Grants

Grants are essential financial tools local, state, and federal government agencies provide to support a wide range of public projects, services, and initiatives. These funds help organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions achieve their goals, from infrastructure development to community programs. Understanding how to apply for and manage grants is crucial for maximizing their impact. This directory offers articles on grants and related topics like Gov1 Grants Help, which delves into best practices for tracking, reporting, and effectively utilizing grant funds.

A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
$296,969 traffic safety grant came from the state’s Automated Red Light Enforcement program
With HUD and USDA shutdown, the number of low-income households affected by the government shutdown -- as well as the local jurisdictions managing affordable housing and related programs -- increases daily.
The Cannon Foundation grants provide funds for capital and equipment to organizations offering services for underserved populations across North Carolina.
BUILD grants are for multi-modal, multi-jurisdictional surface transportation infrastructure projects and fund railway, roadway and transit improvements.
The federal CIG allocation supports public transit projects, including streetcar, bus rapid transit and lightrail, in four states.
Opioid overdose numbers are down in hard hit Huntington, West Virginia. Chief Jan Rader talks about harm reduction strategies and critical support for first responders.
Local leaders can collaborate and get grant funding for broadband-based solutions that improve the strength of rural communities.
The goal of the Virginia Department of Corrections’ Building Family Bridges program is to strengthen a prisoner’s family bonds before reentry into society.
Nebraska’s STOP grant aims to bolster public safety programs that address domestic violence and sexual violence against women in partnership with victim advocates and others.
Having a bookshelf of valuable resources (and a pantry of snacks) is vital for a grant professional’s success, and an education grant professional’s success.
The EMPG, an emergency preparedness and disaster planning grant, seeks to address critical risk areas of natural and man-made crises.
ATF and BJA awarded grants to seven local government entities to enhance forensics ballistics under the national Crime Gun Intelligence Center initiative.
California elementary and middle schools that partner with local community resources on literacy, academic enrichment and safe, constructive alternatives can apply for state funding annually.
Through Aetna’s Cultivating Healthy Communities initiative, grants were awarded to 25 nonprofits with a focus on health and hunger in America.
Strong teamwork creates synergy, where the collaborative effort of the team is greater than the whole of individual efforts.
Sustainability
The technical assistance grant will assist the state with establishing compost programs at numerous rural correctional facilities located near farms.
The DOJ grant-funded site provides resources to employers to support victims of workplace harassment and domestic violence. It was funded under VAWA, set to expire Dec. 7, 2018.