Grants, Events, & Training Opportunities

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced grant funding allocations for FY 2023, including some exciting new programs authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. See within for more details.

New Notice of Funding Opportunity for Regions Impacted by Natural Disasters. The awards made under this NOFO are designed to address economic challenges in those areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster has been issued.

The WORC Initiative announces availability of $44M in grant funds to enable impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships.

The Community Connect Grant Program offers financial assistance to provide broadband service to all premises in rural, economically challenged communities where broadband service does not exist.

The Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations program supports small and mid-sized museums and cultural organizations in the creation of public humanities programming and strengthens their capacity to develop such programming.

This program will identify a cohort of 8-10 organizations that are building readiness to apply for and manage federal funds to receive 1) one-year grants of $150,000 and 2) customized technical assistance.

The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Projects must benefit small towns with a population less than 50,000.

The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (EJ TCGM) Program’s Request for Applications (RFA) has extended the application to June 30, 2023! A pre-application webinar will be held May 30th.

PHEARLESS, which stands for the Public Health Regenerative Leadership Synergy, is calling for applicants to it's first ever year long experiential learning program focused on regenerative leadership and collaboration in public health.