Grants for Nonprofits

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

Open to businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, but only to applicants who have already received (or are applying for) an eligible federal clean energy funding opportunity or qualifying DOE follow-on funding — this program provides matching cost-share funds, not standalone project grants. Retroactive cost share for already-received federal awards is not eligible. No set award amount or deadline is listed; eligibility depends on holding or pursuing a specific federal award first.

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

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments applying to Prop 68 funding programs through the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. This is a technical-assistance program, not a direct cash grant: it provides application help, mentoring, and grant-writing support, with priority access for applicants in High-Need or Very-High-Need Areas. No award amount or deadline applies since this funds assistance services rather than projects.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California working on climate adaptation, habitat restoration, drought resilience, or coastal/agricultural protection. Funded under Proposition 68, with at least 15% of program funds reserved for projects serving severely disadvantaged communities. No award amount or deadline is listed in the current posting, and eligibility is limited to California-based projects.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC global health opportunity to expand global health security through local partnerships in Senegal. The full announcement has not been posted, so eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are unknown; CDC global health awards typically target organizations with in-country presence and capacity in Senegal, which may include international and local nonprofits. Wait for the formal announcement, and note that geographic and in-country requirements may limit eligibility.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC global health opportunity to expand global health security through local partnerships in Tanzania. The full announcement has not been posted, so eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are unknown; CDC global health awards typically target organizations with in-country presence and capacity in Tanzania. Wait for the formal announcement, and note that geographic and in-country requirements may limit eligibility.

Natural Resources · $50K–$800K

Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) grant to Great Lakes states, administered via Illinois Natural Resources, which funds habitat and species protection, conservation, and restoration priorities in the Great Lakes Basin. Awards range from $50,000 to $800,000.

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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Life and Environments Through Time program funds research on the origin and evolution of Earth's climate, environments, life, and sedimentary record from the Archean to the Holocene. Only non-profit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums and research labs in the U.S.) and accredited two- and four-year institutions of higher education acting for their faculty may apply; for-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible applicants. Funding to international branch campuses of U.S. institutions requires special justification; no award range or deadline is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Geospace Cluster funds fundamental research on Earth's near-space environment and the Sun-Earth system, including aeronomy, magnetospheric physics, and solar-terrestrial physics using ground- or space-based observations, modeling, and lab work. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), but in practice NSF research awards go primarily to universities and research organizations. No specific award ceiling or deadline is stated; check the full solicitation for any eligibility clarifications.

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.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA opportunity supporting Critical Path public-private partnerships, with clinical trials optional. The full announcement has not been posted, so eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet available. These programs typically involve research institutions, nonprofits, and consortia; wait for the formal NOFO for specific requirements.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply for this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy grant funded under California's Proposition 68 (2018), a $4 billion bond for drought, water, parks, climate, and coastal protection projects statewide. No specific award amount or deadline is listed here; applicants should review the Conservancy's Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines for eligible activities and funding details.

Administration for Children and Families - OCS · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Office of Community Services) opportunity to provide Community Services Block Grant tribal capacity building training and technical assistance. It is directed at an organization with capacity to deliver national training and technical assistance to tribal CSBG grantees, rather than general applicants or individuals. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been posted.

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 related to Assertive Community Treatment, an evidence-based model of intensive community mental health services. It is typically directed at community behavioral health providers and similar organizations rather than individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been posted.

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

This California Proposition 1 grant program, administered by the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, funds watershed protection, river parkway restoration, wetland and habitat restoration, wildfire fuel treatment, and water quality projects; nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply. Each proposed project must meet at least four of the thirteen listed program objectives, and funding is geographically limited to the RMC's service region in California. No specific award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.

Natural Resources · $10K–$1M

Open to government agencies, schools, and nonprofits for sport fish restoration work such as fisheries improvement and boat access projects. No project description is provided beyond the funding category, so applicants should confirm specific eligible activities with the funder. Awards range from $10,000 to $1 million; no deadline listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT) program funds fundamental theoretical and computational research on hard and soft materials and materials phenomena, including data-centric and machine-learning approaches. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as museums and research laboratories; for-profit firms and individuals cannot submit. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, and there are limits on the number of proposals per principal investigator.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This Department of Commerce / EDA program funds economic development planning and local technical assistance in economically distressed areas of the Atlanta region. Eligible applicants include EDA-designated District Organizations, Indian tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; individuals and standalone for-profit firms are not eligible. Awards run up to about $300,000, applications must now be submitted through EDA's EDGE platform rather than Grants.gov, and no deadline is listed.

National Park Service · $1–$38K

This National Park Service opportunity funds the Greening Youth Foundation to hire four research interns documenting African-American history at National Capital Parks-East, with awards from about $1 to $38,000. Eligibility is limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than colleges and universities, and the program is scoped narrowly to this specific internship project rather than open general funding.