November 13, 2026 Weekly Grants Update
Department of Agriculture
FY 2027 Circuit Rider Program: Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to rural water systems that are experiencing day-to-day operational, financial, or managerial issues. Applicants may request assistance from the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) or their local RUS office. Assistance may be requested for the following topics: board training, management and finance, operation and maintenance, water treatment, regulatory compliance, facility security, loan application and reporting, disaster and emergency assistance, and leak detection. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are public bodies, nonprofit corporations, and Indian tribes that have rural water systems and the legal authority to own and operate water facilities. Applicants must serve an area with a population of 10,000 or fewer.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? An unspecified amount of funding is available to support technical assistance awards through this program
WHEN IS IT DUE? Rolling
Department of Agriculture
FY 2027 Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide investment capital in the form of loans and loan guarantees for the maintenance and improvement of electric infrastructure in rural areas where commercial capital is not available. Support will be provide for the construction of electric distribution, transmission, and generation facilities, including system improvements and replacement required to furnish and improve electric service in rural areas, as well as demand-side management, energy conservation programs, and on-grid and off-grid renewable energy systems. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are retail or power supply providers, including state and local governmental entities; federally recognized tribes; nonprofit organizations, including cooperatives and limited dividend or mutual associations; for-profit corporations or limited liability companies (LLCs). Projects must serve qualified rural areas.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
WHEN IS IT DUE? Rolling
Department of Transportation
FY 2026 Great American Digital Corridors (GADC) Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the modernization of digital infrastructure on the Federal-aid highway system, including the Interstate System, to improve safety and efficiency, reduce congestion, and optimize freight movement for transportation workers and all road users. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are states; local governments; tribal governments; transit agencies; public toll authorities; metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs); other political subdivisions of a state or local government; private entities, nonprofit organizations, and academic institutions applying as part of a consortium with one or more other eligible entities; and consortia of eligible entities.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $20 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? December 28, 2026
Department of Transportation
FY 2027 Surplus Property and Military Base Conversions for Airport Purposes
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to transfer surplus real and personal property to eligible airport sponsors for public airport purposes. Property transferred through this program may include military bases that are closed under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC), and non-aeronautical-use property that generates revenue for airport operations, maintenance, and development. Priority will be given to public agencies requesting surplus property for use at a public airport. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are eligible airport sponsors, including states, political subdivisions of states, and tax-supported organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Rather than providing monetary awards, this program provides transfers of surplus real and personal property by the federal government for public airport purposes
WHEN IS IT DUE? Rolling
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