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Upcoming Grants Timeline Grant descriptions follow

July 15August 15

Now One Month From Now

EDA: Planning and Local Technical Assis-

tance - p.8

Rolling

USDA: Rural Broad-band Access Loans and

Loan Guarantees - p.5

Jul 21

Aug 2

Aug 1

HUD: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS - p.17

USDA: Ru-ral Business Opportu-nity Grants - p.8

Jul 25FWS: Boating Infrastruc-

ture Grant Program - Tier 1, Basic - p.14

Sep 21

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program - Tier 2,

Competitive - p.14

USDA: Revolving Fund Program (RFP) - p.16

FWS: Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program -

p.15

Sep 30

FWS: Coastal Program - p.15

NARA: Publishing Historical Records - p.16

Oct 6

Jul 29

DOJ: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - p.21

Aug 8

HUD: Choice Neigh-borhood Initiative Planning Grant - p.19

Aug 15IMLS: Grants for Learning Labs in Libraries and Mu-seums - p.9

USDA: Public Television Digital Transition Program - p.12

Jul 22

FWS: NAWCA U. S. Small Grants - p.4

DOT: TIGER Discretionary Grants - p.18

Oct 27

Oct 31

DOT: Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) - p.20

Aug 23DOT: Clean Fuels/Bus and Bus Facilities Program - p.12

Aug 22HUD: HOPE VI - p.18

USDA: Rural Housing Preservation Grants - p.11

EPA: Tribal Solid Waste Manage-ment Assistance Projects - p.17

DOT: Alternatives Analysis Program - p.13

BJA:Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program - p.21

HUD: Capital Fund Education and Train-ing Community Facilities - p.20

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How to use the grants section of The FundBook

Broadly, The FundBook is split into two sections; this

latter grants half focuses exclu-sively on currently open grant programs which are of interest to local governments. Grants are chronologically listed on the timeline on the previous page, and their descriptions are grouped together thematically in the following pages.

Each program description has three multicolored boxes that are color-coded to indicate the due date, amount of funds to be awarded, and projected number of grants. Favorable at-tributes are green, less favorable are yellow, and least favorable

are red. A caveat is that these colors can be misleading as a “small” (colored red) grant pro-gram may still be exactly what your community is searching for regardless of program size. Additionally, larger programs often draw more applicants, so smaller grant programs may be less competitive.

There are links included in many of the grants descriptions and in the index at the end of the grants section. Each link is shortened so that it is easier to type into your web browser. The FundBook uses “goo.gl/XXXX” as the format for these links. Please be aware that the short-

ened links are case-sensitive.The process of applying for

federal grant funding is almost always done through the web-site www.grants.gov. If your community does not yet have an account on this site, it is ad-visable to sign up as soon as it is convenient. The process in-cludes verification steps that can take as little as three busi-ness days or up to one month to complete.

Please keep in mind that any listed grant program’s attributes are subject to change without warning from The FundBook. §

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This grant program is typi-cally not pursued by local gov-ernments because the grants are small; since 1990 the 455 projects which have received grants through this program have received $50.3 thousand in funding on average. Ad-

The Basics: This program provides funds for long-term protection, res-toration, enhancement and/or establishment of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.

Number of AwardsMany: 80

Amount AvailableLarge: $3,000,000

FOA #NAWCA-12-SMALL-623

DeadlineNot soon: Oct 27, 2011

North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grant Program

ditionally, across all projects funded through this grant, non-federal partners have contributed an average of 4.4 times the federal grant amount awarded for the project.

However, if a local govern-ment is responsible for a tract of wetlands land, this is excel-lent way to begin making use of it. In 2010, NACWA Small Grants were awarded to proj-ects ranging from only 25 acres to over 5,000 acres. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/4vjt8

AgencyDepartment of the Interior

Fish and Wildlife Service

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Flashback! Read previous issues of The FundBook

The FundBookApril 2011

The war on arts and

Congressman Jim Himes

on federal arts funding

p.12

Helping communities find the federal funding they need.

