HEJC partner, Center for Rural Affairs, recently hosted a webinar to help rural communities ensure that they are not left out of an unprecedented opportunity to apply for federal grants for infrastructure, energy, and conservation projects. This webinar reviews grant resources available to rural communities, including a grant guide, Sam.gov resources, and a grant writer rolodex.

View the webinar recording below!

Center for Rural Affairs Resources

• Center for Rural Affairs Grant Resources Website 
• Center for Rural Affairs Grant Application Guide
• Guía de solicitud de subvenciones para comunidades rurales
• Center for Rural Affairs Grant Writers List

Sam.gov Resources:

• Unique entity ID (UEI) and SAM.gov registration guide (part 1)
• Completing the SAM registration data (part 2)
• Registrarse en SAM.gov para obtener una Unique Entity ID [Identificación Única de Entidad] (UEI, por sus siglas en inglés)
• Proceso de registro en SAM.gov
• sam.gov – to register for a Unique Entity ID (UEI)
• Environmental Protection Network Sam.Gov Office Hours Registration

Tools to Search for Grants

• https://grants.gov/
• https://www.govinfo.gov/
• Afford tool:https://cityrenewables.org/ffold

Grant Opportunities

• USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) 
• USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Programs
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
• EPA Community Change Grants

Additional Resources

• Map of Nebraska’s regional economic development districts
• HUD’s Low to Moderate Income Population by Tract (map)

Outreach and Support:

• Heartland Environmental Justice Center Interest Page
• Center for Rural Affairs Team Email: ruralleaders@cfra.org

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It’s important to be prepared for the many federal grants that are becoming available for infrastructure, energy, and conservation projects. We hope you find these resources helpful. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. We are here to help!