Notices of Funding Opportunities and Awards
Featured Funding Opportunity
Springfield, Ill. | February 29 2024 | Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Notice of Funding Opportunity Service Delivery (NOFO # 2378-030124) | The Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) program targets significant portion of cannabis revenues to communities that have been ravaged by violence and have been disproportionately impacted by historical economic disinvestment. To address systemic disparities, aggressive approaches and targeted resources to support local design and control of community-based responses to these outcomes are required. To carry out this intent, the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) Program serves to:
- Directly address the impact of economic disinvestment, violence, and the historical overuse of criminal justice responses to community and individual needs by providing resources to support local design and control of community-based responses to these impacts.
- Substantially reduce both the total amount of gun violence and concentrated poverty in this state.
- Protect communities from gun violence through targeted investments and intervention programs, including economic growth and improving family violence prevention, community trauma treatment rates, gun injury victim services, and public health prevention activities.
- Promote employment infrastructure and capacity building related to the social determinants of health in the eligible community areas.
Program funds will be used to reduce gun violence through intervention and prevention, improve re-entry and diversion services for people involved with the criminal justice system, provide access to legal representation and advice, encourage investment and economic growth, enhance youth development, and support programs that improve the social determinants of health.
Estimated Awards: TBD. Total Funding: $30,000,000. Award Ceiling: $1,000,000 (Cook – Chicago Southern Region). Closing Date: April 30, 2024.
Note: Historia Research LLC supported a winning submission for the fourth largest R3 grant in the State of Illinois in 2022. We are available to support new Service Delivery submissions in 2024.
Funding Opportunities
Washington D.C. | February 29 2024 | Distance Learning and Telemedicine (RUS-24-01-DLT Grants) |Authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa, the DLT Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access to education, training, and health care resources that are otherwise unavailable or limited in scope. The regulation for the DLT Program can be found at 7 CFR part 1734. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2024 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources. This Application Guide will be made available here and on the program website at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants. Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant’s own risk. Estimated Awards: 115. Total Funding: $60,000,000. Award Ceiling: $1,000,000. Closing Date: April 29, 2024.Springfield, Ill. | February 27 2024 | Governor Pritzker Announces $6 Million for CEJA Returning Residents Program | Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) launched $6 million in funding for the Illinois Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program as part of a larger strategy to equitably grow Illinois’ clean energy workforce through the landmark Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). The program will deliver clean jobs training, education, and support services in Illinois Department of Corrections facilities to individuals within 36 months of their release to prepare them to work in clean energy and related sector jobs upon release. Organizations that will run the Returning Residents Program will be selected through a competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process. Estimated Awards: 4. Total Funding: $6,000,000. Award Ceiling: $2,000,000. Closing Date: April 15, 2024.
Washington D.C. | February 27 2024 | Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Program (O-OVW-2024-171932OVW ) | The Grants to Engage Men and Boys as Allies in the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls (EM) is one of two solicitations issued under the Consolidated Youth and Engaging Men (CYEM) Program (CFDA# 16.888). The other program solicitation is the Grants to Prevent and Respond to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Sex Trafficking Against Children and Youth Program (CY). Applicants interested in developing projects to serve children and youth impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking should submit a proposal under the OVW FY 2024 CY Solicitation. Applicants and project partners that apply to both CY and EM programs are only eligible to receive one award. The EM Program supports efforts to create educational and community-based programming designed to encourage men and boys to work as allies with women and girls to prevent domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. Estimated Awards: 9. Total Funding: $3,100,000. Award Ceiling: $350,000. Closing Date: April 26, 2024.
Washington D.C. | February 27 2024 | Farmers Market Promotion Program Fiscal Year 2024 (USDA-AMS-TM-FMPP-G-24-0010) | FMPP funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products. The program focuses on:
- Supporting and promoting domestic direct producer-to-consumer (including direct producer-to-retail, direct producer-to-restaurant, and direct producer-to-institutional marketing) marketing such as farmers markets, roadside stands, agritourism activities, community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs, or online sales;
- Encouraging the development of value-added agricultural products;
- Developing marketing strategies for producers of local food and value-added products;
- Facilitating regional food chain coordination development;
- Promoting new business opportunities and marketing strategies to reduce on-farm food waste;
- Responding to changing technology needs in direct producer-to-consumer marketing; and
- Covering expenses related to costs incurred in obtaining food safety certification and improvements to food safety practices and equipment.
