Access to Historical Records: Archival Projects – Deadline: October 8
The NHPRC seeks projects that will significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections. The Commission encourages projects centered on collections of America’s early legal records, such as the records of colonial, territorial, county, and early statehood and tribal proceedings that document the evolution of the nation’s legal history.
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Department of Education Rural Technology -Challenge Prize for Distance Education. Proposals due Oct 8.
U.S. Secretary of Education announced today a challenge to advance high-quality technology instruction in rural communities. The Rural Tech Project, with a total cash prize pool of $600,000, invites high schools and local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop competency-based distance learning programs. Rural high schools and LEAs interested in entering the challenge should submit a proposal for a competency-based program by 5:59 p.m. ET on Oct. 8, 2020. The online submission form asks for a program overview, including the delivery model, curriculum topics, and intended collaboration with local employers and other partners. To learn more, rural high schools and LEAs can join a virtual information session on July 21. Entrants can find additional resources online at ruraltechproject.com.
Delta Dental of Oklahoma Foundation grants for Oklahoma – Deadline: October 12
Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, faith-based organizations, and government agencies that make dental care accessible or advance dental education or research. Priority is given to programs that provide free dental care services and education to vulnerable or underserved populations and which utilize volunteer dental professionals.
Intended Beneficiaries: Vulnerable or underserved populations – including children, elderly, disabled, other low-income adults in Oklahoma All applicants must use the online grants systems to request funding: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=deltadentalok.
FCC High Speed Broadband/Rural Opportunity Fund – Deadline: October 22
The Federal Communications Commission designed the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund to bring high- speed fixed broadband service to rural homes and small businesses that lack access.
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Using video analytics to improve transportation safety, October 23
Join Transportation for America, City of Bellevue, and the City of Edmonton on Friday, October 23 from 1:30 – 2:30 pm ET to hear how the cities have used video analytics to improve transportation safety in their communities. Franz Loewenherz from the City of Bellevue will share how the city is leveraging traffic conflict analytics powered by AI, video intelligence, and cloud computing to make systematic improvements to transportation safety. Karim El-Basyouny and Shewkar Ibrahim from the City of Edmonton, along with Craig Lyon from the Advanced Mobility Analytics Group, will share how the city evaluated the usage and benefit of Edmonton’s expanded bicycling and walking facilities—created in response to COVID-19—to ensure redesign efforts are optimally allocated.
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Group Flood Insurance Program (GFIP) Policy Expiration – October 24, 2020
As Texas holds strong for Hurricane Season 2020, we are reminded more than ever that taking the steps to be prepared is crucial for a resilient outcome of our community. It has been reported that as few as 17% of homeowners impacted by Hurricane Harvey held a flood insurance policy. Luckily, more than 6,690 households were issued a GFIP policy that covered them for the three years after Hurricane Harvey. However, the GFIP policy which has provided flood insurance security for homeowners and renters will expire next month on October 24, 2020.
Texans who received a GFIP policy as part of their FEMA disaster assistance after Hurricane Harvey are now required to purchase a flood insurance policy by October 24, 2020. If recipients of the GFIP do not obtain a flood insurance policy, they may not be eligible for certain federal disaster assistance. It is important to state that just one inch of water can cause $25,000 of damage to a home.
If you have questions, send an email to FEMA-R6-GFIP@FEMA.DHS.GOV.
Group Flood Insurance Program (GFIP) Policy Expiration – October 24, 2020
As Texas holds strong for Hurricane Season 2020, we are reminded more than ever that taking the steps to be prepared is crucial for a resilient outcome of our community. It has been reported that as few as 17% of homeowners impacted by Hurricane Harvey held a flood insurance policy. Luckily, more than 6,690 households were issued a GFIP policy that covered them for the three years after Hurricane Harvey. However, the GFIP policy which has provided flood insurance security for homeowners and renters will expire next month on October 24, 2020.
Texans who received a GFIP policy as part of their FEMA disaster assistance after Hurricane Harvey are now required to purchase a flood insurance policy by October 24, 2020. If recipients of the GFIP do not obtain a flood insurance policy, they may not be eligible for certain federal disaster assistance. It is important to state that just one inch of water can cause $25,000 of damage to a home.
If you have questions, send an email to FEMA-R6-GFIP@FEMA.DHS.GOV.
Multipurpose, Cleanup and Assessment Brownfield Grants – Deadline: October 28
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides grants to carry out a wide range of eligible assessment, cleanup, planning and community involvement activities to support community health within an eligible area, such as a neighborhood, town, district or census tract.
