Community or Outreach Programs

National Endowment for the Arts: 2026 Big Read

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Only one application will be accepted per organization. Higher education applicants must partner with a library that is not directly affiliated with their institution.

About Big Read
The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read is a program that awards grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 to organizations. 

These grants support community reading programs designed around a single NEA Big Read book. As our nation moves into its 250th year, the goal of this program is to honor America’s rich artistic and cultural heritage, inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives, and build stronger connections in each community. 

Grantees will receive funding for their programming and purchasing books, and tools to support them in working with local partners, developing public relations strategies, and leading meaningful book discussions.

NEA Big Read programs vary and can be as short as a week or as long as several months. Beyond discussions of the book, organizations may choose to include a kick-off event, invite the author for a visit, or have other events inspired by the content and themes of the book. These may include panel discussions, lectures, film screenings, art exhibitions, theatrical and musical performances, poetry slams, writing workshops and contests, and community storytelling events.

In total, Arts Midwest will be awarding $1,090,000 in project grants through NEA Big Read this year. We anticipate making approximately 75 grants. 

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External Deadline
1/15/2026 (Intent to Apply); 1/29/2026 (Application)
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Nordstrom Community Grants

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E. Sparks (Cooperative Extension)

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Only one application per organization can be considered.  

Program Desciption
Nordstrom is dedicated to supporting causes that support youth and families. We award over $1 million in Community Grants each year across the U.S. as part of this commitment.
The Community Grants program is designed to support hyper-local grassroots organizations addressing critical community needs within our focus areas of:

  1. Providing basic needs, food, shelter and clothing to fulfill the essentials necessary for families to thrive
  2. Creating opportunities for youth and families to achieve economic mobility, for example through workforce development training, mentorship, scholarships and grants
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External Deadline
10/31/2025
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OVC FY25 Technology to Support Services for Victims of Crime - O-OVC-2025-172430

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An applicant may submit only one application in response to the NOFO and an applicant can only apply to one category in their application. Also, an entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application. Applications under which two or more entities (project partners) would carry out the federal award will be considered. However, only one entity may be the applicant for the NOFO; any others must be proposed as subrecipients. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on subawards.

Executive Summary 
This funding opportunity seeks to develop, expand, and strengthen victim service programs for all victims of crime throughout the United States and its territories. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.  

• Category 1: Advancing the Use of Technology to Assist Victims of Crime (Anticipated Award Ceiling: $600,000) Awards under this category will be made to support innovative strategies to create, expand, or enhance the use of technology by victim service organizations to improve interaction with crime victims, elevate service quality, and ensure accessibility and responsiveness.    

• Category 2: Building State Technology Capacity to Serve Victims of Crime (Anticipated Award Ceiling: $500,000) Awards under this category will be made to state administering agencies (SAAs) to support statewide technology programs to enhance victims’ access to services, foster innovation and efficiency in the provision of services, and improve the quality of services. 

OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis. 

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External Deadline
8/15/2025

Arizona Bowl Grant Application

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C. Valenzuela (Adaptive Athletics)

Funding Criteria
Organizations must have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service for at least three consecutive years.

  • Only one application will be accepted per organization per calendar year.
     
  • An organization must have been operating for a minimum of three years and prove fiscal accountability and responsibility.
     
  • The organization and the specific program being requested for grant funding must be locally administered (Southern Arizona) and must have clearly stated and measurable outcomes.
     
  • The mission of the organization and the specific programs must be clearly stated.
     
  • The award winners agree to make a presentation to the Bowl Grants Committee, providing information on the use of the Arizona Bowl grant monies received, if requested.
     
  • It is required that 100% of Arizona Bowl grant funding be spent within the 1st year of award disbursement. The agency must also provide a narrative on the spending timeline and budget for the grant.
     
  • The Arizona Bowl will review all dollar requests, but most grant requests funded are between $5000 and $25,000.
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External Deadline
5/15/2025
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HRSA-25-083: Public Education for Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (PE-LODRP)

No Applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1 

Application Limits: 
You may not submit more than one application. If you submit more than one application, we will only accept the last on-time submission.

Purpose: 
The purpose of this program is to increase awareness and equitable access to HRSA’s Living Organ Donation Reimbursement Program (LODRP), particularly among medically underserved communities, through targeted outreach and education initiatives.

Internal Deadline
External Deadline
4/18/2025

Strategic Prevention Framework - Partnerships for Success for Communities and Tribes

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B. Rooney (Public Health)

Eligibility 
A new applicant organization may submit no more than 2 applications; however, each application must focus on a different population of focus or a different geographic/catchment area(s).

