12.10 Hick's Grants Digest

[Boccella, Sally (Hickenlooper)]

Greetings-

 

I hope this message finds you well and enjoy the day. Please see below our grants list for your convenience.

 

For your awareness: the Upper Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program. There is webinar on the program TOMORROW at 11:00 MT (link below).

 

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

 

Sending our best, and wishing you a happy holiday season.

Sally

 

 

Sally Boccella | Regional Director

Northern Colorado and Eastern Plains

Office of U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper

Cell: (970) 413-1967

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December 10, 2024 

 

Welcome back to Senator Hickenlooper’s Grant Digest, a compilation of current federal grant opportunities!

 

With historic investments from our Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS + Science Act, Colorado is set to receive BILLIONS in funding for key priorities, including for critical infrastructure goals, climate initiatives, American manufacturing, and more. Senator Hickenlooper is working hard to ensure that Colorado continues to receive its fair share of these federal investments, and our office is eager to serve as a resource for more information, answer additional questions, and assist with your application.

 

We are continuing to track competitive funding opportunities, and have rounded up a directory of current grant applications and information below. We update this list every month, and will always spotlight some recent news of great investments and activities hitting the ground in Colorado. 

 

Protecting Our Investment

 

Over the last three years, we’ve done historic work to rebuild our infrastructure, bring back manufacturing, connect every house to high-speed internet, and finally take decisive action on climate change. While we fought tooth and nail to get those funds passed through Congress, and to make sure Colorado was awarded its fair share, billions are at risk. We are working with our agency partners to move quickly to obligate the funds that have already been awarded before a new administration has the opportunity to claw them back. We’ve done the hard part, now we will continue to work to protect our progress. 

 

COLORADO GRANTS SPOTLIGHT

 

$61 Million for Colorado’s Aging Water Infrastructure

 

Last week, we celebrated the Department of Interior’s announcement of over $61 million in federal loans for six Colorado projects to update aging water infrastructure, increase drought resilience, and improve hydropower generation. 

 

“Our water is too precious to waste even a drop on outdated infrastructure meant to deliver and conserve our water supplies,” said Senator Hickenlooper. . “Our BIL is fixing that. These updates will help save water and make us more resilient to drought.”

 

We fought to include $8 billion for western water infrastructure, $10 billion for forests, $19 billion for agricultural conservation, and $4 billion for drought in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. 

 

You can read more about the announcement and awards here.

 

CURRENT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Please note: this list is not exhaustive of all federal grant opportunities available. Please visit grants.gov for all notices of federal funding

 

New Opportunity for Habitat Restoration and Species Recovery in the Upper Colorado River Basin

 

Last week, the Bureau of Reclamation announced a new funding opportunity for projects that are environmentally focused and have additional water savings benefits. The funding will restore habitats and assist in species recovery, while providing water savings to help increase resiliency against prolonged drought driven by climate change. This investment is made available through the Inflation Reduction Act—the largest ever climate investment — for use in the Upper Basin States of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

 

More detailed information, including additional eligibility and evaluation criteria and how to apply, can be found at the Upper Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program website. Applications for this new funding opportunity will be accepted through Jan. 10, 2025. Additionally, there is an Informational Webinar scheduled for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM MT. You can join the meeting from this LINK. 

 

Transportation, Roads, Bridges, Economic Development

 

Program Title	Description	Agency	Eligible Recipients	Deadline and Grant Link
National Scenic Byways Program	Funding to help recognize, preserve, and enhance selected roads throughout the U.S.	DOT	State governments, Native American tribal governments	December 16, 2024    Grant NOFO
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail	Funding for capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service.	DOT	Tribe, State, group of States, Interstate Compact, public agency or publicly chartered authority, Amtrak	December 16, 2024   Grant NOFO
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program	Funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. USDA provides loans and grants to local utilities which they, in turn, pass through to local businesses for projects that create and retain employment opportunities.	USDA	Current Rural Utilities Service, nonprofit utility	December 31, 2024   Grant NOFO
Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program (RIA)	Funding for technical resources, planning, and project development to expedite regional transportation infrastructure	DOT	Public entities	January 9, 2025   Grant NOFO
2025 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund	Funding for strategies, activities, and projects on a public road consistent with a transportation safety plan and to correct or improve a hazardous road location/feature, or address a highway safety problem.	DOT	Federally recognized Native American tribal governments	January 15, 2025   Grant NOFO
Bus Safety and Accessibility Research Competitive Grant	Funding for projects that enhance mobility innovation for transit, making existing and new buses safer, and making roadways safer	DOT	City/townships, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private institutions of higher education, Small business, State governments, Small businesses, County governments, Special district governments, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, For profit organizations, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education	January 17, 2025   Grant NOFO
High Priority Enforcement Training and Support Program	Funds for the development and delivery of motor carrier safety training to non-federal employees who conduct CMV enforcement activities, and to develop related training materials	DOT	501(c)(3) Nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education	January 23, 2025   Grant NOFO
Local and Regional Project Assistance Grants (RAISE)	Funding for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact.	DOT	States, local governments, public agencies or publicly chartered authority, special purpose districts or public authority with a transportation function, Federally recognized Indian Tribes or consortium of Tribes, transit agencies, multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities	January 30, 2025    Grant NOFO
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT)	Funding for projects that seek to strengthen surface transportation to be more resilient to natural hazards.	DOT	State or political subdivision of a state, metropolitan planning organization, local government, special purpose district or public authority, Indian Tribe, Federal land management agency that applies jointly with a State or States, multi-state or multijurisdictional groups	February 24, 2025   Grant NOFO
Bridge Investment Program, Large Bridge Projects	Funding for Large Bridge Project (a project with total eligible costs over $100 million)	DOT	A State or groups of States, metropolitan planning organizations that serves an urbanized area, local governments or group of local governments, political subdivisions of a State or local government, special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, FLMA, Tribal governments, multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities	August 1, 2025   Project Announcement
Bridge Investment Program, Planning and Bridge Project Grants	Funding for planning and bridge projects with total eligible costs less than $100 million.	DOT	A State or groups of States, metropolitan planning organizations that serves an urbanized area, local governments or group of local governments, political subdivisions of a State or local government, special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, FLMA, Tribal governments, multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities	Planning Project Deadline: October 1, 2025    Bridge Project Deadline:  November 1, 2025   Project Announcement
Accelerated Innovation Deployment Demonstration (AID)	Incentive funding for any project activities eligible for assistance under title 23, U.S.C. in any phase of highway transportation project between planning and delivery, including planning, financing, operation, structures, materials, pavements, environment, and construction.	DOT	State DOTs, FLMA, Tribal governments, Indian entities eligible to receive services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs	May 27, 2025   Grant NOFO
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs	Investments that support construction, non construction, planning, TA, and revolving loan funds projects.	EDA	See guidance	N/A   Grant NOFO
Disaster Supplemental	Funding to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster has been issued.	EDA	Areas with a major disaster declaration, including Colorado’s Grand, Larimer, and Boulder Counties	N/A   Funding NOFO
Planning and Local Technical Assistance Program	Investments to support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas.	EDA	District Organizations, Tribes, States, Local Government, Institutions of higher education, Public or private non-profit organizations	N/A    Grant NOFO

