Funding & Grant Opportunities

AACC Funded Grants

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Community Action Grants provide funds for innovative programs that promote education and equity for women and girls. Click here for complete information and application materials. The deadline is January 15, 2010.
The U.S. Department of Energy is accepting applications for projects funded through the federal stimulus legislation to facilitate the development of a highly skilled electric power workforce to help implement a national clean energy Smart Grid. Activities include developing and enhancing workforce training programs. Eligibility is unrestricted. The department will award up to 45 grants, totaling $100 million. For more information, visit www.grants.gov and search for CFDA # 81.122.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting proposals to recruit, train and place local unemployed, low-income and minority residents for full-time, sustainable careers in the redevelopment of brown fields. Activities may include training participants to handle and remove hazardous substances and assess and remediate potentially contaminated facilities. Nonprofit organizations and state and local governments are eligible. The department will award up to 13 grants, totaling $2.6 million. The deadline is Dec. 1. Click here for more information.