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Grants Update: Week of June 28, 2021

By Todd Winslow posted 06-28-2021 01:53 PM

  
Department of Agriculture
FY 2021 Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant

WHAT DOES IT FUND?
This program provides financial assistance to support job accelerator partnerships to improve the ability of distressed rural partnerships that improve the ability of distressed and rural and energy communities to create high wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, and help rural communities identify and maximize local assets. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?
District organizations, local governments, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations

WHEN'S IT DUE?
August 2, 2021

Department of Transportation
FY 2021 Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Initiative

WHAT DOES IT FUND?
This program aims to improve safety, efficiency, system performance, and infrastructure return on investment by supporting the development of model deployment sites for large-scale installation and operation of advanced transportation technologies. The funding agency intends for these model technology deployments to help demonstrate how emerging transportation technologies, data, and their applications can be effectively deployed and integrated with existing systems to provide access to essential services and other destinations. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?
State and local governments, transit agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, and multijurisdictional consortia including institution of higher education.

WHEN'S IT DUE?
August 23, 2021

Department of Transportation
FY 2021 Airport Rescue Grants

WHAT DOES IT FUND?
The purpose of this program is to provide economic assistance to airports that are part of the national airport system, including commercial service airports, reliever airports, and some public-owned general aviation airports, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?
Airport sponsors that are part of the national airport system, including all commercial service airports, all reliever airports, and some public-owned general aviation airports. 

WHEN'S IT DUE?
November 30, 2021

Department of Health and Human Services
FY 2021 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Rapid-Cycle Impact Projects (RCIP)

WHAT DOES IT FUND?
This program supports the adaptation of current service models in order to effectively respond to immediate community needs while also testing innovative community approaches and strategies developed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the effects of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Projects may include coordination with public health and emergency management officials, adapting service delivery to a physical distancing environment, strengthening individual and family adaptive capacities, making structural reforms at the community level, and identifying and training for high-demand jobs in the post-COVID-19 economy. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?
State and local governments, nonprofits 

WHEN'S IT DUE?
July 26, 2021

National Endowment of the Arts
FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Grants to Local Art Agencies for Subgranting

WHAT DOES IT FUND?
The Arts Endowment will competitively award funds to designated local arts agencies to expand or establish subgranting programs which support local art and culture organizations. This program is intended to help support jobs in the arts sector, keep the doors open to arts organizations nationwide, and assist the field in its response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic by the supporting operating costs of arts and culture organizations. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?
Local government art agencies, tribal governments art agencies, nonprofits, and community organizations

WHEN'S IT DUE?
July 22, 2021

National Endowment of the Arts
FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Grants to Organizations

WHAT DOES IT FUND?
This program is intended to help provide one-time support for operating costs of arts and culture organizations to keep the doors open to arts organizations nationwide and assist the field in its response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Funds may be used for salary support, facilities, costs, supplies, marketing, and other operations costs. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?
Local governments, tribal governments and entities, nonprofits, community organizations, and education agencies

WHEN'S IT DUE?
July 22, 2021

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