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Safe Streets and Roads Planning and Demonstration Grant
Due June 25, 2025
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program provides grants to local, regional, and Tribal communities for implementation, planning, and demonstration activities as part of a systematic approach to prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. The program provides $5 billion over 5 years to fund community-led projects that incorporate safety features into local road infrastructure and vehicles, support intersection improvements, provide pedestrian safety education, and improve post-crash care. Approximately 60% of funds will benefit underserved communities, providing equitable investment to places that need funding the most.
The Department of Transportation is hosting upcoming informational webinars for the FY25 Grant Opportunity.
Exploring Equitable Futures Call for Proposals
October 15, 2025
The purpose of this Exploring Equitable Futures call for proposals (CFP) is to support projects that seed new and unconventional ideas that could radically advance health equity for generations to come. The aim is to fund projects that:
Explore the future by researching and experimenting with ideas that are ahead of the curve or at the edge of our collective imagination;
Shine a light on the emerging trends and forces that are shaping our future for better or worse—and suggest ways to navigate them to mitigate harm and advance health equity;
Dream big and challenge conventional wisdom to surface possibilities and uncover new paths to dismantle structural racism and build a more equitable future.
These projects should address one or more of RWJF’s Prioritized Systems.
We are particularly interested in projects that seed new and unconventional ideas within the Health Science Knowledge System—or that reimagine this system completely. Due October 15, 2025.
Water Quality Restoration Grants for Nonpoint Source Pollution
June 2, 2025
Water quality restoration grants are awarded by the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to fund watershed restoration activities and initiatives around New Jersey that address nonpoint source pollution (NPS), which is water pollution that is generated by everyday activities. Learn more here.
Flourishing in Community Second Review Cycle Extension
June 30, 2025
The review cycle deadline for the Flourishing in Community Grants has been extended from March 31, 2025, to June 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM (EST). During this extended period, Fordham will continue accepting applications, hosting weekly office hours, and offering bi-weekly application workshops. Find resources here.
Office Hours:
English: Thursdays at 11:00 am
Spanish: Thursdays at 12:00 pm
Application Workshops:
English: Wednesdays at 2:00 pm
Spanish: Wednesdays at 3:00 pm
Earth Rising Foundation
OPEN April 1 through June 30, 2025
Earth Raising Foundation provides grants to promote bold, bottom-up action on climate change, funding projects in a range of focus areas; please see the Programs section of the site for more details on current programs. The next application submission period will run from April 1 through June 30, 2025.
Trees for Schools: Tree-planting Grants for New Jersey Public Schools, Colleges, and Universities
DUE May 13, 2025
The Trees for Schools program is offering a new cycle of $4.5 million in grants to New Jersey public school districts, county colleges, and state colleges and universities to fund the planting of trees on campuses across the state.
Competitive grants of $10,000 to $250,000 will fund costs associated with planning, site preparation, trees, planting, and two years of maintenance. An informational webinar will be held on March 19th, 2025 at 3:00 pm register here.
NYSERDA: Just Transition Site Reuse Planning Program Opportunity Notice (PON 4563)
NYSERDA released The Just Transition Site Reuse Planning Program to provide communities with planning services to inform future decision making at the local level to help mitigate any negative impacts of pending or future fossil fuel power plant closures. NYSERDA is taking proactive steps to assist communities (County, City, Town, or Village) in their planning for the transition to 100 percent zero emission electricity by 2040, as required by the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA, or Climate Act). This program does not play a role in the identification of specific power plant closures, but rather aims to provide communities, at no cost to them, with resources related to pending or future power plant closures. The proposal deadline is rolling.
Ben and Jerry’s Foundation National Grassroots Organizing Program
The National Grassroots Organizing Program (NGO) offers two-year unrestricted, general operating support grants of up to $30,000 per year, with an average grant size of $20,000 per year, to small (budgets under $350,000), constituent-led grassroots organizations throughout the United States and its territories.