WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Office of Procurement Operations - Grants Division, has unveiled funding opportunities for the Homeland Security BioWatch Program. This initiative aims to enhance the nation's capabilities in biological threat detection and response, providing critical support for public health and safety. The grant offers an award range from $150,000 to $2 million, targeting jurisdictions and organizations engaged in bio-surveillance more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor, through its Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, has launched the CSP Grants to State Entities program, offering an estimated total funding of $60 million. The initiative aims to foster the establishment and expansion of charter schools that serve elementary and secondary school students in states with specific statutes allowing for their formation. Under this program, five grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible s more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP, has announced a substantial funding opportunity aimed at enhancing bio-behavioral surveillance among populations disproportionately affected by HIV. With an estimated total funding of $74.0 million, the program anticipates issuing around 20 awards to qualified governmental entities. Eligible applicants for this initiative include state, county, city, and territorial gover more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at supporting the Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program. This initiative is designed to provide funding to organizations that deliver comprehensive education on personal responsibility, including information related to healthy relationships, life skills, and the importance of goal-setting for young people more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB, has introduced the Regional Partnership Grants program aimed at enhancing the well-being of children involved in the child welfare system. The initiative seeks to foster collaboration among agencies and organizations to better address the complex needs of children and their families. With awards ranging from $250,000 to $1 million, the grants will enable part more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children and Families - ORR, has launched the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program grant opportunity aimed at enhancing employment outcomes for vulnerable populations. This initiative is part of a broader effort to support states and organizations in their mission to improve services for children and families involved in the child welfare system. With awards ranging from $250,000 to $14. more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at enhancing global capacity to detect and respond to fungal diseases. With an estimated total funding of $15 million, the initiative is set to support up to 10 awards that will facilitate the development of sustainable systems for fungal disease detection, diagnosis, surveillance, and response. This Notice of Funding Opportunity ( more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB, is launching an initiative to enhance child welfare services with the Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants. This funding opportunity aims to assist organizations in developing and implementing analytical tools and programs that would lead to improved child welfare outcomes. Grants ranging from $400,000 to $600,000 will be awarded to elig more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB, has announced funding opportunities aimed at enhancing kinship navigator programs. These grants, ranging from $400,000 to $600,000, are intended to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of services designed to assist kinship caregivers. Kinship navigator programs play a crucial role in providing vital resources and support for relatives who  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Health Resources and Services Administration, has launched the Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) grant program aimed at enhancing women's health by expanding access to preventive health services. The program will award a total of $1 million to eligible applicants, which include jurisdictions from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories, though individuals cannot apply dire more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Agricultural Marketing Service, has unveiled the Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026, aimed at fostering collaboration among states to promote specialty crops. This program allocates between $250,000 and $1 million per grant, supporting initiatives that improve market access and competitiveness for these vital agricultural products. Designed to encourage teamwork among various stakeholders, the grant program seeks more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Food and Nutrition Service, has unveiled a funding opportunity titled USDA-FNS-CN-EAG-FY26 aimed at enhancing food and nutrition programs across the nation. This initiative is designed to support innovations that improve access to nutritious foods and foster effective nutrition assistance strategies. Eligible applicants can receive awards ranging from $25,000 to $2.4 million, depending on the scope and impact of their propo more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, through its Agricultural Marketing Service, is inviting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This initiative aims to award grants to eligible State departments of agriculture, with a total funding amount of $86.6 million expected to be distributed across approximately 56 awards. The SCBGP is designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, which include fruits, vegetables, dried f more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced the BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative, aimed at enhancing the capacity of rural law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime. This funding opportunity, with an award ceiling of $400,000, is designed specifically for units of local government that face unique challenges in maintaining public safety within rural jurisdictions. The initiative focuses  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced the availability of funding for the BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program. This grant seeks to enhance training initiatives designed to improve law enforcement's responses to individuals experiencing crises associated with behavioral health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries. Eligible appli more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Bureau of Justice Assistance, has announced the launch of the FY25 Capital Case Litigation Initiative. This grant opportunity, with an award ceiling of $450,000, is designed to enhance the capacity of prosecutors and improve the quality of legal representation for indigent defendants involved in state capital proceedings. The initiative aims to address the critical need for effective legal representation in capital cases, wher more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, has announced the OJJDP FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program. This initiative aims to allocate an estimated total funding of $3.5 million to support local government units in implementing effective strategies to combat youth gang crime and violence. With an award ceiling of $500,000 per grant, the program is designed to fund up to eight awards, empowering communi more ST