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New Grant Opportunities
Click on a link below to access grant information for each subsector.
Strengthening Family & Community
Public Lands & Outdoor Recreation
Below is the full listing of grants available to all subsectors.
Building the Workforce
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: WIA – Program of Competitive Grants for Worker Training and Placement in High Growth in Emerging Industry Sectors
Type of Grant: Partnership opportunity
Amount: $750 million
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Competitive grants are available that focus on projects that train workers and place them in employment in energy efficiency and renewable energy industries; the healthcare industry; and other high-growth and emerging industries. $500 million of the funding will go to supporting research, labor exchange, and job training projects that prepare individuals for careers in industries as defined by the Green Jobs Act of 2007. Intended recipients of funds are Workforce Investment Boards.
How to access funds: Grants are administered through the US Department of Labor. Nonprofits cannot directly apply for funds, but there are also opportunities for partnerships. Local Workforce Investment Boards may award contracts to higher education institutions, eligible training providers, and community-based organizations for the development of training curriculum and provision of training services.
Distribution Timeline: The Employment and Training Administration of the USDOL is currently formulating a framework for investment in “green jobs.” No information is currently available about when a grant announcement or further details will be made available.
Application Deadline: Not applicable for nonprofits.
Contact Person: Gary Estenson, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, gary.estenson@state.co.us or Kelly Brown, kelly.brown@state.co.us, (303) 318-8035
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Green Job Training
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $750 million nationwide; $500 million for projects that prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy
Matching funds requirement: No information available.
Overview: $750 million is available for a program of competitive grants for worker training and placement in high growth and emerging industry sectors. Of that amount, $500 million is targeted for research, labor exchange, and job training projects that prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy as defined in the Green Jobs Act: energy efficient building, construction, and retrofitting; renewable electric power; energy efficient and advanced drive train vehicles; biofuels; deconstruction and materials use; energy efficiency assessment for residential, commercial, or industrial sector, and manufacturing of sustainable products using sustainable processes.
The remaining $250 million will be for projects in other high growth and emerging industry sectors with a priority for projects that prepare workers for careers in the health care sector and projects that are tied to industry sectors where jobs are being created as a result of Recovery Act investments such as infrastructure investments.
How to access funds: In order to maximize the impact of these competitive grants and leverage the other investments in the Recovery Act, the Department of Labor (DOL) is collaborating with other Federal agencies and developing a multi-pronged investment approach with these funds. The SGA will provide specific requirements for use of the funds, certification, data reporting, performance measures, and other necessary information. DOL will publish the grant opportunities on Grants.gov. Information on grant opportunities will also be available on DOL’s Recovery web site, www.dol.gov/recovery.
Distribution Timeline: DOL plans to issue Solicitations for Grant Awards (SGA) no later than June 30.
Application Deadline: TBA, sometime in late summer 2009
Contact Person: Not available.
Links: Grant announcement available at here (PDF).
Grant Opportunity: Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $150 million nationwide ($50 million for economic adjustment assistance, $100 million for either the Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Program or the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program, depending on the needs demonstrated among EDA’s six regional offices)
Overview: Funds are available for promoting comprehensive, entrepreneurial, and innovation-based economic development efforts to enhance the competitiveness of regions, resulting in increased private investment and higher skill, higher wage jobs in regions that have experienced severe economic dislocation and job loss. Nonprofits are eligible to apply for funds.
How to access funds: The Economic Development Administration of the US Department of Commerce is in charge of the competitive granting process.
Distribution Timeline: The grant opportunity was announced on March 5. Proposals are accepted on a competitive and continuing basis. Funds available for obligation until September 30, 2010, however, it takes a minimum of 90 days from the EDA's receipt of the complete application until award, when funds are obligated.
Application Deadline: Revolving application process
Contact Person(s): John Zender, US Department of Commerce Regional Office, (303) 844-4714, jzender@eda.doc.gov
Links: Grant announcement available here (PDF).
The New Energy Economy
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $45 million nationwide
Matching fund requirement: To be announced.
Overview: Funds are available for the design and construction of a large drive train testing facility, which will feature an instrumented dynamometer test stand, and will enable the wind industry to develop, test and validate large-scale land-based and off-shore wind turbine drivetrain systems domestically.
