowering Emissions

RISE PA is a $396 million statewide industrial decarbonization grant program funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The purpose of this program is to offer grants for small-, medium-, and large-scale decarbonization projects at industrial facilities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and co-pollutant emissions. RISE PA is focused on reducing emissions from Pennsylvania’s industrial sector, which is the highest-emitting sector statewide and accounts for just over 30% of Pennsylvania’s total GHG emissions.

Award Tracks

All projects will fall within the following Award Tracks: Small-scale, Medium-scale, and Large-scale.

Funding Type

RISE PA is a reimbursement grant program. This means a Grantee will pay all project costs and submit proof that project costs, including cost share, have been paid, as well as proof of project work completion, to invoice for reimbursement from RISE PA.

Medium- and Large-scale Award Tracks

Medium-scale and Large-scale Award Tracks (MAT and LAT, respectively) will be administered by DEP and Applicants must achieve at least a 20% annual facility-wide reduction in GHG emissions per project. 

All awards issued under RISE PA will include a Base Grant Award (BGA) that is a portion of the Total Project Costs (TPC), requiring the Grantee to provide the additional project cost share. 

County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP)

The County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) was created for the purpose of providing grants to counties, to improve a transportation facility including transit which is located on the State Highway System (SHS) or which relieves traffic congestion on the SHS, per Section 339.2817, Florida Statutes. Such projects may include resurfacing and paving dirt local roads as long as the statutory requirement is clearly met. For example, if an application is received for CIGP funds to pave a dirt road, the justification must indicate how paving the dirt road would relieve congestion on the SHS.

Each eligible project must be consistent to the maximum extent feasible with the Florida Transportation Plan, Metropolitan Planning Organization Plan where applicable, and any appropriate local government comprehensive plan. Counties may submit projects that are not in the Metropolitan Planning Organization Long Range Transportation Plan or local government comprehensive plan; however, if selected, the projects must be amended into these plans within six months and supporting documentation should be provided to the Florida Department of Transportation (department).

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 1: EmPATH

Purpose

Funds may be used to support rapid follow-up, engagement, and continuity of care for individuals discharged from EmPATH, while situating EmPATH follow up within a broader crisis continuum that includes 988, mobile crisis, and other crisis stabilization touchpoints.

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