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 the Interior

FY 2026 Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program: National Groundwater Monitoring Network

• WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support data providers for the National Groundwater Monitoring Network (NGWMN) by connecting new data providers to the network and supporting existing data providers to maintain persistent data service and to enhance the NGWMN. 
• WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state, county, city, township, and special district governments; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments that collect groundwater data.
• TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $900,000
• WHEN IS IT DUE? March 26, 2026

Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps)

FY 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

• WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports projects that engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities.
• WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are Indian tribes and tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, local governments, school districts, non-profit organizations, State Service Commissions, states, and US territories.
• TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
• WHEN IS IT DUE? March 31, 2026

Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps)

FY 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Competition

• WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. Funding will support projects that engage people who are 55 years old and older in a diverse range of volunteer activities that will improve their own lives by staying active and civically engaged.
• WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are Native American tribes, institutions of higher education, local governments, non-profit organizations, states, and US territories.
• TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
• WHEN IS IT DUE? March 26, 2026

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