How to access funds: The grant process is administered by the Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program of the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Each proposal must include organizational participants from university, state and local government, and a plan for achieving long term sustainable operation, maintenance, and funding without DOE assistance. Applicants must also demonstrate capabilities and experience in 1) drivetrain testing, 2) business management and operation of industrial facilities, and 3) ability to develop an end-user friendly for the benefit of the nation.
Distribution Timeline: DOE plans to release the FOA in June.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Not available.
Links:The grant annmouncement is available here.
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Geologic Sequestration Training and Research
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: To be announced. DOE plans to award approximately 40 grants depending on quality of applicants and availability of funds.
Matching fund requirement: TBA
Overview: Funds are available training opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students that will provide the human capital and skills required for implementing and deploying carbon capture and storage technologies.
How to access funds: Grant process to be administered by the US Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy. Four year universities are eligible applicants.
Distribution Timeline: DOE was originally expected to release the FOA as early as May. No other details have been forthcoming.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact person(s): Not available.
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Grant Opportunity: Fossil Energy Research
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $3.4 billion nationwide
Overview: Funding is available for fossil energy research and development programs ($1 billion), carbon capture and energy efficiency improvement projects ($1.52 billion), clean coal initiatives ($800 million), CO2 sequestration in geologic formations ($50 million), and geologic sequestration training and research grants ($20 million).
How to Access Funds: The Fossil Energy Division of the US Department of Energy will administer these funds. Funding guidelines are not yet available from the USDOE. The Governor's Energy Office will coordinate applications for these grants.
Distribution Timeline: No timeline for the dissemination of funds is currently available.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): David Abercrombie, david.abercrombie@hq.doe.gov
Links: Information about the Fossil Energy Division’s implementation of ARRA is available here.
Grant Opportunity: Geothermal Technologies Program
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $400 million nationwide
Overview: Funds are available for the support of activities related to geothermal technology development.
How to Access Funds: The grant process is administered by the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division (EERE) of the US Department of Energy. Funding guidelines not yet available from the USDOE.
Distribution Timeline: No timeline for the dissemination of funds is currently available from EERE.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Not Available
Links: Information about the USDOE’s Geothermal Technologies Program is available at www1.eere.energy.gov/geothermal.
Grant Opportunity: Scientific and Technical Research Services
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $1.6 billion nationwide
Overview: Funds are available for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in-house research and development, competitive grants, additional research fellowships, and advanced research measurement equipment and supplies.
How to Access Funds: The grant process is administered by NIST. The spending plan for these funds will be released by NIST once it has been approved by the US Department of Commerce and the Office of Management and Budget.
Distribution Timeline: No timeline for the dissemination of funds is available from NIST.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Not Available
Links: Information about NIST’s implementation of ARRA funding is available at www.nist.gov/recovery.
Grant Opportunity: Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Grants
Type of Grant: State level competitive grant/partnership opportunity
Amount: $300 million nationwide; $4,730,000 for Colorado ($1.73 million for non-competitive grants, $3 million for competitive grants)
Overview: Funding is available for cost-effective measures for reducing air pollution. DERA funds support the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program, and Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program. The non-competitive portion of the funds coming to Colorado is allocated primarily for the retrofit of school buses and other fleet vehicles.
How to Access Funds: Funds will come from the Environmental Protection Agency and be distributed to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and subgranted to other agencies and organizations on a competitive basis. Nonprofits focused on pollution reduction are eligible.
Distribution Timeline: CDPHE began receiving non-competitive funds in March and will receive competitive funds in June 2009. No details currently available regarding the CDPHE’s timeline for disseminating funds.
Application Timeline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Not available
Links: More information about the DERA program is available here.
Health & Health Care
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Health Information Technology
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $2 billion nationwide
Matching funds requirement: May vary across grant opportunities associated with this program.
Overview: Funds are available for the expansion of electronic health information systems using nationally recognized standards. These funds will be allocated by various competitive grants, some of which will be open to nonprofits and higher education institutions.
How to access funds: Funds will flow from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) of the US Department of Health and Human Services either to nonprofit group Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (COHRIO) at the state level or directly to grant recipients depending on the allocation method of funds.
