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Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program
Contact for amount
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and organizations in Florida for small-scale transportation projects that improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, while also preserving cultural and environmental resources.

Transportation
State governments
Solicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project
$10,000,000
California Air Resources Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

EBIP is intended to encourage adoption for low-income individuals of electric bicycles as a replacement for motor vehicle trips. Consistent with the goals of SB 375, EBIP would increase access to clean transportation options while offsetting vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by way of incentivizing electric bicycles (e-bikes). A portion of project funds would support the development and administration of a virtual bike safety class, so that consumers understand bicycle road safety. EBIP will provide incentives for eligible e-bikes to income-qualified consumers at the time of purchase, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Furthermore, EBIP will pilot an approach that aims to 1) help people replace car trips with e-bike trips, 2) increase access to electric bicycles, and 3) reduce GHG emissions. EBIP will be administered and implemented through a partnership between CARB and a Grantee, selected via this completive solicitation. Eligible applicants wishing to apply for the role of project administrator must submit an application via mail or in person to CARB no later than 5:00 p.m. (PDT) May 11, 2022. More information regarding the application process can be found in Section IX, Application Instructions of this solicitation.

Environment
Nonprofits
MDOT Urban Tree Program Grant Application
$5,000
Maryland Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Feb 15, 2025

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This program provides funding for community tree planting projects in areas affected by transportation developments, aimed at enhancing urban forestry and environmental quality.

Environment
Nonprofits
2023-2025 Zero Emission School Bus Grant Program
$20,000,000
Washington State Department of Ecology
State

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2024

Date Added

Aug 1, 2024

Transportation
Exclusive - see details
2025 Environmental Education Grant
$65,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports a variety of organizations in Pennsylvania to develop environmental education projects that promote stewardship and awareness of natural resources, particularly focusing on climate change, water quality, and environmental justice.

Environment
City or township governments
Workforce and Business Development
$28,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2023

CAL FIRE's Wood Products and Bioenergy team seeks to maintain and enhance the wood products infrastructure of California to promote healthy resilient forests throughout the state by supporting a diverse set of business development and workforce development projects.  ; Eligible business development projects include facilities, operations, and professional services that support the restoration of healthy, resilient forests.   Eligible workforce development projects include universities, colleges, government and community organizations, and businesses that aim to increase workforce capacity in the fields of logging, fuels treatment, transportation, manufacturing, or other support services that bolster the development of a resilient forest sector workforce.   Research and development projects related to both business and workforce development will also be considered. Check out the Wood Products website and subscribe for updates.     

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Public Fast EV Charging Infrastructure Projects in California
$1,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that develop fast public electric vehicle charging stations in California, particularly benefiting underserved communities and promoting clean transportation.

Infrastructure
County governments
Manufacturing Grants
$12,000,000
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2024

Date Added

Jun 10, 2024

Education
Nonprofits
Green Transportation Capital Grant Program
Contact for amount
Washington State Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Sep 12, 2024

Date Added

Aug 1, 2024

The Green Transportation Capital Grant Program, administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation, aims to fund cost-effective capital projects for transit authorities. Its core mission is to reduce the carbon intensity of Washington's transportation system, aligning with broader climate action efforts supported by the state's Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA's strategic priority is to decrease climate pollution, create jobs, and enhance public health, making this grant a direct mechanism to achieve these goals by investing in sustainable transportation solutions. The primary beneficiaries of this program are transit agencies within Washington state, including various city, county, metropolitan, public, unincorporated, regional, and special purpose district transit systems. The impact goals are centered on transforming public transportation infrastructure to be more environmentally friendly. This includes the electrification of transit vehicle fleets and the development of necessary supporting infrastructure, such as charging and fueling stations, and associated electrical system upgrades. The program prioritizes capital projects that directly contribute to fleet electrification and the transition to zero-emission transportation. Eligible projects encompass the acquisition of battery and fuel cell-operated electric vehicles, modification of facilities for electrification or hydrogen refueling, and the construction of new facilities that primarily support electrified fleets. Additionally, it covers essential upgrades to electrical transmission and distribution systems, in-house staff managing capital construction, and property rights acquisition for these projects. The expected outcomes and measurable results include a significant reduction in carbon emissions from the Washington transportation sector, directly contributing to the state's climate goals. Historically, the program has awarded between $12 million and $50 million per biennium, indicating a substantial investment in achieving these outcomes. The project period for most applications is two years (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027), with construction projects potentially extending to four years, allowing for tangible progress in transitioning to green transportation.

Transportation
City or township governments
State Electronic Data Collection Grant
$157,500
Illinois Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to county and municipal law enforcement agencies in Illinois to purchase laptops for transitioning from paper to electronic crash report submissions.

Transportation
County governments
Route 66 Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides funding to certified convention and visitors bureaus in Illinois to enhance tourism and promote activities related to the 100th anniversary of Route 66.

Arts
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Smart Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant Program
$2,000,000
New York State Department of State
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and non-profit organizations in New York State for planning and zoning projects that promote sustainable development, environmental protection, and affordable housing.

Community Development
City or township governments
Sidewalks and Trails 
$800,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to Kansas cities and counties for building sidewalks and trails that improve access to essential services for low- and moderate-income residents.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Industrial Facility Air Toxic and Criteria Emission Reduction Grant
$5,600,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to industrial facilities in Minnesota to reduce harmful air emissions, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by pollution.

