Funding opportunities, requests for proposals, requests for applications, and other grant opportunities for ADECA’s multitude of programs will be posted to this page. Check back regularly for updates.
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Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division
Edward Byrne Memorial State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Fund
2026 Edward Byrne Memorial SCIP Fund RFA – deadline: April 30, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Federal Initiatives and Recreation Division
Delta Regional Authority
The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is soliciting applications for grants under the 2026 Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP). The DWP is an initiative designed to build long-term community capacity and increase economic competitiveness by providing grants to support workforce training and education programs throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. DWP supports projects and initiatives that create a more vibrant economic future for the Delta region by expanding opportunities to recruit, train, and retain a diverse and local workforce; aligning workforce and economic development strategies; creating sustainable talent pipelines; establishing or enhancing locally/regionally significant sector-based partnerships; and supporting enhanced workforce productivity through investments in innovative programming or services.
Total Funds Available: $4 Million
Grant Award Minimum: $50,000
Grant Award Maximum: $300,000
Funding Cycle Opens: March 17, 2026
Pre-Award Technical Assistance Workshop: April 14, 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
More information about the 2026 DWP can be found in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
Energy Division
Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF) Program
ADECA hosted a virtual webinar for the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF) Program grant application workshop on March 10, 2026.
FY27 ARDEF Application and Guide – deadline: July 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST
See the ADECA Grant Calendar
