Grant Opportunities

The four-year grants will support tuition-free education and training that prepares participants for jobs in industries that currently utilize the H-1B temporary visa program to meet industry workforce needs. Grant-funded programs will use individual assessments to determine the best strategies to successfully move participants into middle- to high-skilled jobs including accelerated training, longer-term intensive training and upskilling current employees to meet the demands of higher skilled jobs. Read more »

USDA provides grants to local cooperatives and other organizations that provide technical assistance to socially disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Examples of technical assistance include providing leadership training, conducting feasibility studies and developing business and strategic plans. Read more »

CHP provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Read more »

Deadline June 1, 2016. Funds for Community Policing Development, Anti-Heroin Task Force, and Anti-Methamphetamine Program. Read more »

FP&S offers grants to support activities in two categories: (1) activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards ("Fire Prevention and Safety Activity") and (2) research and development activities aimed at improving firefighter safety ("Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity") Read more »

Deadline June 8, 2016. Digital Projects for the Public grants support projects that significantly contribute to the public’s engagement with the humanities. Read more »

Deadline June 24, 2016. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the Value-Added Producer Grant program. Read more »

Deadline Jun 22, 2016. USU received congressionally directed funding to establish the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program, a competitive grants program that supports nonprofit organizations committed to connecting assistance dogs with service members and veterans. Read more »

Agency: Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Closing Date for Applications:    Jun 03, 2016 Description: Overview: The purpose of CIG is to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies, while leveraging the Federal investment in environmental enhancement and protection in… Read more »

The NBRC can invest in economic and infrastructure projects in the following Maine counties: Androscoggin, Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Waldo, and Washington. Depending on the level of economic and demographic distress in each county, NBRC funded projects can be eligible for up to an 80% matching grant. Read more »