Federal Grant Opportunities: 4-25-2023

Federal Grant Opportunities: April 25, 2023 My office is sharing the following information on federal grant opportunities available to you. If you are applying for a grant that accepts Congressional letters of support, or if you are seeking additional information or guidance in your application process, please contact our office. We stand ready to assist you in your application in any way we can. Featured Funding OpportunitiesEPA 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant Program The EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality is announcing the availability of funds and soliciting applications to incentivize and accelerate the replacement of existing school buses with clean and Zero Emissions (ZE) school buses. Eligible activities include the replacement of existing internal-combustion engine (ICE) school buses with electric, propane, or compressed natural gas (CNG) school buses, as well as the purchase of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure and EVSE installations.The first Information Session for this NOFO will be on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. (ET). Additional information sessions will be scheduled and listed here and shared via the Clean School Bus Newsletter.The Application Deadline is Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Apply Here!USDA Forest Service - Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry The Inflation Reduction Act provides up to $1.5 billion for Urban and Community Forestry investments that foster:increased and equitable access to urban tree canopy and associated human health, environmental, and economic benefits in disadvantaged communities,broadened community engagement in local urban forest planning, tree planting, and management activities, andimproved community and urban forest resilience to climate change, extreme heat, forest pests and diseases, and storm events through best management and maintenance practices.Who Can Apply?State government entityLocal government entityNon-profit organizationsPublic and State-controlled institutions of higher educationCommunity Based OrganizationsApplication Deadline - All proposals must be received by June 1, 2023 11:59 PM EDT. Apply Here!U.S Economic Development Administration’s STEM Talent ChallengeThe STEM Talent Challenge aims to build STEM talent training systems to strengthen regional innovation economies. Grants will be awarded to organizations that are creating and implementing STEM talent development strategies that complement their region’s innovation economy.Projects should aim to identify opportunities in high-growth potential sectors, and to expand and empower the innovation economy workforce.The application deadline is 11:59 P.M. EST on June 12, 2023. Apply Here!FY23 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant ProgramThe purpose of SS4A grants is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development and implementation focused on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators. The program provides funding to develop the tools to help strengthen a community’s approach to roadway safety and save lives and is designed to meet the needs of communities that differ dramatically in size, location, and experience administering federal funding.The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Monday, July 10, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted. There have been substantive changes made to the FY23 application compared to FY22, please contact my office if you have any questions.There will be a series of webinars for this program, Register HERE. Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding SelectionsTonko Selects 15 Capital Region Projects for Community Funding PushLast week, I announced 15 community development and improvement projects across New York’s 20th Congressional District that I submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations in a bid to bring direct federal investment to the region under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Community Project Funding process.I’m excited to once again announce the latest slate of worthy projects that will spark further growth for our communities. Each of these 15 projects was chosen from many dozens of stellar applications and put through a rigorous, thorough selection process by my staff and myself. My thanks to all those who submitted these deserving programs. Moving forward, I will work tirelessly in Washington to bring federal dollars home and ignite our Capital Region economy.Project descriptions for all 15 projects can be found HERE. Small Business ResourcesEmpire State Development Office of Strategic Workforce Development GrantsLast Year, Governor Hochul announced a new investment of $350 million for workforce development and the creation of the Office of Strategic Workforce Development (OSWD) within Empire State Development (ESD), a new division charged with better aligning workforce development efforts with the needs and priorities of today's employers.Last Fall, Governor Hochul announced the launch of $150 million in workforce development grant programs, administered by OSWD. Round 4 of the OSWD grant programs is open. Updated guidelines and materials can be found HERE. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and awards will be announced every three months. The deadline for Q2 of 2023 is Friday, June 30, 2023, 11:59 PM.New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC)The NYSBDC provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York with the highest quality, confidential business counseling, training, and business research at no cost.The Albany Small Business Development Center serves small businesses in the Capital Region. Since its start in 1984, the expert advisors of the Albany SBDC have worked directly with 26,807 businesses, helping them to invest $495,947,350 in the area's economy, and create or save 14,766 jobs.You can make and appoint for counseling by calling 518-442-7232 or filling out their online form. Newsletters and Grants GuidanceThe latest issue of Grants.gov Newsletter (April 2023).The latest issue of Philanthropy News Digest.The latest issue of Philanthropy News Digest RFP Bulletin.The Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, 4-28-2023 EditionResources for Grant Seekers: Congressional Research ServiceGrants.gov Grants Learning CenterYou can view all federal grant awards and loans at USASpending.gov Federal Funding Announcements This summary includes new or updated opportunities in the following areas. Please click on the topic below to view all grant announcements:Agriculture, Food and NutritionArts, Culture and HistoryBusiness, Jobs and Workforce DevelopmentChildren, Youth, Families, Older Americans and VeteransCommunity DevelopmentCrime Prevention, Justice and Public SafetyEducationEnergy, Environment and WildlifeHealthHousing and HomelessnessInfrastructure, Transportation and WaterInternational DevelopmentScience, Technology and Research This summary has been brought to you by the Office of Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20). Does one of these grants accept Congressional Letters of Support? Please contact our office to find out how Rep. Tonko can support your request. Grant deadlines and guidelines may change. Please check with the awarding agency before applying. Please feel free to share this newsletter with others who may be interested. 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Federal Grant Opportunities: April 25, 2023

My office is sharing the following information on federal grant opportunities available to you.