Estimated Awards: 150. Total Funding: $10,500,000. Award Ceiling: $500,000. Closing Date: May 14, 2024.
Washington D.C. | February 22 2024 | Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences (24-551) | Institutions are encouraged to consider how their mission and designation as anHSI could reimagine and/or strengthen courses, degree programs, departments, or divisions. The HSI:ELPSE solicitation welcomes projects that look to implement, test and refine promising practices and/or conduct research related to broadening participation or improving recruitment, retention, graduation and other positive outcomes for undergraduates in STEM. The HSI:ELPSE solicitation supportsprojects that are purposefully designed to meet students where they are, accounting for both their assets and the challenges they may face. Identities and experiences are not determined solely by membership in a single monolithic population of students (e.g., Hispanic, first-generation, commuter, etc.). Consequently, institutions are expected to use institutional datato identify equity gaps, identify areas of need,and unpack the factors that shape students’ individual realities and shared experiences. Perspectives gained from these data should be central to the design of the project. Estimated Awards: 33. Total Funding: $19,000,000. Award Ceiling: $1,000,000. Closing Date: June 4, 2024.
Washington D.C. | February 21 2024 | Apprenticeship Building America, Round 2 (ABA2) ( FOA-ETA-24-04) | This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Round 2 of the Apprenticeship Building America (ABA2) grant program. The Department will award grants to continue to expand, diversify, and strengthen the Registered Apprenticeship system through support for public and private partnerships designed to serve a range of industries and individuals and promote Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) as a workforce development solution that translates training into good jobs. ABA2 provides funding for three categories of grants: (1) Ensuring Equitable RAP Pathways and Partnerships Through Pre-apprenticeship Leading to RAP Enrollment, (2) Creation of Education System-aligned Pre-apprenticeship and RAPs, and (3) Registered Apprenticeship Hubs. This approach ensures that funding supports the Administration’s goals to modernize and strengthen the National Apprenticeship System. Estimated Awards: 18. Total Funding: $95,000,000. Award Ceiling: $8,000,000. Closing Date: April 15, 2024.Washington D.C. | February 20 2024 | Job Corps Information Technology Academy/Hub (FOA-ETA-24-16) | Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DOL will award up to five cooperative agreements through a competitive process to awardee(s) as part of a Job Corps Information Technology Academy (JCITA) demonstration project. The purpose of this program is to provide expanded career technical training and career outcomes for Job Corps students, specifically in information technology. Awardee(s) are expected to implement and test innovative training models within the general guidelines required of Job Corps, to identify approaches that could be used at scale across the program. Estimated Awards: 5. Total Funding: $20,000,000. Award Ceiling: $20,000,000. Closing Date: April 9, 2024.Washington D.C. | February 20 2024 | Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program (RDBCP-2024-TAG-REAP) | The Rural BusinessCooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces that it is accepting applications under the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2024. These grant funds will be made to qualified types of Applicants (‘‘Applicants’’) to provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers and Rural Small Businesses applying to REAP (‘‘REAP Applicants’’), with priority for applications that: assist Agricultural Producers and Tribal entities, provide assistance to projects located in a Disadvantaged Community or a Distressed Community, support projects using Underutilized Renewable Energy Technologies (‘‘Underutilized Technologies’’), and/or support grant applications of $20,000 or less. This Program has $16,000,000 available for FY 2024 utilizing funding provided under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Estimated Awards: 200. Total Funding: $16,000,000. Award Ceiling: $500,000. Closing Date: March 15, 2024.
