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GRANTS DUE IN AUGUST

*Check back regularly as grants will be updated as information becomes available*

  • FHWA Bridge Investment Program – The Bridge Investment Program is a competitive, discretionary program that focuses on existing bridges to reduce the overall number of bridges in poor condition, or in fair condition at risk of falling into poor condition. It also expands applicant eligibilities to create opportunity for all levels of government to be direct recipients of program funds. Alongside states and federal lands management agencies, metropolitan planning organizations and local and tribal governments can also apply directly to FHWA, making it easier to advance projects at the local level that meet community needs. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 1, 2025.
  • Iowa Traffic Safety Improvement Program (IA) – Funds to cities and counties for roadway safety improvements, research, studies, or public information initiatives. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 15, 2025.
  • Iowa REAP Parks and Open Spaces Grant (IA) – Recreational grants for the acquisition and development of open space and park areas. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 15, 2024.
  • Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) (NE) – The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal program that supports outdoor recreation in Nebraska by providing funding to eligible state and local government entities for acquiring, developing, and renovating parks, recreation areas and public lands. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 22, 2025. 
  • Recreational Trails Program (RTP) (NE) – The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) in Nebraska is part of a federal grant program that provides funding to states to develop and maintain recreational trails for a variety of activities, such as hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle use. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 22, 2025. 
  • Community Forestry Grant Program (IA) – The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting. The Community Forestry Grant Program provides reimbursable grants to be used to purchase and plant trees suitable to Iowa. Award recipients in counties impacted by the August 10, 2020, derecho will be awarded state infrastructure funds in reimbursable funds. An approximate total of $146,500 in funds are available. Award recipients will be reimbursed $500 to $10,000 to buy trees and materials. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 26, 2024.
  • Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program – The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) is a competitive grant program created by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the places people live and work – urban and rural areas alike – in addition to along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). CFI Program investments will make modern and sustainable infrastructure accessible to all drivers of electric, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas vehicles. This program provides two funding categories of grants: (1) Community Charging and Alternative Fueling Grants (Community Program); and (2) Charging and Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program). The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $2.5 billion over five years for this program to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure projects in urban and rural communities in publicly accessible locations, including downtown areas and local neighborhoods, particularly in underserved and disadvantaged communities. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 28, 2024.
  • Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) – This program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The SS4A program provides funding for two types of grants: Planning and Demonstration Grants and Implementation Grants. Planning and Demonstration Grants provide Federal funds to develop, complete, or supplement an Action Plan. Implementation Grants provide Federal funds to implement projects and strategies identified in an Action Plan to address roadway safety problem. For more information, click here.  Deadline #1 for Planning and Demonstration Grants is April 4, 2024.  Sole deadline for Implementation Grants and deadline#2 for Planning and Demonstration Grants is May 16, 2024. Deadline #3 for Planning and Demonstration grants is August 29, 2024. NOFO closes.
  • Rural Housing Assessment (IA) – The Rural Housing Assessment Grant program supports the use of publicly available, online information and rural community efforts to interpret publicly available hard data to implement changes through development codes, local ordinances, and housing incentives specific to individual community needs. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 30, 2024.
  • Rural BOOST Program (IA) – The Rural BOOST program aims to provide teams of experts to assist passionate community and business leaders in developing intentional plans for next step growth.  BOOST, managed by the Center for Rural Revitalization, will dispatch 3-5 experts to meet with a local targeted financial support to launch next steps. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 30, 2024.
  • Rural Child Care Planning Program (IA) – The Rural Child Care Planning program seeks to support the use of data and analysis by rural communities to determine the specific needs and solutions for childcare in their area. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 30, 2024.
  • Rural Innovation Grant Program (IA) – Seeks to support creative ideas that address current issues and challenges faced by rural communities associated with the themes of community investment, growth and connection. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 30, 2024.
  • MRHD Impact Match Grant – The Impact Match Grants Program provides awards ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 for one year to support larger-scale projects or programs. MRHD awards grants in this program to projects that create a significant impact in addressing the needs of the community and the organization’s work. This grant is not renewable and requires cost-sharing or a match. For more information, click here. Pre-application is due by July 31, 2023. Applications are due by August 31, 2024.
  • 2024 Iowa Leadership Bootcamp Grant – The Iowa Leadership Bootcamp Grant program provides training, mentorship, and funding to communities and regions initiating leadership programs. If Iowa wants communities to survive and thrive, it will take strong local leadership. Many communities have created effective leadership programs, as have various Iowa industries. For more information, click here. Applications are due by August 31, 2024.