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| May 2026 Federal Grant OpportunitiesAloha, I’m pleased to present the May 2026 Grants Newsletter, the latest monthly resource for governments, schools, non-profit organizations, and businesses interested in pursuing opportunities for discretionary federal grant and cooperative agreement funding. This newsletter includes grant opportunities published by www.grants.gov, the federal government’s central website for grant funding. To access my grants e-newsletter, click on May 2026 Federal Grant Opportunities title above. Readers should be aware that the Trump administration continues to cut federal spending, which will have longstanding negative repercussions on the federal landscape and available funding. This grants newsletter is meant to provide up-to-date information, as of the date this letter is distributed, on opportunities to support grantees in continuing your good work for Hawaii. Part 1 of this month’s newsletter contains current discretionary program listings and research opportunities. This month, many programs continue to have very short application periods. Part 2 is a compilation of general grant information provided by federal agencies that most often have discretionary grant solicitations. Several notices of special interest in Hawai’i have been published recently: Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program Synopsis 1 makes awards to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs. NIFA intends this program to address educational needs, as determined by each institution, within a broadly defined area of food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH). (Posted May 8, 2026 – June 16, 2026 deadline) Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families – ANA Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance Forecast 1 has forecasted that they will be soliciting applications for the Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance program. This program funds for projects to support assessments of the status of native languages in established communities. In addition, it funds planning, designing, restoration, and implementing of native language curriculum and education projects to support a community’s language preservation goals. Native Hawaiians qualify for this program and for Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance-Esther Martinez Immersion Forecast 1 which funds community-based projects that ensure continuing vitality of Native languages through immersion-based instruction. Programs funded under EMI must meet the requirements for either a Native American Language Nest, or a Native American Survival School. (Forecasts Posted April 2, 2026 with expected notice date on May 8, 2026 which has not been published – June 25, 2026 deadline) A reminder of a program specifically aimed at Hawai’i tourism: Department of Interior – Interior Business Center – HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations Synopsis 1 is grounded in the Hawaiian value of hoihi – to treat with reverence and respect. Through this ethic, visitors are welcomed not merely as tourists, but as guests who share in the kuleana (responsibility) to care for Hawai’i’s natural resources and sacred sites. In advancing this model of culturally grounded tourism, HOIHI seeks to strengthen Native Hawaiian organizations” capacity to steward and share traditional knowledge in ways that create jobs, elevate living standards, and expand economic opportunity. In concert with the requirements of the NATIVE Act, every successful HOIHI grant application must also support implementation of one or more of the Administration priorities listed under the Program Priorities for 2026. (Posted March 31, 2026 – June 8, 2026 deadline) New and modified national competitions of special interest this month include: Department of Agriculture – Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Synopsis 7 supports the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Also, Agricultural Marketing Service Local Food Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2026 Synopsis 1 supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. (Posted April 21, 2026 – June 5, 2026 deadline) Department of Defense – Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program Synopsis 1 announces available funding from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program to assist state and local governments, and not-for-profit, member-owned utilities, in addressing deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of a military installation. For purposes of the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, “Community Infrastructure” includes projects related to transportation; schools; hospitals; police, fire, or emergency response, or other community support facilities; utility projects (e.g., water, wastewater, telecommunications, electric and natural gas facilities); and demolition projects. The facility or project itself must be owned by a state or local government, or a not-for-profit, member-owned utility. The facility addressed in the proposal must not be located on a military installation unless it is on property under the jurisdiction of a military department that is also subject to a real estate agreement (including a lease or an easement) held by an eligible community. No award under this program may exceed $20 million or be less than $250,000. (Posted April 17, 2026 – June 25, 2026 deadline) Department of Health and Human Services Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Promise Neighborhoods-84.215N is a Department of Education Program being administered at HHS. The purpose of the Promise Neighborhoods program is to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children and youth living in the most distressed communities of the United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school graduation, and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality services. The program serves neighborhoods with high concentrations of individuals with low incomes; multiple signs of distress, which may include high rates of poverty, childhood obesity, academic