Washington D.C. | February 15 2024 | Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program – NEW (Year 1) (CDC-RFA-CE-24-0050) | The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program was created by the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-20). The Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) are accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants.The purpose of the DFC Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. By statute, the DFC Support Program has two goals: 1) Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, as well as federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth (individuals 18 years of age and younger). 2) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse. Estimated Awards: 100. Total Funding: $62,500,000. Award Ceiling: $625,000 (over five years). Closing Date: April 17, 2024.Washington D.C. | February 12 2024 | OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program (O-OVW-2024-171925) | This program is authorized by 34 U.S.C. § 12351. The Transitional Housing Assistance Grants for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program (Transitional Housing Program (CFDA 16.736)) supports programs that provide 6-24 months of transitional housing with support services for victims who are homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance, as a result of a situation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking; and for whom emergency shelter services or other crisis intervention services are unavailable or insufficient. Estimated Awards: 80. Total Funding: $40,000,000. Award Ceiling: $500,000. Closing Date: April 9, 2024.Washington D.C. | February 12 2024 |Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) (TI-24-010) | The purpose of this program is to implement the screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment public health model for children, adolescents, and/or adults in primary care and community health settings (e.g., health centers, hospital systems, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred-provider organizations (PPOs) health plans, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), behavioral health centers, pediatric health care providers, children’s hospitals, etc.) and schools with a focus on screening for underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use. Estimated Awards: 10. Total Funding: $9,950,000. Award Ceiling: $995,000. Closing Date: April 12, 2024.
Washington, D.C. | February 13 2024 | Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Magnet Fund Program (CDFI-2024-CMF) |T he CDFI Fund awards Capital Magnet Fund grants to certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and certain nonprofit organizations to finance: (1) the development, preservation, rehabilitation, or purchase of affordable housing for primarily extremely low-, very low-, and low-income families; and (2) economic development activities or community service facilities, such as day care centers, workforce development centers, and health care clinics, which in conjunction with affordable housing activities implement a concerted strategy to stabilize or revitalize a low-income area or underserved rural area. CMF’s award ceiling is 15% of Total Program Funding. Estimated Awards: 55. Total Funding: $246,500,000. Award Ceiling: $36,975,000. Closing Date: March 15, 2024.
Washington, D.C. | February 12 2024 | Fiscal Year 2024 Technology Integration (TI) Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0003250) | Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, accounting for 33% of national emissions in 2021.2 Achieving the Biden Administration’s goals of net-zero emissions by 2050 will require dramatic energy efficiency and emissions improvements in vehicles and the overall transportation system. The deployment and demonstration activities to be funded under this FOA will support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection. Specifically, this FOA will advance decarbonization of the transportation sector by funding innovative approaches to address pressing transportation efficiency and equity needs. Estimated Awards: 23. Total Funding: $15,000,000. Award Ceiling: $2,500,000. Closing Date: April 30, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 12 2024 | Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) Projects (UST-SIPPRA-2024-002) | The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to invite applications from State and local governments for awards under the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (the “Act”). An award recipient will receive payment if a specified outcome of the social impact partnership project is achieved as determined by the project’s independent evaluator. The payment to the Awardee must be less than or equal to the value of the outcome to the federal government over a period not exceeding ten years from the date implementation commences. Awards made under this NOFA will be administered by Treasury or by another federal agency with expertise in the social benefits addressed in the proposed project. Treasury expects to award up to approximately $40.9 million in such competitive project grants under this NOFA. Treasury will prioritize projects that directly benefit children in order to meet the statutory threshold that 50 percent of awarded funds be used on awards that directly benefit children. Estimated Awards: 6. Total Funding: $47,000,000. Award Ceiling: $10,000,000. Closing Date: April 15, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 9 2024 | Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Competitive Grants Program (USDA-NRCS-NHQ-UAIP-24-NOFO0001336) | The primary goal of the UAIP projects is to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The UAIP grants being made available for application under this NFO support planning and implementation activities. Planning activities will initiate, develop, or support the efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, members of tribal communities, and other stakeholders in areas where access to fresh foods are limited or unavailable. Implementation activities will accelerate existing and emerging