If you are applying for a grant that accepts Congressional letters of support, or if you are seeking additional information or guidance in your application process, please contact our office. We stand ready to assist you in your application in any way we can.

Featured Funding Opportunities

EPA 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant Program
- The EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality is announcing the availability of funds and soliciting applications to incentivize and accelerate the replacement of existing school buses with clean and Zero Emissions (ZE) school buses. Eligible activities include the replacement of existing internal-combustion engine (ICE) school buses with electric, propane, or compressed natural gas (CNG) school buses, as well as the purchase of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) infrastructure and EVSE installations.
- The first Information Session for this NOFO will be on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. (ET). Additional information sessions will be scheduled and listed here and shared via the Clean School Bus Newsletter.
- The Application Deadline is Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Apply Here!
USDA Forest Service - Inflation Reduction Act Urban & Community Forestry
- The Inflation Reduction Act provides up to $1.5 billion for Urban and Community Forestry investments that foster:
  - increased and equitable access to urban tree canopy and associated human health, environmental, and economic benefits in disadvantaged communities,
  - broadened community engagement in local urban forest planning, tree planting, and management activities, and
  - improved community and urban forest resilience to climate change, extreme heat, forest pests and diseases, and storm events through best management and maintenance practices.
- Who Can Apply?
  - State government entity
  - Local government entity
  - Non-profit organizations
  - Public and State-controlled institutions of higher education
  - Community Based Organizations
- Application Deadline - All proposals must be received by June 1, 2023 11:59 PM EDT. Apply Here!
U.S Economic Development Administration’s STEM Talent Challenge
- The STEM Talent Challenge aims to build STEM talent training systems to strengthen regional innovation economies. Grants will be awarded to organizations that are creating and implementing STEM talent development strategies that complement their region’s innovation economy.
- Projects should aim to identify opportunities in high-growth potential sectors, and to expand and empower the innovation economy workforce.
- The application deadline is 11:59 P.M. EST on June 12, 2023. Apply Here!
FY23 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program
- The purpose of SS4A grants is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development and implementation focused on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, and commercial vehicle operators.
- The program provides funding to develop the tools to help strengthen a community’s approach to roadway safety and save lives and is designed to meet the needs of communities that differ dramatically in size, location, and experience administering federal funding.
- The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Monday, July 10, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.
  - There have been substantive changes made to the FY23 application compared to FY22, please contact my office if you have any questions.
  - There will be a series of webinars for this program, Register HERE.

Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding Selections

Tonko Selects 15 Capital Region Projects for Community Funding Push
- Last week, I announced 15 community development and improvement projects across New York’s 20th Congressional District that I submitted to the House Committee on Appropriations in a bid to bring direct federal investment to the region under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Community Project Funding process.
- I’m excited to once again announce the latest slate of worthy projects that will spark further growth for our communities. Each of these 15 projects was chosen from many dozens of stellar applications and put through a rigorous, thorough selection process by my staff and myself. My thanks to all those who submitted these deserving programs. Moving forward, I will work tirelessly in Washington to bring federal dollars home and ignite our Capital Region economy.
- Project descriptions for all 15 projects can be found HERE.

Small Business Resources

Empire State Development Office of Strategic Workforce Development Grants
- Last Year, Governor Hochul announced a new investment of $350 million for workforce development and the creation of the Office of Strategic Workforce Development (OSWD) within Empire State Development (ESD), a new division charged with better aligning workforce development efforts with the needs and priorities of today's employers.
- Last Fall, Governor Hochul announced the launch of $150 million in workforce development grant programs, administered by OSWD. Round 4 of the OSWD grant programs is open. Updated guidelines and materials can be found HERE. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and awards will be announced every three months.
  - The deadline for Q2 of 2023 is Friday, June 30, 2023, 11:59 PM.
New York Small Business Development Center (NYSBDC)
- The NYSBDC provides small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York with the highest quality, confidential business counseling, training, and business research at no cost.
- The Albany Small Business Development Center serves small businesses in the Capital Region. Since its start in 1984, the expert advisors of the Albany SBDC have worked directly with 26,807 businesses, helping them to invest $495,947,350 in the area's economy, and create or save 14,766 jobs.
  - You can make and appoint for counseling by calling 518-442-7232 or filling out their online form.

Newsletters and Grants Guidance

The latest issue of Grants.gov Newsletter (April 2023).
The latest issue of Philanthropy News Digest.
The latest issue of Philanthropy News Digest RFP Bulletin.
The Weekly NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, 4-28-2023 Edition
Resources for Grant Seekers: Congressional Research Service
Grants.gov Grants Learning Center
You can view all federal grant awards and loans at USASpending.gov

Federal Funding Announcements

This summary includes new or updated opportunities in the following areas. Please click on the topic below to view all grant announcements:

This summary has been brought to you
by the Office of Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20).
Does one of these grants accept Congressional Letters of Support?
Please contact our office to find out how Rep. Tonko can support your request.

Grant deadlines and guidelines may change.
Please check with the awarding agency before applying.

Please feel free to share this newsletter with others who may be interested.
To join or remove yourself from this mailing list, or if you have specific grant questions, please contact Natalie Lincoln at [email protected] or (518) 465-0700.