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May 8, 2026 Weekly Grant Update

Department of Agriculture

FY 2026 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas, supporting the use of telecommunications-enabled equipment and technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. This program is targeted to rural areas with populations 20,000 or fewer. Click here for more information. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include most entities that provide education or health care through telecommunications, including state and local governments, federally recognized tribes, nonprofits, for-profit businesses, and groups of eligible entities. TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $27 million WHEN IS IT DUE? June 30, 2026

Environmental Protection Agency

FY 2025 Farmer-to-Farmer WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to improve water quality and/or habitat through collaboration with America’s farmers. Applications must align with the Administration’s "Powering the Great American Comeback" initiative and align with EPA statutory authorities. Activities must take place in the Gulf of America watershed and/or within the United States contiguous zone in the Gulf of America. Click here for more information. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state and local governments, Indian Tribes, institutions of higher learning, and nonprofit organizations. TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $50 million WHEN IS IT DUE? June 19, 2026

National Endowment for the Arts

FY 2027 Grants for Arts Projects 2 WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support project-based funding which supports a range of arts activities to enable Americans throughout the nation to experience arts, foster and celebrate America’s artistic heritage and cultural legacy, and benefit from arts education at all stages of life. A project may consist

of one or more specific events or activities; it may be a new initiative or part of your organization’s regular season or activities. Click here for more information. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, units of state and local governments, and federally recognized tribal communities. Eligible applicants may be arts organizations, local arts agencies, arts service organizations, local education agencies, school districts, or other organizations that can help advance the goals of the funding agency. TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $65 million WHEN IS IT DUE? July 9, 2026

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