Grant Due: FY 2023 Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

FY 2023 Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program promotes coordination of National Resource Conservation Service conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand the collective ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, agricultural or silvicultural producer associations, Indian tribes, farmer cooperatives, water districts, municipal water or wastewater treatment entities, institutions of higher education, conservation districts, and other qualified organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $500 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? August 18, 2023 

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 2022-2023 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program

Grant Due: FY 2022-2023 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to save lives, prevent serious injuries, and protect motorists and wildlife by reducing wildlife vehicle collisions (WVCs), and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments, regional transportation authorities, special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, Indian Tribes, State Departments of Transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, and Federal Land Management Agencies

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $111.8 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? August 1, 2023

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Grant Due: FY 2024 Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants

FY 2024 Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides funding for Brownfields Job Training programs that recruit, train, and retain a local, skilled workforce by prioritizing unemployed and under-employed residents to obtain the skills and credentials needed for pathways into full-time employment in various aspects of hazardous and solid waste management and within the larger environmental field. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, redevelopment agencies, land clearance authorities, Native American tribes, Alaskan Native Regional Corporation, Alaska Native Village Corporation, Metlakatla Indian Community, and nonprofit organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $12 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? August 2, 2023

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Grant Due: FY 2023 Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement

FY 2023 Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement  

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? For-profit entities, non-profit entities, individuals, state governments, local governments, and tribal governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $99.5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? June 26, 2023 (Concept Papers), August 11, 2023 (Full Application)

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Grant Due: FY 2023 Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program

FY 2023 Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to restore, sustain, and manage urban and community forest lands for the benefit of the nation's communities. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal organizations, state organizations representing multistate or national proposals

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $500,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? August 15, 2023 

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Ask Me Anything! with BJ Tanksley, Missouri Director of Broadband Development

Ask Me Anything! with BJ Tanksley, Missouri Director of Broadband Development

Broadband Money

August 25, 2:00 PM EDT

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Webinar: The ABCs of Cybersecurity

Webinar: The ABCs of Cybersecurity

Government Technology

August 29, 1:00 PM EDT

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Grant Due: FY 2023 National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance

FY 2023 National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides funding to implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy and assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?  State, local, and tribal governments, special district governments, individuals, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, and small businesses

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $25 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? September 1, 2023 

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Grant Due: FY 2023 Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program

FY 2023 Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide federal financial assistance to projects of national significance for construction, reconstruction, or rehabilitation of transportation facilities within, adjacent to, or providing access to Federal or Tribal lands. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, counties, or units of local government. However, these entities may apply for funding under the Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program (NSFLTP) only if sponsored by an eligible Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) or federally recognized tribe

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $88.2 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? September 6, 2023

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