Distribution Timeline: No timetable for the dissemination of funds is available.
Application Deadline: TBA. Application deadlines vary across grant opportunities associated with this program.
Contact Person: Mark Weisman, Office of the National Coordinator, executive director, onc_grantinfo@hhs.gov, Cody Belzley, (303) 866-5856, cody.belzley@state.co.us, Phyllis Albritton, Executive Director of COHRIO, (720) 858-6062
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Administration Health Care Workforce
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $200 million nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds are to be used for all the disciplines trained through the primary care medicine and dentistry program, the public health and preventive medicine program, and the scholarship and loan repayment programs for nurses and health professions.
How to access funds: The grant process is administered by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Federally qualified community health centers are eligible.
Distribution Timeline: US HHS will administer guidance on distribution of these funds in summer 2009.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person: Not available
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Health Center Service Grants
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $500 million nationwide; $7,528,569 for Colorado for Increased Demand for Service Grants, $1,300,000 for Colorad for New Access Points Service Grants
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds are intended to support new sites and service areas, increase services at existing sites, and to provide supplemental payments for spikes in uninsured populations.
How to access funds: The grant process is administered by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Federally qualified community health centers are eligible.
Distribution Timeline: US HHS will administer guidance on distribution of these funds in summer 2009.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person: Not available
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Health Service Corps
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $300 million nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds are intended for training primary health care providers including doctors, dentists, and nurses, and for loan repayment for medical students who agree to practice in underserved communities through the National Health Service Corps.
How to access funds: The grant process is administered by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Federally qualified community health centers are eligible.
Distribution Timeline: US HHS will administer guidance on distribution of these funds in summer 2009.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person: Not available
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Community Health Center Infrastructure Grants
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $1.5 billion nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds are intended for construction, renovation, and equipment, and for the acquisition of health information technology systems for community health centers.
How to access funds: The grant process is administered by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Federally qualified community health centers are eligible.
Distribution Timeline: US HHS will administer guidance on distribution of these funds in summer 2009.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person: Not available
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Education
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Community College and Career Training Grants
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $40 million nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds available for the provision of education and training programs for TAA eligible workers.
How to access funds: Funds are administered by the US Department of Labor.
Distribution Timeline: The Department of Labor has not yet formulated allotments, but grantees are expected to receive money by October. A Training and Employment Guidance letter that outlines the provisions of the program were issued on May 1. ARRA reauthorizes this program until December 2013.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person: Gary Estenson, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, gary.estenson@state.co.us or Kelly Brown, kelly.brown@state.co.us, (303) 318-8035.
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Grant Opportunity: Construction of Research Facilities
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $360 million nationwide
Overview: Two $180 million grants will be available for the construction of new research facilities.
How to Access Funds: Funds will be administered by the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). Nonprofits and higher education institutions are eligible to apply for funds.
Distribution Timeline: Spending plan for these funds will be released by NIST once it has been approved by the Department of Commerce and the Office of Management and Budget.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Not Available
Links: More information is available at www.nist.gov/recovery.
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Race to the Top Incentive Grants
Type of Grant: Partnership opportunity
Amount: $4.3 billion nationwide (Colorado is well positioned to receive $300 – 500 million.)
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds are available for competitive grants to states for making significant improvements in student achievement. The focus of the program is divided into four areas: ensuring quality teachers are spread equitably throughout the state; better use of data to track students’, schools’, and educators’ improvements; creating international benchmark standards and assessments; and strategies for improving low-performing schools. States are the recipients of funds.
How to access funds: The competitive grant process is administered by the US Department of Education. Interested nonprofits should contact Lt. Governor’s Office to receive further information about the state’s application and what role their nonprofit may be able to play in carrying out the services or projects that will be administered with Race to the Top funds. The Lt. Governor’s Office will be forming public committees which will provide suggestions for the final state proposal and is also inviting ideas from the general public for initiatives that address the four focus areas of the grant.
Distribution Timeline: State applications are due October 1. The public input process will be coordinated in spring 2009. The first round of funds, about ten percent, is expected to be allocated this fall and the second round in spring 2010.
