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Grant Due: FY 2023 America the Beautiful Challenge

  • 4/20/2023
  • Author: Tina Dykstra
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Grant Due: FY 2023 America the Beautiful Challenge

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to connect and restore lands, waters, and wildlife. Funding will support eligible entities to conceive and develop large-scale, locally led projects spanning public and private lands, and ideally multiple landownership boundaries and jurisdictions. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments, municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, state government agencies, Indian Tribes, and U.S. territories

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $116 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 20, 2023

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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2023 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR)

  • 4/20/2023
  • Author: Tina Dykstra
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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2023 Grants to Improve the Criminal Justice Response (ICJR)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to encourage state, local, and tribal governments, and courts, to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for victims, by requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire criminal justice system. Click here  for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, Indian tribal governments, state and local courts including juvenile courts, local governments, state, triable or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalitions that partner with a state, Indian tribal government, or unit of local government, and victim service providers that partner with a state, Indian tribal government, or unit of local government

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $25 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 20, 2023 (Grants.gov) April 27, 2023 (JustGrants)

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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2023 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (SAFE)

  • 4/20/2023
  • Author: Tina Dykstra
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Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2023 Expanding Access to Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations (SAFE)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program seeks to establish or expand sexual assault examination programs, including sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) and sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) programs that focus on 1) increasing the number and availability of SANEs/SAFEs, 2) expanding access to sexual assault forensic examinations, and 3) improving the quality of post-sexual assault care using a hospital-based or community based approach. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, Native American tribal governments/organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and special district governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $2 million

WHEN'S IT DUE?  April 20, 2023 (Grants.gov) April 27, 2023 (JustGrants)

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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 2023 Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program

Grant Due: FY 2023 Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports project designed to improve access to local foods in areas where access to fresh, healthy food is limited or unavailable through urban and/or innovative agricultural practices by funding Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. Projects must be designed to support multiple farmers or gardeners and target historically underserved areas. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Nonprofit organizations, units of local government, Tribal Governments, and schools serving grades K-12

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $7.5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? March 27, 2023  

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Grant Due: FY 2023 Climate Program Office, Climate and Societal interactions Division, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Grant Due: FY 2023 Climate Program Office, Climate and Societal interactions Division, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support NOAA activities within the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Through BIL, NOAA aims to improve capabilities to better inform decisions to protect life and property, and mitigate flooding and wildfire impacts to the U.S. population and economy. Click here for more information. 

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, and international organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $4.8 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? March 29, 2023

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3/31/2023

Grant Due: FY 2023 Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Disability in Rural Communities

Grant Due: FY 2023 Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Disability in Rural Communities

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, public or private agencies, including for-profit agencies, public or private organizations, including for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and tribal organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $875,000

WHEN'S IT DUE? March 5, 2023 (letter of intent); March 31, 2023 (full proposal)

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Grant Due: FY 2023 Enhancing Youth Defense

Grant Due: FY 2023 Enhancing Youth Defense

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support state and local youth defense delivery systems that improve youth defense delivery by implementing tailored strategies to meet existing gaps and needs.  Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? City or township governments, county governments, special district governments, and state governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $1.3 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 3, 2023      

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Grant Due: FY 2022/2023 BIL– Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP): Grid Resilience (Section 40101(c))

Grant Due: FY 2022/2023 BIL– Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP): Grid Resilience (Section 40101(c))  

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports activities that reduce the likelihood and consequence of impacts to the electric grid due to extreme weather, wildfire, and natural disaster. Click here for more information. 

WHO'S ELIGIBLE?  Electric grid operators, electricity generators, electricity storage operator, transmission owners or operators, distribution providers, and fuel suppliers. 

WHEN'S IT DUE? December 16, 2022 (Concept Paper); April 6, 2023 (Full Application)  

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4/10/2023

Grant Due: FY 2023 Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G)

Grant Due: FY 2023 Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support community-based nonprofit organizations in their efforts to collaborate and partner with other stakeholders to develop solutions that will significantly address environmental and/or public health issues in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms and risks. Click here for more information. 

