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.

The Forest Hills Area Ambulance Association will replace its aging, high-mileage ambulance, easing the burden of rising costs and declining insurance reimbursements
Grand Rapids’ new firehouse will be located in the city’s Third Ward where firefighting resources are spread thin
Grants to benefit 21 local farmers markets and 17 individual vendors
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.
Mayors from Gary, Indiana, Huntington, West Virginia, and Knoxville, Tennessee, ask lawmakers for more federal funding for opioids at the local level. Get the new NLC/NACO whitepaper on best practices to address the crisis.
Strong Towns works with cities on community space and downtown revitalization efforts to support economic development and lower costs.
Each state was designated to receive at least $3 million as a base for purchasing certified voting systems to replace vulnerable election equipment.
Find out about four grants funding earthquake preparedness at schools.
People who lost their homes during Hurricane Harvey are the number one priority of the Habitat for Humanity Grant in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Sustainability
Grant columnist Judy Riffle offers inspiration, advice and strategies to assist your organization in embracing the great grant sustainability question.
Maryland’s STOP VAWA grant program aims to boost victim-centered public safety strategies to combat violence against women.
Through the Engineering for Civil Infrastructure program, the NSF is seeking to reshape and modernize traditional civil infrastructure.
The FTA’s grant program aims to improve bus facilities and bus infrastructure across the country, and move towards the use of low- or no-emission vehicles.
Small projects created by community organizing and startups are eligible. They can involve music or education to address inmate education, victim empowerment, environmental justice school safety and more.
Become a team player and collaborate your way to success. These tools for online grant collaborations can help.
The 2018 Aetna Cultivating Healthy Communities Grants will award $2 million to fund programs that increase health and wellness initiatives for underserved communities.
From Cardiff, Wales, to Atlanta, anonymized ER data shared with communities and public safety reveals community-based interventions that reduced violence.
San Bruno First Responder Effectiveness Strategic Initiative bolsters the city’s first responder training for emergencies. Learn five steps to engage a community foundation on public safety resiliency.
Walmart Community Grants offer organizations a way to help low-income individuals and families in their community through education programs, hunger relief efforts and other enrichment opportunities.