This week in Grants
CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING
FINAL CALL FOR PROJECTS As a reminder, Congressionally Directed spending allows Members of Congress to request targeted federal funding for specific projects in their districts. Applications to Senator Booker's and Senator Kim's offices are due this Friday, March 20.
This is a no-brainer application, with something for every kind of project. Some of the funding agencies and project priorities include:
Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration, which includes projects that build community facilities in communities with under 20,000 residents.
Commerce, Justice, and Science, which includes projects that support law enforcement agencies.
Energy and Water Development, which includes projects for research and technology development in crucial energy sectors.
Financial Services and General Government, which includes projects that preserve historic records and drug-prevention projects.
Homeland Security, which includes pre-disaster mitigation projects and projects that build Emergency Operations Centers.
Interior and Environment, which includes historic preservation projects and research projects on environmental quality.
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, for worker training projects, health-facilities-construction projects, and education-focused projects.
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, for large-scale military construction projects.
Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, for large-scale transportation infrastructure projects and economic development projects.
What you need to submit a CDS application: Not much! The application is designed to be straightforward and quick to complete. In most cases, you’ll just need:
A short description of your idea or project.
How the CDS funding will help.
A rough timeline of when you expect the project to take place.
Basic contact information.
Two letters of support.
Phase 2 Now Open: NJEDA Green Workforce Training Program
Phase 2 of the NJEDA's Green Workforce Training program will aid in implementing innovative workforce training and skills programs focused on strengthening and diversifying New Jersey’s green economy talent pipeline by supporting selected applicants that provide skill development, workforce training, job placement, and other related services to implement workforce development initiatives in green economy sectors.
Funding Amount: $500,000-$800,000
Match: None
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026. It is strongly encouraged to submit as soon as possible!
You can find more information about this program here.