Federal Grant Opportunities: 9-27-2022

Federal Grant Opportunities: September 27, 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 OpportunitiesNew York State Small Business Seed Funding Grant ProgramThis program was created to aid early-stage small businesses to succeed in a recovering New York State economy. To be eligible you must have started business on September 1, 2018 or later and has been operational for at least six months before an application is submitted. Learn more about eligibility and apply here!There will be several webinar sessions for this program. Learn more and register here!FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance GrantsFEMA’s two competitive hazard mitigation grant programs, Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), provide states, local communities, tribes, and territories funding for eligible mitigation activities to strengthen our nation’s ability to build a culture of preparedness by reducing disaster losses and protecting life and property from future disaster damage.The application period for FMA and BRIC will open on Sept. 30, 2022. To apply, you must fill out a sub-application by November 9, 2022. The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services began holding webinars for this program August 4 and will host them through October. Click here for more information on upcoming webinars and to register for webinars.2023 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. Featured Grant Award$1 Million Awarded to City of Troy and Equinox, Inc. to Improve Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking These Capital Region awards come as part of a round of 39 awards totaling $29.4 million through the Fiscal Year 2022 ICJR Program. This program fosters victim safety and offender accountability in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by encouraging state and local governments to work together with community organizations to identify problems and find solutions that lead to effective responses to these crimes.Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking deserve care, compassion, and the knowledge that their offenders will be investigated and prosecuted with the utmost rigor. Coordinated community responses that bring law enforcement and prosecutors together with victim advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations are a key tool in our fight to bring justice to these victims. I’m proud to announce this significant funding today, and I’ll continue my work to make certain that all victims of domestic violence and sexual assault receive the care and the justice they deserve.$3 Million+ in Grants for John Boyd Thacher State Park in Voorheesville and Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga SpringsThree grants totaling $3,086,565 from the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund have been awarded to support critical upgrades at John Boyd Thacher State Park and Saratoga Spa State Park. These awards include $1,150,000 for wastewater improvements at Thacher State Park’s Thompson’s Lake Campground, $736,565 for new electric lines for comfort stations and pavilions at Thacher State Park, and $1,200,000 for major improvements to the Spa State Park’s Roosevelt Drive Corridor. Small Business ResourcesNew 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.New York State Small Business Seed Funding Grant ProgramThis Program was created to aid early-stage small businesses to succeed in a recovering New York State economy. Learn more about eligibility and apply here! 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, 09-30-2022 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 27, 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

New York State Small Business Seed Funding Grant Program
- This program was created to aid early-stage small businesses to succeed in a recovering New York State economy. To be eligible you must have started business on September 1, 2018 or later and has been operational for at least six months before an application is submitted. Learn more about eligibility and apply here!
- There will be several webinar sessions for this program. Learn more and register here!
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grants
- FEMA’s two competitive hazard mitigation grant programs, Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), provide states, local communities, tribes, and territories funding for eligible mitigation activities to strengthen our nation’s ability to build a culture of preparedness by reducing disaster losses and protecting life and property from future disaster damage.
- The application period for FMA and BRIC will open on Sept. 30, 2022. To apply, you must fill out a sub-application by November 9, 2022. The New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services began holding webinars for this program August 4 and will host them through October. Click here for more information on upcoming webinars and to register for webinars.
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.

Featured Grant Award

$1 Million Awarded to City of Troy and Equinox, Inc. to Improve Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking
- These Capital Region awards come as part of a round of 39 awards totaling $29.4 million through the Fiscal Year 2022 ICJR Program. This program fosters victim safety and offender accountability in cases of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking by encouraging state and local governments to work together with community organizations to identify problems and find solutions that lead to effective responses to these crimes.
- Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking deserve care, compassion, and the knowledge that their offenders will be investigated and prosecuted with the utmost rigor. Coordinated community responses that bring law enforcement and prosecutors together with victim advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations are a key tool in our fight to bring justice to these victims. I’m proud to announce this significant funding today, and I’ll continue my work to make certain that all victims of domestic violence and sexual assault receive the care and the justice they deserve.
$3 Million+ in Grants for John Boyd Thacher State Park in Voorheesville and Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs
- Three grants totaling $3,086,565 from the National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund have been awarded to support critical upgrades at John Boyd Thacher State Park and Saratoga Spa State Park. These awards include $1,150,000 for wastewater improvements at Thacher State Park’s Thompson’s Lake Campground, $736,565 for new electric lines for comfort stations and pavilions at Thacher State Park, and $1,200,000 for major improvements to the Spa State Park’s Roosevelt Drive Corridor.

Small Business Resources

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.
New York State Small Business Seed Funding Grant Program
- This Program was created to aid early-stage small businesses to succeed in a recovering New York State economy. Learn more about eligibility and apply here!

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, 09-30-2022 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.