October 23, 2026 Weekly Grants Update
Department of Energy
FY 2026 Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project Community Technical Assistance
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to communities in the United States and its territories for energy planning. The program offers two distinct technical support tracks: Strategic Energy Planning and Deep Dive technical assistance. During the application process, communities may select which track best meets their needs, and Regional Partners will advise on the track for which the community is best suited. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are local governments (e.g., municipality, county, city, town); Tribes or Tribal organizations; community-based organizations (including nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations); special purpose districts (e.g., school district, water district, sewer district); academic institutions; municipal utilities; and electric co-ops. The applicant community must be based in an ETIPP-supported region and must be on an island, in Alaska, or within 50 miles of a coastline (ocean or seacoast, or along the Great Lakes), have a population of fewer than 50,000, or be a federally recognized Tribe.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified
WHEN IS IT DUE? November 18, 2026
National Endowment for the Arts
FY 2028 Big Read Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support organizations across the country in developing community-wide reading programs that encourage reading and participation by diverse audiences. Projects may include activities like author readings, book discussions, art exhibits, lectures, film series, music or dance events, theatrical performances, panel discussions, and other events and activities related to the community's chosen book. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are nonprofits, universities/colleges, school districts, libraries, tribal organizations, museums, community service organizations, and local governments.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $1,476,500
WHEN IS IT DUE? January 12, 2027 (Phase I Applications); January 26, 2027 (Full Applications)
National Endowment for the Humanities
FY 2027 Public Humanities Projects
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support projects that bring the ideas and insights of the humanities to life in three areas: exhibitions, historic site interpretations, and public lectures and discussions. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $6 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? December 16, 2026
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