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Broward County Flood Resources

Florida Grant Resources

Resiliency Flood Related Funding Resources

Several federal government entities and private foundations offer financial and technical resources to advance local adaptation and mitigation efforts. An increasing number of assistance programs are recognizing that climate-resilient investments represent good government.

Florida Resilient Coastlines Program (FRPC) Grant
Resilience Planning Grants (RPGs) are available to Florida communities that are required to have a coastal management element in their comprehensive plan. The purpose of RPGs is to promote community resilience-planning including complying with the “Peril of Flood” statute (Sec. 163.3178(2)(f) F.S.), analyzing vulnerabilities and risks, and developing plans and policies that allow communities to better handle changing coastal conditions, and recover and move forward faster following disasters.  Projects should be able to be completed in 10 months.

Local South Florida COVID Related Funding Resources

Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, as well as partner organizations, have developed resident, nonprofit, and business assistance programs to help those affected by COVID-19.

Planning, Land Use, Public Works

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity – Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants

CPTA Grants provide counties, municipalities and regional planning councils the opportunity to create innovative plans and development strategies to promote a diverse economy, vibrant rural and suburban areas and meet the requirements of the Community Planning Act, while protecting environmentally sensitive areas. CPTA grants may also be used for disaster recovery or resiliency planning and economic development.

EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs

EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) programs provide economically distressed communities and regions with comprehensive and flexible resources to address a wide variety of economic needs. Projects funded by these programs will support work in Opportunity Zones and will support the mission of the Department by, among other things, leading to the creation and retention of jobs and increased private investment, advancing innovation, enhancing the manufacturing capacities of regions, providing workforce development opportunities, and growing ecosystems that attract foreign direct investment.

Governor’s Water Protection Grants

Energy

The Office of Science supports a number of grants, loans and financing programs. Learn more about these programs and how they can help you — whether you are a startup energy business looking to launch a pilot project, a company with proven technology that needs help reaching commercial scale, or a state, local or tribal government looking for funding resources for energy projects.

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science

Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity Exchange

Housing & Infrastructure

HUD awards discretionary funding through over 20 Grant programs that support HUD initiatives, including Affordable Housing Development and Preservation, Community and Economic Development, Environment and Energy, Fair Housing, Homelessness, Homeownership, Rental Assistance, and Supportive Housing and Services.

Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration provide grants to help build and maintain fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation systems for citizens.

Telecommunications & Cybersecurity

Office of National Telecommunications and Information Applications (NTIA) administers grant programs that further the deployment and use of broadband and other technologies in America, laying the groundwork for sustainable economic growth; improved education, public safety, and health care; and the advancement of other national priorities.

Technology Opportunity Program (TOP)

Workforce Development

Various U.S. Departments offer grants for workforce development and training.

*** Funding Available for FY 2022 Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants ***

Natural Resources

Various agencies offer grants and other assistance agreements from small non-profit organizations to large state governments to help achieve their environmental goals.

*** DEP Announces Funding Opportunity for Nonpoint Source Projects ***

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water Restoration Assistance (DWRA) is calling for proposals for two water quality grant opportunities: (1) The Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant; and (2) The State Water Quality Assistance Grant.

Florida Sea Grant (FSG) – FSG funds applies research that addresses critical issues of today, while positioning itself to tackle emerging issues of tomorrow. Funded Research – Florida Sea Grant (flseagrant.org)

NOAA Inside Sea Grant – This open access site allows the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) to easily update and share information and documents with Sea Grant Network. The purpose of “Inside Sea Grant” is to provide a functional administrative space for NSGO to Sea Grant Network coordination. InsideSeaGrant > Funding Opportunities (noaa.gov)

NOAA Sea Grant –  Sea Grant is a Federal-University partnership program that brings science together with communities for solutions that work. Funding Opportunities (noaa.gov)

Public Safety and Health

Small Business

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is an excellent place to begin your search. Although, SBA does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, they do offer loans. More about SBA Federal Grant Resources

Financing Your Business

Women’s Business Development Centers

South Florida has a Women’s Business Development Center in Delray Beach.

Other Useful Small Business Links

Educational

U.S. Department of Education Grants and Contracts

ED offers three kinds of grants:

  1. Discretionary grants: awarded using a competitive process.
  2. Student loans or grants: to help students attend college.
  3. Formula grants: uses formulas determined by Congress and has no application process.

List of Current Grant Competitions that are Open

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education Programs

Education and Arts, Culture

Education and Technology

Education and Science

Education and the Environment

Education and Agriculture, Rural Development

Health Care

Nursing

Students

Federally Recognized Tribes

Tribes and Education

Tribes and Economic Development

Tribes and Housing

NOTE: Tribes may apply for grants other than the specific “tribal only” grants; please see Eligibility Requirements (Applicant Eligibility and Beneficiary Eligibility) of individual grants to determine if tribes may apply or receive the funds in question.