Environment
County governments
2024 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG)
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Dec 20, 2024

Date Added

Jun 2, 2024

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to help them transition to cleaner transportation through projects like purchasing alternative fuel vehicles and installing refueling equipment.

Energy
Nonprofits
2024 Traffic Safety Improvement Program
Contact for amount
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Date Added

May 23, 2024

The Re+ Circular Economy Grant Program, supported by the King County Solid Waste Division (SWD), is designed to foster projects that actively minimize waste, extend the lifespan of materials, and rejuvenate natural systems. This initiative directly aligns with the broader mission of promoting a circular economy, moving beyond traditional linear models of production and consumption. By focusing on prevention and reuse upstream, and robust recycling actions downstream, the program seeks to create a more sustainable material flow within King County, while also addressing and reducing existing inequities. The program targets a diverse range of beneficiaries, including nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, businesses, self-employed individuals, tribal governments, and universities/colleges that operate within or support communities in King County (excluding Seattle and Milton). The overarching impact goals are to significantly reduce the volume of materials generated and subsequently sent to the Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, and to enhance the overall sustainability and equity of King County's solid waste system. This is achieved by supporting projects that offer higher uses for materials, focus on waste prevention, or improve the quality, quantity, and availability of recycling infrastructure. The Re+ Circular Economy Grant has two primary focus areas: Prevention and Reuse, and Recycling. Prevention and Reuse projects encompass efforts to reduce material consumption, build infrastructure for reusable products, increase food rescue, and encourage sharing or donating items. Recycling projects aim to create or expand markets for recycled materials (including organics), improve the quality and access to recycling in various communities, and even commercialize technologies that replace virgin materials with recycled content. Projects addressing plastic, paper, and organics (food waste, yard waste, and wood) are given higher priority during the evaluation process, reflecting a strategic emphasis on key waste streams. With approximately $2.2 million in grant funding available for the 2024-25 cycle, the program expects measurable outcomes such as increased food rescue for human and animal consumption, stimulated demand for reused and recycled products, expanded access to reuse and recycling programs, and enhanced collection and processing capacity for recyclable materials. Furthermore, the program anticipates the commercialization of new technologies that utilize recycled content and the development of new uses for recycled materials, all demonstrating future waste diversion potential. The King County Solid Waste Division's strategic priority is a whole system approach that balances upstream prevention with downstream recycling, underpinned by a theory of change that by supporting innovative projects in these areas, King County can achieve substantial reductions in landfill waste and foster a more equitable and resilient circular economy.

Safety
State governments
2025 Transit Connectivity Grant Program
$10,000,000
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 20, 2024

Date Added

Aug 28, 2024

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Transit Connectivity Grant Program provides up to $10 million in grants to Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs). This program, authorized by Section 1596-2406 of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Act, aims to foster connectivity between existing public transportation routes, encompassing both RTA and MBTA routes. The core mission of this grant program is to enhance the overall accessibility and efficiency of public transit throughout Massachusetts, aligning with broader goals of promoting sustainable transportation and community development. The primary beneficiaries of this grant program are Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) in Massachusetts. Through the creation or alteration of routes, the program ultimately seeks to benefit the general public, particularly low-income individuals, by providing increased access to public transportation. The impact goals are centered on improving the public transit experience by increasing ridership, extending the total mileage covered in single trips (thereby increasing coverage), and ensuring that these improvements reach underserved communities. The program prioritizes operating projects that directly address three key criteria: opportunities for increased ridership, opportunities for increased total mileage covered in a single trip (coverage), and opportunities to reach low-income individuals. Awards are made on a competitive basis, indicating a strategic focus on projects that demonstrate the most potential for achieving these objectives and providing a clear return on investment in terms of public benefit. The expected outcomes include a more interconnected and efficient public transportation system across the state. Measurable results will likely involve tracking increases in ridership numbers, the expansion of transit coverage as measured by total mileage, and the demonstrable impact on low-income communities. While not explicitly detailed as a "theory of change" in the provided text, the underlying strategy is that by investing in improved transit connectivity, MassDOT will create a more equitable and effective public transportation network, thereby enhancing the quality of life for residents and contributing to economic vitality.

Transportation
Exclusive - see details
Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants
$300,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 28, 2024

Date Added

Jun 24, 2024

The Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program (THCPP) offers Planning Grants specifically for counties needing to produce 95% complete construction plans and specifications for full courthouse restoration projects. The primary focus and goal of this grant are to restore historic courthouses to their original historic period while simultaneously ensuring they meet modern standards for safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency. The program prioritizes getting counties "shovel ready," which serves as the immediate expected outcome. Counties that successfully complete these planning documents gain a strategic advantage, including up to 10 additional points on future restoration funding applications, maximizing the state's preservation efforts by encouraging approved plans to transition into funded restoration projects in subsequent cycles. The provided description is too brief to generate a detailed breakdown covering foundation mission alignment, target beneficiaries (beyond "counties"), detailed impact goals, strategic priorities, or theory of change across four to six paragraphs. More extensive documentation regarding the THCPP or the foundation overseeing it would be required to meet the full scope of the request.

Environment
City or township governments
ATV/OHV Trail Grant Program
Contact for amount
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2024

This program provides funding to local governments and private organizations in Iowa for the development and maintenance of trails and parks for all-terrain and off-road vehicles.

Recreation
State governments
Food Access Expansion Grant Program
$3,000,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and local governments in New York to develop infrastructure projects that improve food access and resilience in underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits