Federal Grant Opportunities: 9-13-2022

Federal Grant Opportunities: September 13, 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. Grants.gov Alert: Grants.gov will be unavailable for an extended period between September 23 and 29, 2022. Read "What to Expect" for details. Featured Funding Opportunities2023 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup GrantsThe EPA’s Brownfields Program provides grants and technical assistance to communities, states, tribes, and others to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties. Potential applicants are invited to participate in the upcoming webinars with EPA to review and address questions about the solicitations. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 2 PM ET - This webinar will discuss the FY 2023 guidelines for entities applying for:Multipurpose Grant fundingCommunity-wide Assessment Grant fundingAssessment Coalition Grant fundingCommunity-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes fundingTuesday, October 4, 2022, at 2 PM ET - This webinar will discuss the FY 2023 guidelines for entities applying for:Cleanup Grant fundingThursday, October 6, 2022, at 2 PM ET - This webinar will discuss the FY 2023 guidelines for entities applying for:Revolving Loan Fund Grant fundingThe application submission deadline is November 22, 2022. Remember to contact my office for a Letter of Support to go along with your application. Rural Energy for America ProgramThis program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.Applications due October 31, 2022. Contact our State Energy Coordinator for more information. 2023 Public Health AmeriCorpsPublic Health AmeriCorps will invest $400 million over five years from the American Rescue Plan Act workforce funding that will enable the recruitment, training, and development of a new generation of public health leaders who are ready to respond to the public health needs of the nation by providing public health service in communities.The deadline for applications to the 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Public Health AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is Wednesday, January 4, 2023, by 5:00 pm. Eastern Time. Please contact [email protected] for additional guidance. AmeriCorps State and National expects that successful applicants will be notified by mid-April 2023. Featured Grant Award$960K to Skidmore College for Fire Prevention & Safety Research through FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants ProgramLast week, Skidmore College was awarded $960,956.46 to support fire prevention and safety. This funding will facilitate research relating to firefighter health challenges to develop a comprehensive firefighter health framework and mitigation tools that will be shared with the Fire Service.Our Capital Region’s colleges are the cutting edge of innovation and development in numerous fields, and I’m delighted to announce that Skidmore College has been awarded this federal funding to expand research on firefighter health and support our local fire departments. $600K to In Our Own Voices through Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to enhance critical services for victims of domestic violenceAcross our nation, too many survivors of domestic and sexual violence are forced to cope with their lasting, unimaginable trauma alone. In our Capital Region, we are fortunate to have incredible organizations like In Our Own Voices that stand ready to deliver critical services and bring hope and support to survivors. Funding for these vital programs saves and changes countless lives, and it is my honor to be able to announce this award that will help IOOV further its essential mission.In Our Own Voices was established in 1997 as a non-profit organization in Albany, New York to address the health-related needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of color. IOOV provides a wide range of services for survivors of violence, including a support line, advocacy, and training for professionals serving LGBT people of color. Small Business ResourcesSeptember is National Preparedness Month, the Small Business Administration has developed resources to help our small businesses prepare for natural disasters. Get tips to protect your business and employees.State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)On August 19th, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State has been awarded $501.5 million in federal funds through the State Small Business Credit Initiative, which was reauthorized and expanded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury, SSBCI provides funds to support programs for small businesses, with emphasis on those still struggling from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and helping traditionally disadvantaged small businesses succeed in the post pandemic economy.Over the next 90 days, Empire State Development will be establishing additional program criteria and guidelines, with formal program-specific application processes announced in the Fall. For more information, please visit esd.ny.gov/ssbci. 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 (August 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, 09-16-2022 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. 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Federal Grant Opportunities: September 13, 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.

Grants.gov Alert: Grants.gov will be unavailable for an extended period between September 23 and 29, 2022. Read "What to Expect" for details.

Featured Funding Opportunities

2023 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants
- The EPA’s Brownfields Program provides grants and technical assistance to communities, states, tribes, and others to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties. Potential applicants are invited to participate in the upcoming webinars with EPA to review and address questions about the solicitations.
  - Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 2 PM ET - This webinar will discuss the FY 2023 guidelines for entities applying for:
    - Multipurpose Grant funding
    - Community-wide Assessment Grant funding
    - Assessment Coalition Grant funding
    - Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes funding
  - Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 2 PM ET - This webinar will discuss the FY 2023 guidelines for entities applying for:
    - Cleanup Grant funding
  - Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 2 PM ET - This webinar will discuss the FY 2023 guidelines for entities applying for:
    - Revolving Loan Fund Grant funding
- The application submission deadline is November 22, 2022. Remember to contact my office for a Letter of Support to go along with your application.
Rural Energy for America Program
- This program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.
- Applications due October 31, 2022. Contact our State Energy Coordinator for more information.
2023 Public Health AmeriCorps
- Public Health AmeriCorps will invest $400 million over five years from the American Rescue Plan Act workforce funding that will enable the recruitment, training, and development of a new generation of public health leaders who are ready to respond to the public health needs of the nation by providing public health service in communities.
- The deadline for applications to the 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Public Health AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is Wednesday, January 4, 2023, by 5:00 pm. Eastern Time. Please contact [email protected] for additional guidance. AmeriCorps State and National expects that successful applicants will be notified by mid-April 2023.

Featured Grant Award

$960K to Skidmore College for Fire Prevention & Safety Research through FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
- Last week, Skidmore College was awarded $960,956.46 to support fire prevention and safety. This funding will facilitate research relating to firefighter health challenges to develop a comprehensive firefighter health framework and mitigation tools that will be shared with the Fire Service.
- Our Capital Region’s colleges are the cutting edge of innovation and development in numerous fields, and I’m delighted to announce that Skidmore College has been awarded this federal funding to expand research on firefighter health and support our local fire departments.
$600K to In Our Own Voices through Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to enhance critical services for victims of domestic violence
- Across our nation, too many survivors of domestic and sexual violence are forced to cope with their lasting, unimaginable trauma alone. In our Capital Region, we are fortunate to have incredible organizations like In Our Own Voices that stand ready to deliver critical services and bring hope and support to survivors. Funding for these vital programs saves and changes countless lives, and it is my honor to be able to announce this award that will help IOOV further its essential mission.
- In Our Own Voices was established in 1997 as a non-profit organization in Albany, New York to address the health-related needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of color. IOOV provides a wide range of services for survivors of violence, including a support line, advocacy, and training for professionals serving LGBT people of color.

Small Business Resources

September is National Preparedness Month, the Small Business Administration has developed resources to help our small businesses prepare for natural disasters. Get tips to protect your business and employees.
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
- On August 19^th, Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York State has been awarded $501.5 million in federal funds through the State Small Business Credit Initiative, which was reauthorized and expanded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act. Managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury, SSBCI provides funds to support programs for small businesses, with emphasis on those still struggling from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and helping traditionally disadvantaged small businesses succeed in the post pandemic economy.
- Over the next 90 days, Empire State Development will be establishing additional program criteria and guidelines, with formal program-specific application processes announced in the Fall. For more information, please visit esd.ny.gov/ssbci.
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 (August 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, 09-16-2022 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.