June 12, 2026 Weekly Grants Update
Announcements
Join us on July 16, 2026, for Getting Through the Front Door: SAM.gov, Federal Forms & Your First Application, a webinar that breaks down everything you need to know to submit federal grant applications with confidence. Register here.
You’ll learn:
- How to successfully register with SAM.gov
- What the SF-424 forms actually mean
- How to avoid common first-time application mistakes
- Key federal deadlines you cannot afford to miss
New Grant Opportunities
Department of Health and Human Services
FY 2026 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Capacity Development Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations to improve health outcomes and reduce HIV transmission, especially for people not yet in regular HIV care. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are states, local governments, special districts, institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $9 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? July 8, 2026
Department of Health and Human Services
FY 2026 Technology-Enabled Collaborative Learning Program (TCLP)
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports the evaluation, development, and expanded use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve retention of health care providers and increase access to care in rural, frontier, and medically underserved areas. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include state, county, city, township, and special district governments; independent school districts; private, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations; nonprofit organizations; for-profit organizations including small businesses; and faith-based organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $4,275,000
WHEN IS IT DUE? July 8, 2026
Department of Housing and Urban Development
FY 2024-2025 Youth Homelessness Demonstration (YHDP) Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to implement projects to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth can dramatically reduce youth homelessness. This program funds direct housing and services for homeless youth. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state, county, city or township, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public and state institutions of higher education; 501(c)(3) nonprofits; and faith-based organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $144 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? August 10, 2026
Department of Housing and Urban Development
FY 2024-2025 Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grants
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support selected communities in establishing and implementing a response system for youth homelessness or for improving their existing response system. This program funds system-level work including planning, coordination, and capacity-building. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state, county, city or township, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public and state institutions of higher education; 501(c)(3) nonprofits; and faith-based organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $49,051,467
WHEN IS IT DUE? August 10, 2026
Department of the Interior
FY 2025-2026 WaterSMART Cooperative
Watershed Management Program (CWMP) Phase I
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program funds local watershed groups to develop collaborative, community-driven solutions to water management challenges across the western United States. Grants support watershed group development, restoration planning, and watershed management project planning and design. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are existing watershed groups and entities sponsoring the establishment of new watershed groups. Applicants must be located in one of the following states or territories: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $25 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? October 7, 2026 (Round 1); February 24, 2027 (Round 2); September 1, 2027 (Round 3); February 15, 2028 (Round 4)
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
FY 2026 Conservation Partners Program (CPP)
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports locally led projects that provide technical assistance to agricultural producers seeking to voluntarily adopt regenerative agriculture systems and conservation practices. Award recipients provide technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to develop conservation plans, implement conservation practices, and enroll in Farm Bill conservation programs. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions. Projects must take place in the priority geographic areas of the Great Plains, the Upper Mississippi River Basin, the Great Lakes Basin, and Western Working Lands.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
WHEN IS IT DUE? July 22, 2026
Latest Grant News
Department of the Interior Announces $461 Million for Parks and Outdoor Recreation across America
SAMHSA Announces $40 Million in Funding Opportunities to Prevent Addiction, and Address Child Trauma, Suicide, Mental Illness
US Department of Labor announces $10.5M funding availability to support mine safety, health training for nation’s miners
The grant experts of the NSDA Grants Program are committed to helping special districts understand the federal funding landscape and adjust to the changing priorities. As always, our team is here to help you! If you have any questions about specific grants – whether on the pre-award or post-award side – we encourage you to connect with us during NSDA Office Hours or submit a project through the NSDA Project Idea Portal for advice on potential funding opportunities. Special districts may also access additional grant resources on the NSDA Website. If you have any questions, please contact nsdagrants@tfgnet.com.