challenges, and juvenile delinquency, adjudication, or incarceration; and adverse childhood experiences; and also serves schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA). All strategies in the continuum of solutions must be accessible to children with disabilities and English learners. (Posted May 11, 2026 – August 8, 2026 deadline) Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources and Services Administration Fiscal Year 2026 Expanding Nutrition Services Forecast 1 will support HRSA-funded health centers to increase access to nutrition services. Nutrition services can help to prevent, manage, and treat diseases and conditions through nutritional and food-based interventions. Applicants for this funding must increase the number of nutrition services patients or visits. (Forecast Posted May 6, 2026 with expected notice date on May 15, 2026 – June 9, 2026 deadline) Department of Housing and Urban Development FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO will fund projects to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, States, Indian Tribes or Tribally Designated Housing Entities [as defined in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103) (TDHEs)], and local governments to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, persons experiencing trauma or a lack of safety related to fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth experiencing homelessness while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; promote access to, and effective utilization of, mainstream programs and programs funded with State or local resources; and optimize self-sufficiency among individuals and families experiencing homelessness. (Forecast Posted April 21, 2026 with expected notice date on May 29, 2026 – August 26, 2026 expected deadline) Department of Housing and Urban Development – Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) and the Housing Counseling Training (HCT) NOFO (FY2026) provides funds to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies that provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, with respect to property maintenance, financial management and literacy, and other matters as may be appropriate to assist program clients in improving their housing conditions, meeting their financial needs, and fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership. This NOFO plays an integral role in helping individuals and families obtain housing and stay in their homes through sustainable homeownership or affordable rental housing. Housing counseling agencies are an important safeguard in the prevention of housing scams and discrimination and serve as an important gateway to local, state, federal and private housing assistance and resources. (Forecast Posted April 22, 2026 with expected notice date on July 22, 2026 – September 21, 2026 expected deadline) Department of Housing and Urban Development Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY2024 and FY2025 Forecast 1 is a NOFO that will provide two separate sources of funding under two different programs- YHSI grants (CFDA number 14.277) and YHDP (CFDA number 14.276). Under the YHSI grants, HUD will make awards to selected communities to support them in establishing and implementing a response system for youth homelessness or for improving their existing response system. HUD will select approximately 50 communities for YHSI grants. Under the YHDP, HUD will provide funding to communities to implement housing and services projects “to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth, age 24 and under … can dramatically reduce youth homelessness.” HUD anticipates selecting between 26 and 50 communities, with a priority for communities with substantial rural populations in up to sixteen locations. Separate from this NOFO, technical assistance will be available to assist selected communities implement and improve their YHSI and YHDP projects. (Forecast Posted April 22, 2026 with expected notice date on May 15, 2026 – July 29, 2026 expected deadline) Department of Housing and Urban Development – Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2026 Forecast 3 is designed to assist residents of Public and Indian Housing make progress towards economic and housing self-sufficiency by addressing the educational, professional and health barriers they face. Self-sufficiency is defined as an individual’s ability to support their household by maintaining financial, housing, and personal/family stability. To help residents make progress towards self-sufficiency, HUD provides ROSS-SC grant funding to eligible applicants to hire a Service Coordinator who assesses the needs of Public and Indian housing residents and links them to local training and supportive services that will enable participants to move along the self-sufficiency continuum. In the case of elderly/residents with disabilities, the Service Coordinator also links them to congregate and other supportive services which enable them to age/remain in place in addition to providing other desired training and supportive services which are made available to other residents. In addition, with the ROSS-SC grant, HUD provides funding for grantees to provide direct services to further support the work of the ROSS-SC and ultimately, the goals of the ROSS program. (Forecast Posted April 21, 2026 with expected notice date on July 28, 2026 – September 28, 2026 expected deadline) Housing and Urban Development – Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Forecast 1makes funds available to maximize the number of children under the age of six protected from lead poisoning by assisting states, Native American Tribes, cities, counties/parishes, or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing populations. In addition, there is Healthy Homes Supplemental funding available that is intended to enhance the lead-based paint hazard control activities by comprehensively identifying and addressing other housing hazards that affect occupant health in homes with lead-based paint hazards being treated under the grant. (Forecast Posted May 12, 2026 with expected notice date on June 8, 2026 – August 