Fighting red ink, new economic

development options abound

p.18

Reducing the administrative

burdens of grant funding

p.26

Timeline of current

grants

p.34

In the July Issue

The July 2011 issue of The FundBook discusses tourism dollars and their availability from the federal government.• Additionally it reviews the changing world of Army Corps project funding • And the changing regulatory environment for grantwriters

In the April Issue

The April issue includes articles and congressio-nal interviews on the subjects of local economic development funding options, and the battle over whether the federal government should finance the Arts. • The war on arts• New economic development options abound• Reducing the administrative burdens of grant funding

Number of AwardsMany


FOA #n/a

DeadlineRolling

As the two examples of suc-cessful projects in Alabama and Michigan illustrate, by providing access to 6,000 and 5,000 residents over areas of 3,500 square miles, this pro-gram is intended for rural ap-plicants only. Loans can be one of three types: at the cost of

The Basics: This program makes loans and guarantees to finance the construction, leasing, improvement, acquisition, refinance loans on rural broadband infrastructure.

Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees Program

interest that borrowing from the department of Treasury is, at a flat 4 percent cost of in-terest, or a private loan which the Rural Utilities Service will guarantee 80 percent of. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/XKgvb

AgencyDepartment of Agriculture

Rural Utilities ServiceStaff specifically advise lo-cal government applicants to know the requirements for this kind of business and have experienced staff on hand to implement the operation.

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become centers of competition in the global economy, and en-sure resilient economies. For example, EDA may provide funding to a county to expand a rural economic development center, allowing the center to increase its capacity to provide services to the State’s most un-derserved and vulnerable com-munities and small businesses.

EDA allocated $133,280,000 for the Public Works and Eco-nomic Development Facilities Program in FY10. The average size of a Public Works invest-ment was approximately $1.7 million, though investments ranged in size from $500,000 to $2,000,000.

Economic Adjustment

Assistance Program

Through the Economic Ad-justment Assistance Program, EDA provides a wide range of construction and non-con-struction assistance, including public works, technical assis-tance, strategies, and revolv-ing loan fund (RLF) projects, in regions experiencing severe economic dislocations that may occur suddenly or over time. This program is designed to respond flexibly to press-ing economic recovery issues and is well suited to help ad-dress challenges faced by U.S.

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EDA accepts applications on a continuing basis, but if an applicant wishes to be con-sidered for a particular fund-ing cycle, EDA must receive a complete application be-fore one of the FY11 funding cycles closes. For FY11, the final funding cycle deadlines is June 10 for funding cycle 3; and September 15 for funding cycle 1 of FY12.

During each of the first two funding cycles, EDA ex-pects to fund projects total-ing approximately 30 percent of EDA’s FY11 appropriation for the three programs. In the third cycle, if funds remain, EDA expects to fund projects with the remaining 10 percent of the agency’s FY11 appropri-ation and with any funds that may become available during the first two funding cycles.

Public Works &

Economic Development

Facilities Program

EDA will provide strategic Public Works investments to support the construction or re-habilitation of essential public infrastructure and facilities to help communities and regions leverage their resources and strengths to create new and better jobs, drive innovation,

Joint Public Works, Economic Adjustment, and GCCMIF Programs

communities and regions. For example, EDA might provide funding to a university or community college to launch a Regional Innovation Cluster (RIC) strategy that supports or provides technical assistance to smaller manufacturers to promote the growth of varied industrial clusters, stem job losses in manufacturing busi-nesses as a result of foreign competition, accelerate the commercialization of research, support high-growth entre-preneurship, and promote the successful diversification of the region’s economy. As an-other example, EDA might provide funding to a city for the construction of a multi-

Number of AwardsUnknown

Amount AvailableUnknown

FOA #EDA10142010EDAP

AgencyEconomic Development Agency

DeadlineRound 1: Sep 15, 2011

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tenant business and industrial facility to house early-stage businesses that successfully graduate from a business incu-bator that EDA also funded.

EDA allocated $38,620,000 to the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program in FY10. The average size of an Eco-nomic Adjustment Assistance investment was approximate-ly $550,000, though invest-ments ranged from $100,000 to $1,250,000.

