Grants Update

Week of August 1, 2025

New Grant Opportunities

Department of Health and Human Services

FY 2025 Expanding Strategies for Community Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programming

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to reduce falls and/or falls risk among older adults 60 years as well as adults with disabilities, with the majority focus on older adults in greatest economic need and/or greatest social need, through the implementation of evidence-based falls prevention programs (EBFPPs) with a person-centered approach. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, Native American tribal organizations and federally recognized governments, public/Indian housing authorities, local governments and special districts, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, independent school districts, and institutions of higher education

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $2.5 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 15, 2025

Department of Homeland Security

FY 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program assists state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies with implementing the National Preparedness System (NPS) and supporting the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are state administrative agencies (SAAs) and state emergency management agencies (EMAs) in all 56 U.S. states and territories. Local governments may apply as a sub-applicant through their state specific process.

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $319.5 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 11, 2025

Department of Homeland Security

FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to enhance the capabilities of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits, in preventing, protecting against, and responding to terrorist attacks. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are the State Administrative Agencies (SAA). SAAs distribute HSGP funds through subawards to other states, local, or tribal organizations. Eligible subrecipients include county-level or equivalent governments and federally recognized tribal governments in states bordering Canada or Mexico, or those with international water borders.

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $454.5 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 11, 2025

Department of Homeland Security

FY 2025 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Readiness Cooperative Agreement

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the sustainment and readiness of the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System and its local jurisdictions. This program provides funding to ensure adequate management, training, exercise, vehicle and equipment procurement, and storage and maintenance for the 28 national US&R task forces staffed and equipped to assist state and local governments, tribes, and territories to conduct around-the-clock search-and-rescue operations following presidentially declared major disasters or emergencies under the Stafford Act, such as earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, aircraft accidents, hazardous materials spills, and catastrophic structure collapses. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? US&R task force-sponsoring agencies designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $40,274,708

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 11, 2025

Department of Justice

FY 2025 Increasing Availability of Medical Forensic Examinations for Victims of Sexual Assault

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to establish or expand Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner/Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SANE/SAFE) programs to provide trauma-informed medical forensic examinations and victim services in a variety of settings. Award recipients will offer direct victim services in the form of trauma-informed medical forensic examinations and post-assault victim services. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments, units of local government, special district governments, Native American tribal governments, public, state-controlled, or private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $3.5 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? August 29, 2025 (Grants.gov); September 8, 2025 (JustGrants)

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The grant experts of the NSDA Grants Program are committed to helping special districts understand the federal funding landscape and adjust to the changing priorities. As always, our team is here to help you! If you have any questions about specific grants – whether on the pre-award or post-award side – we encourage you to connect with us during NSDA Office Hours or submit a project through the NSDA Project Idea Portal for advice on potential funding opportunities. Special districts may also access additional grant resources on the NSDA Website. If you have any questions, please contact nsdagrants@tfgnet.com.