7, 2026 expected deadline) Department of Housing and Urban Development – Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program Forecast 1 funds projects to assist experienced nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and public housing authorities in undertaking comprehensive programs that make safety and functional home modification repairs and renovations to meet the needs of low-income seniors. The goal of the home modification program is to enable low-income elderly persons to remain in their homes through low-cost, low barrier, high impact home modifications to reduce older adults’ risk of falling, improve general safety, increase accessibility, and to improve their functional abilities in their home. This will enable older adults to remain in their homes, that is, to “age in place,” rather than move to nursing homes or other assisted care facilities. (Forecast Posted May 12, 2026 with expected notice date on June 8, 2026 – August 7, 2026 expected deadline) National Endowment for the Arts – NEA Grants for Arts Projects 2, FY 2027 Synopsis 1provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. Funded activities may include a wide range of arts projects described in the application guidelines. Awards require a 1:1 cost share. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with a range of operating budgets. NEA estimates 2000 awards. (Posted May 4, 2026 – July 9, 2026 deadline) National Endowment for the Humanities – Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes Synopsis 1 is accepting applications for this program to support humanities education through professional development for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty members. (Posted April 22, 2026 – June 25, 2026 deadline) Department of Transportation -DOT – Federal Railroad Administration FY25-26 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program Synopsis 1program funds projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. (Posted April 20, 2026 – June 22, 2026 deadline) Department of Transportation – DOT – Federal Railroad Administration FY25-26 Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program Synopsis 4 funds highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects, including but not limited to elimination projects, that improve safety and mobility of people and goods. (Posted April 24, 2026 – June 28, 2026 deadline) Department of the Treasury – Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance have issued their annual notifications to provide accessible taxpayer services. (Posted (Posted early May, 2026 – deadlines vary between May 31, 2026 and July 6, 2026) Active general reminders from previous newsletters: Department of Agriculture – Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Synopsis 1 provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide training and technical assistance to microloan borrowers and micro entrepreneurs. (Posted February 26, 2026 – June 30, 2026 deadline) Department of Agriculture – Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Microentrepreneur Program (RMAP) provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund. (Posted February 26, 2026 – June 30, 2026 deadline) Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food and Agriculture – Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. (Posted January 20, 2026 – December 31, 2026 deadline) Department of Commerce – National Institute of Standards and Technology Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs supports activities that develop, expand, strengthen, or sustain NIST partnership programs and/or support the conduct of research or a recipient’s portion of collaborative research in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: Metrology; Standards; Nanotechnology; Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Communications; Advanced Manufacturing; Promotion of U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness; Measurements in Sciences; Neutron Research; and enhancing coordination of the U.S. Standards System with government and private sector organizations. 300 awards expected. (Posted May 14, 2025 – rolling deadline) Department of Commerce – Economic Development Administration EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental awards investments in regions experiencing severe economic distress or other economic harm resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024. EDA’s goal under this NOFO is to assist communities recovering from a disaster by realizing opportunities to recover and change the economic trajectory of the community for the better. In other words, EDA funding seeks to help communities recover and set them on a path to exceed their previous pre-disaster baseline. EDA seeks projects that are responsive to community needs post-disaster by engaging all aspects of the community, with special focus on private industry partners. (Posted June 4, 2025 – There are no submission deadlines. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the publication of a new Disaster Supplemental NOFO, cancellation of this Disaster Supplemental NOFO or all available funds have been expended.) Department of Commerce – National Institute of Standards and Technology – CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology in the U.S., to be considered for funding by the CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO). (Posted September 29, 2025 – September 30, 2029 deadline) Department of Commerce – National Institute of Standards and Technology Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Synopsis 1 is seeking applications from eligible applicants for activities to establish community-based partnerships to develop cybersecurity career pathways that address local workforce needs. Effective multistakeholder workforce partnerships will organize multiple employers with skill shortages in specific occupations to focus on developing the skilled workforce to meet industry needs within the local or regional economy. (Posted April 13, 2026 – May 28, 2026 deadline) Department of Defense – Dept of the Army — Materiel Command DEVCOM Analysis Center Broad Agency Announcement For Applied Research CFDA number 12.431 is soliciting research proposals for submission to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC) for funding consideration. 