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 voter-approved tax allowed Boulder County to provide grants to fund equipment, station upgrades and emergency vehicles
Niagara Falls city council asked to approve mayor’s request for cameras and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software.
A fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, drone-assisted policing and a wellness bureau for officers will support LVMPD’s efforts to improve safety and efficiency, the department said
The IRS and the U.S. Treasury are tracking government grant, securities, taxpayer and “bank” scams every citizen should be aware of.
Apply for nationwide affordable housing grants in June and in the Fall for corporate foundation funding in 2017.
For hiring, for training and for advancing anti-drug initiatives, grant expert Linda Gilbertson offers advice for COPS grants applications.
Local governments comply when they don’t ask for immigration status. DOJ confirmed 8 U.S.C. § 1373 does not require compliance with ICE detainer requests.
The Appalachian Regional Commission needs outreach technical assistance for its POWER grantees, which focus on workforce development in coal country.
$2.8M in grants is available through USDA to help county extensions reduce opioid abuse. County health departments can partner on outreach programs.
In partnering with colleges or universities, municipalities can fund cooperative research agreements that tackle low-income housing challenges.
TIGER grants, FAST Act commitments and port security funding are some of the transportation money appropriated to DOT through September.
Housing money, like the Community Development Block Grants, was funded in the 2017 spending bill, quelling fears of affordable housing advocates -- for now.
Trump security before the inauguration got expensive for state and local police and law enforcement agencies. Grants may cover overtime costs.
Future Upward Bound grants will not be rejected over formatting, but DoED will not revisit applications rejected in March. Some programs will cancel as a result.
Columnist Judy Riffle advises against hesitating on school technology grants at this time. Start the school year on the cutting edge with these resources.
Even with funding secured, redevelopment of large vacant properties like historic downtown department stores, is a challenge even as construction begins.
Since 2015, San Marcos has offered artists grants for placemaking murals projects.
Our grant editors have compiled the steps you need to take to find—and be awarded—school safety communications grants.
State and local government leaders dealing with sea level rise want to know if resilience investment will be part of the Trump infrastructure bill.