Federal Grant Opportunities + Resources for Auburn Area Businesses and Nonprofits this September

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 the office at nicole.munoz@mail.house.gov

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

• If your organization has experienced an illegal freezing or cancelation of federal funds, you can also fill out an intake form for assistance with the issue.

Featured Opportunities

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

September 1

• Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)

• Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

• OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program

• Disaster Assistance for State Units on Aging (SUA) and Tribal Organizations

• OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (TSASP)

• OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Indian Tribal Governments Program

September 2

• FY26 National Dam Safety Program State Assistance Program

• BJA FY 2026 Enhancing Security Measures for Houses of Worship

September 3

• Documentation of Hateful Rhetoric Targeting Minority Populations in South Africa

• NIH Director's Transformative Research Award for Individual and Group Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

• DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

September 8

• U.S. National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program

• Evaluations of Practices for Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention

• OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Grant Program to Assist Children and Youth Affected by and to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking

• National Resource Centers

• Improved Oil and Gas Recovery and Produced Water Management Technologies

• Community Economic Development Projects

• Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton Natural Resources Support - Juvenile Salmonid Surveys in Sinclair Inlet, WA

September 9

• FY26 - Stopping Threats On Pedestrian Competitive Grant Program (Bollards)

• FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program

September 10

• Fostering the Future Together: Empowering Youth for a Safe Digital World

September 21

• Fiscal Year 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Buses and Bus Facilities Program

September 24

• BJA FY 2026 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative

• BJA FY 2026 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based 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 the office at nicole.munoz@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 at (425) 793-5180. Visit the grants page for the complete opportunity list, applications, and additional guidance.