Grants for Nonprofits

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) opportunity to operate a technical assistance center serving mental health peer-led organizations. It is intended for an organization with national technical-assistance capacity rather than general applicants or individuals. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health program (ALACRITY Research Centers) supporting research centers that accelerate the development and real-world delivery of effective treatments for youth and adults with mental illness. These center awards typically fund universities and research institutions with established mental health research infrastructure and interdisciplinary teams. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through California's Department of Parks and Recreation. The Grants and Cooperative Agreements (GCA) Program funds planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, operation, restoration, and conservation of trails and facilities for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle use, plus OHV safety and education programs. Individuals and private businesses are not eligible; award amounts and deadlines are not stated here.

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.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through California's Wildlife Conservation Board for projects in and around the American River Parkway. It funds habitat acquisition and restoration, public access and recreation improvements, interpretive and educational facilities, invasive-species control, and stormwater capture/treatment within the Lower American River area. Note that all projects must first be recommended by the Lower American River Conservancy Program Advisory Committee; individuals and businesses are not eligible, and amounts and deadlines are not stated here.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through California's Wildlife Conservation Board for climate adaptation and resiliency projects. It funds protection and restoration of ecosystems on natural and working lands, carbon sequestration, and adaptation practices, and projects must align with state plans such as the Safeguarding California Plan and the State Wildlife Action Plan. Individuals and businesses are not eligible; award amounts and deadlines are not stated here.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted SAMHSA Project AWARE opportunity to advance mental health awareness, wellness, and resiliency for school-aged youth through school-based and community partnerships. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; Project AWARE awards have historically gone to state and tribal education or mental health agencies and local education partners, which is relatively narrow. Review the official notice of funding opportunity when released to confirm whether your organization qualifies.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) SAMHSA opportunity under the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative for Community Treatment and Service Centers (CTS), which fund organizations providing trauma-informed mental health treatment and services to children and families affected by traumatic stress. These awards typically go to community service providers such as nonprofits, hospitals, universities, and public agencies. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

Ocean Protection Council · $200K–$1.5M

California's Ocean Protection Council offers this Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation grant (Track 1) to fund planning activities such as community visioning, vulnerability assessments, data collection, and adaptation plans to prepare coastal and San Francisco Bay communities for sea level rise. Eligible applicants are businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, and awards range from roughly $200,000 to $1.5 million. Track 1 proposals are accepted on a rolling, non-competitive quarterly basis if they meet program criteria, and projects must address California coastal or Bay shoreline impacts.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health opportunity to operate a National Training Center for Family Planning, providing training and technical assistance for Title X family planning programs. It is intended for an organization with national training capacity rather than general nonprofits or individuals. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been published.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evaluation Grants program from the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, supporting rigorous evaluation of teen pregnancy prevention approaches. Awards of this type generally go to research institutions, universities, and nonprofits with program evaluation expertise. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · Amount varies

Administered in California by Cal OES, FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds plans and projects that reduce the impact of future natural disasters, becoming available after a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Eligible subapplicants are state agencies, local governments, special districts, federally recognized tribes, and some private nonprofits; applicants generally must have a FEMA-approved local hazard mitigation plan to qualify for project grants (or can apply for funding to create one). Notices of Interest are accepted on an ongoing basis; planning grants are capped at $150,000 for single-jurisdiction and $250,000 for multi-jurisdiction plans, and federal cost-share/match rules apply.

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.

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy program for environmental, climate-resilience, parks, and green-space projects in the Los Angeles region. Funding prioritizes projects that deliver measurable benefits to disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations. Award amounts are not specified, and projects must align with the Conservancy's Community and Climate Resilience Framework and serve the targeted geographic area.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $25K–$1.2M

Open to U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, and professional societies tied to research/education) and to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting for their faculty. NSF's Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity) Program funds building or scaling shared research infrastructure in three areas — cyberinfrastructure, biological collections, and biological field stations/marine laboratories — with awards ranging from about $25,000 up to $1.2 million. It excludes instrumentation (use the MRI program) and infrastructure built for a single project or lab; resources are expected to be openly accessible and serve a broad research community.

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

The Proposition 1 Regionwide Grants program (San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy) funds watershed, river restoration, water quality, habitat, and climate-adaptation projects; funded projects must meet at least four of thirteen specified water and watershed objectives. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, so individuals and most businesses do not qualify. Projects are tied to the conservancy's Southern California service area, and no specific award amounts or deadline are listed.

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

This Proposition 1 grant from California's San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy is open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments; individuals and businesses are not eligible. It funds watershed protection and restoration projects along the Lower Los Angeles River, and applicants must meet at least four of the program's stated watershed objectives. Awards range from about $50,000 to $2,000,000 and are geographically limited to the designated California river area.

Administration for Children and Families - ANA · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Administration for Native Americans) opportunity supporting Native American language preservation and maintenance. Such ANA awards are typically limited to tribes, tribal organizations, and Native nonprofits, a narrow eligibility pool. Funding amounts, eligibility specifics, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the full announcement before applying.

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

This Proposition 68 program from the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy funds multi-benefit projects along the Lower Los Angeles River that serve Severely Disadvantaged Communities, supporting environmental, water, and recreation improvements. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments; individuals and for-profit businesses cannot apply. Projects must be located in the defined river corridor in California, applications proceed in two phases (Concept Proposal then Full Application), and the program notes that cost share is among the review factors.

San Diego River Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for nature-based, multi-benefit projects in the San Diego River watershed, such as land conservation, flood and fire risk reduction, water quality, habitat restoration, public access, invasive species removal, and cultural/tribal preservation. Funded by the San Diego River Conservancy under Proposition 4, with priority on disadvantaged communities. No award amount or deadline is stated; applicants should confirm geographic scope (San Diego River area) and current funding rounds with the Conservancy.