Does your city need funding for a new park? How about a grant to create a sustainable transportation plan for your region?
Millions of dollars in grants are available to local governments for everything from new soccer fields to economic development assistance.
For the last decade, California Consultants has helped private and public-sector clients secure money for various projects. In all, the firm has helped bring in more than $1.2 billion in grants for cities, counties and others.
The firm keeps a running tally of the latest grants on its web site, and can set you up with a grant writing professional to help you identify and secure the funding you need.
For more information, contract the firm’s statewide grant manager Tristan Shamp.
Here are just a couple of the grants that are available for your city:
EDA FY 2014 Economic Development Assistance Programs
Deadline: October 17, 2014 for funding cycle 1 of FY 2015.
Amount: Varies
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=248297
EDA supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment. Specifically, under the Economic Development Assistance programs (EDAP) Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) announcement, EDA will make construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs.
Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America's ability to compete in the global marketplace. Through this program, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions.
Caltrans: Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program
Deadline: October 30, 2014
Amount: $1.5 Million allocated for Strategic Partnerships Grant; $8.3 Million allocated for Sustainable Communities Grant
Eligibility:
** Strategic Partnerships Grant Primary Recipients – MPO/RTPAs; Sub-recipients – Transit Agencies, Universities, Community Colleges, Native American Tribal Governments, Cities and Counties, Community-Based Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, and Other Public Entities.
** Sustainable Communities Grant Primary Recipients – MPO/RTPAs, Transit Agencies, Cities, Counties, and Native American Tribal Governments; Sub-recipients – Transit Agencies, Universities, Community Colleges, Native American Tribal Governments, Cities and Counties, Community-Based Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations, and Other Public Entities.
http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html
The Caltrans Division of Transportation Planning provides the following transportation planning grants: (1) Strategic Partnerships; (2) Sustainable Communities. Although dedicated grants no longer exist for Environmental Justice, Community-Based Transportation Planning, and Transit Planning, these important areas are still eligible for funding under the new Grant Program. Caltrans still provides transportation planning grants to promote a balanced, comprehensive multimodal transportation system. These grants may be used for a wide range of transportation planning purposes, which address local and regional transportation needs and issues. The implementation of these grants should ultimately lead to the adoption, initiation, and programming of transportation improvements.
State Water Resources Control Board (Drought Funding Act)
Deadline: December 2, 2014
Amount: $800 million allocated
http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/press_room/press_releases/2014/pr031914.pdf
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) this week approved new low-interest financing terms for water recycling projects to help California produce an additional 150,000 acre-feet of recycled water annually, one of several actions Governor Brown called for in his Drought State of Emergency.
Walmart Foundation Community Grants
Deadline: December 31, 2014
Amount: $2,500
http://foundation.walmart.com/
Through the program, grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to local nonprofit organizations within the service area of individual Walmart stores in support of initiatives in the areas of hunger relief and healthy eating, sustainability, women's economic empowerment, and/or career opportunities.
US Soccer Foundation: Safe Places to Play Grants
Deadline: Next LOI due January 30, 2015
Amount: $15,000 - $200,000 in vendor product credit
http://www.ussoccerfoundation.org/our-grants/
Safe Places to Play grants are available in four categories: Synthetic Turf, Lighting, Irrigation, and Sport Court. Multi-sport field projects are eligible for funding, but such fields must be used a majority of the time for soccer. Multi-field projects are also eligible. All Safe Places to Play grants (except for Irrigation) can be awarded for either indoor or outdoor field projects. Applicants must submit an LOI describing basics of the project prior to being approved to submit a full application for funding.