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Office of Rural Prosperity 4. Rural Readiness Grant Program ## Rural Readiness Grant Program The Readiness Grant Program provides rural communities (via tax-exempt organizations) with up to $50,000 to support collaborative planning and capacity initiatives.
These competitive, reimbursement grants support and invest in underserved areas and populations by providing reimbursement grant funding for capacity building activities, development readiness initiatives, partnership and plan formation, and cross sector collaboration. Contact the Office of Rural Prosperity with any questions at LEO-ORP@michigan.
gov. Learn more about the Rural Readiness Program Rural Readiness Grants in Action Video ## Rural Readiness Grants in Action Watch how Western U. P. leaders are preparing for the next big storm.
After a 1,000-year flood, Keweenaw-area partners used rural grant funding to build emergency systems, update plans, and put vital safeguards in place — all to protect their communities when disaster strikes again. ## Rural Readiness Grant Program Round 4 Watch**Rural Readiness Grant Program: Round 4 Overview with Henry Wolf**for an overview of the program, eligibility requirements, and what to know before submitting a Letter of Intent.
This is a helpful resource for communities and organizations considering applying to the program. ### RRGP Round 4 Key Dates **Proposal release:**Tuesday, May 27, 2025 **Letter of Intent due:**Monday, June 30, 2025, at 3pm EDT **Invitation to apply issued / Applications made available:** Week of Aug. 11, 2025.
All applicants will receive guidance as to the status of their Letter of Intent regardless of invitation status. **Full applications due:**Monday, Sept. 15, 3 p.
m. EDT **Award Announcement:**Week of Nov. 17, 2025 ### RRGP Round 4 Documents Round 4Frequently Asked Questions ## Rural Readiness Grant Program Round 3 (announced September 23, 2024) Watch **Everything you need to know about Applying for the Rural Readiness Grant Program (recording)**for an overview of the grant, how to apply, and answers to your questions.
### RRGP Round 3 Key Dates **Proposal release:**September 3, 2024 **Letter of Intent due:**Monday, October 7, 2024, 3 p. m. EST **Invitation to apply issued / Applications made available:** Week of November 11, 2024 **Full applications due:**Monday, December 9, 2024, 3 p.
m. EST ### RRGP Round 3 Documents Round 3Eligibility Definitions Round 3Frequently Asked Questions ## Rural Readiness Grant Program Round 2 (announced July 24, 2023) ### RRGP Round 2 Key Dates **Proposal release:** July 24, 2023 **Letter of Intent due:** Thursday, August 31, 2023, 3 p. m.
EST **Invitation to apply issued / Applications made available:** Week of September 25, 2023 **Full applications due:** Thursday, November 2, 2023, 3 p. m. EST ### RRGP Round 2 Documents Round 2 Eligibility Definitions Round 2 Frequently Asked Questions ## Rural Readiness Grant Program Round 1 (announced April 4, 2023) ### RRGP Round 1 Key Dates **Proposal release:**Tuesday, April 4, 2023 **Webinar:**Friday, April 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Communities in rural Michigan. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.