models of urban and/or innovative agricultural practices that serve multiple farmers or gardeners. Innovation may include new and emerging, as well as indigenous or non-traditional agricultural practices. Estimated awards: Unspecified. Total Funding: $6,100,000 (per the NOFO). Award Ceiling: $350,000. Closing Date: April 9, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 8 2024 | Pathway Home 5 (FOA-ETA-24-05) | This Funding Opportunity Announcement solicits applications for Pathway Home 5 grants. ETA plans to award $52 million in an estimated 20 grants up to $4 million each. The purpose of this program is to provide eligible incarcerated individuals in men’s and women’s state correctional facilities or local or county jails with workforce services prior to release and to continue services after release by transitioning the participants into reentry programs in the communities to which they will return. By providing for reentry services to begin while participants are still incarcerated and to continue post-release, these projects are designed to eliminate the time gap between release from prison and enrollment into a workforce development reentry program leading to skills-based employment, to improve individuals’ transition back into their communities, and to reduce recidivism. Estimated awards: 20. Total Funding: $52,000,000. Award Ceiling: $4,000,000. Closing Date: April 4, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 7 2024 | Growth Opportunities – Rounds 4 and 5 (FOA-ETA-24-06) | The purpose of this program is to introduce and prepare justice-involved youth and young adults for the world of work, and on a path to equitable career opportunities, through placement into paid work experiences. In addition to paid work experiences, the program encompasses occupational education and training in in-demand industries, leadership development, a mentorship component, and post-work experience placement into unsubsidized employment and/or education. These grants focus on youth and young adults most impacted by community violence to advance equity, particularly in areas of concentrated crime and poverty as well as communities that have recently experienced significant unrest. This program contributes to the Department’s Youth Employment Works strategy that sets a clear vision to support youth and young adult employment and workforce development. This program also aligns to the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive strategy to combat gun violence and other violent crime, in part, with preventative measures that are proven to reduce violent crime and support public safety and community well-being. Estimated awards: 12 / 28 (see text). Total Funding: $40,000,000. Award Ceiling: $5,100,000. Closing Date: April 2, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 6 2024 | OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Research and Evaluation Initiative (O-OVW-2024-171921) | The purpose of the Research and Evaluation (R&E) Initiative is to research and evaluate approaches to preventing and addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. By generating more knowledge about strategies for serving victims and holding offenders accountable, communities that benefit from Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funding will be better equipped to align their work with practices that are known to be effective as well as build their own capacity to evaluate new and promising ways of doing things. The initiative is designed to support researcher-practitioner partnerships and a broad range of research and evaluation methods, including qualitative, mixed-method, quasi-experimental, and experimental designs. Because OVW has limited funds to support research and evaluation, this initiative prioritizes topics for which a stronger evidence base would help OVW grantees use federal funds most effectively. Estimated awards: 8. Total Funding: $3,880,000 (per the NOFO). Award Ceiling: $500,000. Closing Date: April 9, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 6 2024 | NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Corrections (O-NIJ-2024-171970) | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks proposals for rigorous applied research and evaluative studies on innovations, initiatives, and strategies in both institutional and community corrections. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Estimated awards: 5. Total Funding: $3,000,000 (per the NOFO). Award Ceiling: Unspecified. Closing Date: May 7, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 6 2024 | OVW Fiscal Year 2024 Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program (O-OVW-2024-171934) | The Grants for Outreach and Services to Underserved Populations Program (Underserved Program) (Assistance Listing # 16.889) supports efforts to develop or enhance population-specific outreach and victim services to adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in underserved populations. Funds may be used to: develop or enhance population specific victim services; develop or enhance outreach strategies to reach underserved survivors; build the capacity of population specific organizations to serve survivors of these crimes; build the capacity of victim service providers to provide victim services that are population specific; train and educate community partners and the criminal and civil justice system on the needs of survivors from underserved populations; and develop culturally and linguistically appropriate materials for underserved survivors. Estimated awards: 15. Total Funding: $9,000,000. Award Ceiling: $625,000. Closing Date: March 26, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 1 2024 | NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Hate Crimes (O-NIJ-2024-171949) | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects to inform policy and practice to prevent and respond to hate crimes. Though applications may cover a range of topics, NIJ is particularly interested in funding: (1) evaluations of federal, state, or locally funded efforts to combat hate crimes; (2) research that informs strategies to prevent hate crimes; (3) research and evaluations of strategies to improve the reporting, identification, and response to hate crimes; and (4) research and evaluations of strategies to improve outcomes for survivors and their communities. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Estimated awards: 4. Total Funding: $2,500,000. Award Ceiling: $2,500,000. Closing Date: April 29, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 5 2024 | NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence and Mass Shootings (O-NIJ-2024-171966) | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding of research and program evaluation projects specific to the intervention and prevention of intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and mass shootings in the United States. This solicitation has two categories: 1) research on mass shootings, including insider threat and leakage and the role of the news media and social media platforms; and 2) research on the effectiveness of campaigns implemented in school systems and/or through school personnel to encourage the parents, guardians, and relatives of school-aged children to store firearms safely and securely. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Estimated awards: 8. Total Funding: $5,000,000. Award Ceiling: $3,000,000. Closing Date: April 29, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 1 2024 | Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Expansion Program (24-536) | With this solicitation, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) is continuing its support of research expansion for Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs). The goal of the CISE MSI program is to broaden participation by increasing the number of CISE-funded research projects from MSIs and to develop research capacity toward successful submissions to core CISE programs. MSIs are central to inclusive excellence: they foster innovation, cultivate current and future undergraduate and graduate computer and information science and engineering talent, and bolster long-term U.S. competitiveness. Estimated awards: Unspecified. Total Funding: $10,000,000. Award Ceiling: $Unspecified. Closing Date: May 2, 2024.
Washington, D.C. | February 1 2024 | NIJ FY24 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime (O-NIJ-2024-171964) | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for rigorous research and evaluation projects in three topical areas: (1) evaluation of programs that provide services for victims of crime; (2) research on supporting victims of community violence; and (3) research on the financial costs of crime victimization. This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Estimated awards: 6. Total Funding: $3,000,000. Award Ceiling: $3,000,000. Closing Date: April 17, 2024.Washington, D.C. | February 1 2024 | Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women (NIJ-2024-171963 NIJ FY24) | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks applications for funding high-quality, rigorous, and inclusive1 evaluations focused on assessing programs, practices, models, or interventions aimed at (1) enhancing engagement with the justice system for women and girls who have been victimized and (2) improving accountability within the criminal justice system from individuals who engage in or perpetrate violence against women and girls (VAWGs). This program furthers DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. Estimated awards: 5. Total Funding: $2,300,000. Award Ceiling: $2,300,000. Closing Date: April 17, 2024.Grant Awards
Springfield, Ill. | February 28 2024 | Gov. Pritzker Awards $10 Million in Illinois Soundstage Capital Grants | Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced $10 million in grant funding for local film studio infrastructure projects through the Illinois Soundstage Program. This grant funding will support the state’s continued efforts to position Illinois as a leading production center in North America and help diversify the film industry outside of Chicago, all while boosting economic and workforce development across the state. The Fields Studios ($5 million), located in Chicago, Fresh Films ($3.8 million) in Rock Island, and Flyover Studios ($1.1 million) in Champaign have all been awarded funding through this program.
Springfield, Ill. | February 25 2024 | Illinois community colleges receive virtual reality grants | The Illinois Community College Board has awarded $766,000 to 12 Illinois community colleges to help implement virtual reality equipment into existing Career and Technical Education programs statewide. The funding will allow recipient colleges to purchase VR hardware and software to recruit and instruct students in a variety of workforce training programs for industries such as health care, criminal justice, manufacturing, and HVAC.
Washington, D.C. | February 19 2024 | WIU gets $2.2 million to improve postsecondary education access for students in rural communities | The U.S. Department of Education has announced $44.5 million in grants to 22 institutions of higher education to improve rates of postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and completion among students in rural communities. Western Illinois University is one of the recipients, receiving more than $2.2 million. The Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant program promotes the development of high-quality career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.
Washington, D.C. | February 16 2024 | Durbin, Duckworth Announce Nearly $2 Million to Prevent Violence, Support Children Exposed to Trauma | U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $1,944,811 has been awarded to Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the University of Chicago through the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention’s (OJJDP) Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence program. Funding will be used by the two hospital systems to expand mental health services for victims of violence in order to prevent reinjury, and to deliver trauma-informed services in the community, including after-school and vocational training services for at-risk youth in order to break the cycle of violence.