Description
The SPF-PFS-Communities/Tribes program is intended to build prevention capacity throughout communities and tribes and to strengthen the capacity of local community prevention providers.

The purpose of this program is to:

  • Help prevent and reduce the initiation and progression of substance use and its related problems by supporting the development and delivery of community-based substance use prevention services that strengthen protective factors, reduce risk factors, build resilience, and promote well-being.
  • Expand and strengthen the capacity of state and local community prevention providers serving communities and tribes and implement evidence-based, evidence-informed, and community-defined evidence-based prevention strategies.
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External Deadline
3/18/2025

Farmer-to-Farmer Promoting Agricultural Volunteer Engagement and Support (PAVES)

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Only one Concept note per organization/institution will be accepted

Funding Opportunity Description
The USAID John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program (F2F) promotes sustainable, broad-based economic growth in the agricultural sector as well as understanding by the public -- both in the United States and overseas -- of the importance of international development issues and the role of USAID in addressing them. F2F introduces innovation and develops local capacity for more productive, profitable, sustainable and equitable agricultural systems while providing opportunity for people-to-people interaction in agricultural development activities. F2F has four main objectives:

  • Increase agricultural sector productivity and profitability;
  • Improve conservation and sustainable use of environmental and natural resources; 
  • Expand agricultural sector access to financial services; and/or 
  • Strengthen agricultural sector institutions.  

F2F Programs build institutions and transfer technology and management expertise to link small farmers with markets that exploit comparative advantages in production, processing and marketing. Activities are varied and conform to country needs and strategic objectives. Specific F2F projects align with or support USAID Mission strategies and objectives or those of other USG programs in a given country.  

Internal Deadline
External Deadline
12/20/2024 at 6PM EST

PH RFP 250031: Substance Use Prevention & Response Interventions

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S. Soto (Public Health, Policy & Translational Research)

Maricopa County is committed to tackling the challenges of substance use in our community. The opioid settlement funds provide only a small part of what’s needed to address substance misuse in Maricopa County. The challenges are complex and the intent of MCDPH is to ensure that every dollar is used wisely to create the most impact. This means:

  • Focus on projects that deliver immediate, measurable results and lay the groundwork for long-term change. The intent is to engage programs that meet urgent needs and address root causes of substance misuse so that the community benefits now and in the future. 

  • Use strong data collection and evaluation practices to measure how well the programs work. This helps MCDPH to make informed decisions, improve our strategies, and ensure that funded programs truly make a difference. 

  • Align our funding with other community resources. MCDPH will focus on areas where our money can fill gaps and support ongoing efforts, making our response as effective as possible. 


Organizations may choose to apply for one or more focus areas and may propose multiple activities under each focus area. However, each organization can only submit one application, and the total budget for all proposed activities may not exceed $500,000. 

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External Deadline
11/8/2024
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USDA USDA-NIFA-FASLP-010247: FY2025 Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP)

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Duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed.

 

The purpose of FASLP (Assistance Listing 10.522) is to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the nutritional health of children. The primary goals of FASLP are to:
1. Increase capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities and school cafeterias and in the classroom;
2. Complement and build on the efforts of the farm to school programs implemented under section 18(g) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act [(42 U.S.C. 1769(g)]
3. Complement efforts by the Department and school food authorities to implement the school lunch programs established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq,) and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773);
4. Carry out activities that advance the nutritional health of children and nutrition education in elementary schools and secondary schools (as those terms are defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C 7801); and
5. Foster higher levels of community engagement and support the expansion of national service and volunteer opportunities.

FASLP supports projects that bring together stakeholders from the distinct parts of the food system to increase the capacity for food, garden, and nutrition education within host organizations or entities, such as school cafeterias and classrooms, while fostering higher levels of community engagement between farms and school systems. The goal of these efforts is to not only increase access to school meals for underserved children, but also to dramatically improve their quality.

FASLP is also focused on the development of leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities necessary to prepare students for food and agricultural and related careers in the private sector, government, and academia.

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External Deadline
12/05/2024

HRSA HRSA-25-085: FY2025 New Access Points

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HRSA will only review your first validated application under HRSA-25-085 in Grants.gov.

 

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the opportunity to apply for New Access Points (NAP) funding under the Health Center Program. The purpose of this funding is to support new health center service delivery sites to expand affordable, accessible, and high-quality primary health care for underserved communities and populations. In this NOFO, such sites are referred to as new access points. Award recipients will use NAP funding to provide primary health care services at one or more new access points

Internal Deadline
External Deadline
08/15/2024