Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Disaster Prevention and Relief
Explore 117 grant opportunities
Application Deadline
Dec 15, 2024
Date Added
Feb 28, 2024
This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities focused on improving safety and wellness through various community services, including mental health, disaster relief, and healthcare accessibility.
Application Deadline
Aug 17, 2026
Date Added
Jul 1, 2026
This grant provides funding to state, local, tribal governments, and eligible organizations to improve flood hazard data and mapping efforts, helping communities better manage flood risks.
Application Deadline
Sep 16, 2024
Date Added
Aug 16, 2024
The Homeland Security Technical Assistance Program (HSPTAP) is established to build State, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) capabilities to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from major events, including threats or acts of terrorism. This overarching programmatic goal of building state and local capabilities will be achieved through various means and methods, each one aimed at making achieving the National Preparedness Goal and furthering our collective efforts to remain a safe and secure nation. Specific program activities anticipated for achieving this goal will include, but will not be limited to: production and dissemination of written products relating to emerging homeland security, emergency management and public safety issues and established or model state homeland security and emergency management efforts; providing educational seminars, training and workshops for apprising newly appointed Governors Homeland Security Advisors (HSAs) and Emergency Management Directors of federal homeland security doctrine, best-practices and established principles; facilitating calls, meetings, or discussions amongst representatives from key stakeholder groups on a regular basis which serve to share information, knowledge, experiences, and practices relating to current and emerging homeland security, emergency management and public safety issues; and, convening trainings, workshops, and other meeting opportunities designed to bring together in a common forum nationwide Homeland Security Advisors, state, local and tribal Emergency Management Directors, as well as other professional organizations in the public and private sectors and to inform partners on the impacts of federal homeland security, emergency management and public safety legislation, regulations and policies on the states. Each recipient will conduct these specific activities to support either State Emergency Management Directors, Homeland Security Advisors to further build SLTT capabilities. An additional key purpose for the HSPTAP is that the program also furthers the building of a national system of emergency management capabilities that can effectively and efficiently utilize the full measure of the Nation's resources to respond to catastrophic incidents, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made emergencies or events. HSPTAP recipients will conduct activities that bring together the collective perspectives of state and local elected officials and the private sector to provide a broad-based sounding board on homeland security issues for all national stakeholders. The program will serve to establish, provide, and maintain a forum for organizations to exchange ideas, conduct targeted discussions, as well as to provide technical assistance to governors offices, associations and organizations on all relevant homeland security policy areas. Finally, HSPTAP will engage the recipient organizations which can work closely with FEMA to develop, transfer, and institutionalize pertinent knowledge at the State and local level for addressing current public policy challenges facing State EM Directors, HSAs and other state and local emergency management officials. HSPTAP recipients, through collaboration with FEMA and other national, regional, state and local entities, will facilitate focused and enhanced communication and coordination among all disciplines and levels of government to address the complex challenges of developing and implementing homeland security policies and practices including: intelligence sharing; State homeland security organization, structure and governance; communications interoperability; critical infrastructure protection; and all hazards disaster prevention, protection, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery to include areas of emergency management, homeland security, fire, law enforcement, Emergency Management Services (EMS), agriculture, National Guard, emergency communications, and public works. In sum, in addition to building state and local capabilities, the activities conducted under the HSPTAP are structured to address the full spectrum of mission areas, national priorities, and core capabilities outlined in the National Preparedness System and are critical to achieving the National Preparedness Goal.Applicants can submit applications for this funding opportunity through FEMA Grants Outcomes (GO). Access the system at https://go.fema.gov/
Application Deadline
Aug 27, 2025
Date Added
Aug 13, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support for training programs aimed at improving meteorological forecasting skills among meteorologists and observers in Pacific Island nations, addressing the critical need for expertise in managing extreme weather events.
Application Deadline
Aug 17, 2026
Date Added
Jul 1, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, local, tribal governments, and eligible organizations to enhance flood hazard mapping and risk analysis efforts, focusing on completing existing projects to improve community resilience against flooding.
