Grants for Individuals

This program provides financial assistance to low-income homeowners in Michigan City to make essential improvements and repairs to their residences.

The Accelerated Career Education (ACE) Grant Program provides financial aid to 10th to 12th grade public high school students in Georgia, covering tuition, fees, and books for up to 15 semester hours per term at Technical College System of Georgia institutions, to help them pursue technical certificates or diplomas in high-demand fields.

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to school districts in Georgia to support computer science teachers through professional development and the purchase of classroom equipment.

The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is seeking applications from Minnesota educational cooperative service units with prior experience in statewide leadership and technical assistance to ensure a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for students with low incidence disabilities. This grant aims to sustain and increase the capacity of Minnesota's special education workforce, aligning with the MDE's mission to support all students, particularly those with low incidence disabilities who comprise less than 10 percent of all students receiving special education services or require intensive support in specific categorical areas. The grant opportunity estimates $875,000 per year is available, with an initial grant period from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are educational professionals who provide education to students with low incidence disabilities in Minnesota, as well as the students themselves. The impact goals include enhancing the skills of educators and other educational professionals, addressing staff shortages, and improving early identification and support for students with low incidence disabilities. This initiative seeks to build a competent workforce capable of delivering high-quality special education services across the state. The program prioritizes providing aligned, requested, and anticipated technical assistance, including purposeful and sustained collaborative opportunities. This will involve a multi-tiered support framework for technical assistance (MTS-TA) to foster skill-building for educators. A key focus is coordination and partnership with local districts, coops, and other educational agencies, as well as collaboration with institutions of higher education to address workforce development and staff shortages. The categorical areas for necessary supports are outlined in the specific program expectations for grant-funded partners. Expected outcomes include a more robust and skilled special education workforce in Minnesota, improved technical assistance for educators, and enhanced educational outcomes for students with low incidence disabilities. Measurable results will likely involve metrics related to the number of professionals trained, the types of technical assistance provided, and improvements in early identification and support practices. The ultimate goal is to ensure that all students, especially those with low incidence disabilities, receive the necessary supports to achieve a free and appropriate public education.

This state-funded initiative provides financial support to Georgia paraprofessionals pursuing certification as teachers through a specific training program, helping cover their educational expenses.

This program provides financial assistance to Georgia residents who have experienced a traumatic brain or spinal cord injury, helping them cover medical expenses after exhausting other funding sources.

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects by Georgia public school teachers that aim to enhance student learning and make a significant impact on their educational experiences.

The City of Stockton and Stockton Arts Commission are offering a grant of $10,000 to $100,000 for local artists and art organizations to fund projects that promote public engagement and access to various forms of art within the city, with funds being used for artist compensation, production, exhibit costs, marketing, rental cost, and supplies.

U.S. Embassy Gaborone of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry out a program to train investigative journalists in Botswana, capacitate training cohort participants in developing and writing/producing, and publishing well-researched investigative news stories that serve the public interest, and develop newsroom financial and management capacity that supports a robust, ethical, and sustainable independent news media environment in Botswana

Facilities may apply for funds for one or multiple eligible purposes and for one or multiple sites (if applicable).The Bridge to Recovery grant is designed to help providers of in-center congregate services provide a safe, healthy, and person-centered environment for older adults and people with disabilities. Providers can spend funds on facilities and staffing improvements to support that goal.Facilities must use funding to meet the goals of the grant program related to infection prevention and control, workforce shortages, and other programmatic improvements. Funding cannot be used to supplant existing funds received from other sources. Funding may be used for a new project or to supplement an existing program.The allowable expenses to meet the goals of the grant are as follows:• Building ventilation: adding or improving ventilation systems to meet recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards.• Air flow and filtration: repairing or installing air filters to meet recommended Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards.• Modifying usable space: repurposing outdoor areas to expand safe, useable program space or modifying indoor spaces to promote health and safety while encouraging participant engagement.• Sanitation and infection control: increasing sanitation and infection control measures.• Staff recruitment and retention : costs associated with posting jobs and sign on bonuses, retention bonuses.• Temporary workers: salary for temporary workers when there is a vacancy or absence in key required positions, such as nurses, social workers, therapists, or transportation drivers, in order to comply with regulations and staffing ratios.• Wage differentials: providing raises for direct support staff to ensure equity among similar roles and skillsets. Final wages from salary increases should comport with or be comparable to local labor laws, standards, and prevailing wages.• Vehicle modifications and/or preservation: modifying existing vehicles used in the transportation of participants and/or installing surveillance equipment.• Telehealth: improving participant access to telehealth services.• Staff training: providing training in infection prevention and control, health, and safety.• Vehicle Purchare: Solely to be used for transporting participants to/from their residence and to/from the center for in-center services.

