Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2024 Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program

FY 2024 Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to improve the capacity and effectiveness of probation and parole agencies to increase supervision success rates by more effectively addressing individuals’ risk and needs and reducing recidivism. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, city or township governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, a consortia of supervision agencies, and special district governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $5.1 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 15, 2024

Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2024 Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Program

FY 2024 Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support small and rural law enforcement agencies in their efforts to combat violent crime through the implementation of a comprehensive violent crime reduction strategy. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Rural and small law enforcement agencies, prosecutors’ offices serving rural communities, small departments, city or township governments, county governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $6 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 15, 2024

Overview

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) serves as the primary vehicle through which Congress authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects and establishes policy frameworks for water resource development nationwide. Enacted on a biennial schedule, WRDAs provide congressional authorization for USACE to conduct feasibility studies, construct flood risk reduction projects, improve navigation infrastructure, restore aquatic ecosystems, and assist with environmental infrastructure development.
Since the enactment of WRDA 1986, Congress has used these omnibus authorization bills to both create new USACE authorities and refine existing programs based on evolving national priorities and lessons learned from program implementation. Recent WRDAs have addressed critical issues including drought resilience, water supply development, infrastructure modernization, and support for economically disadvantaged communities.
The most recent legislation, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024, P.L. 118-272), continued Congress's bipartisan commitment to strengthening America's water infrastructure by authorizing new construction projects, modifying existing authorities, and establishing updated policy guidance for USACE operations. WRDA 2024 also authorized five new regional environmental infrastructure programs, each incorporating flexible delivery mechanisms that allow federal assistance to be provided through grants or reimbursements to nonfederal sponsors.
Authorization through WRDA is typically a prerequisite for USACE activities to receive federal appropriations through the annual Energy and Water Development appropriations process. This two-step framework—authorization followed by appropriation—ensures congressional oversight of both program scope and funding levels.
Section 219 of WRDA 1992, as amended, represents one of USACE's most geographically expansive environmental infrastructure assistance authorities. Originally enacted to authorize design assistance for 18 specific projects, Section 219 has been amended by subsequent Congresses to authorize both design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure in hundreds of municipalities, counties, and states across the nation.
The Congressional Research Service has identified over 600 environmental infrastructure assistance authorities with cumulative authorizations of appropriations totaling approximately $18.1 billion. Section 219 authorities constitute the majority of these geographically specific project authorizations, covering at least 46 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories.
Section 219 projects address critical community needs including wastewater treatment facilities, water supply and distribution systems, stormwater management infrastructure, surface water protection, and environmental restoration. These projects support public health, environmental quality, and economic development in communities that have secured congressional authorization for USACE assistance.
Congress has continued to expand Section 219 in recent legislation. WRDA 2022 added 132 new Section 219 authorities and amended 24 existing authorities. WRDA 2024 authorized an additional 193 new Section 219 authorities and amended 53 existing authorities, providing a combined $5.4 billion increase in authorization of appropriations. WRDA 2024 also established a seven-year pilot program to increase the federal cost share from 75 percent to 90 percent for Section 219 projects benefiting economically disadvantaged communities.
Unlike traditional USACE water resource projects, Section 219 assistance does not require completion of the agency's standard feasibility study process. However, projects receiving Section 219 assistance must comply with applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act.
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Grant Due: FY 2024 Rural Community Innovations: Transportation Planning Grant

FY 2024 Rural Community Innovations: Transportation Planning Grant

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program offers funding for communities to develop a transportation plan that addresses accessibility and equity. Planning activities will identify transportation barriers, consider current and future community needs, actively engage older adults and people with disabilities in the process, and create or strengthen multi-sector collaborative partnerships. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Rural, local, and regional private nonprofit or government organizations, including but not limited to: public transit agencies, councils of government, metropolitan or rural planning organizations, tribal agencies, area agencies on aging, community action agencies, centers for independent living, disability service organizations, and community organizations involved in the administration, delivery, or coordination of public transit, human services transportation, aging, or disability services

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $420,000 

WHEN'S IT DUE? June 7, 2024

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Grant Due (JustGrants): FY 2024 Preventing Trafficking of Girls

