ILSR has compiled a list of resources that can be used to search for funding opportunities, grants, support, and more. Resources include search engines and search tools, listservs and newsletters, and technical assistance for applications.
Have funding resources that ILSR should add to this list?
Search Tools
- Grants Search Engine by Grants.gov
- Search and apply for Federal grants
- Federal Prize Challenge Search Engine by Challenge.gov
- Search and apply for Federal challenges and prize competitions
- Funding Opportunities and Programs Related to the Food System by EPA
- Includes links to EPA grants, other federal agency grants, EPA food systems programs, and more
- Federal Funding Resource Opportunities by EPA
- Currently available funding opportunities that align with CPRG Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) sectors. Designed to help CPRG planning grantees identify potential funding sources for CCAP measures.
- Grant Search by Local Infrastructure Hub
- The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law consists of nearly 400 funding opportunities. This tool can help you find those that best align with your community priorities.
- Food Loss and Waste Federal Grants Database by ReFED and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
- The Grants Database is a centralized place to see federal grants that could help fund your food waste reduction initiatives.
- Federal Grants & Programs by Just Transition Fund
- See upcoming Federal programs and grants to build diverse and resilient economics. Just Transition Fund supports transitions away from coal.
- Federal Infrastructure Hub by Brookings Institution
- An interactive database of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) awards by state and metro area; an overview of the IIJA and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)’s programs, plus current Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFO); and links to key internal and external resources
- Clean Energy Infrastructure Program & Funding Announcements by Department of Energy
- Pathways for federal investments in research and development, demonstration, and deployment programs to help to achieve carbon-free electricity in the U.S. by 2035 and a net-zero economy by 2050.
- Federal Funding Opportunities & Resources for Decarbonization by American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator
- Designed to help you identify, compare, and prioritize federal funding, tax credits, and other incentives.
- Grant Search Engine by GrantWatch
- Paid subscription required: Grant search tool for universities, hospitals, government agencies, schools, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, research institutions and some small businesses and individuals.
- Foundation Directory by Candid.
- Paid subscription required: Search directory to fund nonprofits through private foundation support.
Listserves and Newsletters
- Newsletter: Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (ORCR) by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Includes federal funding opportunities, grants, as well as EPA and partner news
- Bi-Weekly/Monthly Federal Funding Updates by Environmental Protection Network
- Subscribe to emails here
- EPN provides biweekly-ish updates on current federal funding opportunities and other funding resources for our network of partners.
Technical Assistance and Support for Applications
- Research Hub and Application support for federal funding by Just Transition Fund
- The Federal Access Center is a one-stop resource hub to help coal communities secure public funding for local economic solutions.
- Elevate’s Midwest Local Infrastructure Hub by Local Infrastructure Hub
- Technical assistance to cities and towns to access federal infrastructure funding and funding for climate and racial equity projects.
- Southeast Sustainability Directors Network (SSDN) Southeast Regional Local Infrastructure HUB (LIH) by Local Infrastructure Hub
- Technical assistance to cities and towns to access federal infrastructure funding and funding for climate and racial equity projects
- Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap by EPA
- Technical assistance on accessing federal wastewater funding; also helps with applications to address wastewater needs.
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