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USDA Opens $27.7M Rural Business Development Grant Opportunity
USDA is accepting applications for $27.7 million through the Rural Business Development Grant Program. SECD applications are due June 15, 2026 and other applications are due June 30, 2026.
FEMA: $648 Million Available for Firefighter and First Responder Grants, Apply by June 22
FEMA opened three firefighter and first responder funding opportunities totaling $648 million. Fire departments, EMS agencies, nonprofits, and eligible research institutions can apply by June 22, 2026.
USDA: $44 Million Available for Rural Broadband, Telemedicine, and Distance Learning Grants
USDA has $44 million available across Community Connect and Distance Learning & Telemedicine grants. Eligible rural communities, counties, service providers, and other entities can apply in June 2026.
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program: $3.2 Million Available Through June 30, 2026
USDA is offering $3.2 million through the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program for organizations that support rural microbusinesses with loans, training, and technical assistance. Final applications are due June 30, 2026.
USDA Regional Food System Partnerships: $100,000 to $1 Million Available, Apply by June 5, 2026
USDA is taking applications for FY26 Regional Food System Partnerships grants. Eligible producers, cooperatives, local governments, nonprofits, food councils, and tribal governments can apply for planning grants up to $250,000 or implementation grants up to $1 million.
NAWCA U.S. Small Grants: Up to $250,000 for Conservation Projects, Apply by June 25, 2026
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opened the 2026 NAWCA U.S. Small Grants competition with up to $250,000 per award. Small businesses, nonprofits, tribal governments, schools, local governments, and individuals can apply for eligible wetlands conservation projects if they can provide a 1:1 non-federal match.
USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program: $50,000 to $500,000 Available, Apply by June 5, 2026
USDA has opened the FY26 Farmers Market Promotion Program for domestic agricultural businesses, cooperatives, nonprofits, local governments, and tribal governments. Eligible applicants can seek between $50,000 and $500,000 for projects that expand direct-to-consumer sales such as farmers markets, CSA networks, agritourism, and online sales.
USDA Local Food Promotion Program: $25,000 to $500,000 Available, Apply by June 5, 2026
USDA is accepting FY26 applications for the Local Food Promotion Program, which supports local and regional food business enterprises that process, distribute, aggregate, or store food products. Planning grants start at $25,000 and implementation grants go up to $500,000.
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program: $3.2 Million Available Through June 30, 2026
USDA is offering Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program funding for nonprofit organizations, tribes, and public colleges that support rural microbusinesses. The program has $3.2 million available and quarterly application windows through June 30, 2026.
BRIC 2026: Up to $150 Million for Hazard Mitigation Projects, Apply by July 23, 2026
FEMA is accepting applications for the 2024 and 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities cycle, with up to $1 billion in total funding and awards as large as $150 million for resilience projects.
Safe Streets and Roads for All: $993.5 Million Available, Apply by May 26, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation opened the 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All program with nearly $993.5 million for planning, demonstration, and implementation projects that reduce deaths and serious injuries on roads.
OIA Technical Assistance Program 2026: $22.5 Million Available, Apply by May 18, 2026
The Department of the Interior is offering $22.5 million through the OIA Technical Assistance Program for short-term projects that address urgent economic, service, and capacity needs in U.S. insular areas and freely associated states.
Supporting Effective Educator Development: $90 Million Available, Apply by June 1, 2026
The Supporting Effective Educator Development program has $90 million available for projects that recruit, prepare, and strengthen highly effective educators through evidence-based models.
8 Small Business Grants Available Right Now — Apply Today
From grants for Black-owned businesses to veteran-led startups and Colorado downtown shops, these eight active funding programs offer $2,000 to $25,000 for eligible small businesses across the U.S. Here's exactly who qualifies and how to apply.
Fort Wayne Opens Applications for HUD-Funded CDBG and Emergency Solutions Grants
Nonprofits in Fort Wayne, Indiana can now apply for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding through the city's Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services. Applications are due March 26, 2026.
New Bill Would Make Federal Economic Development Grants Easier for Rural Communities to Access
Senators Mark Kelly and John Barrasso introduced bipartisan legislation requiring the Economic Development Administration to create simplified grant applications for rural communities. The EDA Short Form Application Act aims to cut red tape that has historically kept smaller towns from competing for federal economic development funding.
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