Global Climate Change

Mitigation Incentive

Fund

EDA allocates funds for the Global Climate Change Miti-gation Incentive (GCCMIF)

to support projects that fos-ter economic competitiveness while advancing the green economy. Grants awarded support projects that create jobs through and increase pri-vate capital investment in ini-tiatives to limit the nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, en-hance energy efficiency, curb greenhouse gas emissions, and protect natural systems. GC-CMIF assistance is available to finance a variety of sustainabil-ity focused projects, including renewable energy end-prod-ucts, the greening of existing manufacturing functions or processes, and the creation of certified green facilities. For example, EDA might pro-vide funding to a non-profit

working in cooperation with a county to construct a tech-nology-focused business incu-bator that achieves platinum status under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and to expand job training op-portunities in industrial and green technologies.

EDA allocated $25,000,000 in FY10 for the GCCMIF, with investments ranging between $200,000 and $1,500,000. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/vs1t

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Technical assistance grants are perfect for smaller commu-nities to pursue because they can generally demonstrate the greatest need for such techni-cal assistance. A typical project might include figuring out how to better utilize an abandoned facility in the area in keeping

This program helps commu-nity leaders create regional economic development plans in order to stimulate and guide the economic development ef-forts of a community or region.

The Basics:

Number of AwardsMedium: 27

Amount AvailableSmall: $1,350,000

FOA #EDA11242010PAT

DeadlineRolling

Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs Opportunity

with a larger regional strategy. An additional positive aspect

of this program is that once created, a Comprehensive Eco-nomic Development (CED) plan will allow the local community to more effectively pursue addi-tional funds from the EDA and other agencies.

Total funds will be divided be-tween the six regional offices. Sub-ject to the availability of appropri-ations, there will be approximately 4.5 projects per region. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/VmKqH


The Labs are intended to en-gage middle- and high-school youth in mentor-led, interest-based, youth-centered, collab-orative learning using digital and traditional media. Grant-ees will be required to partici-pate, in-person and online, in a community of practice that will provide technical assis-tance, networking, and cross-

The Basics: This grant program provides funds for the planning and designing of Learning Labs in libraries and museums.Number of Awards

Many: 30


FOA #LLP-FY11

AgencyInstitute of Museum and Library

Services

DeadlineSoon: Aug 15, 2011

Grants for Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums

project learning.Local cost sharing of 33 per-

cent is encouraged but not re-quired.

There will be a second dead-line for this grant program in spring 2012. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/cLhWC

EDA encourages (and favor-ably selects for) the submission of applications geared to the de-velopment and implementation of long-term, regionally-based, collaborative economic rede-

This program provides funds to help devise long-term eco-nomic redevelopment strate-gies and carry out implemen-tation activities and public works projects to address eco-nomic development challenges in regions impacted by certain severe storms and flooding.

The Basics:



FOA #CNCS-GRANTS-02102011

DeadlineNot soon: Feb 9, 2014

Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity


velopment strategies. EDA will give further priority to appli-cations that propose early con-struction start dates to jump-start infrastructure formation and job creation.

Currently only applicants in the states of Rhode Island, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Ken-tucky are eligible to apply be-cause of their having enough counties with such disaster dec-larations between March and May 2010. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/ipVS4

Rural Business Opportunity GrantsDeadlineUnknown




Rural Utilities Service

FOA #Not announced yet

The Basics: This grant provides funds to improve the economic condi-tions of rural areas which may include technical assistance for business development and eco-nomic development planning.

This year there is $1 million reserved for tribes and $1.5 mil-lion is unreserved.

This is a very competitive program; in FY10, the Agency received 430 applications and was able to fund 27 applications, a rate of 6 percent.

No local matching funds are required. §

More information is available at http://goo.gl/iaRso

NEW


Eligible projects might in-clude analyzing the impacts of climate change and other landscape scale stressors on natural or cultural resources that affect or are affected by water resources management, and developing tools to assess and adapt to those impacts.

The Basics: This program provides funds to meet shared priorities with Southern Rockies LCC part-ners and enhance the manage-ment of natural and cultural re-sources in a changing climate.

WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Southern Rockies Landscape

Like all grants from the Bu-reau of Reclamation, this grant program is only available to western states listed in the no-tice of funding availability. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/82mhq



FOA #R11SF81306


Bureau of Reclamation


Eligible projects might in-clude analyzing the impacts of climate change and other landscape scale stressors on natural or cultural resources that affect or are affected by water resources management, and developing tools to assess and adapt to those impacts.

