Federal Grant Opportunities + Resources for Auburn Area Businesses and Nonprofits

If your business or organization is exploring federal funding, Congressman Adam Smith's office has put together resources to help local applicants navigate the process.

Grant Application Support

Rep. Smith's office offers several ways to get help with a federal grant application:

• Request a Letter of Support to include with your application

• Get technical assistance finding funding opportunities or working through the application process by contacting Grants Manager Triniti Gorbunova at triniti.gorbunova@mail.house.gov

• Access grant writing guides covering the basics of building a strong proposal

Featured Opportunities

Please see the list of grant opportunities below along with their respective closing dates.

August 11

• FY25-FY26 Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN)

August 13

• Global Digital Threat Lab

August 14

• Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Multi-State and National Earthquake Assistance

• Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance

• NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation of Services for Victims of Crime 

• FY2026 Runaway Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC)

• Strengthening Global Health Security by improving public health capacity to detect, notify, and respond to disease outbreaks globally

August 17

• The Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program

• Enhancing Biotechnology Market Opportunities for U.S. Exporters and American Farmers

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Improvement and Advancement Grant

• Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants

• FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants

August 18

• Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS) 

• Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development of Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

August 19

• National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program

• National Training Center for Family Planning

August 20

• Use of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Investigations to Support Drug and Biological Product Development (U01) Clinical Trials Optional

• Fiscal Year 2026 National Incident Management System (NIMS)

August 21

• Technology Enhanced Adoptive Family Recruiting and Matching

August 24

• Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration

• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)

• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes

• Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Performance Management, Data Collection, and Compliance Support

August 25

• Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

• Legal Assistance Enhancement Program Grants

August 26

• Collaborative Approaches to Adoption for Children with Complex Needs

August 27

• FY26 Safer Outcomes Program

• Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE)

• National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (the Center)

August 28

• Tribal Management Grant (TMG) Program

August 31

• Advancing Global Capacity to Detect and Respond to Fungal Diseases

• National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families

• Healthy Homes Production Grant Program 

• Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program 

Recent Grant Awards in WA-09

Congratulations to the Seattle Indian Health Board for receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program.

Webinars, Workshops, and Trainings

• The Washington State Department of Commerce's Federal Funds Grant Writing Assistance Program supports community based organizations, ports, housing authorities, tribes, and businesses in preparing, writing, and submitting federal grant applications

• FundHubWA connects community members to climate and clean energy funding opportunities

• The Seattle Public Library and King County Library System offer free nonprofit and grant research assistance

• The Small Business Administration's district office offers free financial literacy events and resources. View upcoming SBA events

Additional Resources

Rep. Smith's office maintains a grants information page with tools to help applicants navigate the process, including:

• Grant Writing 101

• Basic Elements of a Proposal

• Developing Your Grant Proposal

• General Resources

• Frequently Asked Questions

While Rep. Smith's office can help bring an application to the attention of the proper officials and guide applicants through the process, the office cannot direct an agency to decide a matter in a particular applicant's favor. Final decisions are made within the framework of existing law and agency regulations.

For technical assistance with a grant application or help finding funding opportunities, complete this form or contact Grants Manager Triniti Gorbunova at triniti.gorbunova@mail.house.gov.

To request a Letter of Support, complete the Letter of Support application.

Get Started!

For general questions about federal agencies or funding, you can reach Rep. Smith's office directly. Visit the grants page for the complete opportunity list, applications, and additional guidance.