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U.S. Mission to Egypt · Amount varies

This forecasted U.S. Mission to Egypt program (Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, AFCP 2020 small grants) funds the preservation of cultural heritage sites, objects, and traditional forms of cultural expression. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not posted in this listing. AFCP programs typically support nonprofits, museums, cultural institutions, and similar organizations, and are geographically focused on the host country (Egypt); review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Denver region) funds economic development planning in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants are limited to District Organizations, Indian Tribes, states and political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; private individuals and standalone for-profits are not eligible. Awards range up to about $300,000. Note that applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE platform, not Grants.gov.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California conducting research or technological innovation on the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation. Funds projects on water use, land management, native species, and community engagement related to cultivation practices. No award amount or deadline is listed in the posting, so applicants should confirm current funding levels and timelines with CDFW before applying.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Philadelphia region) funds economic development planning in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants are limited to District Organizations, Indian Tribes, states and political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; private individuals and standalone for-profits are not eligible. Awards range up to about $300,000. Applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE platform, not Grants.gov.

U.S. Mission to the United Nations · $1K–$100K

Open to both individuals and organizations (nonprofits, think-tanks, civil society, NGOs, nonprofit educational institutions, and foreign public/UN entities), this U.S. Mission to the United Nations–Geneva small grants program funds projects advancing U.S. multilateral policy priorities such as human rights, humanitarian response, global health, climate action, UN transparency, and gender. For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible. Projects should target international audiences and have a presence in or be carried out in Geneva. Awards range from about $1,000 to $100,000.

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

This forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Children's Bureau) program funds evaluations of Kinship Navigator Programs, which help relatives caring for children connect to services. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. ACF evaluation awards typically fund universities, research organizations, nonprofits, and public agencies; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility before applying.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy program for regional wildfire prevention, forest health, and forest resilience projects that reduce risk to populated areas near wildlands. Funds are available for encumbrance through June 30, 2028 and liquidation through June 30, 2031, but no specific award amount or application deadline is listed here.

U.S. Mission to Albania · Amount varies

This forecasted U.S. Mission to Albania program (Meet the Corner, FY2024) appears to be a small public-diplomacy grant supporting local community engagement projects. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not posted in this listing. U.S. embassy small-grants programs typically target local nonprofits, civil society groups, and sometimes individuals, and are geographically focused on the host country (Albania); review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.

Department of Housing and Community Development · Amount varies

Businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply for this roughly $101 million California HCD Super NOFA funding multifamily rental housing and infrastructure programs, but awards are strictly limited to projects located in Los Angeles County affected by the January 2025 wildfires. Funding covers new construction, rehabilitation, and conversion of affordable, supportive, transit-oriented, or veteran-focused rental housing, plus infrastructure gap funding for qualifying infill projects; organizations outside LA County are not eligible.

State Treasurer's Office · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits and public agencies operating charter schools in California, administered by the State Treasurer's Office (California School Finance Authority). Provides facility incentive grants; the Authority received a $30 million federal award for a new round starting the 2025-26 school year, but no per-applicant amount or deadline is given. Limited to charter school facility projects, a narrow use case.

State Treasurer's Office · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits and public agencies operating charter schools, administered by the California State Treasurer's Office using a $10 million federal Credit Enhancement grant. Enhances financing arrangements to lower the cost of permanent charter school facilities. No specific per-applicant award amount or deadline is listed, and eligibility is narrowly limited to charter school facility financing.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $250K–$30M

Institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit companies, U.S. territories, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply to this NOAA program for fish habitat restoration in the Great Lakes. Federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. Applicants can be located anywhere, but the proposed work must take place within the Great Lakes basin in one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (NY, PA, OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN). Awards range from about $250,000 to $30 million, making this a large-award opportunity with a strong geographic restriction.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF/NIFA Plant Biotic Interactions program funds research on how plants interact with viruses, bacteria, fungi, pests, and other organisms, spanning fundamental mechanisms through agriculturally relevant applications. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit non-academic research organizations, two- and four-year U.S. institutions of higher education, USDA/NIFA-eligible entities (including state agricultural experiment stations, universities, research foundations, federal agencies, and U.S.-citizen/permanent-resident individuals), and groups of these. Foreign and international organizations are not eligible. Strictly ecological projects without underlying mechanisms are not appropriate. No award range or deadline is listed here.

Tahoe Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for near-shore environmental improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, particularly managing aquatic invasive species or improving public access to sovereign land. The program allocates approximately $350,000 annually, so awards are likely modest relative to total demand. Geographic scope is limited to the Lake Tahoe Basin in California.

Natural Resources · $10K–$230K

Illinois' Competitive State Wildlife Grants program (FY25) funds government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for fish and wildlife habitat projects benefiting species of greatest conservation concern, with awards from $10,000 to $230,000. These projects require a multi-state effort and compete at the federal level, making the process more demanding than the standard state wildlife grant. No application deadline is listed.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California can apply for this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy funding tied to the Randall Preserve, aimed at reducing climate impacts on disadvantaged communities and expanding outdoor recreation. Funds are available through June 30, 2028; no award amount or deadline has been specified, so applicants should confirm current availability directly with the Conservancy.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Up to $450K

This NASA MUREP (MUSIC) award is limited to accredited Minority Serving Institutions partnered with a U.S. nonprofit organization; applicants must have a DUNS number, active SAM registration, CAGE code, and NSPIRES registration before the due date. Awards run up to two years and top out at $450,000, funding STEM research capacity-building and education efforts at MSIs.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases) opportunity to advance Centers of Excellence in Newcomer Health, focused on the health of refugees and other newcomers. It is likely aimed at health-focused nonprofits, academic institutions, or public agencies with relevant expertise. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; review the official CDC notice once released to confirm who may apply.

Natural Resources · $30K–$3M

Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant, which funds fish and wildlife management activities supporting Asian carp control in the Ohio River Basin. Awards range from $30,000 to $3,000,000.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · $100K–$2.3M

This U.S. Army research program (Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver) funds work on robotics and autonomous systems for future multi-domain military operations, with awards ranging from about $100,000 up to roughly $2.3 million to a single entity. Institutions of higher education, for-profit, and non-profit organizations may apply, and FFRDCs may propose subject to their sponsoring agency's policy; teams are allowed but not required. Note the listed proposal dates have passed (Cycle 2 submission was April 24, 2024), so verify whether any cycle remains open before pursuing it.