Grants Update

Week of May 30, 2025

New Grant Opportunities

Department of Defense

FY 2025 Community Noise Mitigation Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to reduce the impact of military fixed-wing aviation noise on covered facilities, which include hospitals, daycare facilities, schools, facilities serving senior citizens, and private residences. These facilities must be located either within one (1) mile of a military installation or another location at which military aircraft are stationed (one mile is determined from the location’s outermost boundary), or within an area experiencing a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels or greater due to military fixed-wing aviation noise. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and local governments, Native American tribal governments

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $61,915,448

WHEN IS IT DUE? July 9, 2025

Department of Defense

FY 2025 Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program is designed to address deficiencies in community infrastructure, supportive of a military installation, in order to enhance military value, installation resilience, and military family quality of life or contribute to the training of cadets enrolled in an independent program at a covered educational institution. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State and local governments owning infrastructure outside of, but supporting, a military installation

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $90 million 

WHEN IS IT DUE? July 3, 2025

Department of Justice

FY 2025 Grants to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports projects that engage men and youth in preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, Indian tribal governments, and units of government or agencies of units of local government in the United States or U.S. territories

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT?  $3.5 million 

WHEN IS IT DUE? July 8, 2025 (Grants.gov), July 10, 2025 (JustGrants)  

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

FY 2025 Conservation Partners Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to accelerate the voluntary adoption of regenerative agriculture principles and conservation practices on private working lands in priority geographic areas. To support the program goal, award recipients will provide technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to help them develop conservation plans, design and implement conservation practices, enroll in Farm Bill conservation programs, and share their experiences and lessons learned. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Non-profit 501(c) organizations, state government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal governments and organizations, and educational institutions

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? Unspecified

WHEN IS IT DUE? July 15, 2025

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The grant experts of the NSDA Grants Program continue to closely monitor this evolving situation and 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.