Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Projects of National Significance program from the Administration for Community Living, which supports projects advancing services and outcomes for people with developmental disabilities. ACL awards of this type generally go to nonprofits, universities, and state or other public agencies. Eligibility criteria, award amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted, so monitor for the full announcement.

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · $10K–$2M

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this Rivers and Mountains Conservancy program for multi-benefit projects along the Lower Los Angeles River (roughly the river's lower 19 miles, from Vernon to Long Beach) that improve the environment, community access, and water resilience. Awards range from about $10,000 to $2,000,000, funded under Proposition 68. Applicants must first submit a Concept Proposal and, if invited, a Full Application; projects must be within the defined river area and consistent with the Lower LA River Revitalization Plan, and cost share is among the review factors.

State Treasurer's Office · $1–$5B

This is a California financing (commercial paper) program, not a typical grant: only nonprofit 501(c)(3) or public health facilities defined under the Authority's Act may participate, and they must have operated the same services for at least three years and demonstrate fiscal soundness to repay. Proceeds fund construction, renovation, land/facility acquisition, equipment, debt refunding, and start-up working capital, issued in $100,000 denominations up to very large amounts. Note this creates repayable debt with fees and rating requirements rather than free money, and brand-new organizations are not eligible.

CA Energy Commission · $500K–$5M

The CA Energy Commission provides state cost-share funding for the INDIGO (industrial decarbonization/grid) and Food Production Investment programs, supporting emissions-reduction and grid-benefit projects at industrial and food production facilities. Only public agencies and tribal governments are eligible to apply. Awards range from roughly $500,000 to $5,000,000; deadline is not specified here.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

This California Department of Fish and Wildlife grant supports California Native American tribes in oil-spill emergency preparedness, response, and recovery to protect their ancestral lands and communities. Eligibility is restricted to tribal governments, so other organizations and individuals cannot apply. Award amounts and deadlines are not stated in the listing.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program, which supports partnerships between American Indian/Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations and research institutions to build health research capacity and address tribal health priorities. Eligibility is typically restricted to federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and inter-tribal consortia (sometimes with academic partners), making it narrowly targeted. Funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for wildlife and fish corridor connectivity planning and implementation projects in California, consistent with the State Wildlife Action Plan and state connectivity and fish passage efforts. Administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife under a Nature-Based Solutions program. No award amount or deadline is stated, and projects are focused on California connectivity work, so confirm project alignment and current funding availability before applying.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife funds watershed cleanup, remediation, and enhancement projects, including road treatments, erosion/sediment control, and cleanup of damage from illicit cannabis operations, plus wildlife and habitat improvements. Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply; businesses and individuals are not listed as eligible. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified here.

Department of Health Care Access and Information · Amount varies

Nonprofit and public-agency hospitals that qualify as small, rural, or Critical Access facilities in California can apply to this state program for grant funding and technical assistance to meet seismic safety retrofit requirements. Applicants must demonstrate they meet the small/rural/Critical Access definition and are at risk of closure for financial reasons, and must have current seismic compliance and project delivery plans on file with HCAI before funding is awarded. Eligibility is narrow and California-specific; available funds are allocated across participants based on need.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. California's Department of Fish and Wildlife funds projects under Proposition 68 that remove barriers to Southern Steelhead migration and restore habitat, with related infrastructure improvements as the highest priority. Projects must serve California; for-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible, and no award range or deadline is stated here.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

California's Department of Fish and Wildlife offers these Proposition 68 grants to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects that improve climate adaptation, protect habitat and wildlife corridors, restore rivers and watersheds, and enhance drought resilience. At least 15 percent of funds are reserved for projects serving severely disadvantaged communities (median household income below 60 percent of the statewide average). Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible, and projects are limited to California; no specific award range or deadline is stated.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through California's Department of Fish and Wildlife under Proposition 1 (the 2014 Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act). The Delta Water Quality and Ecosystem Restoration Grant Program funds projects that improve water quality, restore species and habitat, and support a more resilient water system benefiting the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Individuals and businesses are not eligible, and projects must benefit the Delta; award amounts and deadlines are not stated here.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to California's Wildlife Conservation Board for projects that restore wildlife migration corridors or remove barriers to fish passage, such as wildlife over/undercrossings, fish ladders, culverts, and related planning and environmental review. Projects must improve fish or wildlife mobility and further the objectives of Proposition 68. Award amounts are not stated, and the program prioritizes specific project types and sites on California's official priority barrier lists.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to California's Wildlife Conservation Board for projects that restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat statewide, including wetlands, coastal and freshwater habitat, in-stream restoration, and removal of fish passage barriers. The program is authorized under Fish and Game Code section 1301. Award amounts are not specified, and projects must improve the quality of native habitat in California.

Air Resources Board · Up to $10M

California Air Resources Board's Electric Bicycle Incentives Project (EBIP) seeks a single grantee (administrator) to run a program providing e-bike purchase incentives to income-qualified, low-income consumers. Eligible applicants are nonprofits and public agencies only; individuals and businesses cannot apply to administer it, and the maximum award is up to $10,000,000. Note the application instructions reference a past deadline (May 11, 2022), so confirm the current status before applying.

San Diego River Conservancy · Amount varies

The San Diego River Conservancy Direct Grant Program funds projects that advance the Conservancy's mission for the San Diego River watershed, including environment and water, parks and recreation, and benefits to disadvantaged communities. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments; individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. Projects must align with the Conservancy's enabling legislation and strategic plan and serve the San Diego River area; award amounts and deadlines are not specified here.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) FDA cooperative agreement (U2F) using a flexible funding model to support infrastructure for state manufactured-food regulatory programs; clinical trials are not allowed. It is generally intended for state government agencies that regulate manufactured food. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

Administration for Children and Families - ORR · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Office of Refugee Resettlement (Administration for Children and Families) opportunity, the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program, which supports refugee employment and self-sufficiency services. It typically suits nonprofits, states, and tribal or community organizations serving refugee populations. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

The California Energy Commission provides cost-share funding to help applicants match awards they receive (or follow-on funding) from eligible federal clean energy funding opportunities such as DOE grants. It is broadly open to businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, but you must first apply for or have an active eligible federal award — retroactive cost share for already-completed federal awards is not eligible. The list of qualifying federal opportunities is updated continuously; no award range or deadline is listed.

Department of Toxic Substances Control · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, tribal entities, and local governments that are not potentially liable under CERCLA, this program provides Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund grants to assess or clean up contaminated brownfield sites the applicant owns. Important: the listing states that in 2023 there was insufficient funding and the Department of Toxic Substances Control was not accepting applications, so confirm current availability before applying. Award amounts are not specified.