The Basics: This program provides funds to meet shared priorities with Desert LCC partners and enhance the management of natural and cultural re-sources in a changing climate.

WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape Conservation

Like all grants from the Bu-reau of Reclamation, this grant program is only available to western states listed in the no-tice of funding availability. §More information is available at http://goo.gl /Lt3ia



FOA #R11SF81307


Bureau of Reclamation


DeadlineVaries

Amount AvailableMedium


AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency

FOA #Multiple

Wetland Program Development Grants

The Basics: This program provides fund-ing to conduct projects that promote the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, sur-veys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, pre-vention, reduction, and elimi-nation of water pollution.

Existing since 1990, Wet-land Program Development Grants have aimed to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands by conserving wet-land acreage and improve wet-

land condition. Monitoring, restoration, regulatory ap-proaches and wetland-specific water quality standards are generally allowed under the program.

The program is adminis-tered at the regional level through ten corresponding offices. Many of these re-gions’ applications are cur-rently open for applications.More information is available at http://goo.gl/5kmgC

Rural Housing Preservation Grants



DeadlineTwo months: Aug 22, 2011



FOA #USDA-RD-HCFP-HPG-2011

The Basics: This program provides funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in re-pairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas.

Applicants should contact their state Rural Development Office to see what their state’s allocation is. $600 thousand has been set aside for Empowerment Zones and Rural Economic Area Partnership Zones. Empower-ment Zones, Rural Econom-ic Area Partnership Zones.

This program has no match-ing requirements. §

More information is available at http://goo.gl/dzg8p

NEW


While it was mandated for all broadcasters to have con-verted to digital broadcasting in July of 2009, there are many rural public stations that have not fully transferred, or have only transferred part of their equipment or transmitting area.

The Basics: This program provides funds to acquire and install facilities and software necessary for the FCC-mandated digital transi-tion as well as equipment to facilitate local origination and management of programming.



FOA #RDUP-11-01-PTV

DeadlineSoon: Jul 25, 2011

Public Television Digital Transition No local matching funds are

required for this program. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/w0mHY



Bus and Bus Facilities

The Basics: This program provides funds to finance capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, and pur-chase buses and related equip-ment and to construct/reha-bilitate bus-related facilities.

This program is designed to contribute to the estimated $14.4 billion dollars annu-ally that would be required to maintain all bus and bus facili-ties in a state of good repair.

Of this program, $150 million has been allocated to the livability initiative.

Like many of the DOT’s

programs, this one has not yet been debated in the Capitol and put into a new Transpor-tation Bill. In the interim Con-gress has simply extended the current funding levels for an additional year. In extending them all earmarks have been dropped and so this funding is now all competitive.

A 20 percent local contri-bution is required in this pro-gram. § More information is available at http://goo.gl/jYVTa




AgencyDepartment of Transportation

FOA #FTA-2011-019-CLNF

A large and reliable part of the annual federal budget is the Assistance to Firefighters grants programs. Eligible proj-ects vary between firefighting departments and non-affili-ated EMS organizations, but include Firefighter Training, Firefighting Equipment Ac-quisition, Personal Protective

The Basics: This program provides funds to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations.

Number of AwardsMany: 2,000+



AgencyFederal Emergency Management

Agency

DeadlineTwo months

Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)Equipment, Wellness and Fit-ness, Modifications to Fire Stations and Facilities, and Firefighting Vehicle Acquisi-tion.

Last year’s funding was dis-tributed among 2,926 projects with an average value of $116 thousand. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/fVySI



Number of AwardsFew


FOA #FTA-2011-021-ALTA

Alternatives Analysis ProgramThe Basics: This program provides funds to assist in financing the evaluation of alterna-tive transportation options for identified transportation needs in a particular, broad-ly defined travel corridor.

