Grant Opportunities

grant opportunities

BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program — Deadline Oct. 29, 2026 

Funding opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance 

This grant will support states and units of local government with existing crime laboratories that conduct DNA analysis to process, and/or to increase the capacity to process more DNA samples for entry into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), thereby helping to reduce the number of forensic DNA and DNA database samples awaiting analysis and/or to prevent a backlog of forensic and database DNA samples. 

Estimated Total Program Funding: $-- 
Award Ceiling: $3,500,000 
Award Floor: $-- 

Deadline: Oct. 29, 2026 

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OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program — Deadline Oct. 29, 2026  

Funding opportunity from Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 

This opportunity supports organizations to deliver substance use prevention programs for youth in schools and extracurricular settings in coordination with law enforcement and community coalitions. This includes building community-based capacity and implementing a continuum of prevention strategies that address youth substance use, such as education, early intervention, mentoring, referral to treatment, and investigations in coordination with local law enforcement and community coalitions. 

Estimated Total Program Funding: $12,000,000 
Award Ceiling: $750,000 
Award Floor: $-- 

Deadline: Oct. 29, 2026 

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BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program — Deadline Nov. 2, 2026  

Funding opportunity from Bureau of Justice Assistance 

This opportunity strengthens the capacity of wrongful conviction review (WCR) entities and their criminal justice and victims’ services partners to more effectively and efficiently identify, assess, and manage post-conviction claims of innocence. Additionally, it aims to enhance public safety by preventing future errors, identifying actual perpetrators of crimes, and delivering justice to victims. 

Estimated Total Program Funding: $-- 
Award Ceiling: $600,000 
Award Floor: $-- 

Deadline: Nov. 2, 2026 

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FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs — 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: $--
Award Ceiling: $30,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

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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