New Grant Opportunities
Department of Agriculture
FY 2026 Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to assist communities by awarding qualified, eligible organizations that provide technical assistance and training to improve the planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas to help reduce or eliminate the pollution of water resources. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Private nonprofit organizations, public bodies, federally acknowledged or state-recognized Native American tribes or groups, and academic institutions
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $4 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? December 31, 2025
Department of Health and Human Services
FY 2025 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program: New (Year 1) (Updated)
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the efforts of community coalitions who work to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Community-based coalitions addressing youth substance use that have not previously received a DFC grant. Community coalitions must be a 501(c)(3) organization, or the coalition can partner with a fiscal agent on behalf of the coalition. Fiscal agents may include state and territorial governments; county, city or township, and special district governments; independent school districts, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations, public and Indian housing authorities; and for-profit organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $31.25 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? April 14, 2026
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
FY 2025 Healthy American Forests Initiative (HAFI)
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support watershed restoration and vegetation management projects on National Forest System lands to achieve a healthy forest ecosystem. Projects should increase forest management activities and reduce wildfire risk to ultimately promote healthy forests, increase timber productivity, and protect American prosperity. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Nonprofit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
WHEN IS IT DUE? January 13, 2026
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