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.
OSI’s Appalachian Landscapes Project (ALP) Catalyst Grants support climate-informed planning to accelerate the protection and stewardship of lands across the Appalachians for people and wildlife. Investments in planning can strengthen local capacity for strategic land conservation, support fundraising efforts, advance policy, and direct resources to lands with critical climate and community values.
For questions about the program contact Hallie Schwab, Conservation Planning Manager, at hschwab@osiny.org or (929) 405-3294.
OSI invites Catalyst applications from land trusts, nonprofit organizations, Tribal governments, and municipalities committed to advancing permanent land conservation in the Appalachian region.
Projects should advance conservation within the Appalachian Landscapes Project service area as defined by Open Space Institute.
Applicants will be notified about grant decisions in February 2026. Projects should be designed to be completed within 12-18 months.
Not required.