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Department of Energy

FY 2024 Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation and Technologies (BENEFIT)  

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program reduce cost and enhance viability of building decarbonization with R&D, identify remaining needs with timely demonstrations, and increase the quality of life for building occupants through the commercialization of cuttingedge, clean technologies. Specifically, this program will support the development, validation, and demonstration of novel building technologies and retrofit practices in high priority technology areas. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, local, and tribal governmental entities, for-profit entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and individuals

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $13 million - $30 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? December 18, 2023 (Concept Papers), March 5, 2023 (Full Applications)

Department Commerce

FY 2024 Aquatic Resource Management

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program conserves and restores riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources to provide resource functioning ecosystems for a combination of balanced and diverse uses including fish and wildlife, and for the long-term needs of future generations. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public housing authorities/ Indian housing authorities; nonprofits; and private institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $1 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? January 19, 2024

Department of the Interior

FY 2024 Headquarters Recreation and Visitor Services Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program oversees a broad and complex set of recreation related programs that provide a multitude of recreation opportunities and experiences. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); public housing authorities/ Indian housing authorities; nonprofits; and private institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $250,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? February 1, 2024

Department of the Interior

FY 2024 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Recreation and Visitor Services Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support strong local economies and public land conservation. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, county governments, local governments, special district governments, independent school districts, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments and organizations, public housing authorities, and nonprofits

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $150,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? January 31, 2024

Department of the Interior

FY 2024 IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Threatened and Endangered Species Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to conserve and recover federally listed animal and plant species and their habitats on public lands. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, county governments, local governments, special district governments, independent school districts, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and nonprofits

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $500,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? January 19, 2024

National Endowment for the Humanities

FY 2024/2025 WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Grants

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports small-scale on-the-ground projects that seek to conserve, better manage, or otherwise make more efficient use of water supplies. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, local authorities, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority in the Western United States

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $12 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? January 16, 2024; July 9, 2024; January 14, 2025; July 8, 2025

National Endowment for the Arts

FY 2024 Small Communities, Big Challenges- Rural Environmental Public Health Needs Prize Competition

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to identify innovative and inclusive approaches local governments have developed for working with citizens, community groups, and other interested parties in rural communities to identify and address environmental public health concerns facing their people. Click here for more information.  

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments, local utility providers, wastewater management officials, environmental agencies, and housing authorities, departments of fish and wildlife, and Tribal and territorial governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $250,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? January 31, 2024