Federal Grant Opportunities: 5-28-2025

Federal Grant Opportunities: May 28, 2025

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.

Featured Funding Opportunities

FY2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S)
- The SAFER Program provides funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to assist in increasing the number of firefighters.
- The FP&S Program supports projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards.
- The FY2024 SAFER and FP&S application periods opened May 23 at 9 a.m. ET and will close on THURSDAY July 3 at 5 p.m. ET.
First Round of FY 2026 New York State Council on the Arts Grants
- The FY2026 application periods for Support for Organizations, Support for Artists, Support for Targeted Opportunities, and Support for Regrants and Services are now open.
- This grant opportunity offers essential funding for general operations, artist support, rehearsal space, apprenticeships, and residencies.
- The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 5 p.m.
FY2025 Regional Food System Partnerships Program (RFSP)
- The RFSP supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. The RFSP focuses on building and strengthening local or regional food economy viability and resilience. Applicants will work with their partners to catalyze the development of local or regional food systems.
- RFSP offers two types of projects, 24-month Planning and Design and 36-month Implementation and Expansion Projects.
- Applications are due on June 27, 2025.
2025 COPS Office Grant Programs
- The COPS Office recently announced its funding opportunities for 2025. Each opportunity has its own application deadline. Carefully read each NOFO and note the deadline. Below are a few of the featured funding opportunities:
- COPS Hiring Program (CHP)
  - A competitive award program designed to provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers. Applications are due Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 4:59 PM ET.
- Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement
  - Safer Outcomes funds are used to promote training on de-escalation and crisis response for law enforcement officers, support personnel employed by law enforcement agencies, and mental health professionals working on crisis intervention teams. Applications are due June 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM ET.
- Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program
  - LEMHWA funds the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services, training, and programming for employees of law enforcement agencies and their families. Applications are due June 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM ET.

Featured Federal and State Webinars

Federal Transit Administration Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program Webinar
- Join FTA next month to learn about the FY25 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission (Low-No) Program which will award approximately $1.5 billion to support state and local efforts to replace and rehabilitate transit fleets with low and no emission buses, renovate and construct bus facilities, and support workforce development.
- Potential applicants are welcome to register for and attend the scheduled webinar on June 4, 2025 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m., ET. Webinar attendees will learn about program eligibility, evaluation criteria and selection considerations, and the submission process.
2025 Climate Smart Communities Grants Webinar
- The Climate Smart Communities Grant Program provides competitive, 50/50 matching grants to municipalities to conduct climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, including actions that are part of a strategy to achieve Climate Smart Communities certification. To find out how your community can benefit from these grants, reach out to CDRPC's Sustainability Team.
- Informational webinars will be held:
  - June 9, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration.
  - July 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Registration.

Small Business Resources

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 28,053 businesses, helping them to invest $543,926,495 in the area's economy, and create or save 15,244 jobs.
- - You can make and appoint for counseling by calling 518-442-7232 or filling out their online form.

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.

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