An alternatives analysis is a study conducted as part of the transportation planning process. It includes an assess-ment of a wide range of public transportation alternatives, sufficient information of proj-ect justification and local fi-nancial commitment required under, the selection of a lo

cally preferred alternatives, and the adoption of the locally preferred alternative as part of the long-range transporta-tion plan. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/Kg4Jf




FOA #FWS-BIG-12-T1

DeadlineNot soon: Sep 21, 2010

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Tier 1, Basic

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Tier 2, Competitive



FOA #FWS-BIG-12






Infrastructure improved with Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) funds must be publicly ac-cessible, but can be either pub-licly or privately owned. While only states are eligible to apply for this funding, many States allow BIG subgrants to private marinas, local municipalities, or

The Basics: This program provides fund-ing to construct, renovate and maintain boating infrastruc-ture nation-wide for transient, nontrailerable recreational ves-sels 26 feet in length or longer.

other non-State entities.Example projects include

mooring buoys, day-docks, nav-igational aids, transient slips, safe harbors, floating docks and fixed piers, floating and fixed breakwaters, dinghy docks, re-strooms and showers, retaining walls, bulkheads, dockside utili-ties, pumpout stations, dockside electric service, dockside wa-ter supplies, debris deflection booms, marine fueling stations, or one time dredging.

Local cost share is 25 percent. § More information is available at http://goo.gl/rksC8

This program is similar to BIG Tier 1, however, even though it has 300 percent more funding, its awards tend to go towards fewer, larger projects. There is a federal cost-share cap of $1.5 million for BIG Tier 2, compared to the small-er $100 thousand maximum

The Basics: This program provides fund-ing to construct, renovate and maintain boating infrastruc-ture nation-wide for transient, nontrailerable recreational ves-sels 26 feet in length or longer.

state cap for Tier 1. Example projects are identi-

cal to those in the BIG Tier 1 summary.

Like BIG Tier 1, Tier 2 It is available to state govern-ments, and local governments can become subgrantees. Local cost share is 25 percent. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/txKES

While the prospect may sound cumbersome, wildlife management projects can fit well with many types of land use -- especially farming and ranching. Types of restora-tion projects vary by state and the types of natural resources present in each region.

The Partners program pro-vides direct technical and financial assistance to pri-vate landowners interested in restoring, enhancing, and managing fish and wildlife habitats on their own lands.

The Basics:

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program

Number of AwardsMany: 1,000


FOA #PARTNERS-11




Projects in the Partners pro-gram are typically small, but are a welcome funding aid to for conservation efforts. This annual program is quite reli-ably funded and as it generates significant local interest and cost-matching. The first step for this program is to contact your local state program coor-dinator. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/MwIA




Amount AvailableMedium: $16,000,000

FOA #COASTAL-11


The FWS expects that ap-proximately $16 million will be available for grants in FY11. Awards typically range from $200,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000, and award announce-ments are expected in December

Through the Coastal Grants Program, established by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration Act (Act) of 1990, the Fish and Wild-life Service (FWS) provides matching grants for acquisi-tion, restoration, management or enhancement of coastal vs.

The Basics:

Coastal Program2010 or January 2011.

Coastal States bordering the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific and the Great Lakes are eligible to apply for this funding. While only State agen-cies can apply for and receive grants from this program, FWS encourages partnering with lo-cal governments on projects. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/b1Rr




FOA #DHS-11-GPD-075-000-03


Revolving Fund Program (RFP)

AgencyDepartment of Homeland Security

FEMA

The FY11 TSGP will focus on operational deterrence ac-tivities and the remediation of critical transit infrastructure due to their effectiveness in re-ducing risk to transit systems.

Entities are eligible to apply based on their daily ridership rates. FEMA has alreayd deter-mined which transit services this includes, see table 7 in the application package for a list

The Basics: This program provides funding to capitalize a lo-cal lending program for wa-ter and wastewater projects.

of eligible entities.There is no local cost match

required. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/s8uMB



FOA #PUBLISHING-201110

AgencyNational Archives & Records

Administration

DeadlineNot soon: Oct 6, 2011

Grants are awarded for col-lecting, describing, preserving, compiling, editing, and publish-ing documentary source materi-als.

Projects may focus on the papers of major figures from American life or cover broad historical movements in politics, military, business, social reform,

This program provides funds to promote the preservation and use of America’s docu-mentary heritage essential to understanding our democ-racy, history, and culture.

The Basics:

Publishing Historical Recordsthe arts, and other aspects of the national experience. The histori-cal value of the records and their expected usefulness to broad au-diences must justify the costs of the project.

