The GRANT Program is available for eligible recipients to support the local match requirement when applying for a federal government grant. Applications open June 1, 2024 and will continue on a rolling monthly basis thereafter until funds expire.
Supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations to build vibrant communities that offer stable jobs, homes, and communities connected through culture, recreation, and play.
Funding through the Implementation Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of construction and non-construction projects to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.
NACo’s Counties for Housing Solutions will provide free virtual technical assistance to help counties assess and update their zoning codes to increase affordable housing development and overall housing supply. These fast-paced technical assistance sprints are designed to be high-intensity and implementation-focused, with a county being on track to formally adopt an amendment to their zoning code at the conclusion of the sprint.
This grant opportunity is designed to support conservation projects across the Appalachians that protect biodiversity, enhance resilience and landscape connectivity, support the ability of forests to absorb and store carbon, and foster strong benefits for local communities.
For questions about the application, Kentucky applicants should contact Joel Houser at jhouser@osiny.org or (413) 364-5980.
Projects should advance conservation within the Appalachian Landscapes Project service area as defined by Open Space Institute.
The ALP invites applications from land trusts, nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments, and municipalities committed to advancing permanent land conservation in the
Appalachian region.
Awards are anticipated to be announced in February 2026. Projects seeking funding should be able to close within 18 months of grant award notification.
Four to one or greater preferred, but less may be considered in special circumstances.