Federal Grant Opportunities: 3-14-2023

Federal Grant Opportunities: March 14, 2023

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.

Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Funding Requests

Last week, I announced that my office is accepting Community Project Funding Requests for Fiscal Year 2024. Over the coming weeks, my staff and I will work around the clock to review eligible projects and advance the proposals that best match the criteria and—most importantly—that will deliver the most significant benefit to our region. I’m excited to learn more about the innovative projects in our district, and I encourage all those interested to apply as soon as possible!
The deadline for submitting project requests is 6:00PM on Friday, March 17, 2023. The application form, funding availability, and instructions on how to submit requests can all be found on my website HERE.

Featured Funding Opportunities

Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program
- This is a new competitive grant program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the places people live and work, including downtown areas and local neighborhoods, particularly in underserved and disadvantaged communities.
- Eligible Applicants include cities, counties, local governments, and Tribes.
- The Application Window opened TODAY, March 14^th and closes May 30^th. Apply Here!
- Webinars to share information about the NOFO for the CFI Program will be held on the following dates:
  - Webinar #1: March 21^st at 1PM
  - Webinar #2: March 22^nd at 2PM
Industrial Demonstrations Program
- Industrial emissions account for roughly one third of the nation’s carbon footprint, and the industrial sector is considered one of the most difficult to decarbonize due to the diversity of energy inputs, processes, and operations.
- The Industrial Demonstrations Program will fund projects that focus on the highest emitting and hardest to abate industries where decarbonization technologies can have the greatest impact: iron and steel, cement and concrete, chemicals and refining, food and beverage, paper and forest products, aluminum, other energy-intensive manufacturing industries and cross-cutting technologies. Concept papers are due by April 21, 2023, and full applications are due by August 4, 2023.
COPS Hiring Program (CHP)
- This Program is designed to provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
- Anticipated outcomes of the CHP program awards include engagement in planned community partnerships, implementation of projects to analyze and assess problems, implementation of changes to personnel and agency management in support of community policing, and increased capacity of agency to engage in community policing activities.
- The FY 23 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) will close on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 4:59 PM ET. * Apply Here!
  - *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline.

Small Business Resources

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs
- If your small business is engaged in scientific research and development, you may qualify for federal grants under the (SBIR) and (STTR) programs. These programs encourage small firms to undertake scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives and have high potential for commercialization if successful.
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 an appointment for counseling by calling 518-442-7232 or filling out their online form.

Newsletters and Grants Guidance

The latest issue of Grants.gov Newsletter (February 2023).
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, 3-17-2023 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.

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