Cost sharing is required and can include both direct and indi-rect expenses, in-kind contribu-tions, non-Federal third-party contributions, and any income earned directly by the project.

This announcement is specifi-cally for Colonial and Early Na-tional Period Projects. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/hSwbO

Number of AwardsFew: 6-8


FOA #FR-5500-N-13


Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS

AgencyDept. of Housing & Urban Development

As a result of project efforts, communities will be assisted in the development and use of an Integrated HIV/AIDS Housing Plan (IHHP) to be issued at the end of the third year of opera-tion. Grantees can expect that IHHP(s) will be disseminated to other HOPWA grantees and stakeholders and will also be

The Basics: This program provides fund-ing for direct housing assis-tance, medical service delivery, and comprehensive planning to low income persons and families living with HIV/AIDS.

posted on the HUD website.General local government,

housing authorities and non-profit organization are eligible to apply. There is no local cost match required. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/FR7Sw

The long term intent of this grant program is to cre-ate a network that can assist their Regional Planning and Community Challenge Grant, Brownfield Area Wide Plan-

The Basics: This program provides funds to assemble a collection of ca-pacity building service pro-viders to work with HUD’s sustainable community grantees, and to build a na-tional coalition and leader-ship network of the sustain-able communities grantees.

Tribal Solid Waste Management Assis-tance Projects

ning Pilot Grants, Sustainable Community Technical Assis-tance, and other related grant winners of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities.

Each of the seven awards are likely to made under one of the seven areas of focus de-scribed in the NOFA. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/vnGe1


Amount AvailableSmall: $500,000

FOA #EPA-OSWER-ORCR-11-04

DeadlineSoon: Jul 22 , 2011

AgencyEnvironmental Protection Agency


Number of AwardsFew: 1

Amount AvailableSmall: $500,000

FOA #FR-5500-N-18


Directed specifically to small communities, this pro-gram is an excellent option to stimulate a downtown area. However, this program will only result in a single award of $500,000, and almost certainly a very competitive application process. This program has seen

The Basics: This program provides funds to assist in the rejuvenation of an historic or traditional cen-tral business district or Main Street area by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units.

HOPE VI a decline in funding over the last few years -- this opportu-nity is one eighth the size of the 2009 equivalent.

The local cost share require-ment is 5 percent for this pro-gram. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/s9D9G




DeadlineNot Soon: Oct 31, 2011

TIGER Discretionary Grants



Unlike previous TIGER rounds, this year there is no funding provided to planning and design purposes, and ap-plicants may only submit up to three applications for consider-ation unlike the earlier no limit set.

Proposed grants cannot be less than $10 million, except in rural cases, and are capped at $200 mil-

lion.In FY10, DOT received 1,400

applications for TIGER grants, and were able to fund $1.5 billion of the $60 billion requested. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/WOMrX

NEW

Part of the joint HUD-EPA-DOT Sustainable Communities initiative, this program will be continued this year (as implied through the advance notice that is being given). Their reason for releasing advance notice like

The Basics: This program provides funds to support metropolitan and multijurisdictional plan-ning efforts that integrate housing, land use, econom-ic and workforce develop-ment, transportation, and infrastructure investments.

Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program

this might be to allow applicants to plan for a short deadline after the proper announcement.

At least $17.5 million will be set aside for awards to areas with populations less than 500,000.

FY10 lead applicant recipi-ents of Sustainable Communi-ties Regional Planning Grant funding and applications cov-ering regions under the FY10 recipients are not eligible in the FY11 program.

A 20 percent local cost share is required. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/q42DN



FOA #FR-5559-N-01



Applications can either be for planning or implementa-tion grants. The former sup-ports creation of a commu-nity’s Transformation Plan, while the latter supports the

The Basics: This program provides funds to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to trans-form communities into viable, mixed-income neighborhoods by linking housing improve-ments with appropriate servic-es, schools, public assets, trans-portation, and access to jobs.

Choice Neighborhood Initiative Planning Grant

implementation of that plan. Besides being a local govern-ment or PHA, there are some very specific eligibility crite-ria for this program further defined in the announcement. This includes definitions of neighborhood, local income levels and others. A close look is required.

