Apply for Our Federal Grants

Every year Salt Lake City offers federal funding for local projects. These grants support both development and services. We hope you will apply!

What You Need to Know

Applications open September 1 and close September 18, 2026 at 5 pm.
Staff will accept questions until September 16.
Awards are announced in late Spring.
Smallest award amounts are $50,000.
Awards for 12-month periods.
Funding distributed on cost reimbursement basis.

Before You Start

Before you start, learn which federal grants we offer to the public. Then you can decide which grant is right for your program.

You will submit applications in Neighborly. Before you apply, you should register on the website. You should also review the application handbook and watch the training. The handbook and training will tell you what is required and if you qualify for funding.

How to Use Neighborly

Registering on Neighborly is a simple process. Enter your name, your email, and create a password. If you have registered before, you do not need to register again; you can just sign-in. Neighborly is not compatible with the Internet Explorer web browser.

Steps

Submit Your Online Application.

You will submit your federal application online. We accept applications with the Neighborly management software. You must submit separate applications for separate programs or projects.
We Accept Your Application.

Our office staff review your application first to check you qualify. We will notify you if your application is rejected. We also provide an administrative score for your application. We base our score on your response to several risk assessment questions.
The Board Reviews Your Application.

The Community Development and Capital Investment Planning board then review your application. They score your application based on the project merit. They base their scores on your responses to all application questions. You may attend the meeting with your application review to answer any questions they have for you. This scoring takes place during the Fall and early Winter.
The City Makes a Funding Decision.

The Board recommends application awards to the Mayor. Then the Mayor recommends application awards to City Council. Finally, City Council selects applications to fund. Applicants may attend and comment at the City Council funding meeting. This process takes place during the Spring.
We Write Your Contract.

We will notify you on your application status. If your application was selected, we will write your contract with Salt Lake City. This occurs during late Spring and Summer. Once we complete your contract, you may begin spending award funds.

What’s Next

You can check the status of your application on Neighborly. Select ‘View Application’ and look in the upper left corner. Your application info, including status, will be visible.

APPLY HERE