Nonprofit Government Grants
The majority of the grants distributed by the federal government are awarded to non-profit organizations for further distribution on the state and local level. All government grants are available for viewing by the public, although it is hard to find them in one location. The most comprehensive listing for all government grants can be found at grants.gov.
The government organization responsible for awarding the most grant funding is the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which awards funds to projects that broadly improves the health and well-being of American communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has 12 specific grant programs that focus on scientific study, research and environmental education.
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Health and Human Services
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Grants by the DHHS are awarded to state and local communities for projects that reduce poverty, research rural health, ensure adequate health care, promoting equality for the disabled within communities, women’s health issues, suicide prevention and chemical dependency programs. For a listing of specific grants that are available visit https://extranet.acf.hhs.gov/hhsgrantsforecast/index.cfm?switch=public.advancedSearch.main. This list changes as deadlines pass and is updated regularly. Click on the grant names for specific information concerning eligibility, requirements, deadlines and the review process.
Brownfields
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The EPA began the Brownfields Program in 1995. Brownfield properties are defined as anywhere that must be developed, expanded or reused, but efforts are hampered by environmental contamination. To date, the EPA estimates that there are 450,000 such properties in the United States. Grants offered through the Brownfields Program are awarded for assessment and planning of the site, community outreach, for paying off loans taken out and used for clean-up that has already been completed, job training for members of Brownfields communities and for clean-up that still needs to be completed.
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Environmental Education
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The EPA’s office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education offers grant opportunities to organizations that need money to increase public awareness of environmental issues and provide training for green jobs. The money available fluctuates; the amount is determined by Congress, averaging $1-2 billion annually. To be eligible for an environmental education grant you must be applying on behalf of a non-profit that provides education, including colleges or universities, environmental agencies, noncommercial broadcasting companies or tribal education agencies.
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