Springfield, Ill. | February 16 2024 | With influx of state and federal funding, Illinois looks to add enough chargers to support 1 million EVs | Illinois’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure is on pace to double this year, buoyed by an influx of state and federal dollars. The investments are aimed at supporting both federal and state environmental goals. The Biden Administration set the goal of EVs making up half of all U.S. vehicle sales by 2030. Under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act – Gov. JB Pritzker’s marquee climate law that passed in 2021 – Illinois aims to have one million EVs on the road by 2030. These targets have spawned major infrastructure programs, which after years of planning and funding are seeing tangible results in Illinois. State funding allocated in 2023 put Illinois on course to double the number of direct current, or DC, fast charging ports on state roads within a year, from 993 to 1,914. The increase brings the number of fast charging ports to over 25 percent of the 7,000 DC ports estimated to be needed to support the state’s EV goals.
Springfield, Ill. | February 15 2024 | Illinois transit providers getting $57.1 million in new vehicles through IDOT’s Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program | he Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that more than 500 paratransit vehicles valued at $57.1 million have been awarded to 113 transit providers through its Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program, helping to offer safe, reliable and accessible transportation options in communities large and small throughout the state. The vehicles will be delivered to public transportation providers as well as nonprofit organizations serving seniors and individuals with disabilities, continuing to strengthen IDOT’s effort under Gov. JB Pritzker to grow and support Illinois transit.
Springfield, Ill. | February 15 2024 | Governor Pritzker Awards Over $18 Million in Grant Funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program | Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today awarded over $18 million in funding to 36 recipients, serving 1,700 community members statewide, to expand the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The program creates a qualified talent pipeline of diverse candidates in construction and the building trades. The Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program launched in 2021 with the goal of increasing diversity and access to apprenticeship programs. Comprehensive pre-apprenticeship programs help participants gain admission to apprenticeship programs, which provide a greater opportunity to obtain employment in the construction trades and secure a lifelong career.
Chicago, Ill. | February 8 2024 | Chicago announces infrastructure grants to combat climate change | The City of Chicago has announced the recipients of its latest Climate Infrastructure Fund grants that aim to help neighbourhoods transition to a green economy and combat the effects of climate change. Twenty-two small businesses and non-profits will receive grants ranging from US$75,000 to US$250,000, which will help pay for projects covering renewable energy and fossil-free energy efficiency; electric vehicles and charging stations; “green” stormwater management upgrades; and other improvements that promote neighbourhood resiliency.
Springfield, Ill. | February 8 2024 | State announces ‘Made in Illinois’ grants | Illinois is setting aside $1 million to help fund a grant program for manufacturers whose products are made in the state. Economic leaders say the program, which will provide up to $50,000 in matching grants for small- and mid-sized manufacturers for innovation and strategic advancement, will help boost the state’s economy while also supporting the local workforce.
Springfield, Ill. | February 7 2024 | Gov. Prizker announces grant money for Historic Route 66 | Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced seven grants totaling $3.3 million coming to the Route 66 Grant Program on Wednesday. According to an Illinois Governor news release, $180,400 will come to Bloomington Visitors Bureau. The money will support murals, EV chargers in Normal and Route 66 Centennial Signs.
Springfield, Ill. | February 6 2024 | $54.9 million announced for 111 local park and recreation projects across Illinois | Nearly $55 million in state grants are being awarded for 111 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities, Gov. JB Pritzker has announced. It’s the second year that funding was set aside for economically distressed communities, with 32 underserved locations receiving $18.7 million in grants from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, program.
Chicago, Ill. | February 5 2024 | $25 Million in Business Development Grants Announced by Mayor Johnson | An Auburn Gresham florist, a Chatham wine bar and a South Shore jazz-themed pizzeria are among more than 30 small businesses and nonprofits selected as finalists for Community Development Grants (CDG) that will help revitalize neighborhood retail corridors, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced today. Ranging from approximately $37,900 to $5 million, the grants will help pay for eligible project costs and expenses that pose barriers to small business owners, especially emerging entrepreneurs and minority owners within underinvested South and West side neighborhoods.
Post will be updated until the end of the month | Final update: March 1, 2024.