Grant Calendar

Below is a basic calendar of when applications open for our grant programs. Because the exact dates for application openings can vary from year to year based on various factors, we are listing it by season. Open grants are listed on the Funding Opportunities page with more details.

Important Note: Program funding is dependent on federal and/or state allocations, so program availability may vary from year to year.

Key:
Spring (March, April, May)
Summer (June, July, August)
Fall (September, October, November)
Winter (December, January, February)

ProgramDivisionAnticipated Application Period
Alabama Broadband Accessibility FundADEDFall/Winter
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)FIRSummer/Fall
Alabama Research Alliance (ARA)EnergySpring
Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund (ARDEF)EnergySpring/Summer
Byrne JAG EquipmentLETSFall
Byrne JAG ProgramLETSSummer
Click It or TicketLETSSpring
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - CompetitiveCEDSpring
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - Economic Development FundCEDYear-round
Delta Regional Authority (DRA)FIRSpring
Drive Sober or Get Pulled OverLETSSpring
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)CEDSpring
Family Violence & Prevention Services (FVPSA)LETSSpring
Healthy Food Financing ProgramCEDFall
Impaired Driving Enforcement CampaignLETSSpring
Juvenile JusticeLETSSummer
Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)FIRFall
Recreational Trails Program (RTP)FIRFall
Selective Traffic Enforcement ProgramLETSSpring
State Energy ProgramEnergySpring/Summer
Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA)LETSSpring
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)LETSSummer
Volkswagen (VW) SettlementEnergyFall/Winter