NSDA Weekly Grant Update: February 27, 2026
This is your weekly grant opportunities update from The National Special Districts Association. Special districts are either eligible to apply directly, or able to partner with a qualifying entity to apply for any of the grants listed.
New Grant Opportunities
Department of Energy
- WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is target field-scale tests intended to support R&D, testing, and evaluation of next-generation development technologies and approaches and the applicability of those approaches in select real-world conditions, as well as explore drilling activities required to gather data to support the characterization and potential confirmation of promising next-generation and hydrothermal prospects for electrical power production
- WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education; for-profit entities; nonprofit entities; state and local government entities; and Indian Tribes. DOE/NNSA federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) are eligible to apply for funding as a prime and/or subrecipient.
- TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $171.5 million
- WHEN IS IT DUE? March 27, 2026 (LOI); April 30, 2026 (Full Proposal)
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
- WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program seeks to develop community capacity to sustain local natural resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to local partnerships focused on improving water quality, watersheds and the species and habitats they support.
- WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions. Based on anticipated funding availability, projects in select locations listed on the program website will be prioritized.
- TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
- WHEN IS IT DUE? May 14, 2026
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
FY 2026 National Coastal Resilience Fund
- WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the planning, design, and implementation of nature-based solutions to enhance protection for coastal communities from the impacts of storms, floods, and other natural hazards while improving habitats for fish and wildlife.
- WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include non-profit 501(c) organizations, state and territorial government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, Tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, or for-profit organizations. Eligibility is limited to projects located within the coastal areas of U.S. coastal states, including the Great Lakes states, U.S. territories, and coastal tribal lands.
- TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
- WHEN IS IT DUE? March 31, 2026 (Pre-Proposal); June 24, 2026 (Full Proposal by Invite Only)
- Latest Grant News
- Energy Department Announces $171.5 Million To Expand U.S. Geothermal Energy
- US Department of Labor announces $81M to support training, employment for formerly incarcerated individuals
- Forest Service Announces $182 Million in Retroactive Secure Rural Schools Payments to Support Counties, Schools, and Wildfire Preparedness