- When is the application deadline?
- The application deadline is September 1, 2027. The notice was posted on August 3, 2026.
- How much funding can an applicant receive?
- Awards range from $300,000 to $20,000,000. The total program funding is $20,000,000, with about 10 awards expected, and no cost sharing is required.
- Who can apply for this grant?
- State governments, county and city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education can apply. Applicants must demonstrate organizational capacity and experience to administer, coordinate, and implement the program's activities.
- Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
- No. The eligible applicants are governments, tribes, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education. For-profit businesses, including sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, are not eligible.
- Can a nonprofit apply?
- Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are both listed as eligible applicants, other than institutions of higher education. They must show the organizational capacity and experience to carry out the program's responsibilities.