Federal Community Development Grants

This program provides financial support to various community organizations and housing authorities to quickly address urgent needs and emergencies affecting residents of HUD-assisted housing.

This program provides low-interest loans to states and eligible entities for various water quality improvement projects, including wastewater treatment and stormwater management, to enhance public health and environmental sustainability.

This funding opportunity is designed for innovators and organizations developing transformative healthcare technologies that enhance access and affordability, particularly in underserved areas.

This grant provides funding for researchers from eligible institutions to collaborate with top-tier academic, government, or industry partners, enhancing their research capabilities and career development in STEM fields.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote community engagement, youth development, and social cohesion in Libya, while fostering mutual understanding between Libyans and Americans.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations to showcase innovative American architecture at the Venice Architecture Biennale, promoting cultural diplomacy and international appreciation of American creative excellence.

This program provides funding for educational projects that honor and share the stories of Veterans buried in national and state cemeteries, targeting schools, nonprofits, and educational institutions.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that engage AmeriCorps members in service projects aimed at improving communities, particularly in underserved areas, through initiatives like workforce development, behavioral health, and environmental conservation.

This grant provides funding to enhance research capacity and collaboration in STEM fields for eligible institutions in designated U.S. states and territories, focusing on building sustainable research networks and workforce development.

This funding opportunity supports educational programs that enhance training in innovative research methods for behavioral and social sciences, targeting a wide range of organizations including universities and nonprofits.

This grant provides funding to state and county governments in the Gulf Coast region for non-construction activities that restore natural resources, promote tourism, and support economic growth following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

This funding opportunity supports research centers focused on improving mental health and addressing health disparities related to HIV/AIDS, particularly for early-career and underrepresented researchers.

This funding opportunity is designed for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and government entities to produce a public concert and related events honoring exceptional jazz musicians and advocates, while also promoting community engagement and educational programming.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural communities for projects that create jobs and promote economic development, such as establishing business centers, training programs, and infrastructure improvements.

Eligible applicants are those that have been congressionally identified to receive FY24 funds for CD Community Project funding. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-47). Other non-specified entities may not receive replacement grants or serve as successors-in-interest after the award is made. Application must address activities consistent with the purpose identified by Congress. The amount requested cannot exceed the amount identified by Congress.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to states, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities to enhance their capacity to assist businesses in securing government contracts, particularly with the Department of Defense.

This funding opportunity supports Kuwait-based non-profits, educational institutions, and individuals in creating cultural and educational programs that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Kuwait, with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and shared challenges.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to five designated institutions for developing and delivering training programs that enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities across state, local, tribal, and territorial communities in the U.S.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term projects that enhance local governance, infrastructure, education, and public safety in U.S. territories and freely associated states.

The Embassy of the United States of America in Mozambique welcomes the submission of proposals for funding under the Ambassadors Special Self-Help (SSH) Fund. The SSH Fund assists Mozambican community organizations and groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that benefit entire communities. Purpose of Small Grants: In Mozambique, the Ambassadors Special Self-Help (SSH) program began in 1988 and allows the Embassy to respond to local requests for small community-based development projects. The SSH program received $2 million in 2022 from African Regional Economic Support Funds to support projects throughout Africa. Program Objectives: Foster community self-reliance; Have community participation and contribution volunteer time and labor, donated land, equipment and materials - and the U.S. contribution must be on a one-time basis only; Improve basic economic or social conditions at the local community or village level; Be viable and sustainable in terms of finance, personnel support, necessary expertise and services; Respect environmental norms for small projects; the proposed activity will not adversely affect protected or other sensitive environmental areas nor jeopardize threatened and endangered species and their habitat; and Not exceed twelve months in duration. Some examples of past SSH grants include: Water Projects boreholes, irrigation, or water collection systems, storage tanks; Health Hygiene latrines at schools and clinics, community gardens; Environmental Projects recycling, solar panel systems, organic fertilization production; Education Projects classrooms, community libraries; and Income Generating Projects oil press for nuts, maize milling facility, clothing production, carpentry tools, and brick making machines. Performance Indicators Organizations should monitor and report on performance indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, reasonable, time bound, and relate to the objectives of the project. Please detail which indicators will be measured and how they will be measured. Whenever possible, performance indicators should list beneficiaries by gender. Example: An organization is awarded special self-help funds to implement a coffee growing program with the objective to train 200 community members and grow 2,000 coffee plants. This organization could outline the following performance indicators: number of plants grown, number of community members trained, number of women participants trained, and time to achieve these goals. Organizations awarded funds are responsible for quarterly reports on each performance indicator included in the grant agreement as well as analysis of progress or impediments to reach indicator targets. Applications must have the following format: The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity All documents are in English All budgets are in U.S. dollars All pages are numbered All documents are formatted to A4 paper, and All documents are single-spaced, Calibri - 14 point font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins. Complete applications must include the following required documents: Mandatory application forms that must be completed and signed: *These forms are available electronically via Grants.gov. SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance Organizations) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs) SF424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) The SF-424B is required only for those applicants who have not registered in SAM.gov. Note: In order to view the documents, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader (available for free at https://get.adobe.com/reader/) All grant information is available at: https://mz.usembassy.gov/nofo-us-ambassador-ssh-fund-2024/