Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · Amount varies

This is a loan program (not a traditional grant) from California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), open to businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies. It funds projects that reduce greenhouse gas and landfill methane emissions, improve air and water quality, benefit disadvantaged communities, and create jobs, supporting the goals of California's AB 32. No amount or deadline is listed; because funds are provided as a loan rather than a grant, applicants should review repayment terms and California-specific requirements.

Health Resources and Services Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted HRSA Rural Health Network Advancement Program opportunity, which supports rural health networks in improving access, quality, and efficiency of care in rural communities. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. HRSA rural health network programs typically require applicants to represent a network of rural providers/organizations and serve rural areas; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility and geographic requirements.

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCCDPHP) opportunity to promote cancer surveillance workforce, education, and data use. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. CDC cooperative agreements of this type typically target state/territorial health agencies, universities, and organizations with cancer registry or surveillance expertise; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Under California's Proposition 68, the Department of Fish and Wildlife funds projects that help communities adapt to climate change and protect or improve wildlife habitat, water resources, and recreation, including water acquisitions and aquatic/riparian habitat improvements. Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments are eligible; businesses and individuals are not listed. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here.

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

The CA Energy Commission offers state cost-share funding to applicants who are pursuing federal Department of Energy Clean Hydrogen Program awards. Businesses, individuals, and public agencies may apply, but you must be applying for (or have a path to) an eligible DOE funding opportunity, and retroactive cost share for already-awarded federal funds is not eligible. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here; review the solicitation's eligibility section before applying.

Tahoe Conservancy · Amount varies

The California Tahoe Conservancy offers Proposition 68 local assistance grants for projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, including wildfire protection, forest and watershed restoration, public access and recreation, open space acquisition, and climate adaptation. Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments are eligible, and projects must serve the Lake Tahoe Basin (a strict geographic limit). Individual award amounts and deadlines are not specified here.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative focused on building dementia capability in Indian Country. It is aimed at tribal governments, tribal organizations, and entities serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities, a narrow, population-specific eligibility. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Council on the Arts · Amount varies

Nonprofits, municipalities, schools, units of government, colleges/universities/school districts, and non-arts nonprofits that provide arts programming or services in Pennsylvania may apply to this Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Innovation & Impact Grant. The program supports the creative industry, and applicants generally must be tax-exempt and Pennsylvania-based. Specific award amounts and a deadline are not listed.

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children & Families grant under Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS) to fund innovative approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention and related youth education. It typically targets nonprofits, universities, tribal entities, and government or community organizations serving youth. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Administration for Children and Families - OCS · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Office of Community Services) grant to develop Communities of Practice supporting the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) network. It is typically aimed at nonprofits, community action agencies, and organizations with national or network-level capacity to provide training and technical assistance, not individuals. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to California's Wildlife Conservation Board for Forest Conservation grants funding the conservation, restoration, and improvement of forest and watershed lands in California (examples include meadow restoration, forest thinning/fuel reduction, post-fire restoration, and aspen stand enhancement). Projects must be in California and aligned with the program's watershed, water-supply, and forest-health goals. Award amounts and deadlines are not stated in the listing, so confirm with the program before applying.

Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) CDC opportunity focused on controlling and preventing sexually transmitted infections within U.S. health departments. Based on the title, it is aimed at state, local, and territorial health departments and similar governmental public health entities rather than general nonprofits or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; watch for the full announcement before applying.

State Treasurer's Office · $1–$9.7M

This California program funds capital improvement projects at the 13 specific children's hospitals named in Proposition 3 (eight private nonprofit hospitals and five University of California children's hospitals); no other applicants are eligible. Awards can be large (up to roughly $98 million per private nonprofit hospital, less issuance and administrative costs), supporting facilities serving critically ill children. Applications are accepted on a rolling monthly basis. Eligibility is extremely narrow, limited to the named hospitals.

State Water Resources Control Board · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to California's State Water Resources Control Board SAFER program for funding to address safe and affordable drinking water needs, prioritizing small disadvantaged communities, systems out of compliance with health standards, consolidations, and interim/long-term solutions for at-risk systems and domestic wells. Funding is for California drinking water projects and is prioritized by urgency and disadvantaged-community impact. Award amounts and deadlines are not stated in the listing; financing may include grants and low-interest loans depending on the funding source.

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Children & Families demonstration program focused on the primary prevention of youth homelessness. It is likely aimed at nonprofits, communities, and public agencies serving youth, though specific eligibility has not been published. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet available; check the full announcement when released to confirm who may apply and what activities are funded.

Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCHHSTP) opportunity for National HIV Behavioral Surveillance. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. HIV surveillance cooperative agreements are typically awarded to state and local health departments in designated high-burden jurisdictions, so eligibility is geographically and institutionally narrow; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact requirements when released.

Department of Toxic Substances Control · $1–$100K

California's DTSC Investigating Site Contamination Program provides loans of up to $100,000 to conduct preliminary endangerment assessments of underutilized urban properties; up to 75% of the loan can be waived if redevelopment proves economically infeasible. The listed eligibility is public agencies, so private property owners and businesses should confirm whether they qualify before applying. Projects are limited to California sites.

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · $50K–$2M

This California program from the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy funds wildfire and forest resilience, habitat restoration, open space, and park projects, with awards ranging from roughly $50,000 to $2 million. Only nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply, and projects must benefit the conservancy's jurisdiction in the San Gabriel and Los Angeles River watershed areas, so the geographic limit excludes applicants and projects outside that region. Businesses and individuals are not eligible.

Department of Water Resources · Amount varies

This forecasted California Department of Water Resources program will provide grant funding to repair, retrofit, and rehabilitate state-jurisdictional dams with safety deficiencies, helping reduce downstream risk and recover lost water storage. The listed eligibility is broad, including businesses, individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments, but applicants realistically need to be dam owners or operators of affected California dams. Award amounts and the deadline have not yet been published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living program funds the Lifespan Respite Care Program for new states and states re-establishing their core respite care infrastructure, which supports caregivers of people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Eligibility is restricted to state agencies (working with Aging and Disability Resource Centers and statewide respite coalitions), so individuals, businesses, and most nonprofits cannot apply directly. Award amounts and the deadline have not yet been posted.