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Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) has released his “August Grant Action News Update” to inform residents, organizations, and local governments about a series of grants available from state, federal, and private entities. Each month, the Assembly provides an updated list of grants across various categories.

“During a time of economic recovery, grants can play an integral part in helping our local communities complete needed infrastructure repairs or support underfunded projects,” said Palmesano. “Many people don’t realize the scope of available opportunities because they aren’t sure where to look. The ‘Grants Action News’ bulletin makes finding these grants much easier by consolidating the information and making it available to everyone. I hope residents, organizations and local governments throughout the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions will be able to use this resource to find much-needed support to strengthen communities in our rural area.”

All not-for-profit applicants must now pre-qualify on the NYS Grants Reform website at grantsreform.ny.gov/grantees in order to apply for certain New York state grant solicitations. Potential not-for-profit applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the process of registering and prequalifying immediately as this is a lengthy process.

The Grant Action News bulletin is updated at the beginning of each month with newly available grants and information on how to apply. The update can be accessed here: https://nyassembly.gov/gan/?sec=story&story=111385

State Grants:

- **NYS Dept. of Health (DOH), Nurses Across New York Loan Repayment Funding**: These funds help recruit and retain registered nurses and licensed practical nurses in medically underserved areas in exchange for a three-year commitment.

- **NYS Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance, Service to Older Refugees (SORP) Funding**: SORP funding supports integration and wellness activities for older refugees.

- **NYS Agriculture & Markets, Fresh Connect Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) for SNAP Grant Program**: These grants subsidize weekly share purchases for SNAP participants.

- **NYS Dept. of Labor (DOL), Teacher Residency Program Funding**: This funding supports master's degrees for teacher residents enrolled in registered residency programs.

Federal Grants:

- **US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate & Postgraduate Fellowships**: This program supports training students for advanced degrees in food, agricultural, and natural resource sciences.

- **US Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Eye Institute (NEI) Research for Low Vision and Blindness Accessibility Tools**: This funding aids efforts in developing accessibility devices or interventions for visually impaired individuals.

- **National Endowment for the Humanities, Public Humanities Projects**: Supports projects that bring humanities scholarship to life through various programming formats.

- **US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Lead Hazard Reduction Grants**: Assists states and local governments in identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards.

- **US Dept. of Interior, National Park Service (NPS), History of Equal Rights (HER) Preservation Grants**: Funds preservation projects related to equal rights historic sites.

- **US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Eviction Protection Grants**: Provides no-cost legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk or subject to eviction.

- **US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Youth Homeless Demonstration Program (YHDP) Funding**: Supports coordinated community approaches to preventing youth homelessness.

Private Grants:

- **Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) Grants**: Supports innovative solutions impacting those experiencing opioid use disorder.

- **Nasdaq Foundation, Diversity Entrepreneurship Grants**: Aims at empowering diverse investors with financial knowledge and supporting diverse entrepreneurs.

- **American Hearing Foundation, Discovery Grants**: Funds studies on hearing and balance disorders related to the inner ear.

- **Lois Lensky Bookmobile Grants**: Awards grants specifically for book purchases aimed at underserved youth populations.

- **Explorers Club, Impact Grants**: Supports fieldwork across various scientific disciplines without restrictions on publication or ownership infringement.

- **The Pollination Project (TPP), Daily Microgrants**: Provides initial funding support for organizations or individuals' work initiatives.

- **Saxena Family Foundation, STEM Grants for Women**: Focuses on empowering women through STEM education programs.

Scholar Awards:

- **Our Family Cares College Scholarships**: Available to students pursuing post-secondary education throughout America’s Heartland.

- **Center for Women in Government and Civil Society (CWGCS), Women & Public Policy Fellowships**: Open to graduate students pursuing careers in public policy with stipends covering living expenses.