1000 awards are expected. (January 2028 deadline) Department of Education – Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), Assistance Listing Number 84.328C Synopsis 2 funds programs to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive high-quality, relevant, and useful training and information to help improve outcomes for their children. CPRCs must increase – parents’ capacity to help their children (a) meet developmental and functional goals and challenging academic achievement goals that have been established for all children; and (b) be prepared to lead productive and independent adult lives, to the maximum extent possible. (Posted April 6, 2026 – June 5, 2026 deadline) Department of Health and Human Services – Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Title X Family Planning Services Grants Synopsis 1 is implemented through competitively awarded grants to a diverse network of public and private nonprofit entities. The program helps millions of low-income and uninsured Americans develop health literacy and access family planning and related health services, empowering individuals and families to make informed decisions and navigate chronic health conditions and pregnancy with confidence. By offering counseling and education to improve individuals” optimal health outcomes, Title X promotes the level of health literacy necessary to support informed consent across the reproductive lifespan. (Posted April 3, 2026 – January 9, 2027 deadline) Department of Homeland Security – FEMA Fiscal Year 2024 & 2025 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Synopsis 1 authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of implementing a sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation program to reduce overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard events, while also reducing reliance on federal funding from future disasters. It does so by recognizing the need to upgrade and modernize the nation’s infrastructure against the growing risks to communities and the need for natural hazard risk mitigation activities that promote resilience with respect to natural hazards. (Posted March 25, 2026 – July 23, 2026 deadline) Department of Housing and Urban Development – ROSS Rapid Response Program awards one-time assistance via a cost-reimbursable grant for service coordination and limited direct services for residents of HUD-assisted housing. The RRP utilizes a simplified application process to promote local leadership and flexibility in addressing urgent social needs caused by unanticipated emergencies. Examples of these emergencies can include but are not limited to: • Natural disasters (e.g., wildfires or hurricanes) • Public health crises (e.g., gun violence, community-level contamination or environmental hazards) • Economic disruptions (e.g., closure of a major employment center that employs residents at the target site) (Posted January 26, 2026 – January 25, 2027 deadline) Department of Interior – Bureau of Reclamation Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Synopsis 1 leverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. It provides funding to implement projects that conserve water and enhance water supply reliability in water delivery systems. It encourages the implementation of small-scale projects identified through prior planning efforts, such as canal lining, water delivery automation, flow measurement, and other projects that increase water efficiency. (Posted March 5, 2026 – June 2, 2026 deadline) Department of Interior – Fish and Wildlife Service F25AS00282 National Fish Passage Program FY25 Synopsis 1 provides technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies. Fish passage projects benefit communities by reducing flood risk, improving recreational opportunities, and improving roads while supporting native fish populations and aquatic ecosystems. NFPP project examples include dam removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways. It is estimated that for every $1 million invested by the program, $1.5 million in value is added to the economy. (Posted September 3, 2025 – December 31, 2026 deadline) Department of Interior – Fish and Wildlife Service F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26 Synopsis 1 helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. All projects will promote the goals of the Program, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These goals focus on using sound biological principles and voluntary partnerships to accomplish the mission of the Service to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to consult with a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application. (Posted April 8, 2026 – September 30, 2026 deadline) Department of Interior – Bureau of Reclamation Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projectsleverages Federal and non-Federal funding to work cooperatively with States, Tribes, and other entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply and hydropower reliability. The goal of the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects NOFO is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects that conserve water and enhance water supply reliability in water delivery systems. It encourages the implementation of small-scale projects identified through prior planning efforts, such as canal lining, water delivery automation, flow measurement, and other projects that increase water efficiency. (Posted March 5, 2026 – June 2, 2026 deadline) Department of Labor/Department of Education – Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Supporting Effective Educator Development 84.423A The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The SEED program provides funding to increase the number of highly effective educators by supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices that prepare, develop, or enhance the skills of educators to improve student outcomes. These grants will allow eligible