July 31, 2026 Weekly Grants Update
New Grant Opportunities
Department of the Interior
FY 2026 BLM Forest and Woodlands Resource Management - Bureau wide
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to maintain and improve the resilience of forest and woodland ecosystems to wildfire, insects, disease, and drought through density management using timber sales, stewardship agreements, and other agreements. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state, local, and special district governments; public, private, and state-controlled institutions of higher education; Tribal governments and organizations; and nonprofits with or without 501c3 status.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $3.5 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? August 28, 2026
Department of the Interior
FY 2026 BLM Fuels Management and Community Fire Assistance - Bureau wide
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide strategic investments in managing vegetation by reducing the intensity, severity, or negative effects of wildfire, providing cost-effective benefits, and helping and maintaining communities in becoming fire adapted. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include state, local and tribal governments; special district governments; institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $27,808,000
WHEN IS IT DUE? August 28, 2026
Department of the Interior
FY 2026 BLM Invasive and Noxious Plant Management - Bureau wide
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support projects that prevent, detect, inventory, control, and monitor noxious weed and invasive plant populations on public lands. Projects may address integrated pest management, early detection rapid response, burned area rehabilitation, education and outreach, and biological control agent development. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state, county, city and township, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations; institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations. Applications will only be accepted by HQ (for national-scope proposals), Alaska, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon/Washington, and Wyoming under this solicitation.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $2 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? September 25, 2026
Department of the Interior
FY 2026 BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Management (PCPR) - Bureau wide
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to build the national native seed supply chain and manage native plant communities on public lands. Eligible activities include native seed collection, nursery production, applied science to lower seed costs, and management of special status plant species. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $2.5 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? September 28, 2026
Department of the Interior
FY 2026 BLM Recreation and Visitor Services - Bureau wide
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide exceptional and one-of-a-kind recreational experiences that invite all to share in the enjoyment and stewardship of public lands and waters by enhancing recreational experiences, supporting vibrant local economies, and promoting the multiple use of and sustained yield from public lands. Program initiatives will be aimed at expanding recreational access, involving investments in infrastructure improvements, fostering interagency coordination, streamlining permitting processes, and enhancing partnerships with gateway communities. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public and State controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $6.6 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? August 28, 2026
Department of the Interior
FY 2026 Desalination and Water Purification Research Program (DWPR): Research Projects
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses. Funding supports innovative laboratory-scale and pilot-scale water treatment research that demonstrates widespread applicability and provides a pathway for technology commercialization. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, special district, and Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations; private, public and state institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations; for-profit organizations; and small businesses.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $5.7 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? September 29, 2026
Department of the Interior
FY 2027 North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grant Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program funds public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the U.S. that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, special district, and Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations; private, public and state institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations; for-profit organizations; and small businesses.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $46 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? September 25, 2026
Department of Transportation
FY 2026 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No Program)
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides funding for the purchase or lease of buses that use low- or no-emission propulsion technologies, including related equipment or facilities. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include designated recipients, states, local government entities, and federally recognized Indian tribes.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $589 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? September 21, 2026
Department of Transportation
FY 2026 Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Infrastructure Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to enhance safety and renew our transit systems through the deployment of modern buses and associated equipment and facilities. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible recipients are designated recipients, states (including territories and Washington, D.C.), local government entities, and federally recognized Indian Tribes. Except for Indian Tribes, eligible recipients must allocate funds to or operate fixed-route bus service.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $21 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? September 21, 2026
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