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.
This page lists currently open opportunities only. Click here for a full list of all of ADECA’s programs.
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Community and Economic Development Division
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Click here for the CDBG Application Manual page – deadline: July 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. Central
Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division
Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Grant Program
2027 FVPSA RFA – deadline: July 24, 2026 at 3 p.m. Central
Federal Initiatives and Recreation Division
Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP)
Click here for information and Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs)
Deadline: Aug. 7 at 5 p.m.
Appalachian Regional Commission
Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitation of applications (NOSA) for its fiscal year (FY) 2026 Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. POWER offers federal grant funding for projects that help Appalachian coal communities expand local and regional economies by creating high-quality, in-demand jobs, attracting new sources of private investment and providing comprehensive workforce services and skills training.
Key dates for the fiscal year 2026 POWER application process include:
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- May 5, 2026: NOSA and pre-application webinar recording released on arc.gov/power
- May 15, 2026: Register for Pathways, ARC’s grant management system, to ensure access to the application portal
- May 22, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET): Required letters of intent (LOI) due
- July 8, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET): Grant applications due
- Winter 2027: Awards announced
Award recipients for the previous FY 2025 funding cycle will be announced this summer, followed by recipients for the FY 2026 funding in Winter 2027.
Learn more about ARC’s POWER Initiative, the FY 2026 NOSA, and how to apply.
Delta Regional Authority
States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP)
SEDAP provides direct investments for basic public infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, business development with an emphasis on entrepreneurship, and workforce development.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Click here for more information.
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. Central
See the ADECA Grant Calendar