entities to develop, expand, and evaluate practices that can serve as models to be sustained and disseminated. (Posted April 16, 2026 – June 1, 2026 deadline) Department of Labor/Department of Education – Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Innovative Approaches to Literacy 84.215G Synopsis 1 is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools. IAL promotes innovative literacy programs that support the development of literacy skills in low-income communities. (Posted April 14, 2026 – June 9, 2026 deadline) Department of Labor/Department of Education – Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Teacher and School Leader Incentive Fund 84.374A Synopsis 1 is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the TSL program is to assist States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, improve, or expand comprehensive performance-based compensation systems (PBCS) or human capital management systems (HCMS) for teachers, principals, or other school leaders (especially for teachers, principals, or other school leaders in high-need schools) who raise student growth and academic achievement, support workforce readiness, and close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing students. In addition, a portion of TSL funds may be used to study the effectiveness, fairness, quality, consistency, and reliability of PBCS or HCMS for educators. (Posted April 14, 2026 – June 9, 2026 deadline) National Endowment for the Humanities – Curriculum Development: Western Civilization Synopsis 1 supports formal education by strengthening the teaching and study of the humanities at institutions of higher education. For 2026, projects must be focused on Western civilization, American history, American government and civics, and/or the Great Books tradition. (Posted April 16, 2026– June 25, 2026 deadline) National Endowment for the Humanities – Media Projects Synopsis 2 is accepting applications for the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. NEH makes Media Projects awards at two levels: Development and Production. (Posted March 19, 2026– June 25, 2026 deadline) Department of the Treasury – Low Income Taxpayer Clinic 2027 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Forecast 1 deadlines and funding are in the formative stage. More information may be found on the Taxpayer Advocate Website at https://www.taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov/about-us/low-income-taxpayer-clinics-litcThe application link will be posted in the forecast and the synopsis when the application period opens on 5/4/2026 A link to the NOFO will be posted in the forecast and the synopsis when it is published. (Forecast Posted April 10, 2026 – Estimated Post Date- April 27, 2026 – Project state date January 1, 2027) Department of Veterans Affairs – Office of Suicide Prevention Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Funding Opportunity Synopsis 5 directs efforts to reduce Veteran suicide by awarding grants to community-based organizations to directly provide or coordinate the provision of primarily non-clinical suicide prevention services to eligible individuals and their families. Eligible individuals include certain Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members as defined by statute and regulations. Veteran suicide risk is reduced by services that improve mental health status, well-being, financial stability, and social support. Services provided by grantees may include case management, peer support, linkage to VA care and benefits, emergency clinical services, faith-based or innovative approaches. Most Veterans who die by suicide were not engaged with VA in the years prior to their deaths. This program addresses a critical gap by engaging and serving Veterans at risk for suicide who were previously out of VA’s reach and their family members. (Posted March 13, 2026– June 12, 2026 deadline) VA National Cemetery Administration – Veterans Cemetery Grants solicits FY 2026 pre-applications for the development of grant funded projects included in VCGP’s FY 2027 priority list. Grants may be used only to establish, expand, or improve Veterans cemeteries that are owned and operated by states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments on trust land owned by, or held in trust for, the tribal organization or counties that meet the eligibility of 38 USC 2408. The US Department of Veteran Affairs (US-DVA) provides up to 100 percent of the development cost for an approved project. US-DVA can only provide operating equipment for the establishment of new cemeteries. US-DVA cannot pay for land acquisition. Cemeteries funded under the grant program must conform to the standards and guidelines pertaining to site selection, planning and construction prescribed by US-DVA. (Posted February 9, 2026 – July 1, 2026 deadline) Important note: Federal grants are very competitive. To ensure your application is processed, please verify that your organization’s registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is valid and current. Go to SAM: Systems for Award Management and follow the FAQs and User Guides to update and verify your SAM data. Current SAM registration is mandatory for most agencies, and grants will not be awarded to applicants without valid and current registration in SAM. Registration on SAM.gov is free of charge. If you are applying for a federal grant and would like to request a letter of support, or have questions about the application process, please contact my state office at Hawaiioffice@hirono.senate.gov, and include this form and the one-page abstract of your project. Letters of support are submitted directly to the granting agency from my office after the complete application has been submitted. I encourage you to share these grant resources with anyone who may benefit from this information. Mahalo, Mazie K. Hirono United States Senator You can follow my work in the U.S. Senate on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you would like to contact me again, please visit my website. |
May 2026 Federal Grant Opportunities via Mazie Hirono
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