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.
Examples of programs we have supported in the past include (but are not limited to):
ART - inclusive workshops spanning a weekend or an entire semester
MUSIC - lyric and song writing classes; African drumming; Music Therapy
DANCE - virbrotactile flooring for dance classes geared to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students; inclusive summer dance camp
DRAMA - Sensory Friendly performances; Sensory Immersion Theater; Mentor program at a drama school
RECREATION - summer camp; therapeutic horseback riding; adaptive tricycles; yoga
To qualify for a grant, the following criteria must be met:
Applicant must be a non-profit organization or an individual applying for a service or support.
All programs must serve children with special needs. They may be inclusive programs with no less than 1/3 of the participants with disabilities.
Complete all sections of the grant application and submit all materials by the deadline.
Programs may receive grant funding once per calendar year. Individuals are not limited and may apply for consecutive grants.
DEADLINES:
January 15th (Spring/Summer Grants)
July 15th (Fall/Winter Grants)