Application Deadline: Not applicable for nonprofits.
Contact Person: Ellen Dumm, Lt. Governor's Office, (303) 866-6361, Ellen.dumm@state.co.us
Links: The grant announement is available here.
Updated here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Race to the Top Innovation Fund
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant/partnership opportunity
Amount: $650 million nationwide; Colorado amount TBD
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds will be available nationwide through competitive grants to school districts and nonprofits that have made significant gains in closing achievement gaps. An eligible entity will have significantly closed achievement gaps, exceeded the State’s annual measurable objectives in the areas identified above, made significant improvement in other areas such as graduation rates, and demonstrated they have established partnerships with the private sector.
How to Access Funds: The grant process will be administered by the US Department of Education. Education consortiums and partnerships between nonprofits and school districts are eligible to apply for funds.
Distribution Timeline: There is not currently a deadline set for proposals, though the first round of funds is expected to be allocated this fall and the second round in spring 2010.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Ellen Dumm, Lt. Governor's Office, (303) 866-6361
Links: More information is available at here.
Strengthening Family & Community
Posted here Jul. 15
Grant Opportunity: Rural Business Enterprise Grant
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $20 million nationwide
Matching funds requirement: No matching funds required.
Overview: Funds are available for a broad variety of programs which support business development in rural areas. Higher education institutions, land-grant colleges, state/local/tribal governments, and nonprofits that provide services to small and emerging rural businesses may be eligible.
How to access funds: Funds come from the US Department of Agriculture. To apply for these funds, nonprofits should apply directly to the USDA Rural Development State Office in Colorado.
Distribution Timeline: Applications will be accepted on a revolving basis until funds are depleted or until a date in 2010 published in the Federal Register.
Application Deadline: Revolving application deadline.
Contact Person(s): April Dahlager, USDA Rural Development, 655 Parfet Street, #E-100, Lakewood, CO 80215, (720) 544-2909, april.dahlager@co.udsa.gov
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program (SAFER)
Type of Grant: Partnership opportunity
Amount: Unknown at this time.
Matching funds requirement: All non-federal matching requirements are waived for FY 2009–2010.
Overview: Funds are available to help fire departments increase the number of trained “frontline” firefighters available in their communities. Targeted recipients are emergency service providers.
How to access funds: Funds are administered by the US Department of Homeland Security. Interested nonprofits should contact the Colorado Department of Public Safety or their local emergency service provider about becoming involved.
Distribution Timeline: No timeline for dissemination of funds is currently available.
Application Deadline: Not applicable for nonprofits.
Contact Person: Not available.
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Grant Opportunity: Rural Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Programs
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $1.1 billion nationwide
Overview: Direct loans and grants are available for the development of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Funds may be used for facility acquisition, construction, renovation, or the purchase of equipment and furnishings.
How to Access Funds: Grant process to be administered by the Rural Development Office of the US Department of Agriculture. Applications should be filed with the appropriate USDA Rural Development Field Office. Nonprofits are eligible.
Distribution Timeline: Applications will be accepted on a revolving basis.
Application Deadline: There is a revolving application process until funds are depleted or until a date in 2010 to be published in the Federal Register.
Contact Person(s): April Dahlager, USDA rural development, 655 Parfet Street, #E-100, Lakewood, CO 80215, (720) 544-2909, april.dahlager@co.udsa.gov
Links: Overview of the USDA’s Rural Development Program is available here.
Updated here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Independent Living Programs
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $87.5 million nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds are available to support the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of centers for independent living.
How to Access Funds: The grant process is administered by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Rehabilitation Services Administration. Nonprofits are eligible.
Distribution Timeline: No timeline for the dissemination of funds is currently available. Awaiting funding guidance from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Not Available
Links: Information about the program is available here.
Grant Opportunity: Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program
Type of Grant: State level and local level competitive grant opportunity/partnership opportunity
Amount: $2 billion nationwide, $2 million for Colorado
Overview: Funding is available to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. Partnerships between units of government and/or the private sector are encouraged. Subgrants may be made to nonprofits.
How to Access Funds: Funds will flow from the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the US Department of Justice to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice. Nonprofits already engaged in programs/activities that prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system should contact CDCJ for more information.
