Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living program (Projects of National Significance: Empowering Individuals) supports projects that promote independence, self-determination, and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. These programs typically fund nonprofits, universities, and public agencies; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility before applying.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) FDA cooperative agreement (U2F) to develop and maintain Human and Animal Food Rapid Response Teams that respond to food-related emergencies; clinical trials are not allowed. It is generally aimed at state government food regulatory programs. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) for states and community organizations to expand dementia-capable services and supports. It is typically aimed at state agencies, tribal entities, and community-based nonprofits serving people with dementia and caregivers. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA opportunity to support an Animal Food Regulatory Program Alliance, which strengthens coordination of animal-food (feed) regulatory programs. Awards of this type typically go to state agencies, regulatory associations, and similar partner organizations rather than to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when available.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF/NIFA Plant Biotic Interactions program funds research on how plants interact with viruses, bacteria, fungi, pests, and other organisms, spanning fundamental mechanisms through agriculturally relevant applications. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit non-academic research organizations, two- and four-year U.S. institutions of higher education, USDA/NIFA-eligible entities (including state agricultural experiment stations, universities, research foundations, federal agencies, and U.S.-citizen/permanent-resident individuals), and groups of these. Foreign and international organizations are not eligible. Strictly ecological projects without underlying mechanisms are not appropriate. No award range or deadline is listed here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to NSF clarifications), but this National Science Foundation program funds crosscutting materials-research activities such as diversity and inclusion efforts, international cooperation, education, workshops, summer schools, and conferences rather than traditional research projects. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified, and program directors recommend contacting them before submitting any full proposal exceeding $50,000. Foreign organizations face the usual NSF limitations, so most awards go to U.S. institutions.

State Water Resources Control Board · Amount varies

This California State Water Resources Control Board program (Proposition 68) funds water-recycling construction projects such as recycled-water treatment, storage, distribution, groundwater recharge, and potable reuse. Eligible applicants are local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits qualified to do business in California, public utilities, recognized Native American tribes, and mutual water companies; operation and maintenance costs are not covered. Applicants must be California-based and grants cover construction costs only; funding amounts are not stated.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living program (Lifespan Respite Care) provides State Grants to expand respite-care services for family caregivers. As a state-grant program, eligibility is typically limited to designated state agencies, so most nonprofits, businesses, and individuals would not apply directly. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; check the formal announcement for applicant requirements.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

California's Department of Fish and Wildlife offers this Wolf-Livestock Compensation program to reimburse livestock producers for confirmed or probable direct losses (death or injury) from wolf depredation, verified through a CDFW investigation. Eligible applicants are broad, including businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, but the program is geographically limited to California and tied to documented wolf depredation incidents. Recipients are expected to consult with the Department afterward on deterrent strategies; no award amounts or deadline are posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's GRANTED initiative funds innovative models to build research enterprise administrative capacity and research workforce training infrastructure at U.S. organizations, such as research development/administration, technology transfer, compliance, and research leadership. Eligibility is broad and unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any clarification in the program's additional eligibility text. Specific award amounts and deadlines are not posted in this listing; review the full solicitation for budget and timeline details.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy offers this California Proposition 4 grant to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for water-related projects that protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds, improve fish and wildlife resilience, or enhance climate and water resilience. Projects must comply with specific Prop 4 statutory sections and support a regional priority such as Los Angeles River Watershed climate resilience. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible, and projects are geographically focused on California; no award range or deadline is listed.

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

This is a Technical Assistance Program from California's San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy that helps eligible applicants navigate the Conservancy's Proposition 68 grant process — providing tools, mentoring, and professional grant-writing/facilitation support rather than direct project funding. It is open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, with preferential access for projects in High-Need or Very-High-Need areas of the Conservancy's California jurisdiction. No award amount or deadline applies since this is assistance, not a cash grant.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted federal program from the Administration for Community Living to support Alternative Financing Programs that help people with disabilities afford assistive technology (such as low-interest loan programs). Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; these programs typically fund state-designated nonprofits or agencies operating statewide AT financing programs. Wait for the full announcement for specific requirements.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy administers this California Proposition 68 grant program for nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, funding drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor access projects under the 2018 bond act. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible, and projects are limited to California within the Conservancy's jurisdiction. No specific award amounts or deadline are stated; review the Conservancy's Prop 68 guidelines for project requirements.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted federal opportunity from the Administration for Community Living to expand financial literacy and increase awareness and use of ABLE accounts among Americans with disabilities. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; ACL awards typically go to nonprofits, public agencies, and disability-serving organizations. Wait for the full announcement for specific requirements.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

The San Joaquin River Conservancy program funds property acquisition for resource conservation and public access, plus habitat enhancement and restoration projects. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments; individuals and most businesses cannot apply. Projects are geographically tied to the San Joaquin River area and must be approved by both the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board and the Wildlife Conservation Board, and no specific funding amounts or deadline are listed.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA cooperative agreement supporting collaboration among retail food safety regulatory associations. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, and such awards typically go to professional associations or government-affiliated regulatory bodies. Confirm the full terms on Grants.gov once the announcement is released.

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy · Amount varies

The Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program (Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, Proposition 68) funds recreation and tourism, historic and cultural preservation, and environmental education projects in California's Delta region, including planning and shovel-ready implementation projects. Eligible applicants are nonprofits and public agencies; individuals and businesses are not eligible, and projects serving disadvantaged communities receive priority. It is an ongoing noncompetitive process requiring a concept proposal before a full application, with no fixed deadline and no stated award amounts.

Indian Health Service · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Indian Health Service opportunity for National Indian Health Outreach and Education. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published. IHS programs of this type typically fund tribes, tribal organizations, and national Indian organizations doing health outreach and education, so eligibility is likely limited to those groups; confirm in the full announcement.

Indian Health Service · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Indian Health Service Tribal Management Grant Program opportunity, which supports federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations in assessing and improving the management of their health programs. Eligibility is restricted to tribes and tribal organizations, so non-tribal applicants do not qualify. Specific award amounts and deadlines have not been published yet. Tribal entities should monitor for the full announcement before the application period opens.