Grants for Nonprofits

U.S. Mission to Cape Verde · $3K–$10K

The U.S. Embassy Praia's Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program offers small, one-time grants for community-based development projects in Cabo Verde, such as income generation, women's entrepreneurship, social inclusion, and environmental resilience. Applicants must be registered nonprofit/non-governmental organizations with a SAM.gov UEI and registration, must already have successfully run community projects, and substantial community contribution (labor, materials, or money) is required. Awards cannot exceed $10,000 (typically $4,000 to $8,000), projects must finish within 12 months, and many costs (salaries, vehicles, equipment, religious or for-profit projects) are excluded.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under Projects of National Significance focused on health equity for people with disabilities and older adults. It is typically aimed at nonprofits, universities, and government or research entities working on disability and community-living issues. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

California's Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program funds nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working on climate adaptation, habitat and coastal protection, water access for fish and wildlife, or drought resilience projects. No funding amounts or deadline are listed in this record, and the program is limited to California-based projects.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant to operate an Engaging Older Adults Resource Center, providing national technical assistance and resources to support older-adult engagement. It is generally aimed at nonprofits, universities, and organizations with national capacity in aging services, not individuals. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families grant focused on child abuse prevention in migrant and tribal communities. It is generally aimed at nonprofits, tribal organizations, and community-based or government entities serving these populations, not individuals or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Forest Conservation Program. Funds meadow restoration, forest thinning for wildfire risk reduction, post-fire restoration, and aspen stand enhancement to protect water supply and forest health, primarily in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a notice of intent for an upcoming NIH/NIEHS funding announcement supporting hazardous materials worker health and safety training (U45), aimed at organizations that run occupational safety training programs. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published; this is only advance notice that a formal announcement is coming.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue program. Funds restoration or enhancement of monarch breeding and overwintering habitat on private and public lands in California, plus technical assistance to grantees such as farmers and ranchers. No award amount or deadline is specified.

State Treasurer's Office · $1–$9.7M

This California program is restricted by statute to 13 named Children's Hospitals (eight private nonprofit and five University of California hospitals) for capital improvement projects, so it is not open to other nonprofits or the general public. Grant awards can be very large, up to $98 million per private nonprofit hospital and $39.2 million per UC hospital, with applications accepted monthly on an ongoing basis (except October/November). Not a fit for any organization outside this named list of hospitals.

Natural Resources · $30K–$3M

This Illinois Department of Natural Resources program (FY25) funds fish and wildlife management activities supporting Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control efforts, open to government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations, with awards from $30,000 to $3,000,000. Eligibility is broad across sectors. No application deadline is listed.

State Water Resources Control Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California operating or serving drinking water systems, with priority given to small disadvantaged communities facing water access or safety gaps. Up to $130 million per year is available over ten years (through fiscal year 2029-30) for emergency needs, compliance assistance, and system consolidation; complementary loan programs offer partial-to-full principal forgiveness for qualifying disadvantaged communities. No fixed per-project award amount is listed.

Department of Housing and Community Development · Amount varies

This reopened HOME Investment Partnerships Program NOFA makes unclaimed 2024 HOME funding available on a first-come, first-served basis to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for affordable housing activities — including first-time homebuyer assistance, owner-occupied rehabilitation, and tenant-based rental assistance — targeted at low- and very-low-income households. Because funds are distributed until exhausted or until the next NOFA, timing matters; no specific award amount is listed in this posting, and it is a formula/allocation program rather than a typical competitive grant.

Department of Health Care Access and Information · Amount varies

Open to nonprofit and public small, rural, or Critical Access hospitals in California -- large or urban hospitals do not qualify. Funds technical assistance and grants to help qualifying hospitals meet state seismic safety retrofit requirements under the Alfred E. Alquist Hospital Facilities Seismic Safety Act, funded via California's electronic cigarette excise tax. Applicants must have current seismic compliance and project delivery plans on file before funding is awarded; no specific award amount is listed.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living program funds Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) for the ADA National Network, which provides information, training, and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. Awards of this type typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability research and technical assistance expertise. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living competition funds a Center for Independent Living serving American Samoa, providing independent-living services to people with significant disabilities. Eligibility is narrow: applicants are typically consumer-controlled, community-based nonprofit independent living centers serving the specified American Samoa geographic area. Award amounts and the deadline have not yet been published.

State Treasurer's Office · Up to $1M

Restricted to charter schools in California that have already received a funding reservation through the Charter School Facilities Program or are awaiting long-term bond financing; this program provides short-term interim financing (notes), not a standalone grant, up to $1 million. Not open to schools outside this specific pipeline.

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.

Administration for Children and Families - OFA · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Office of Family Assistance) opportunity to establish a National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families, conducting research on employment and family stability programs. A single-center award of this type generally goes to a university or research organization with capacity to operate a national research center, making eligibility narrow. Funding amounts and the deadline have not yet been posted.

Natural Resources · $1K–$200K

This Illinois Forest Action Plan (Forest Health) grant funds data collection on tree and forest disease conditions, open to 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, but explicitly excludes institutions of higher education. Awards range from $1,000 to $200,000. No application deadline is listed.