Grants for Nonprofits

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant program funds training and technical assistance for Preschool for All / Preschool for All Expansion programs, delivered through trainings, coaching, and web resources. It is a continuation-only opportunity restricted to university lab schools, area vocational centers, regional offices of education, intermediate service centers, and nonprofits with demonstrated early-childhood expertise — new applicants without prior grantee status are not eligible.

Early Childhood · Up to $1.9M

This Illinois grant, worth up to $1.9 million, funds training and technical assistance for Prevention Initiative (birth to age 3) programs under the Early Childhood Block Grant. Eligible applicants include school districts, university lab schools, charter schools, vocational centers, regional/intermediate education offices, and nonprofit or for-profit organizations with relevant experience, but it is limited to continuation applicants only.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $1–$750K

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program funds habitat restoration and protection on private lands (including tribal, municipal, and non-governmental properties), mainly through cooperative agreements. Eligible projects must be on private lands and align with regional strategic plans; 501(c)(3) organizations should have IRS proof of status, and tribal applicants may need an authorizing resolution. All applicants are required to contact local PFW staff before applying. The stated maximum is about $750,000.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois Department of Early Childhood opportunity funds agencies to operate as Child and Family Connections (CFC) offices delivering Early Intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities, but it is a continuation-application-only opportunity for current designated CFC offices in Illinois. Applicants must have an active SAM.gov account, be in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, and pass fiscal/administrative and programmatic risk assessments; entities not already serving as a CFC office are not eligible to apply. Deadline is September 30, 2026.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Division of Chemistry funds disciplinary research across six chemistry programs (catalysis, measurement and imaging, mechanism, synthesis, environmental chemistry, and nanochemistry). Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education and non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as museums, observatories, and research labs; this is not open to individuals or most businesses. No award amount is stated. Higher-ed and research-institution focus makes eligibility relatively narrow.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

This NOAA Fisheries Broad Agency Announcement solicits proposals for special projects aligned with the agency's strategic plan and mission goals. It's broadly open to universities, nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and tribal/state/local governments, and even foreign organizations, though federal agencies can't apply directly. Applicants should route submissions to the correct NOAA Line Office BAA rather than this general notice. The deadline is September 30, 2026.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

This NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with NOAA's strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, though eligibility for a given activity depends on NOAA's statutory authority. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is provided, and as a BAA this describes a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for specifics.

Veterans Employment and Training Service · Up to $10K

The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service funds local Stand Down events that provide employment, social, and health services to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Eligible applicants are broad: state, territorial, county, city, local, special district, and tribal governments and agencies, nonprofit and for-profit entities, workforce boards, higher-education institutions, and public and tribal housing authorities; faith-based organizations may apply, but 501(c)(4) organizations are not eligible. These are noncompetitive, first-come awards of up to $7,000 (one-day) or $10,000 (multi-day), with up to $50,000 possible in federally declared disaster areas. Note that costs incurred before the award start date are not reimbursed.

Early Childhood · Up to $31.9M

This large Illinois grant funds Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies that coordinate child care access and quality across regional communities, with awards up to roughly $31.9 million. Only existing 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies (or those with a 501(c)(3) parent/fiscal agent) serving as continuation grantees may apply, and agencies must meet specific IT infrastructure and state system-access requirements — new organizations are not eligible.

Strategic Growth Council · Amount varies

California's Transformative Climate Communities Implementation Grants fund neighborhood-scale, multi-project efforts that cut greenhouse gas emissions and deliver community benefits, such as affordable housing, transit access, solar and energy efficiency, water efficiency, and community resilience centers, in disadvantaged and tribal communities. At least two co-applicants are required alongside the lead applicant, forming a shared Collaborative Governance Structure with local residents. The deadline is October 1, 2026.

Strategic Growth Council · $1–$5M

California's Transformative Climate Communities Project Development Grants fund pre-development and basic infrastructure work (up to $5 million) that prepares disadvantaged, tribal, and previously-funded communities for future climate resilience implementation funding. Disadvantaged unincorporated communities and past TCC Planning or Implementation Grant participants get priority. The deadline is October 1, 2026.

Strategic Growth Council · Up to $300K

California's Transformative Climate Communities program funds planning activities (capacity building, code and policy updates, community engagement, climate action planning) to prepare low-income, disadvantaged, and tribal communities for future TCC implementation funding, with awards up to $300,000. Businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply. The deadline is October 1, 2026.

Community College Board · $50K–$375K

Institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, local education agencies, public or private nonprofit agencies, and university-affiliated rehabilitation facilities can apply for this Illinois Community College Board grant, which funds bridge and transition programs helping students move into postsecondary education and employment, with awards from $50,000 to $375,000. It also supports programs promoting equity and diversity and services for individuals with disabilities; direct-service applicants may subcontract supportive services with ICCB approval. The application deadline is October 2, 2026.

Labor & Industry · Up to $250K

Pennsylvania businesses, community-based organizations, industry associations, labor organizations, local education agencies, workforce development boards, nonprofits, post-secondary institutions, public libraries, and STEM ecosystems can apply. The PA Department of Labor & Industry is offering roughly $4 million total, with individual awards up to $249,999, to launch new or expand existing Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. Eligibility is broad and open to many organization types, but the funding is specific to Pennsylvania workforce development priorities.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NIDCD) award funds Clinical Research Center Grants (P50) advancing diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language disorders. Eligible applicants are domestic research-capable organizations, including higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, faith-based or community organizations, and U.S. territories; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components may be allowed. A low-risk clinical trial is optional, not required. No dollar range is stated, and applicants should read the NOFO closely and contact NIDCD staff before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R01 funds research examining the efficacy and clinical effectiveness of digital health technologies for the remote management of type 2 diabetes; a clinical trial is required. Eligible applicants include federal agencies, tribal governments, faith- or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories, in addition to standard research institutions. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed. No specific award amount is stated in this record; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.

Environmental Protection · Up to $500K

Pennsylvania DEP's Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program funds up to $500,000 for the incremental cost of purchasing or retrofitting vehicles to run on alternative fuels, such as RNG, LNG, CNG, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel blends over B20, or battery-electric. Eligible applicants include school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofits, corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. The deadline is October 7, 2026.

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation · $750K–$4.5M

Nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments, community-based organizations, and public higher education institutions in California can apply, but only as part of a coalition — every application needs a Lead Applicant plus at least one Co-Applicant. It funds heat-related infrastructure planning and demonstration projects ($750,000–$1.2 million) or implementation of already-planned heat infrastructure ($3 million–$4.5 million). At least 40% of funding is reserved for projects benefiting Disadvantaged Communities, with 10% of that share going to Severely Disadvantaged Communities. Applicants must first submit a Pre-Application Interest Form via Submittable (window closes July 21 or August 11, 2026) before the Full Application is due October 13, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NCI) UH2/UH3 award funds both analytical and clinical validation of molecular, cellular, or imaging biomarker assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and treatment response. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and federal agencies; clinical trials are not allowed and applicants should already have assays that work on human samples. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $250K

This NIH (NCI) UH3 award funds the clinical validation of already analytically validated molecular, cellular, or imaging biomarker assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and treatment response, using specimens from clinical trials or studies. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and federal agencies; clinical trials are not allowed and early-stage technology development is out of scope. Applicants must already have an analytically validated assay, which narrows who can realistically apply. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply; stated funding is around $250,000.