Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) HUD Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program for fiscal year 2026, which funds service coordinators who connect public-housing residents to supportive services. Eligibility is typically limited to public housing authorities, tribal entities, and resident or nonprofit organizations rather than individuals or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published; check the official notice when it is released.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

California's Wildlife Conservation Board offers Public Access grants to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for planning and construction of projects that support wildlife-oriented recreation and nature-based education, such as trails, hunting and fishing access, birdwatching, and environmental education facilities. Projects must be located in California and be compatible with the Board's habitat protection mandate. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible, and award amounts and deadlines are not specified here.

Department of Housing and Community Development · Amount varies

California's Department of Housing and Community Development Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) NOFA provides low-interest construction and permanent financing loans for affordable rental housing, emergency shelters, transitional and permanent supportive housing, homebuyer projects, and accessory dwelling units. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments; individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. Projects must serve California residents, with minimum percentages of funds reserved for Extremely Low-Income households, and matching funds are part of the program structure.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative to build dementia-capable community health worker programs. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. ADPI awards typically target nonprofits, aging-services agencies, and government or tribal entities, so review the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Strategic Growth Council · $100K–$500K

California's Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Round 2 Planning Grant funds planning activities that prepare communities to build or retrofit resilience centers, with awards roughly between $100,000 and $500,000. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, and each application must include at least one partner plus letters of commitment; individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. Projects emphasize robust community engagement and serve California, especially disadvantaged communities; this opportunity is currently forecasted.

Administration for Children and Families - ANA · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (ANA) grant for Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance under the Esther Martinez Immersion program, supporting language immersion and nest programs. Eligibility for ANA awards is generally limited to federally and state-recognized tribes, tribal and Native organizations, and similar Native-serving nonprofits, making it narrow. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted, so check the official notice before applying.

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

The Administration for Children & Families Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education program funds organizations to deliver education that promotes sexual risk avoidance (abstinence-focused) to youth. It typically targets nonprofits, public agencies, education institutions, and tribal entities that serve young people, rather than individuals. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Preventing Drug Overdoses: Community Prevention and Response program funds community-based efforts to prevent and respond to drug overdoses, such as prevention, harm reduction, and response services. It typically targets nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal organizations that serve affected communities rather than individuals or for-profit businesses. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · $75K–$275K

Open to individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects that expand convenient beverage container recycling across California, such as collection at multi-family housing, schools, parks, and community events, water refill stations, and US-Mexico border litter cleanup. Awards range roughly from $75,000 to $275,000, and funding must tie directly to California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage containers. Note that education materials are capped at 25 percent of the award and out-of-state containers cannot be funded, so this is geographically limited to California programs.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects that protect, preserve, and restore riparian (streamside) habitats throughout California, including replanting native vegetation, restoring floodplain connectivity, invasive plant removal, fencing to manage livestock, and reconfiguring degraded streams. Award amounts and deadlines are not listed. This program is geographically limited to California and is not open to individuals or for-profit businesses.

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection · Amount varies

Open to businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and other legal entities that own 20 to 5,000 acres of California forest land, this program provides cost-share assistance for forest improvement such as a Registered Professional Forester management plan, reforestation, thinning, pruning, and wildlife habitat work. Because it is cost-share, applicants must contribute a portion of project costs; controlled/cultural burning is not eligible. Eligibility is tied to owning qualifying California forest acreage.

U.S. Mission to the United Nations · $5K–$15K

Open to individuals, registered nonprofits, think tanks, civil society/NGOs, educational institutions, and governmental institutions based in Geneva or abroad, this US Mission Geneva Small Grants Program funds projects that promote US policy priorities at international organizations, such as lectures, exhibitions, exchanges, workshops, or public awareness campaigns. Awards range roughly from $5,000 to $15,000, all projects must include a US element or connection, and for-profit or commercial entities are not eligible. Cost-sharing is encouraged but not required.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of entity (subject to any clarifications in the program's eligibility text), making this NSF program broadly available. The Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB) Program funds theoretically grounded, methodologically rigorous basic social-science research on attitudes, behavior, and institutions related to public policy and public services, and also supports undergraduate research experiences and methodological infrastructure. Note that the program does not fund applied research, so proposals must be basic-science oriented.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Department of Housing and Urban Development Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY 2026, which funds affordable housing activities for Native American communities. Eligibility for IHBG is restricted to federally recognized tribes and their tribally designated housing entities, making it narrowly targeted. Specific funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) CDC program funding integrated viral hepatitis surveillance, testing, treatment, and prevention for health departments. As the title indicates, it is aimed at state, local, and territorial health departments rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) opportunity for medication-assisted treatment of prescription drug and opioid addiction. Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published; SAMHSA awards of this kind often go to states, tribes, and community treatment providers. Confirm eligibility once the full notice is released.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Department of Housing and Urban Development opportunity, the Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE), which supports preservation and improvement of manufactured housing and related communities. It is generally directed at states, local governments, tribes, and eligible nonprofits rather than individuals or general businesses. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) opportunity under the First Responders-Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (FR-CARA), which funds first responders and related entities to carry and administer overdose-reversal medication and provide related services. It is typically directed at states, local governments, and tribal entities rather than individuals or general businesses. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been published.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted SAMHSA opportunity, Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care: States, which supports integrating primary and behavioral health care. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. As the title indicates a states-focused program, eligibility is likely limited to state government entities (e.g., state mental health/substance use agencies); review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility when released.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) SAMHSA opportunity to fund emergency-department alternatives to opioids. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; SAMHSA grants of this type generally go to health systems, hospitals, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations rather than individuals. Check the official notice of funding opportunity when it is released before assuming eligibility.