NeighborHUB Grant Program

The Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) mission is to advance nuclear energy science and technology to meet U.S. energy, environmental, and economic needs. NE has identified the following goals to address challenges in the nuclear energy sector, help realize the potential of advanced technology, and leverage the unique role of the government in spurring innovation: - Keep existing U.S. nuclear reactors operating; - Deploy new nuclear reactors; - Secure and sustain our nuclear fuel cycle - Expand international nuclear energy cooperation. NE conducts crosscutting nuclear energy research and development (R&D) and associated infrastructure support activities to develop innovative technologies that offer the promise of dramatically improved performance for its mission needs as stated above, while maximizing the impact of NE resources. NE strives to promote integrated and collaborative research conducted by national laboratory, university, industry, and international partners under the direction of NE’s programs; deploy innovative nuclear energy technologies to the market; and optimize the benefits of nuclear energy.

Purpose: This grant allows Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and associations on behalf of facilities to apply for funding for in-person visitation support materials. Description: CMP In-Person Visitation grants provide funding for nursing homes to facilitate safer in-person visits through use of outdoor and indoor equipment such as tents, clear dividers, portable fans, and portable room air cleaners with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA, H-13 or 14) filters in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Replacement air filters are a prohibited expense under this program. Facilities must attest they meet the requirements to purchase the materials and facilitate in-person visitation for residents. Facilities must be certified through the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Applicants may request up to a maximum of $3,000.00 per facility.

The Superior Small Business Grant Program provides Superior, Wisconsin small businesses with reimbursement of up to 50% of project costs, not to exceed $20,000, to fund storefront and streetscape improvements that beautify and stabilize the city's commercial corridors. Administered by the City of Superior's Planning & Development Department, the program prioritizes aesthetic improvements that enhance the appearance of local storefronts. Eligible applicants include privately owned businesses with a commercial storefront or brick-and-mortar location, nonprofits directly related to money-generating food service or retail organizations, and nonprofit arts and entertainment organizations. Grant applications are reviewed quarterly and require approval from both the Plan Commission and the Common Council. Awardees have 12 months to complete their project and submit receipts for reimbursement. Previous recipients must wait three years from the date of grant disbursement before being eligible to apply again.

The Advancing Skills, Capabilities, and Expertise for New Development (ASCEND) grant will reimburse Texas employers for training that addresses demand for rapidly evolving skills and local workforce conditions. Each grantee may receive up to $500,000 or a maximum reimbursement of $4,000 per trainee. Funds can be used for work-based learning programs, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and classroom or virtual instruction.

The Fund Her Future Grant awards four women-owned small businesses with $45,000 grants each (for a total of $180,000 in annual funding), plus a full year of complimentary business services designed to help build a solid foundation for growth. Administered by Block Advisors by H&R Block, with applications hosted on the Hello Alice platform, the annual grant program is designed to bridge the funding gap that female business owners often face and to provide grant money, education, and community for women small business owners across the United States. Beyond the cash grant, all four winners receive one year of complimentary business services from Block Advisors, including small business tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll, and business formation analysis. Recent grand prize winners have included Allegorie (a NYC-based small-batch accessory line that transforms food waste into fashion) and Rebel Nell (a jewelry company that employs, educates, and empowers women facing employment barriers by transforming fallen graffiti into wearable art). To qualify, applicants must be a woman-owned small business owner (either full-time or part-time), operate as a sole proprietor or a business with employees, be at least 18 years old (19 in Alabama and Nebraska), and be a U.S. resident. Businesses must be existing and established, with a minimum of $20,000 in revenue in the prior calendar year. Nonprofit organizations are not eligible. After submitting the initial application, a group of finalists is selected for personal interviews with the Block Advisors team before final winners are notified.