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Capacity Building Program for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture – Deadline: October 28
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is making grants available to assist in maintaining and expanding capacity to conduct education, research, and outreach/extension activities related to food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences.
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Local Foods, Local Places 2020-2021, Deadline October 30
Local Foods, Local Places helps communities revitalize neighborhoods through development of local food systems. Create livable, walkable, economically vibrant main streets and mixed-use neighborhoods. Boost economic opportunities for local farmers and main street businesses. Improve access to healthy, local food, especially among disadvantaged populations. Apply Program info here October 9 Webinar
FEMA Offers Exercise Assistance Through the National Exercise Program – Application Deadline: Nov 1
FEMA’s National Exercise Division is now accepting nominations to the National Exercise Program (NEP). The program offers no-cost assistance for exercise design, development, execution and evaluation to validate capabilities across all mission areas. Fall nomination round submissions are due by Nov.1 and decisions will be sent by Dec. 1. The NEP will hold additional exercise nomination rounds in spring and fall of 2021. FEMA will host two 60-minute webinars for state, local, tribal, territorial and other whole community partners to discuss the nomination process. The webinars will be held at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 22 and Tuesday, Oct. 6. The webinar topics will also include the support that NEP can provide for conducting exercises in a COVID-19 environment and the proposed 2021-2022 Principals’ Strategic Priorities.
To participate in either webinar:
FEMA Teleconference: 1-800-320-4330
PIN 559550#
Presentation: FEMA Adobe Connect.
For questions, send an email to the National Exercise Division.
Technical Assistance and Training for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions Grant Pilot Program Application – Deadline: November 4
USDA Rural Development grant to help develop innovative treatment solutions of regional wastewater systems in rural America.
Support for Solutions Focused on Employment Concerns in the U.S. – Deadline: November 9
The Reimagining Pathways to Employment in the U.S. Challenge, powered by MIT Solve, the Morgridge Family Foundation, and New Profit, seeks the most promising solutions that accelerate pathways to current and future employment across the United States.
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Make GrantStation Work for you, November 10
IEDC offers members direct access to GrantStation’s comprehensive set of grantseeking tools and resources to help you identify the appropriate grantmakers for a range of programs or projects. IEDC’s new online Grants Research Center allows you to search:
- U.S. and International Charitable Giving funders
- Federal Grant & Loan Listings
- Up-To-Date State Funding Information
This overview tour of GrantStation is a great resource for members to ensure that they are getting the most out of their annual membership, and for potential Members to see GrantStation in action! Plus, see the new feature, Your GS Dashboard: Prepare, Save, Organize, and Re-Search with GrantStation.
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FEMA Accepts New Applications for COVID-19 Assistance to Firefighters Grant – Deadline: November 13
FEMA is providing an additional chance for volunteer and combination fire departments to apply for funding under this year’s Assistance to Firefighters COVID-19 Supplemental grant. FEMA made $100 million available in funding for personal protective equipment (PPE) and related supplies to the fire service community to prevent, prepare for and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes reimbursement for expenditures made since Jan. 1, 2020. Volunteer and combination fire departments are eligible to apply in this round even if they had a successful application in the first round earlier this year. However, applications must support new capabilities. Departments that applied in the first round but were unsuccessful must reapply to be considered for funding in this round. Applications from the first round will not automatically carry forward to this round for consideration. FEMA will host live webinars at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 15, demonstrating the application process and walking through the application question by question. The full training schedule is posted on the FEMA website. FEMA will accept applications until 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 13. Remaining to be awarded are $31 million in funds. Find more information on this funding opportunity on the FEMA website.
New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program, November 16
U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) offers tax incentives for investments in business and economic development projects in distressed rural and urban counties, including capital investments in health care facilities.
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Rural Health Network Development Planning Program – Deadline: November 16
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is making grants available to help plan and develop integrated rural healthcare networks to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of essential health care services; and strengthen the rural health care system as a whole.
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EDA SPRINT Challenge “Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation & Technology”, Deadline: December 3
Estimated Program Funding: $25,000,000 / Award Ceiling: $750,000. Expected Number of Awards: 100. The SPRINT Challenge is a national competition funded by the CARES Act. The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) seeks projects that aim to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic and future pandemics. EDA is soliciting applications for investments that support regional innovation economies to address the economic, health, and safety risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic through entrepreneurship and innovation.
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