Grants for Nonprofits

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

This Proposition 68 Regionwide Grant from the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy is open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. It funds projects that create or improve public open space, water quality and supply, habitat restoration, trails, and flood protection within the conservancy's Southern California region. Applications proceed in two phases (a Concept Proposal followed by a Full Application), and projects must include long-term maintenance commitments of at least 20 years. No award amount or deadline is stated, and the program is geographically limited to the conservancy's service area.

Strategic Growth Council · $1M–$10M

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California can apply to the Strategic Growth Council's Community Resilience Centers Round 2 Implementation Grant for $1 million to $10 million to build or upgrade community resilience facilities and run programs that strengthen community resilience to climate and other disasters. Each application must include at least two partners, with at least one being a community-based organization if the lead applicant is not one. This is a large award (up to $10 million); the program prioritizes tribal applicants for application technical assistance.

State Treasurer's Office · Amount varies

California's Charter School Facilities Program (State Treasurer's Office) is open to nonprofits and public agencies and provides low-cost financing for charter school facilities, structured as 50% grant and 50% loan. Funds support construction of new permanent school facilities or rehabilitation of existing district facilities for charter schools statewide. No specific per-applicant amount or deadline is listed. Eligibility is limited to charter-school-related nonprofits and public agencies, and half of the funding must be repaid as a loan.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living opportunity under Projects of National Significance, focused on protecting the rights of and preventing abuse of people with developmental disabilities. Such projects typically go to nonprofits, research organizations, and disability advocacy entities. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted. Interested organizations should watch for the full announcement to confirm who may apply.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

California schools (including businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies operating schools) can apply for this equipment grant from the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife to launch a National Archery in the Schools Program. Each year 12-20 new schools receive a starter kit (12 compound bows, targets, arrows, a net, racks, and a maintenance kit) for use in PE classes. Schools already affiliated with NASP are not eligible, and a proposed archery instructor must complete free NASP national training. Applications and a Grant Criterion letter are due July 30 each year, with awards announced by September 15.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects grant from the Administration for Community Living to operate a Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. DRRP awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research expertise. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor ACL for the formal notice.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC Global Health Center cooperative agreement to sustain global health security and improve public health in Kenya. Such awards are typically restricted to organizations with in-country presence and global health implementation capacity in the target country, and may exclude many U.S.-only or general applicants. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor the CDC for the formal notice.

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · $1–$190K

Businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply to the CA Department of Food and Agriculture's Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program, which funds projects developing new methods to manage the beet leafhopper (the virus's main vector) or to enhance other program areas. Awards range up to about $190,000. Funded approaches must use either no-pesticide alternatives or pesticides approved by CA's Department of Pesticide Regulation for the relevant use. Proposals must be submitted 30 days before posted Control Board meetings, so timing depends on the published meeting schedule.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC Global Health Center cooperative agreement to strengthen health information and laboratory systems for detecting and monitoring HIV and TB in India. It is typically restricted to organizations with in-country presence and relevant laboratory/health-systems capacity in India, excluding many general applicants. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Rehabilitation Research and Training Center grant from the Administration for Community Living to establish a National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities. RRTC awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research capacity. Eligibility details, funding levels, and deadlines have not yet been published, so applicants should monitor ACL for the formal notice.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA cooperative agreement supporting collaboration among retail food safety regulatory associations. It has not yet opened, and eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published. Such FDA programs typically target government regulatory bodies, associations, and nonprofits in the food-safety field, so check the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply to this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy program funded by California's Proposition 68 for drought, water, parks, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor-access projects in the San Fernando Valley river area. Funding amounts and deadline are not specified in the listing. Projects must be located in the eligible California geographic area, so this is geographically restricted to that region.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply to California's Wildlife Conservation Board Regional Conservation Investment Strategies (RCIS) grant program, which funds development of voluntary regional conservation strategy documents. Note that only public agencies may formally propose an RCIS, and proposals with matching funds (including in-kind) are prioritized, so a cost share is favored. Funding amounts and deadline are not specified in the listing.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Upland Game Bird Account grant, which funds projects—including habitat conservation—carrying out the purposes of Fish and Game Code §3684. Any proposal meeting the statutory criteria can qualify, and projects must serve California upland-game-bird purposes. Funding amounts and deadline are not specified in the listing.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity to fund National Resource Centers serving older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. These ACL awards typically target tribal organizations, nonprofits, and institutions with relevant expertise serving Native elders, so review the full notice for specific eligibility.

Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families opportunity for demonstration projects providing specialized services to abused parents and their children. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. ACF family-violence demonstration awards typically target nonprofits and community organizations serving domestic-violence survivors, so review the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Ocean Protection Council · $250K–$750K

Only California Native American tribes (and nonprofits working in that capacity) are eligible for this Ocean Protection Council program, which funds tribal-led planning to assess and adapt to sea level rise impacts on tribal cultural resources, ancestral lands, and lifeways. Projects are expected to range from about $250,000 to $750,000 and may cover pre-planning (visioning, outreach, data collection, vulnerability assessments) or planning activities. Applications are accepted on a rolling, quarterly basis and reviewed non-competitively first-come, first-served, so eligibility is narrow and geographically limited to California.

Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program · Amount varies

This is a forecast placeholder for the VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program, which funds community organizations that provide transitional housing and supportive services to homeless veterans. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; GPD grants generally go to nonprofits and state, local, or tribal government entities operating veteran housing programs. Check the official notice of funding opportunity for exact terms before applying.

State Treasurer's Office · $1–$5B

This California State Treasurer (CEFA) program offers tax-exempt bond financing, not a grant, to private nonprofit, accredited, degree-granting postsecondary schools located in or operating in California. Applicants must be regionally accredited by WASC, have operated at least three years with three years of audited financials, teach secular subjects neutrally, and have revenue or collateral sufficient to cover debt service. Funds can finance construction, renovation, land, equipment, or refinancing; there is no loan maximum but fees apply (including a $1,000 non-refundable application fee), so it suits established California institutions rather than new or out-of-state organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity would fund a Translational Center to accelerate the use of digital health technology data in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been announced; NIH center awards generally support universities, medical centers, and research institutions rather than individuals or small businesses. Watch for the official notice of funding opportunity for detailed eligibility and terms.