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Partnerships between states/commonwealths and community-based nonprofit organizations (CBOs), partnerships between instrumentalities of a state and CBOs, partnerships between tribal governments and CBOs, partnerships between local governments and CBOs, U.S. territories, and freely associated states Tribal governments in remote areas

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $70 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 10, 2023

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4/12/2023

Grant Pre-Proposal Due: FY 2023 National Coastal Resilience Fund

Grant Pre-Proposal Due: FY 2023 National Coastal Resilience Fund  

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The program will make investments in planning, design, and restoration of natural and nature-based solutions to help protect coastal communities from the impacts of storms, floods, and other natural hazards and to improve habitats for fish and wildlife. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Nonprofit 501(c) organizations, state and territorial government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, or commercial (for-profit) organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $140 million

WHEN'S IT DUE?  April 12,2023 (pre-proposal), June 28, 2023 (full application)

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4/15/2023

Grant Pre-Award Sheet Due: FY 2023 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: Formula Funds

Grant Pre-Award Sheet Due: FY 2023 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: Formula Funds

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program will assist states, units of local government, and Indian Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce total energy use, and to improve energy efficiency. Click here for more information. 

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments and Native American tribal governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $431.2 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 15, 2023 (Pre-award Sheet); July 31, 2023 (States and Territories); January 31, 2024 (Local Governments and Tribes)

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GRANT DUE (JustGrants): FY 2023 Adult Treatment Court Site-Based

GRANT DUE (JustGrants): FY 2023 Adult Treatment Court Site-Based

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides funding to plan, implement, and enhance substance use treatment courts, including service coordination, management of treatment court participants, fidelity to the model, and recovery support services. Click here for more information. 

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local and state governments, state courts, local courts, Native American tribal governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $43.2 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 11, 2023 (Grants.gov); April 18, 2023 (JustGrants)

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4/19/2023

Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2023 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2023 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to close and repurpose youth detention and correctional facilities, reinvest cost savings to expand community-based alternatives to youth incarceration, and assess and respond to the economic impact of closures on facility staff and surrounding communities. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? City or township governments, county governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), and state governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $6.5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE?  April 19, 2023 (Grants.gov) April 26, 2023 (JustGrants)

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4/24/2023

Grant Due (Grants.gov): FY 2023 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses

Grant Due: FY 2023 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Responses 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This supports cross-system programs that improve or enhance public safety and public health responses to and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs) who come in contact with law enforcement.  Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and local governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and mental health agencies 

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $15 million

WHEN'S IT DUE? April 24, 2023 (Grants.gov), May 1, 2023 (JustGrants)

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4/26/2023

Grant Due (JustGrants): FY 2023 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

Grant Due (JustGrants): FY 2023 Competitive DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to close and repurpose youth detention and correctional facilities, reinvest cost savings to expand community-based alternatives to youth incarceration, and assess and respond to the economic impact of closures on facility staff and surrounding communities. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? City or township governments, county governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), and state governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $6.5 million

WHEN'S IT DUE?  April 19, 2023 (Grants.gov) April 26, 2023 (JustGrants)

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Grant Due: FY 2023 Treatment for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, or Co-Occurring Disorders Experiencing Homelessness

Grant Due: FY 2023 Treatment for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, or Co-Occurring Disorders Experiencing Homelessness

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides comprehensive, coordinated, and evidenced-based services for individuals, youth, and families with a serious mental illness (SMI), serious emotional disturbance (SED), or co-occurring disorder (COD) who are experiencing homelessness, including encampments, or at imminent risk of homelessness, such as people exiting jail or prison without a place to live. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States and territories, including the District of Columbia; political subdivisions of states; Indian tribes; tribal organizations; health facilities; and programs operated by, or in accordance with, a contract or award with the Indian Health Service or other public or private nonprofit entities.

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $15.4 million

WHEN'S IT DUE?  May 5, 2023

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