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National Park Service · $300K–$15M

The National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program funds land acquisition and the development or renovation of outdoor recreation facilities in qualifying urban and tribal areas, with awards from $300,000 to $15 million. Only State and Territorial Lead Agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and Alaska Native corporations may apply directly; local governments, park districts, and Native Hawaiian organizations must apply as sub-recipients through a State/Territorial Lead Agency or Tribal Government. Projects must be in a qualifying area (an urban area of 25,000+ population or a tribal/Native community area), require a dollar-for-dollar 50% non-federal match, and must protect the site for public recreation in perpetuity.

National Park Service · $250K–$3M

The National Park Service's Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) funds outdoor recreation land acquisition near military installations, with awards from $250,000 to $3 million. Only State and Territorial Lead Agencies (the LWCF agency designated in each state and territory) may apply directly; other state agencies, federally recognized tribes, and local governments must apply through their State or Territorial Lead Agency as sub-recipients. This is a narrow program: projects must include land acquisition, sit within a designated REPI Partnership Opportunity Area or Sentinel Landscape, carry a military commander's letter of support, and protect the site for public recreation in perpetuity. It also requires a dollar-for-dollar (50%) match, though Department of War REPI funds may be used to meet that cost-share.

Community & Economic Development · Up to $200K

This Pennsylvania program provides matching grant funds to municipalities (counties, cities, boroughs, towns, townships, and home-rule municipalities) experiencing fiscal difficulty, to develop multi-year financial plans and set financial objectives. Because it is a matching grant, applicants must contribute a share of project costs. Awards go up to roughly $200,000; private organizations and individuals are not eligible.

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

The San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy offers this grant for nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments to fund multi-benefit projects along the Lower Los Angeles River (a defined 19-mile corridor from Vernon to Long Beach) that improve the environment, water resiliency, and community health. Awards range from roughly $50,000 to $2 million, and a cost-share is considered in the review. Applications run in two phases (a concept proposal, then a full application), and projects are geographically limited to the specified river area.

FAA-COE-JAMS · $0–$20M

This FAA Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials (JAMS) opportunity is restricted to member universities of the Center of Excellence, so most applicants will not be eligible. It funds research on composites and advanced materials for aircraft safety and certification, with awards potentially up to about $20 million across the program. The program is built around academic-industry-government cost-sharing partnerships, so expect a matching/cost-share expectation.

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection · Amount varies

Open to businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and other legal entities that own 20 to 5,000 acres of California forest land, this program provides cost-share assistance for forest improvement such as a Registered Professional Forester management plan, reforestation, thinning, pruning, and wildlife habitat work. Because it is cost-share, applicants must contribute a portion of project costs; controlled/cultural burning is not eligible. Eligibility is tied to owning qualifying California forest acreage.

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.

State Treasurer's Office · $25K–$1.5M

This California Health Facilities Financing Authority loan program (HELP II), not a grant, offers low-interest loans of $25,000 to $1.5 million to nonprofit 501(c)(3) health facilities that qualify as small (annual gross revenue of $30 million or less), rural, or public health facilities. Applicants must be California-licensed, have operated the same services for at least three years, show fiscal soundness, and contribute a minimum 5% match; funds can cover property purchase/construction, equipment, fees, or refinancing. Interest is 3% (4% for refinancing), and a gross revenue pledge plus a lien is required.

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

Only tribal governments are eligible for this CA Energy Commission program, which provides cost share to support federal funding applications for the Carbon Removal Innovation Support System (CRISP) focused on direct air capture of atmospheric carbon. Eligible work includes technology research, development, demonstrations, and pilot test centers; projects that benefit petroleum or gas production (including enhanced oil/gas recovery) are not eligible. Award amounts and a deadline are not listed.

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.

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.

Department of Transportation · Amount varies

Open only to public agencies through California's Department of Transportation, this reimbursable grant supplements the federal Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for airport development or planning. The state pays up to 5% of the total AIP grant, capped at $200,000 per project, and the project must already be listed in the State Capital Improvement Plan. Work cannot begin until the state issues a notice to proceed; because it reimburses a portion of a federal grant, applicants must secure the underlying AIP funding and front the costs. Nonprofits, businesses, and individuals are not eligible.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Agricultural producers and landowners with eligible land in designated Pennsylvania CREP project areas may apply for this state cost-share funding for agricultural conservation practices. The land must meet environmental-sensitivity and conservation-potential criteria, and applicants must be able to implement and maintain the proposed practices. As a cost-share program, participants are expected to contribute toward project costs, and eligibility is limited to qualifying farmers and landowners in specific project areas. No specific award range or deadline is listed here.

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

Open to businesses, individuals, public agencies, and tribal governments, this California Energy Commission program provides matching (cost-share) funds to support applicants pursuing federal geothermal energy funding opportunities. It targets energy science, technology, and R&D projects. Award amounts are not stated; applicants should consult the application manual, and because it is a cost-share program, recipients must secure the corresponding federal award.