 

Energy, Natural Resources, and Climate

 

Program Title	Description	Agency	Eligible Recipients	Deadline and Grant Link
Realize Energy-Rich Compound Opportunities Valorizing Extraction from Refuse Waters (RECOVER)	Funding the development of technologies to concentrate and recover high value energy materials (ammonia and critical metals) from aqueous waste streams	DOE	US Institutions of Higher Education, national laboratories, industry, and individuals	December 31, 2024   Grant NOFO
National FIsh Passage Program, BIL	Funding for activities that restore aquatic ecosystems and also support modernization of road culverts, bridges, and water diversions	DOI	Public and State controlled higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) Nonprofits, Native American tribal organizations, For profit businesses, City/Townships, Individuals, Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments, Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits, Special district governments, County/State Governments, Private higher education institutions, Small businesses, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities	December 31, 2024    Grant NOFO
Clean School Bus Program Rebate	Rebates to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission models.	EPA	Public School Districts, State and local governments, Tribes	January 9, 2025   Program INFO
Farmer to Farmer BIL	Funding for improvements to water quality, habitat, resilience, and environmental education	DOI	See full announcement	January 28, 2025    Grant NOFO
Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program	Investment to promote cost-saving clean energy investments in low-income communities, Tribal land, and affordable housing developments and low-income households.	DOE/IRS	See guidance	N/A   Program Announcement
Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas	Support rural and remote communities to build clean energy projects that benefit their communities. Must serve communities of 10,000 people or fewer.	DOE	State, Local Government, Tribes, Academic Institutions, nonprofits, Private Sector	February 2, 2025   Grant NOFO
IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Recreation and Visitors Services	Funding to build healthy communities and economies, advance environmental justice, address the climate crisis, and provide safe and equitable access to outdoor recreation.	DOI	Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations, City/townships, Special district governments, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Native American tribal governments, Private higher education institutions, State and County governments	February 3, 2025   Grant NOFO
Climate Resilience Centers	Funds Climate Resilience Centers (CRCs) that will improve the availability and utility of biological and environmental research to address climate resiliency	DOE	See guidance	February 20, 2025   Grant NOFO
Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas	Provides up to $400 million to spur innovative, community-focused, clean energy solutions in communities across the country	DOE	Communities with 10,000 or fewer people	February 27, 2025 (Concept Papers)   August 28, 2025 (Full application)   Grant NOFO
Colorado Aquatic Resources Program	Protects and restores riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources	BLM	State, City, Town, Municipal, and Tribal Governments; Nonprofits other than institutions of higher education	February 28, 2025   Grant NOFO
Water Recycling and Desalination Planning	Funding for planning and pre-construction activities, including the development of water recycling and desalination feasibility studies.	DOI	States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; and any state, regional, or local authority	March 2025   NOFO Under Development
Environmental Water Resources	Funding for water conservation and efficiency projects that result in quantifiable and sustained water savings and benefit ecological values.	DOI	States, Indian Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; and any state, regional, or local authority; Nonprofit conservation organizations seeking to implement a nature-based solution on Federal land	March 11, 2025   Grant NOFO
Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects	Funding for planning, design, and construction of large-scale water recycling projects with a total project cost greater than $500 million.	DOI	Sponsors of water recycling projects with a total project cost greater than $500 million	April 7, 2025   Grant NOFO
Carbon Utilization Procurement Grants	Supports states, local governments, and public utilities in purchasing products derived from converted carbon emissions	DOE	States, local governments, and public utilities or agencies	April 30, 2025   Grant NOFO
Transmission Siting and Economic Development	Funding for the siting of interstate electricity transmission lines	DOE	Native American tribal governments, Special district governments, State/County governments, City/township governments	July 30, 2025    Grant NOFO

 

CONTACT US

 

For more information, visit our Grant Funding page on our website HERE

 

Any questions? Email our Federal Investments and Grants Director, Helen Katich! 

gra...@hickenlooper.senate.gov 

 

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