Grants for State Governments

The "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Fund for The Improvement of Postsecondary Education (IFPSE): Transitioning Gang-Involved Youth to Higher Education Program" grant aims to financially support organizations that assist gang-involved youth in pursuing higher education for obtaining certification or credentials.

The 2025 Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program is a grant that awards scallop quota to successful applicants for conducting research to enhance knowledge about the scallop fishery resource and contribute to scallop management decisions, with funding generated from the sale of the awarded quota.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will create a national center to improve access to healthcare and social services for individuals with limited English proficiency by connecting them with qualified interpreters and translators.

The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) is offering the 2024 Vibrant Communities Grants, a program designed to support single art projects across various counties in Georgia. This initiative aligns with the GCA's mission to increase the reach of arts grants statewide, as mandated by the Georgia Legislature. The program aims to fund diverse arts programs in as many counties as possible, thereby fostering vibrant cultural landscapes and promoting artistic engagement within communities. The grants are intended to enhance local arts scenes and provide opportunities for artistic expression and appreciation. The target beneficiaries of the Vibrant Communities Grants are non-profit organizations with 501(c)3 status, local government entities, public libraries, and schools, colleges, or universities located within specific eligible Georgia counties. The impact goals are to support and expand arts programs, ensuring broad access to cultural activities. This includes enabling various artistic endeavors such as performances, art exhibits, educational workshops, and artist residencies. By funding these projects, GCA seeks to enrich communities, provide creative outlets, and promote the arts as a vital component of local development. The program prioritizes a wide array of arts projects, including theatre productions, concerts, class field trips, art exhibits, murals, art festivals, and art classes. Notably, due to the ongoing impact of COVID, online programs are also eligible for funding. The focus is on projects that can be completed between October 15, 2024, and June 1, 2025, and must take place within the applicant's county. A key requirement is a 50% cash match for the grant request amount, emphasizing community investment and shared responsibility. Projects promoting specific religious doctrines or political parties are not eligible. Expected outcomes include a broader distribution of arts funding across Georgia, leading to an increase in local arts programming and engagement. Measurable results would be the number of funded projects, the types of artistic disciplines supported, and the geographical spread of these initiatives across the eligible counties. The grants are expected to range from $1,000 to $5,000 per project, ensuring that a greater number of smaller-scale, impactful projects can be realized. This strategic approach reflects the GCA's theory of change, which posits that by decentralizing arts funding and making it accessible to a wider range of organizations and counties, they can cultivate more vibrant, culturally rich communities throughout the state.

This funding opportunity is designed to support community-based projects that aim to reduce health disparities in chronic kidney disease among underserved populations by addressing social determinants of health.

This funding opportunity supports projects that empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and communities by promoting leadership, policy change, and access to resources for improved quality of life.

This grant provides funding to states and territories to improve early childhood education systems and support the development of the workforce serving children from birth to five years old.

This grant provides funding for research partnerships between state, territory, or tribal child care agencies and research organizations to evaluate the impact of new child care subsidy policies on affordability, quality, and accessibility for working families.

This grant provides funding to organizations that will identify and address service gaps for refugee families receiving TANF assistance, enhancing their access to essential resources and support for self-sufficiency and community integration.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in analyzing existing data to evaluate the effectiveness of career pathways programs that help low-income individuals, particularly those receiving TANF, achieve better employment outcomes through education and training.

This grant provides funding to organizations that support programs helping older adults and individuals with disabilities manage chronic diseases while improving their behavioral health through education and community partnerships.

This program provides funding to enhance nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, to create more inclusive and supportive learning environments.

This funding opportunity supports innovative community-based projects aimed at reducing health disparities related to dementia and cognitive decline among underserved populations as they age.

This grant provides funding to state agencies to create or revive coordinated respite care systems that support family caregivers of individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions across all ages.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to higher education institutions and training programs to develop a diverse and well-trained behavioral health workforce focused on serving children, adolescents, and young adults in underserved communities.

This grant provides funding to state agencies and community organizations to develop and improve services that support individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, ensuring they can remain independent and safe in their communities.

This funding opportunity supports educational projects that preserve and share the stories of Veterans buried in cemeteries, engaging students and communities in understanding their histories.

This funding opportunity is designed for researchers investigating how RNA modifications affect brain aging and the development of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, with the goal of discovering new biomarkers and drug targets.

This program provides funding to early-career medical and dental professionals to help them start research careers focused on aging and geriatric health.

The Political and Economic Section of the U.S. Embassy in Yaound, Cameroon announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals under the 2024 Digital Economy International Leadership Exchange Program. Proposals funded under this announcement should seek to implement the participation of up to 10 Cameroonian government and business leaders in a 10-day in-person International Leadership Exchange Program on the Digital Economy. Note: The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the CPIF-DEILEP before September 30, 2024. Grant awards are contingent on the receipt of funding. If the program is not approved, no grants will be awarded under this call.