Grants Update Week of April 17, 2020

This is your weekly grant opportunities update from The Ferguson Group. If you have any questions or would like more information about any of these grants, please contact your TFG client manager.

New Grant Opportunities

Department of Interior

FY 2020 Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program WHAT DOES IT FUND? The RTCA Program supports community-led natural resource conservation and indoor recreation projects across the nation. The program will partner conservation and recreation planning officials with award recipients to help local communities realize their conservation and outdoor recreation vision goals and provide a broad range of services and skills. Click here for more information. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State or local government agencies, tribes, non-profit organizations, and citizen groups WHEN'S IT DUE? Varies by state

Department of Agriculture

FY 2020 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program, Window 2 WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. This is the second application window for the DLT program which has been released in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for more information. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Most entities that provide education or healthcare through telecommunications WHEN'S IT DUE? July 13, 2020

Department of Justice

FY 2020 Services for Victims of Sex Trafficking WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides an array of services that minor victims of human trafficking often require to address their needs for safety, security, and healing. Click here f or more information. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, tribes, and local governments WHEN'S IT DUE? May 29, 2020

Federal Communications Commission

FY 2020 COVID-19 Telehealth Program WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides funding to help healthcare providers connect care services to patients at their homes or mobile locations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here f or more information. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Non-profit and public health care providers including local health departments or agencies WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling

Department of Housing and Urban Development

FY 2020 Distressed Cities Technical Assistance (DCTA) WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to provide small local governments facing long-term economic challenges that were recently impacted by a natural disaster with accessible and comprehensive technical assistance that will help improve financial management practices. Click here for more information. WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Local governments and tribal governments that meet HUD's distress requirements WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling

Latest Grant News

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Department of Justice Makes $850 Million Available to Help Public Safety Agencies Address COVID-19 Pandemic READ MORE HHS Awards $1.3 Billion to Health Centers in Historic U.S. Response to COVID-19 READ MORE USDA Announces Second Application Window for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program Funding READ MORE U.S. Department of Transportation Announced Deadline Extension for Federal Transit Administration Competitive Programs READ MORE Funding News from NCJRS: Due Date Extensions READ MORE