Grants Update

Week of September 12, 2025

New Grant Opportunities

Department of Agriculture

FY 2026 Farm to School Grant Program 

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program is designed to improve access to local foods in Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operations and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local sourcing for CNP meals. CNPs are programs that offer food and nutrition assistance for children. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State agencies, Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs), CNP operators, local agencies, agricultural producers and groups of agricultural producers, and non-profit organizations

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $18 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? December 5, 2025

Department of Housing and Human Services

FY 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) Builds (Update)

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to target efforts within Continuum of Care (CoC) geographic areas to address and reduce the number of individuals and families experiencing homelessness by adding new units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) through new construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation (capital costs) through one-time awards under this program. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State, county, city or township, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities (PHAs)/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and faith-based organization

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $75 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? September 12, 2025

Department of Interior

FY 2025 American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP): Battlefield Restoration Grants

WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to support the restoration of day-of-battle conditions of eligible Civil War, Revolutionary War, and War of 1812 battlefields. Program funding will support scoping and implementation activities for restoration projects. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State governments; county, city, and township governments; public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status

TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $3 million

WHEN IS IT DUE? January 8, 2026

Grant News

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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.