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Federal and state grant opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying. Or browse the complete index →
RFA-TS-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-TS-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not state award amounts or detailed program requirements. Since it appears aimed at existing grantees filing renewal-type applications, verify eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-SH-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-SH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or detailed requirements listed. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-PS-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-PS-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and provides no award amounts or specific program details. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, verify with CDC whether new applicants are eligible.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-GH-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC global health research opportunity (RFA-GH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder with minimal detail and no stated award amounts. Because such CDC RFA placeholders are typically used for renewal-type applications, verify with CDC whether new applicants are eligible and what the actual program scope is.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-OT-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-OT-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or specific requirements provided. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreUniversity Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support
Due Oct 14, 2030Idaho Field Office · Up to $3M
This Department of Energy program awards cooperative agreements (up to $3,000,000) to accredited U.S. two- and four-year colleges and universities to administer nuclear-energy-related scholarships and fellowships on behalf of selected students; the funding is not given directly to individual students or businesses. Eligibility is limited to private and public/state institutions of higher education. The deadline is not imminent (2030).
Schools & universitiesLarge awardNarrow eligibilityOutdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year
Due Nov 1, 2030National 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.
Government / tribalCost-share requiredLarge awardNarrow eligibilityReadiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice
Due Nov 30, 2030National 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.
Government / tribalCost-share requiredLarge awardNarrow eligibilityOrphan Oil and Gas Well Plugging Grant Program
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2031Environmental Protection · Up to $350K
Restricted to Qualified Well Pluggers — licensed contractors, not general nonprofits or businesses — under Act 136 of 2022. Up to $350,000 in federal funds is available to plug orphaned oil and gas wells across Pennsylvania that pose health, safety, or environmental risks. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2031.
Narrow eligibilityFundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
Due Sep 30, 2034Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Amount varies
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Fundamental Research BAA solicits basic research to counter weapons of mass destruction, using a white-paper-first (pre-application) process. Full eligibility is set out in Section 3 of the BAA, which for this type of defense research announcement typically includes universities, nonprofit research institutes, and businesses, but you should review the BAA directly to confirm. Award amounts are not listed here; note that pre-application white papers for the newly added Topics B1-B6 were due March 2, 2026, so check current topic deadlines before preparing a submission.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessNeighborhood Assistance Program Neighborhood Partnership Program (NAP-NPP)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania Neighborhood Partnership Program tax credit encourages businesses to invest in multi-year projects that improve distressed areas, with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations as the eligible applicant type. No specific funding amount is listed, and the deadline is far out. As a tax-credit mechanism rather than a direct grant, applicants should confirm exactly how nonprofits participate in the program.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyNarrow eligibilityNeighborhood Assistance Program Enterprise Zone Tax Credit (NAP-EZP)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania Enterprise Zone Tax Credit provides tax incentives to businesses and private for-profit companies that invest in rehabilitating, expanding, or improving buildings or land within designated enterprise zones. Nonprofits are not listed as eligible applicants for this particular program, unlike other Neighborhood Assistance Program tracks. No funding amount is specified, and the deadline is far out.
Small businessNarrow eligibilityBen Franklin Technology Developtment Authority: Venture Investment Program (BFTDA-VIP)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania venture investment program provides risk capital intended to help build a technology-based economy in the state, with not-for-profit organizations and community groups listed as the eligible applicant types. No specific funding amount is listed, and the deadline is far out with no urgency to apply.
NonprofitsNarrow eligibilityNeighborhood Assistance Program and Special Program Priorities (NAP-SPP)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program (Special Program Priorities track) is a tax credit encouraging businesses to invest in projects improving distressed areas, with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations as the eligible applicant type. No funding amount is listed, and the deadline is far out. This is a tax-credit mechanism rather than a direct cash grant, so applicants should confirm program mechanics before applying.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyNarrow eligibilityNeighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credit encourages business investment in projects that improve distressed areas, with 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations as the eligible applicant type. No funding amount is specified, and the deadline is far out. This is a tax-credit mechanism rather than a direct cash grant, so applicants should confirm how funds reach their organization.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyNarrow eligibilityNeighborhood Assistance Program Charitable Food Program (NAP-CFP)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credit encourages businesses to invest in charitable food projects that improve distressed areas; eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. No specific funding amount is listed, and the deadline is far out with no urgency. This is a tax-credit mechanism rather than a direct cash grant, so applicants should confirm how the funds reach their organization.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyNarrow eligibilityMarketing to Attract Tourists (MTAT)
UnofficialDue Jul 1, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania tourism program funds marketing and event-attraction efforts (destination marketing, sports events, major concerts/conventions) to draw visitors to Pennsylvania, open to destination marketing organizations, tourism-related businesses, and regional/industry coalitions. Eligibility differs by sub-program (e.g., some events must draw multi-night stays), so applicants should confirm which track fits their project. No funding amount is specified, and the deadline is far out.
NonprofitsSmall businessBroad eligibilityMain Street Matters (MSM)
UnofficialDue Aug 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
Open to Pennsylvania units of local government, redevelopment/housing authorities, nonprofits (including economic development organizations and community development corporations), and downtown/neighborhood improvement districts. Funding supports downtown and neighborhood revitalization — planning, business support, aesthetic improvements, and safety and security enhancements. Award amount isn't specified; the listing carries a long-open deadline of August 31, 2035.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityVideo Game Production Tax Credit (VGP)
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
The Video Game Production Tax Credit is a Pennsylvania state tax credit available only to video game production companies operating in the Commonwealth. It is not a cash grant but a credit against state tax liability, and eligibility is restricted to this single, narrow industry category. No award amount is specified.
Small businessNarrow eligibilityCoal Refuse Tax Credit (CRTC)
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This is a tax credit, not a grant, restricted to qualified taxpayers operating facilities that generate electricity from coal refuse, control acid gases, and use the resulting ash to reclaim mining-affected sites. It is not a general funding source for nonprofits, small businesses, or researchers outside this specific industry. No credit amount or deadline is specified.
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