Welcome to September's Grants Newsletter! As a member of Leader Hakeem Jeffries' Regional Leadership Council, I am helping lead the implementation and communication of the historic pieces of legislation passed last Congress. I want ensure that Delaware community-based organizations, state and local governments, nonprofits, small businesses and others remain informed about funding opportunities available through this new legislation.

Below you will find a collection of grants now available. If you have any questions or concerns about grants and federal funding opportunities, please contact my office. My team and I are here to serve you.

September 2023 Grants Newsletter

Department of Commerce Implementation Webinar Recording

Earlier this month my office hosted another Implementation Webinar, this time with the Department of Commerce to talk about what funding opportunities are available through the CHIPS and Science Act. You can click below to watch the full webinar or on my website here.

U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC): FY 2023 Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program Phase 1 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (Recompete Pilot Phase 1 NOFO)

The Economic Development Agency (EDA) will seek to invest in programs and organizations that have a clear understanding of local conditions and pathways to create and connect people with good jobs while ensuring the program’s benefits are shared equitably and across diverse geographies. EDA’s longstanding mission is to ensure that all communities have a path to economic prosperity, and through the pilot program EDA will support communities with high prime-age employment gaps through flexible, bottom-up strategy and implementation grants that tackle the unique challenges these communities face.

Eligibility:

Unit of local government;
The District of Columbia;
Territory of the United States;
Tribal government;
Political subdivisions of a State or other entity, including a special-purpose entity engaged in economic development activities;
A public entity or nonprofit organization, acting in cooperation with the officials of a political subdivision of a State or other entity described in economic development district;
Coalition of any of the above entities that serve or are contained within an eligible geographic area; and
Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible for funding under this NOFO

How to Apply: Click here.

Deadline to Apply: Phase 1 applications are due October 5, 2023

Climate Program Office (CPO) NIHHIS FY2024 Department of Commerce

Climate variability and change present society with significant economic, health, safety, and security challenges. As part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) climate portfolio within the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), the Climate Program Office (CPO) addresses these climate challenges by managing competitive research programs through which high-priority climate science, assessments, decision-support research, outreach, education, and capacity-building activities are funded to advance our understanding of the Earth’s climate system, and to foster the application and use of this knowledge to improve the resilience of our Nation and its partners. Through this announcement, CPO is seeking applications for three individual competitions in FY23. These competitions are relevant to one of the high-priority climate risk areas CPO is focusing on to improve science understanding and/or capabilities that result in user-driven outcomes: Extreme Heat.

This announcement is also supportive of NOAA’s FY22-26 Strategic Plan, particularly strategic goals of 1) Building a Climate Ready Nation and 2) Making Equity Central to NOAA’s Mission.

Eligibility:

Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local and tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice.

How to Apply: Click here.

Deadline to Apply: October 16, 2023

Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service

The purpose of HBIIP is to increase significantly the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel by expanding the infrastructure for renewable fuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. The program is also intended to encourage a more comprehensive approach to market higher blends by sharing the costs related to building out biofuel-related infrastructure.

Under HBIIP, approximately $90 million is made available each quarter to:

Fueling stations, convenience stores, hypermarket fueling stations, fleet facilities, and similar entities with capital investments) for eligible implementation activities related to higher blends of fuel ethanol greater than 10 percent ethanol, such as E15 or higher; and biodiesel greater than 5 percent biodiesel, such as B20 or higher; and
Terminal operations, depots, midstream partners, and home heating oil distributors, for eligible implementation activities related to higher blends of fuel ethanol greater than 10 percent ethanol, such as E15 or higher, and biodiesel greater than 5 percent biodiesel, such as B20 or higher.

Eligibility:

For profit organizations other than small businesses;
Individuals;
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized);
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments);
City or township governments;
Small businesses;
Independent school districts;
County governments;
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
Private institutions of higher education;
Special district governments;
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education;
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
State governments;
Transportation fueling facilities including:
- Fueling stations, convenience stores, hypermarket fueling stations, fleet facilities (including rail and marine), and similar entities with capital investments;
Fuel distribution facilities, such as:
- Terminal operations, depots, and midstream partners, and similarly equivalent operations.
- Home heating oil distribution facilities.

How to Apply: Click here.

Deadline to Apply: October 12, 2023

Historic Preservation Fund- African American Civil Rights- History Grants

The National Park Service’s (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program (AACR) will document, interpret, and preserve the sites and stories of the full history of the African American struggle to gain equal rights from transatlantic slave trade forward. The program funds history and preservation projects using the NPS report, Civil Rights in America, A Framework for Identifying Significant Sites, as a guide in determining the appropriateness of proposed projects and properties. AACR grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund a broad range of history projects including survey and planning, research and documentation, interpretation and education, and collections conservation.

Eligibility:

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
County governments;
Independent school districts;
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized);
Private institutions of higher education;
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education;
State governments;
Special district governments;
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); and
City or township governments

How to Apply: Click here.

Deadline to Apply: October 10, 2023

HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program Department of Housing and Urban Development

The purpose of the HOPE VI Main Street Program is to provide grants to small communities to assist in the renovation of an historic or traditional central business district, or “Main Street” area, by replacing unused, obsolete, commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units. The objectives of the program are to: Redevelop central business districts (Main Street areas);Preserve Historic or traditional Main Street area properties by replacing unused commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units; Enhance economic development efforts in Main Street areas; and Provide affordable housing in Main Street areas. Main Street grant funds can be used to build new affordable housing or reconfigure obsolete or surplus commercial space (or extremely substandard, vacant housing) into affordable housing units. The grant funds cannot be used on general infrastructure or commercial development. Main Street housing units must be affordable to the initial residents that occupy the Main Street housing project, as described in the Use Restrictions section of this NOFA. The funds in the NOFA must be used to assist Units of Local Government that have existing Main Street area rejuvenation projects and meet the population and public housing unit limits stated in the Eligibility section of this NOFA.

Eligibility:

City or township governments;
County governments; and
Special district governments

How to Apply: Click here.

Deadline to Apply: October 12, 2023

Sincerely,