Grant Opportunities

Rural E-Connectivity Program

Application Open: March 22, 2024

Application Deadline: May 21, 2024

Description:

The Rural eConnectivity Program (ReConnect) offers financial support, such as loans and grants, to expand broadband in rural areas for economic growth, managed by the USDA’s Rural Utilities Service with a current application deadline of May 21, 2024.

Application Link:

https://www.usda.gov/reconnect

SB-OCAPR-24-001

Application Open: April 12, 2024

Application Deadline: April 30, 2024

Description:

This grant opportunity aims to support private, non-profit microenterprise development organizations, along with microenterprise programs operated by State/Local/Tribal Governments or Indian tribes. It seeks proposals from these entities to provide training and technical assistance (Track I) or capacity building services (Track II) to disadvantaged microentrepreneurs and/or microenterprise development organizations.

Eligibility:

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

Special district governments

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Application Link:

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352932

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Classic for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2024

Application Open: April 03, 2024

Application Deadline: July 02, 2024

Description:

The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Classic for FY 2024 offers funding opportunities to various entities, including Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits, state governments, and agricultural producer associations. These funds aim to support collaborative projects addressing conservation challenges in agricultural and nonindustrial private forest lands, fostering partnerships to enhance natural resource management.

Eligibility:

Special district governments

State governments

Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

County governments

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Small businesses

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

City or township governments