Application Deadline
Dec 3, 2024
Date Added
Nov 12, 2024
This funding opportunity is designed to assist cultural organizations in Louisiana in strengthening their emergency preparedness and response strategies to better withstand the impacts of natural disasters.
Application Deadline
May 18, 2026
Date Added
Dec 5, 2025
This funding opportunity supports a consortium of academic institutions in the Gulf region to conduct collaborative research on coastal and marine ecosystems, addressing critical environmental challenges and advancing NOAA's mission.
Application Deadline
Aug 17, 2026
Date Added
Jul 1, 2026
This grant provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofit organizations and educational institutions, to enhance flood risk management and mapping efforts in partnership with FEMA.
Application Deadline
Sep 25, 2024
Date Added
Jul 16, 2024
AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the countrys most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities and those serving. AmeriCorps helps make service a cornerstone of our national culture. This funding announcement is an opportunity for communities to apply for funding to engage adults ages 55 and older in tackling the communitys most pressing needs through the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program. This is an open competition across all states and territories.
Application Deadline
Aug 25, 2026
Date Added
Aug 11, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and civil society groups working to prevent and respond to anti-Christian violence in Nigeria's Middle Belt through early warning systems and improved government coordination.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Mar 20, 2025
This grant provides funding for projects that restore and enhance forests and wetlands in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, benefiting wildlife and promoting community resilience, particularly for local landowners and conservation organizations.
Application Deadline
Jun 14, 2024
Date Added
May 3, 2024
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for aLeader with Associates Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the Feed theFuture Innovation Lab for Veterinary Vaccine Delivery. Eligibility for this award is restricted to U.S.colleges and universities as defined under Section 296(d) of Title XII of the FAA. See Section C.I ofthis NOFO for eligibility requirements.Please reference the notice of funding opportunity for all information. Please email jbaize@usaid.gov.
Application Deadline
Jun 28, 2024
Date Added
May 2, 2024
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) have announced the opening of applications for the Department of Energy's (DOE) grant program aimed at enhancing the resilience of electric grids against disruptive events. The program is designed to allocate competitive grants to improve infrastructure and reduce the likelihood and impact of such events on the electrical grid. The grant supports weatherization, fire-resistant technologies, monitoring and control systems, vegetation management, adaptive protections, and advanced modeling technologies. This grant opportunity is now active with a closing deadline of June 28, 2024.
Application Deadline
Aug 21, 2024
Date Added
Aug 19, 2024
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Office of Security and Transnational Affairs (SCA/STA) announces an open competition for an organization (see eligibility information on page 1) interested in submitting an application to implement a project to build the capacity of the four small island developing states (SIDS) in the Indian Ocean to address the impacts of climate change. In particular, the funding will be used to increase resilience to climate-driven disasters among the SIDS.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Oct 3, 2024
This funding opportunity supports organizations in the Northeast, South Central, and Pacific Islands regions to develop innovative climate adaptation strategies that address local environmental challenges.
Application Deadline
Mar 31, 2026
Date Added
Feb 2, 2026
This grant provides funding to organizations that engage AmeriCorps members in service projects addressing community needs, particularly in rural, tribal, and high-poverty areas, while focusing on priorities like youth mental health, public safety, and workforce development.
Application Deadline
Jun 20, 2025
Date Added
May 30, 2025
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide training for local emergency responders dealing with hazardous materials in rail transportation, ensuring safety and preparedness in their communities.
Application Deadline
Aug 28, 2026
Date Added
Jul 27, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to Indonesian non-profit organizations and educational institutions to train journalists in effectively and safely reporting on natural disasters.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Apr 1, 2025
This grant provides funding for projects that improve the ecological health of Long Island Sound, targeting local organizations, governments, and communities engaged in habitat restoration, water quality enhancement, and environmental education within the watershed.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Feb 12, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to national organizations representing accredited academic institutions in public health, medicine, and nursing, to enhance the public health workforce through educational and training initiatives.

