Grant Opportunities Recap
FY 2025 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program
This funding opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments; law enforcement agencies; correctional facilities; probation and parole departments; and sheriff’s departments in developing, implementing, or expanding de-escalation and crisis response training programs. These programs will improve law enforcement responses to and outcomes for individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), physical disabilities, and/or traumatic brain injuries. The overall goal of this grant program is to equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills, strategies, and technology to effectively de-escalate and handle crises, enhance safety, and protect officer well-being.
Funding Amount: Up to $700,000
Match: Not required
Application Deadline: May 27, 2026
You can find more information here.
FY 2026 Innovative Approaches to Literacy
This program supports high-quality literacy initiatives to improve reading and writing outcomes for children from birth through grade 12, particularly for underserved student populations, including investments in school libraries, early literacy, and family literacy programming.
Funding Amount: $375,000 to $750,000.
Match: Not required
Application Deadline: June 9, 2026
You can find more information here.
New Jersey Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program (NJUCF) Stewardship Grants
This program assists local governments in urban forest maintenance, including tree pruning/maintenance and hazard tree removal. Specifically, this program helps municipalities maintain healthy, safe, and sustainable urban and community forests through professional tree care services. All grant activities must align with an approved Community Forestry Management Plan (CFMP) and be completed within a 2-year work period.
Funding Amount: $25,000 (ten awards will be given out)
Match: 25%
Application Deadline: June 12, 2026
You can find more information here.
Last Call
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
This is your final chance to gather your materials for the FEMA BRIC grant program!
BRIC is a Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant program that makes federal funds available to states and local governments for hazard mitigation activities. This program aims to enhance resilience and emergency management capacity, helping communities better prevent, respond to, and recover from natural hazards like weather disasters. Funding can be used for activities such as planning, training, equipment, and coordination efforts that improve public safety and disaster readiness. The program emphasizes building sustainable systems, partnerships, and infrastructures that reduce risk and improve outcomes during emergencies.
Funding Amount: $150,000,000
Match: 3:1 or 9:1 for small and impoverished communities
Application Deadline: May 29, 2026 (for sub-applicants)
You can find more information here.