Grant Opportunities

grant opportunities

FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program — Deadline Sept. 21, 2026 

Funding opportunity from DOT - Federal Transit Administration 

This grant will support the financing of buses and bus facilities capital projects, including replacing, rehabilitating, purchasing or leasing buses or related equipment, and rehabilitating, purchasing, constructing or leasing bus-related facilities. 

Estimated Total Program Funding: $21,609,192 
Award Ceiling: $-- 
Award Floor: $-- 

Deadline: Sept. 21, 2026 

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FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Program — Deadline Sept. 21, 2026 

Funding opportunity from DOT - Federal Transit Administration 

This grant will support the purchase or lease of low-emission and zero-emission transit buses, including acquisition, construction, and leasing of required supporting facilities. 

Estimated Total Program Funding: $588,971,305 
Award Ceiling: $-- 
Award Floor: $-- 

Deadline: Sept. 21, 2026 

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 FY 2024-2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) — Deadline Sept. 30, 2026

Funding opportunity from DOC NOAA - ERA Production

This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NWS awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications to support special projects and programs associated with the NWS’s strategic plan and goals, as well as provide the public information and guidelines for how financial assistance is utilized.

Estimated Total Program Funding: -
Award Ceiling: -
Award Floor: - 

Deadline: Sept. 30, 2026

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FY 2024-2026 - Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Competitive Grant Program — Deadline Oct. 9, 2026 

Funding opportunity from DOT Federal Highway Administration 

This grant will support projects to improve the resilience of the surface transportation system, including highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail.

Estimated Total Program Funding: $787,000,000  

Award Ceiling: $60,000,000  

Award Floor: $1 

Deadline: Oct. 9, 2026 

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Economic Adjustment Assistance Program — Deadline (N/A)

Federal funding opportunity from the Economic Development Administration

The EDA is looking to support funding for technical, planning, public works and infrastructure projects where economic change is occurring or presented over a period of time. 

Estimated Total Program Funding: $37,000,000
Award Ceiling: $1,000,000
Award Floor: $150,000

Deadline(s): N/A

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EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental — Deadline ongoing

Federal funding opportunity from the Economic Development Administration

This program is an NOFO investment for regions that are facing economic hardship from a natural disaster occurring in FY23 or FY24.

Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,447,000,000
Award Ceiling: $50,000,000
Award Floor: $0 

Deadline: None, until all funds have been expended, a new NOFO is released or a cancellation of NOFO occurs. 

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FY25 Emergency and Long-Term Recovery Cycle - Deadline ongoing

This grant is to support a local government within the state of Missouri that needs alleviation on existing conditions that pose a current threat to the community, unable to finance activity on their own, other funding sources are not immediately available, or of recent origin if critical within 18 months. 

Estimated Total Program Funding: $16,700,000

Deadline(s): Open until funding is exhausted.

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Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program — Deadline ongoing

Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program

The USDA is offering funding for rural communities to improve infrastructure and provide essential facilities like public schools, courthouses and hospitals. Funding for the improvements is offered through low-interest direct loans, grants or a combination of both. Public organizations, community-based nonprofits, and federally-recognized tribes are encouraged to apply.

Deadline ongoing

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Water and Waste Disposal Program — Deadline ongoing

Water and Waste Disposal Program

The USDA Rural Development program is offering funding for rural areas with populations of 10,000 or less in the form of loans and grants. Funds can be used for sanitary sewage disposal, clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary solid waste disposal, and stormwater drainage to households and businesses. Most state and local government organizations, private nonprofits, and federally-recognized tribes are encouraged to apply. 

Deadline ongoing

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Community Facilities Loan & Grant Program — Deadline ongoing

Community Facilities Loan & Grant Program

USDA Rural Development offers funding to support rural communities to make infrastructure improvements and provide essential facilities like schools, libraries, courthouses, public safety buildings, hospitals and daycare centers. A loan guarantee program is also available. 

Deadline ongoing

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MARC Solid Waste Management District Mini-Grants — Deadline ongoing

MARC Solid Waste Management District Mini-Grants

The Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (MARC SWMD) is offering small grants of up to $3,500 for waste reduction, reuse, recycling and composting projects. Projects must be located within Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri.

Deadline ongoing

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