U.S. Embassy Gaborone of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to produce data-driven analyses of the digital and social media landscape of Botswana and provide insights into the influences behind trending narratives, the prevalence of misinformation, foreign-origin and inauthentic content, while incorporating elements of dynamic social media analysis throughout the grant period.

The Chautauqua County Tourism Product Development Grant Program, with a deadline of 10/01/2024, offers $10,000 to $100,000 for projects that enhance tourism and recreation opportunities, increase visibility, and promote overnight stays in the county, with a focus on event development, marketing, and attraction enhancement.

The 2024 Beautification Awards, offered by the City of Livermore, aim to enhance and increase the aesthetic attraction of Livermore. This program is designed to recognize community members' efforts in promoting creativity, community pride, and economic vitality through improvements to their properties. The awards align with the city's broader mission of fostering a visually appealing and vibrant community. The target beneficiaries of this program are property owners within the corporate limits of the City of Livermore who undertake projects to improve their outdoor spaces. The impact goals include beautifying the city, encouraging community engagement in local aesthetics, and boosting local economic vitality through enhanced visual appeal. The program implicitly promotes a theory of change where local beautification efforts directly lead to increased community pride and economic benefits. The program prioritizes various types of projects, including residential site improvements, retail or commercial upgrades, water-wise or native plant landscapes, historical renovations, and other structural renovations, restorations, and new builds with noteworthy landscape design. Projects must be visible from a public street or trail, have the consent of the owner, and not have won in the previous five years. Self-nominations are encouraged. Award selection criteria focus on how a project visually enhances the property, how the home or business incorporates design, maintenance, color, organization, and creativity to complement and enrich the visual appeal of the existing community, and how the structure, architectural design, and landscaping are combined for maximum visual effect. The expected outcomes are a more aesthetically pleasing Livermore and increased community pride, with measurable results being the number and quality of beautification projects undertaken and recognized.

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations and partnerships that use creative, arts-focused initiatives to address local challenges and promote equity, particularly for historically marginalized communities in Oregon.

This grant provides funding for innovative projects and research that support NOAA's mission goals, particularly in climate adaptation and mitigation, targeting educational institutions, non-profits, and other organizations involved in environmental science and education.

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Tunis of the U.S. Department of State (hereafter referred to as PAS Tunis) is pleased to announce this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This an Annual Program Statement (APS) outlines our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Based on availability of funding, PAS Tunis will award grants, fixed amount awards, or cooperative agreements between a minimum of $10,000 and up to $250,000 (U.S. dollars) each for projects that advance the priorities outlined in this APS. Please carefully follow all instructions. Applications may be submitted at any time for consideration before the closing date of this annual program statement on August 31, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. U.S. EDT. Proposals will be reviewed, and awards made by no later than September 30, 2024, pending the availability of funds. Purpose of PAS Public Diplomacy Grants: PAS Tunis invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, professional, and scientific ties between the United States and Tunisia through programming that highlights shared values, strengthens people-to-people ties and institutional linkages, and promotes bilateral cooperation. Competitive proposals should focus on at least one grant priority area outlined below. Proposals that do not address one of the grant priority areas outlined below will not be considered for funding. All proposed programs must include an American cultural element or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institutions in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, values, and perspectives and incorporate cross-cutting approaches to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). Examples of PAS Tunis PD Small Grant proposals include, but are not limited to: Subject-matter expert, academic, and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs that include U.S. speakers/experts. Programs that strengthen relationships and linkages between U.S. colleges/universities and Tunisian higher education institutions. Educational, artistic, and cultural programs, including programs that strengthen English language teaching and learning, musical and/or dance workshops, master classes, and performances, live theatre performances, art exhibitions, and culinary diplomacy initiatives. Programs that promote economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, and/or that address environmental and urban development challenges. Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programming, including through the use new technologies, such as VR technology. (Note: PD funding cannot be used to support construction-related activities. End note.) Grant Priority Areas: Grant proposals should address at least one of the four Public Affairs priority areas outlined below: 1. Strengthening civil society and fostering shared interests in democracy, good governance, rule of law, and civic participation. Projects targeting this priority area could focus on advocacy and inclusion efforts for disabled persons and other disadvantaged groups, promoting media freedom and literacy, countering disinformation, strengthening civil society organizations, promoting local cultural heritage, traditional and modern art forms, and other forms of creative expression, and projects that engage emerging leaders in any of these fields through linkages with U.S. counterparts. 2. Advancing inclusive economic prosperity through programs aimed at helping Tunisian citizens, particularly youth, women, disabled persons, first generation Tunisian university students, and geographically marginalized populations fully benefit from economic development. Programs could focus on topics such as entrepreneurship, soft skills training, hospitality, ecotourism, environmental tourism, and creative economy industries, job creation, intellectual property rights and protection, corporate social responsibility, access to finance, and university linkage programs focused on such topics. 3. Fostering innovation together to address climate change and urban development challenges, conservation, science, and technology. Programs could focus on promoting STEM education and/or encouraging youth to pursue STEM careers, or on topics such as environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, technological innovations to tackle challenges related to climate change and urbanization (e.g., water management, waste management, urban planning, mitigating impact of built environment on cultural heritage preservation and green spaces, etc.) and involving communities in developing solutions to such challenges, and linkage programs with U.S. universities focused on such topics. 4. Strengthening the capacity of U.S. government exchange program alumni through programming in the priority areas listed above and bolstering engagement between alumni and the Embassy. Programs could include tailored training for alumni in areas such as project management, grant writing, business plan development and pitching startup ideas, developing and executing community service projects, advocacy for civic projects and policies, leadership, public speaking, DEIA-related training, and other soft skills training, including English language training and/or community service projects or other projects benefitting PAS Tunis priority audiences implemented by exchange program alumni. In addition to the specific requirements listed above, all proposals must: 1. Clearly indicate the primary grant priority area the program is focused on 2. Clearly indicate the key public diplomacy audience(s) that will be targeted by the program and the key activities to be delivered through the program 3. Identify the cities/districts in which activities will take place 4. Identify specific outcomes to be achieved by the end of the grant period 5. Clearly delineate how elements of the proposed program will have a multiplier effect and be sustainable beyond the life of the grant 6. Provide a traditional and/or social media plan for marketing program activities and outcome, if applicable 7. Identify any tools (surveys, beneficiary interviews, focus groups, etc.) that will be developed and used for Monitoring and Evaluation purposes Participants and Audiences: Proposals must focus on one of the priority areas specified above and target at least one of PAS Tunis key audiences, including: youth (14-35 years old), first-generation university/higher education students, alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange program, women, disabled persons, and other minority or geographically marginalized groups, including audiences outside of the Greater Tunis area, educators, media practitioners, policy makers, civil society organizations, and entrepreneurs and innovators. In addition, U.S. Embassy Tunis seeks creative proposals that build upon existing partnerships between U.S. organizations and Tunisian counterparts, as well as those that create new partnerships and expand operational capabilities of existing organizations. The following types of programs are not eligible for funding: Programs relating to partisan political activity; Programs that do not contain people-to-people exchanges or interactions; Charitable or development activities; Construction programs; Programs that support specific religious activities; Fund-raising; Lobbying for specific legislation or programs; Scientific research; Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; and Programs that duplicate existing programs. Funding authority rests in the Smith-Mundt Act. The source of funding for this NOFO is Public Diplomacy Funding