Distribution Timeline: State applications were due in April, but the deadline for local governments has recently been extended until June 17. Awards will be made in August and then may be subgranted by state/local authorities.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Meg Williams, manager of the Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (Division of Criminal Justice), meg.williams@cdps.state.co.us
Links: More information is available here (PDF).
Grant Opportunity: Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program
Type of Grant: State level and local level competitive grant opportunity/partnership opportunity
Amount: $2 billion nationwide, $2 million for Colorado
Overview: Funding is available to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system. Partnerships between units of government and/or the private sector are encouraged. Subgrants may be made to nonprofits.
How to Access Funds: Funds will flow from the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the US Department of Justice to the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice. Nonprofits already engaged in programs/activities that prevent and control crime and improve the criminal justice system should contact CDCJ for more information.
Distribution Timeline: State applications were due in April, but the deadline for local governments has recently been extended until June 17. Awards will be made in August and then may be subgranted by state/local authorities.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Meg Williams, manager of the Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (Division of Criminal Justice), meg.williams@cdps.state.co.us
Links: More information is available here (PDF).
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: State, Local, and Tribal Government Capacity Building Program – Strengthening Communities Fund (part of the new version of the Compassion Capital Fund)
Type of Grant: Partnership opportunity
Amount: $12 million nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Grantees must provide at least 20 percent of the total approved cost of the project. The non-federal share may be met in cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions.
Overview: Funds are available for strengthening nonprofit and faith-based organizations that aid families and communities that are struggling in the economic downturn. The State, Local and Tribal Government Capacity Building program will award grants up to $250,000 to state, city, county, and tribal governments to be used for building their capacity to partner with and provide training to nonprofits.
How to access funds: The grant process is administered by the Administration for Children and Families of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Eligible applicants are state, local, and tribal governments. Nonprofits should contact state, local, and tribal governments and encourage them to apply for this funding and potentially partner with them to provide services.
Distribution Timeline: The grant opportunity was announced on May 11. The application deadline is July 7. Grants awarded will be two-year grants.
Application Deadline: Not applicable for nonprofits.
Contact Person: Sandy Naatz, Administration for Children and Families Regional Office, sandy.naatz@acf.hhs.gov, (303) 844-7346
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Grant Opportunity: Distance Learning, Telemedicine and Broadband Program
Type of Grant: Partnership opportunity
Amount: $2.5 billion nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds are available for the expansion of broadband service in rural areas through financing and grants to projects that provide access to high speed service and facilitate economic development in locations without sufficient access to such service.
How to access funds: Funds will be administered by the Rural Development Office of the US Department of Agriculture. Legally organized entities providing broadband service in eligible rural communities and state and local governments are the only eligible applicants. Interested nonprofits may want to contact broadband providers and/or state and local governments regarding opportunities for partnership.
Distribution Timeline: By early summer, a Notice of Funding Availability will be published in the Federal Register. A series of workshops will be held across the US in July 2009 to explain the program to prospective applicants including the program requirements and how to apply.
Application Deadline: Not applicable for nonprofits.
Contact Person: Kathie Klass, USDA Rural Utilities Telecommunications Senior Outreach Manager, Kathie.klass@wdc.usda.gov, (202) 720-2284
Links: The grant announcement is available here (PDF) .
Grant Opportunity: Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $4.7 billion nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Grantees must provide at least 20 percent of the total approved cost of the project from non-federal sources.
Overview: Funds are available to provide access to broadband service in underserved areas. Up to $200 million is available for competitive grants for expanding public computer center capacity and $250 million is available for competitive grants for innovative programs that encourage adoption of broadband service.
How to access funds: Funds will be administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the US Department of Commerce. Nonprofits are eligible applicants.
Distribution Timeline: NTIA is currently collecting public comments regarding the program, but has not released any funding guidelines or timeline for dissemination of funds.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person: Not available.
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Public Lands & Outdoor Recreation
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Disaster Assistance Transition
Type of Grant: Loans (discretionary)
Amount: $194 million nationwide
Matching funds requirement: Unknown at this time.
