FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement Program is sponsored by Transportation Department; Federal Transit Administration. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $166 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement (Rail) Program. Action: Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). Published in the Federal Register on 2026-05-27. Federal Register document number: 2026-10532.

FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning is sponsored by Transportation Department; Federal Transit Administration. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $28,492,618 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning. Action: Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). Published in the Federal Register on 2026-05-11. Federal Register document number: 2026-09309.

Announcement of Fiscal Year 2023 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections is sponsored by Transportation Department; Federal Transit Administration. The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the award of a total of $1,689,864,104, including $1,216,941,397 to projects under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No) and $472,922,707 to projects under the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program (Buses and Bus Facilities Program) and provides administrative guidance on project implementation. Action: Notice; Announcement of Project Selections. Published in the Federal Register on 2023-07-05. Federal Register document number: 2023-14193.

The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.

Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.

The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.