A 5 percent local match is required. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/1PolH

Number of AwardsMedium: 17-22


FOA #FR-5500-N-17



The Basics: This program provides fund-ing for highway or bridge, public transportation proj-ects, rail projects, and port infrastructure projects.


This is the primary grant program that distributes jus-tice funding from the local government to local govern-ments. this is a formula pro-gram where a local govern-

The Basics: This program provides funds for projects that address crime through the provi-sion of services directly to individuals and/or commu-nities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures.

Number of AwardsLarge

Amount AvailableLarge

FOA #BJA-2011-3031

AgencyDepartment of Justice

Bureau of Justice Assistance


Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Local Solicitation

ment’s amount is computed based on the government’s size and level of violent crime. If the number exceeds $10,000 then the local government will appear on the JAG applicant list at http://goo.gl/KtSXK. If the amount is less than $10,000, then the applicant will apply through their state agency for the funds. So even if you do not see your community on the list, it pays to pursue fund-ing through your state level contact. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/eCWgV

In FY11 this is a formula based program where eligible applicants are fiscal agents for the 94 federal judicial districts of the U.S. attorney. It is envi-sioned that the program will become competitive in FY12 assuming it is funded again.

A key part of the origina-tion of this grant program is a

The Basics: This program provides funds to create safer neighbor-hoods through a sustained reduction in crime associated with gang and gun violence.

Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program

study that came out of Michi-gan State University which emphasizes gun crime reduc-tion to need the involvement of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in leadership and cross-agency buy-in. This is why the pro-gram is structured as it is. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/3UAtb

FOA #BJA-2011-3060




AgencyDepartment of Justice

Bureau of Justice Assistance

The CFCF program funding can also be used to rehabilitate existing community facilities that will offer comprehen-sive, integrated services to help public housing residents

The Basics: This program provides funds for the construction, rehabili-tation, or purchase of facilities to provide early childhood ed-ucation, adult education, and/or job training programs for public housing residents. Funds may also be used to rehabilitate existing community facilities.

Number of AwardsFew: 5

Amount AvailableMedium: $15,000,000

FOA #FR-5500-N-05


Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities

achieve better educational and economic outcomes resulting in long-term economic self-sufficiency.

This program, like many of the others here, was bundled into the FY11 continuing res-olution. It remains to be seen whether it will be funded again in the future.

While the application states that there is no “cost share” re-quirement, there is a require-ment of 5 percent locally lev-eraged funds. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/IRBZG






FOA #FTA-2011-018-TIGGER

Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER)The Basics: This program provides funds to implement new strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emis-sions and/or reduce energy use within transit operations.

Begun in the American Re-covery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) in 2009, this is the pro-gram’s third year. Eligible recip-ients are public transportation agencies, tribes, and state DOTs. The winners from 2010 can be found at http://goo.gl/vD0Lp

A local cost share of 10 per-cent is recommended, but not

required. The higher the cost share above 0 percent, the more favorably the proposal is reviewed. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/LLTBb






FOA #FTA-2011-019-CLNF

Clean Fuels Grant Program The Basics: This program provides funds to purchasing or lease clean fuel buses, constructing or leasing clean fuel bus facili-ties or electrical recharging facilities and related equip-ment, or other projects re-lating to clean fuel, biodie-sel, hybrid electric, or zero emissions technology buses.

Available for three years total, the Clean Fuels Grant Program aims to achieve and maintain the National Ambi-ent Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide,

and to support emerging clean fuels and advanced propulsion technologies. Only recipients of Federal urbanized formula funds in areas that are main-tenance or non-attainment for ozone or carbon monoxide are eligible for this program. Only projects relevant to clean ener-gy, such as purchase or leasing clean fuel buses or bus facilities are allowed in this program. Equipment relevant to clean diesel buses are not eligible.

The local cost share is required to be at least 10 percent. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/CSFc7

DeadlineVaries: Two Months+

Amount AvailableLarge: $367,792, 864


AgencyHealth Resources & Services

Administration

FOA #Multiple

Service Area Competitions

The Basics: This program provides funds for financial assistance to pro-vide comprehensive primary health care services to under-served areas or populations.