Overview: Funds are available for providing principle amounts for direct farm operating loans under section 211 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The targeted recipients of these funds are farmers and ranchers.
How to access funds: The funds are administered by the Farm Service Agency of the US Department of Agriculture.
Distribution Timeline: No timeline for dissemination is currently available.
Application Deadline: Not applicable for nonprofits.
Contact Person: Not available
Links:The grant announcement is available here.
Updated here June 16.
Grant Opportunity: Rural Water and Environmental Program
Type of Grant: Federal competitive grant
Amount: $3.7 billion nationwide ($986 million in grants, $2.8 billion in direct loans)
Matching funds requirement: Matching funds of 20 percent of the total project cost from non-RFP grant sources are required.
Overview: Funds are available as loans, grants, and loan guarantees for projects which provide drinking water, sanitary sewers, and solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural areas. Grants are also available to nonprofits to provide technical assistance and training to assist rural communities with their water, wastewater, and solid waste problems.
How to Access Funds: The grant process is administered by the Rural Development Office of the US Department of Agriculture. To apply for these funds nonprofits should apply directly to USDA field offices in Colorado.
Distribution Timeline: Funds are awarded through a revolving grant process. No timeline for the dissemination of funds is currently available.
Application Deadline: Revolving application process
Contact Person(s): Dolores Sanchez-Maes, (720) 544-2927, Dolores.sanchezmaes@co.usda.gov
Links: More information about the program is available at www.usda.gov/rus/water.
Housing & Shelter
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
Type of Grant: Partnership opportunity
Amount: $1 billion nationwide; $10,375,141 for Colorado ($2,861,220 for competitive grants in non-entitlement communities)
Matching funds requirement: No match required.
Overview: The intent of these funds is to assist local governments in implementing additional community development projects in economic development, housing, and infrastructure. Local governments are eligible applicants.
How to access funds: While funding will be administered through the Department of Local Affairs, the Department of Housing, and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade and go directly to local governments, there may be a possibility for nonprofits to partner with those entities in order to receive some of these funds.
Distribution Timeline: Funding was announced April 9. Dollars must be spent by September 30, 2010.
Application Deadline: Not applicable for nonprofits.
Contact Person: Becky Murray, DOLA, (303) 866-2818
Links: The grant announcement is available here (PDF).
Posted here Jun. 16
Grant Opportunity: Public Housing Capital Fund (Competitive)
Type of Grant: Partnership opportunity
Amount: $1 billion nationwide
Matching funds requirement: No match required.
Overview: The intent of funds is for modernization and development of public housing with priority given to the rehabilitation of vacant rental unites and capital projects that are already underway or included in the five-year capital fund plans.
How to access funds: The funds are administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Eligible recipients of competitive funds are public housing authorities. Interested nonprofits should contact the Colorado Division of Housing regarding opportunities for partnership.
Distribution Timeline: The deadline for applications from public housing authorities for the first round of funding is June 15.
Application Deadline: Not applicable for nonprofits.
Contact Person: Not available
Links: The grant announcement is available here.
Grant Opportunity: Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)
Type of Grant: State-level competitive grant
Amount: $1.5 billion nationwide; $8,154,036 for Colorado plus additional local area amounts for Adams County ($836,047), Aurora ($1,009,717), Colorado Springs ($1,043,089), Denver ($3,769,259), and Pueblo ($678,970)
Overview: Funds are for prevention assistance to households who would otherwise become homeless and to provide assistance to re-house those who are already homeless.
How to Access Funds: Nonprofits are eligible for competitive grants administered through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Although HUD has allocated money for the state of Colorado and five local areas based on formula, these eligible grantees must still apply for these funds from HUD by May 19 in order to receive them.
Distribution Timeline: DOLA convened a meeting with the Interagency Council on Homelessness and other stakeholders (including nonprofits) on April 30. Announcement of funding guidelines and applications for eligible grantees will be on June 1. Funds for subgrantees must be obligated by September 30.
Application Deadline: TBA
Contact Person(s): Lynn Shine, DOH research and development manager, lynn.shine@state.co.us
Links: The DOLA program implementation plan is available at here (PDF).
Funding the Arts
No grant opportunities available at this time.