FY 2024 Preventing Trafficking of Girls

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of, or are victims of, sex and/or labor trafficking. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, territory, city, town, or county governments; public-controlled, state-controlled, or private institutions of higher education; public and Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations and tribal governments; and nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $3.5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 8, 2024 

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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2024 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

FY 2024 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and territorial governments, special district governments, county, city, and township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $13.75 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 9, 2024 

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program, Incarcerated Veterans' Transition Program, and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Program

FY 2024 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program, Incarcerated Veterans' Transition Program, and the Homeless Women Veterans' and Homeless Veterans' with Children Reintegration Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides employment and training services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment within the labor force and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, workforce development boards, Native American Tribes and Tribal organizations and institutions, non-profits, and academic institutions

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $12 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 11, 2024

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Grant Due (JustGrants): FY 2024 Improving Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry

FY 2024 Improving Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to establish, expand, or improve treatment and recovery support services for people with SUDs during their incarceration and upon reentry into the community. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? City or township governments, county governments, Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, special district governments, state governments and nonprofits

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 13, 2024

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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2024 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

FY 2024 Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training for Law Enforcement on Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports efforts to improve law enforcement’s response to allegations of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking from the time of a victim’s initial report throughout the entire investigation, and to promote the efforts of law enforcement in improving the response to these crimes. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, territorial, local, and/or tribal law enforcement agencies that investigate crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $4.5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 17, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality

FY 2024 Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports the capacity for developing and implementing data-informed strategies to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and reduce disparities among disproportionately impacted populations by improving data availability and quality to better identify and characterize pregnancy-related deaths and related health inequities. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Agencies and organizations that coordinate and manage maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) including state or local governments, academic institutions, Native American tribes, nonprofit organizations, private sector organizations, schools and school districts, and tribal organizations/institutions

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $133.7 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 20, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development

FY 2024 Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program seeks to establish community-based partnerships to develop cybersecurity career pathways that address local workforce needs. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, local, territorial, and Indian tribal governments, accredited institutions of higher education, K-12 public education schools, and school districts; nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations incorporated in the United States, and foreign public entities and organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 24, 2024

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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2024 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI)

FY 2024 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides funding to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programming. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local, state, special district, and federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments, corporations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $72 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 30, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Local Government Energy Program: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy

FY 2024 Local Government Energy Program: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support programs and projects at the local level that reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, save customers money, create local jobs, improve air quality, combat climate change, and focus benefits on disadvantaged communities. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments and tribal governments that represent disadvantaged communities, energy communities, or small- and medium sized jurisdictions

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $18 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? May 31, 2024

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Grant Due: FY 2023-2025 Residential Treatment Center Services for Unaccompanied Children

FY 2023-2025 Residential Treatment Center Services for Unaccompanied Children  

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide temporary shelter care and other services to unaccompanied children by supporting eligible residential treatment center (RTC) care providers that specialize in the high quality care of children who have psychiatric or psychological issues that cannot be addressed in an outpatient setting and will require heightened behavioral and/or mental health support. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Residential treatment center (RTC) care providers, including: state and local governments, special district governments, independent school districts, private, public, and state-controlled institutions of higher education, Federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations, including small businesses and Faith based and community organizations 

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $50 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? June 3, 2024

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Grant Due (JustGrants): FY 2024 Arts Programs for Justice Involved Youth

FY 2024 Arts Programs for Justice Involved Youth

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program will develop, enhance, or expand high-quality arts programs for current and previous justice-involved youth, including tribal and Indigenous youth, to reduce juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and/or other problem and high-risk behaviors. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? County, city, or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, nonprofit organizations; and public or private institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $200,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? June 4, 2024

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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2024 Youth Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

FY 2024 Youth Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports cross-system collaboration to improve responses and outcomes for youth under the age of 18 or youth under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system with mental health disorders (MHD) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs) who come in contact with the juvenile justice system. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, special district governments, city or township governments, county governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $4 million 

WHEN'S IT DUE? June 8, 2024

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TFG Presents 2025 Congressional Calendar

The Ferguson Group (TFG) compiled a 2025 Congressional Calendar with session and recess dates for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate 119th congressional session. 

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