This grant program is only relevant to those local govern-ments that operate a health center. The SAC program is an annual competition where existing Section 330 grantees including Community Health Centers (CHCs), Migrant Health Center (MHCs), Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Cares

(PHPCs) reapply for funding.This not a single grant pro-

gram, but rather seven sepa-rate competitions with differ-ent submission dates based on region. The earliest submis-sion date is August 8, 2011 and the last is January 9, 2012.

If the health center in ques-tion is not currently receiv-ing Section 330 funding, then the Health Center New Ac-cess Points Program described above is the appropriate choice to apply to. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/wuZWC




AgencyDepartment of Energy

FOA #DE-FOA-0000507

State Energy ProgramThe Basics: This program provides for-mula funding to states which must be used for the design or implementation of re-newable energy programs.

This is not available to any local governments besides states. We are mentioning it here in order for smaller local governments to realize that this funding is being provided to their state office. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/kEsBE

Emergency Capital Repair Grants for Multifamily Elderly Housing ProjectsThe Basics:This program provides funds to make emergency capital repairs to multifamily proj-ects that are designated for occupancy by elderly tenants.

DeadlineNot soon: Nov 29, 2011




FOA #FR-5415-N-28

“Emergency capital repairs” are repairs at a project to cor-rect a situation that presents an immediate threat to the life, health and safety of proj-ect tenants. Applications are processed on a first-come-first-serve basis, so while the closing date for applications is almost a year away, it is best

“Emergency capital repairs” are repairs at a project to cor-rect a situation that presents an immediate threat to the life, health and safety of proj-ect tenants. Applications are processed on a first-come-first-serve basis, so while the closing date for applications is almost a year away, it is best to apply as soon as possible. The maximum grant size is $500,000 with no local cost match requirement. §More information is available at http://goo.gl/S3R9W

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Upcoming Grants Index Grant Name Page Link

North American Wetlands Conservation Act Small Grant Program 4 http://goo.gl/4vjt8

Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees Program 5 http://goo.gl/XKgvb

Joint Public Works, Economic Adjustment, and GCCMIF Programs 6 http://goo.gl/vs1t

Rural Business Opportunity Grants NEW 8 http://goo.gl/iaRso

Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs Opportunity 8 http://goo.gl/VmKqH

Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Opportunity 9 http://goo.gl/URGbU

Grants for Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums 9 http://goo.gl/cLhWC

WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Southern Rockies LCC 10 http://goo.gl/82mhq

WaterSMART Applied Science Grants for the Desert Landscape LCC 10 http://goo.gl/Lt3ia

Wetland Program Development Grants 11 http://goo.gl/5kmgC

Rural Housing Preservation Grants NEW 11 http://goo.gl/dzg8p

Bus and Bus Facilities 12 http://goo.gl/jYVTa

Public Television Digital Transition 12 http://goo.gl/w0mHY

Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) 13 http://goo.gl/fVySI

Alternatives Analysis Program 13 http://goo.gl/Kg4Jf

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Tier 1, Basic 14 http://goo.gl/rksC8

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Tier 2, Competitive 14 http://goo.gl/txKES

Coastal Program 15 http://goo.gl/b1Rr

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program 15 http://goo.gl/MwIA

Publishing Historical Records 16 http://goo.gl/hSwbO

Revolving Fund Program (RFP) 16 http://goo.gl/aIUMY

Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Projects 17 http://goo.gl/4YKAE

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS 17 http://goo.gl/bD1Pz

HOPE VI 18 http://goo.gl/s9D9G

TIGER Discretionary Grants NEW 18 http://goo.gl/WOMrX

Choice Neighborhood Initiative Planning Grant 19 http://goo.gl/1PolH

Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program 19 http://goo.gl/q42DN

Capital Fund Education and Training Community Facilities 20 http://goo.gl/IRBZG

Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction 20 http://goo.gl/LLTBb

Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program 21 http://goo.gl/3UAtb

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Local Solicitation 21 http://goo.gl/eCWgV

Clean Fuels Grant Program 22 http://goo.gl/CSFc7

Service Area Competitions 22 http://goo.gl/wuZWC

State Energy Program 23 http://goo.gl/kEsBE

Emergency Capital Repair Grants for Multifamily Housing Projects 23 http://goo.gl/S3R9W

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