The City of Bowie's Community Outreach Committee (COC) offers funding to individuals and organizations that implement programs designed to meet the needs of City of Bowie residents. This grant aligns with the City's mission to enhance community well-being by supporting initiatives in critical areas such as physical and mental health, social and human services, youth, senior citizens, diversity, community-centered programs, and cultural education. The City of Bowie acts as the donor, strategically investing in local programs to foster a healthier, more inclusive, and educated community. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are underserved residents of the incorporated City of Bowie. The program aims to address various community needs, including improving health outcomes, providing essential social and human services, supporting youth and senior populations, promoting diversity, and advancing community and cultural education. The impact goal is to create a tangible, positive change in the lives of City residents by empowering individuals and organizations to deliver targeted and effective services. The COC grant program prioritizes initiatives that directly benefit City of Bowie residents. While applicants do not need to be City residents themselves, programs should ideally be conducted within the incorporated City to maximize reach and impact among the target population. This focus ensures that the funding directly addresses local challenges and opportunities for improvement. Expected outcomes include enhanced access to vital services, improved quality of life for residents, and a more engaged and educated community. While specific measurable results are not detailed in the provided information beyond the funding structure, the grant's competitive selection process suggests an emphasis on effective program delivery. This reimbursable grant model, requiring receipts for funded items, ensures accountability and demonstrates the City's commitment to responsible resource allocation. The City of Bowie's strategic priority through the COC grant is to foster a strong, supportive, and resilient community. By offering up to $5,000 per grant, with $30,000 available annually, the City employs a theory of change that posits that targeted financial support for community-focused programs will directly lead to improved social conditions and overall well-being for its residents. This approach underscores the City's role as an active partner in community development and resident welfare.

This fund provides financial assistance to families in Rush County with children diagnosed with autism, as well as support for educators working with these children, to enhance their services and resources.

Eielson Air Force Base 354 CES/CEIE, Natural Resources Management, Wetlands/Floodplain RAM FTQWA5324915-A The primary objective of this project is to assist Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB) with the optimal management of training lands, protect and enhance biological diversity and ecological health on all EAFB lands, and to ensure compliance with all environmental laws and regulations. See full Funding Opportunity Description in Section I.

This grant provides financial support to educators, students, and community members in Rush County, Indiana, for innovative educational projects that enhance learning experiences beyond the standard school budget.