Federal Grant Opportunities: 8-16-2022

Federal Grant Opportunities: August 16, 2022 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 however we can. Featured Funding OpportunitiesMuseums for America Program & Inspire! Grants for Small Museums ProgramThe Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.The Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. There is no Cost Share Requirement for this program. The deadline to apply for both programs is Tuesday November 15, 2022. Learn about applying here!Community Food Projects Competitive Grants ProgramThis program supports the fight against food insecurity by funding community food projects to promote the self-sufficiency of low-income communities. Community Food Projects are designed to increase food security in communities by bringing the whole food system together to assess strengths, establish linkages, and create systems that improve the self-reliance of community members over their food needs.The deadline to apply is Friday, October 7, 2022, at 5:00 PM EST. Apply Here!New York State Child Care Desert Grant for Existing ProvidersUtilizing funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), child care desert funding represents an unprecedented opportunity and investment to build capacity and strengthen the state’s economy, by addressing the issues that impact businesses and families due to inadequate options for quality child care in the most needed parts of the state.The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST. Apply Here! Featured Grant Award$25 Million to Capital District Transportation Authority through Low-No Emissions Grant Program and Grants for Buses and Bus FacilitiesYesterday, the Capital District Transit Authority (CDTA) was awarded over $25 million to purchase 12 new electric buses and expand their charging infrastructure to reduce emissions, fight climate change, and give Capital Region residents a cleaner commute. You can read more about the award here! Investments in clean public transportation have powerful, lasting benefits for our businesses and workers, and on the health of our communities and environment. I have fought tirelessly to strengthen our Capital Region’s electric bus infrastructure, from pushing for our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to expanding CDTA services to Montgomery County, to championing EV provisions in our latest Inflation Reduction Act. I was proud to herald the House passage of funding for CDTA’s electric buses last year, and I am delighted to announce the arrival of these funds—which represent a huge win for our communities, our economy, and our planet. I won’t stop working to ensure our local transit agencies have the resources they need to serve our Capital Region and all who call it home. Small Business ResourcesSBA’s Elevating Small Business Webinar: Celebrating Rural EntrepreneurshipOn August 25th at 1pm, join the U.S. Small Business Administration for a virtual armchair discussion to celebrate Rural Entrepreneurship! The discussion will focus on the importance of financial wellness, creating generational wealth through business ownership, and increasing equity and access to opportunities to help uplift and support Rural-owned small businesses.Register Here!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. Bipartisan Infrastructure LawU.S. Department of TransportationDOT NavigatorThe DOT Navigator is a new resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services. Whether it’s the first time you’re applying for a DOT grant or you’re looking for more technical details and guidance, the DOT Navigator can help get you started. Learn more here. U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyReminder: The 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program application window closes August 19th. If you are applying, remember to contact my office for a letter of support to go along with your application! U.S. Department of EnergyEnergy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) ProgramThe Bipartisan Infrastructure Law appropriated $550 million to the EECBG Program. The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible local governments, states and territories, and Indian tribes in implementing strategies to: Reduce fossil fuel emissions.Reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities.Improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other appropriate sectors.This program will be launching in the fall. Municipalities interested in learning more about the EECBG Program should contact our Grants Coordinator Natalie Lincoln at [email protected]. Newsletters and Grants GuidanceThe latest issue of Grants.gov Newsletter (July 2022).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, 08-19-2022 Edition.Resources 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. 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.

Federal Grant Opportunities: August 16, 2022

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 however we can.

Featured Funding Opportunities

Museums for America Program & Inspire! Grants for Small Museums Program
- The Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies, and/or collections management, curation, care, and conservation.
- The Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. There is no Cost Share Requirement for this program.
- The deadline to apply for both programs is Tuesday November 15, 2022. Learn about applying here!
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
- This program supports the fight against food insecurity by funding community food projects to promote the self-sufficiency of low-income communities. Community Food Projects are designed to increase food security in communities by bringing the whole food system together to assess strengths, establish linkages, and create systems that improve the self-reliance of community members over their food needs.
- The deadline to apply is Friday, October 7, 2022, at 5:00 PM EST. Apply Here!
New York State Child Care Desert Grant for Existing Providers
- Utilizing funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), child care desert funding represents an unprecedented opportunity and investment to build capacity and strengthen the state’s economy, by addressing the issues that impact businesses and families due to inadequate options for quality child care in the most needed parts of the state.
- The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 11:59 PM EST. Apply Here!

Featured Grant Award

$25 Million to Capital District Transportation Authority through Low-No Emissions Grant Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities
- Yesterday, the Capital District Transit Authority (CDTA) was awarded over $25 million to purchase 12 new electric buses and expand their charging infrastructure to reduce emissions, fight climate change, and give Capital Region residents a cleaner commute. You can read more about the award here! Investments in clean public transportation have powerful, lasting benefits for our businesses and workers, and on the health of our communities and environment. I have fought tirelessly to strengthen our Capital Region’s electric bus infrastructure, from pushing for our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to expanding CDTA services to Montgomery County, to championing EV provisions in our latest Inflation Reduction Act. I was proud to herald the House passage of funding for CDTA’s electric buses last year, and I am delighted to announce the arrival of these funds—which represent a huge win for our communities, our economy, and our planet. I won’t stop working to ensure our local transit agencies have the resources they need to serve our Capital Region and all who call it home.

Small Business Resources

SBA’s Elevating Small Business Webinar: Celebrating Rural Entrepreneurship
- On August 25^th at 1pm, join the U.S. Small Business Administration for a virtual armchair discussion to celebrate Rural Entrepreneurship! The discussion will focus on the importance of financial wellness, creating generational wealth through business ownership, and increasing equity and access to opportunities to help uplift and support Rural-owned small businesses.
- Register Here!
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.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

U.S. Department of Transportation
- DOT Navigator
  - The DOT Navigator is a new resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services. Whether it’s the first time you’re applying for a DOT grant or you’re looking for more technical details and guidance, the DOT Navigator can help get you started. Learn more here.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Reminder: The 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program application window closes August 19^th. If you are applying, remember to contact my office for a letter of support to go along with your application!
U.S. Department of Energy
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program
  - The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law appropriated $550 million to the EECBG Program. The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible local governments, states and territories, and Indian tribes in implementing strategies to:
    - Reduce fossil fuel emissions.
    - Reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities.
    - Improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other appropriate sectors.
  - This program will be launching in the fall. Municipalities interested in learning more about the EECBG Program should contact our Grants Coordinator Natalie Lincoln at [email protected].

Newsletters and Grants Guidance

The latest issue of Grants.gov Newsletter (July 2022).
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, 08-19-2022 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.