Week of April 24, 2026
SURVEY DEADLINE TODAY: Help us improve the systems! The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is currently conducting a review of Grants.gov and has reached out to NSDA for feedback on how special districts use the platform and what could make it work better. To make sure we bring as much member input to that conversation as possible, we are extending the deadline for the 2026 NSDA Grants Survey to April 24. If you haven't completed the survey yet, now is the time! Completion time: approximately 5-7 minutes.
New Grant Opportunities
Department of Agriculture
FY 2026 Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer markets to increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are agricultural businesses and cooperatives; community-supported agriculture (CSA) networks and associations; economic development corporations; food councils; local governments; nonprofit corporations; producer networks or associations; public benefit corporations; regional farmers market authorities; and tribal governments.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $13.84 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? June 5, 2026
Department of Agriculture
FY 2026 Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports the development, coordination, and expansion of local and regional food business enterprises that serve as intermediaries in indirect producer-to-consumer marketing, increasing access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program funds planning, implementation, and turnkey projects that support food processing, aggregation, distribution, storage, and value-added product development. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include agricultural businesses or cooperatives, CSA networks, economic development corporations, food councils, local governments, nonprofit corporations, producer networks or associations, public benefit corporations, regional farmers market authorities, and tribal governments.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $13.84 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? June 5, 2026
Department of Agriculture
FY 2026 Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP)
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems. Partners will work collaboratively to strengthen regional food economies, set shared priorities, connect resources and services, and track measurable progress toward food system goals. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include partnerships led by nonprofit organizations, local governments, farmer cooperatives, food councils, tribal governments, and producer networks, among others.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $4.71 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? June 5, 2026
Department of the Interior
FY 2026 North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Small Grants
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in protecting, improving, restoring, and managing an appropriate distribution and a variety of wetland ecosystems, populations, and other habitats for wetland-associated migratory birds and other fish and wildlife in the U.S. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include government entities, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, individuals, and small businesses.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $5 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? June 25, 2026
Department of Transportation
FY 2025-2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports projects that improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability; mitigate congestion at both intercity passenger rail and freight rail chokepoints to support more efficient travel and goods movement; and enhance multi-modal connections. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are states; groups of states; interstate compacts; public agencies or publicly chartered authorities; political subdivisions; Amtrak or other intercity rail passenger transportation carriers; Class II or III railroads, holding companies, or representative associations; Indian Tribes; rail carriers or equipment manufacturers partnered with a previously described entity; the Transportation Research Board with an entity conducting rail-related research; university transportation centers engaged in rail-related research; and nonprofit labor organizations representing employees of rail carriers or contractors.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $2,039,246,480
WHEN IS IT DUE? June 22, 2026
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