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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 →
State Planning Funds
UnofficialNo deadline listedTransportation · Amount varies
This listing (State Planning Funds, from the state Transportation department) has no eligibility criteria, description, or award amount on file, so it is not possible to determine who can apply or what it funds from the available information. Applicants should contact the funder directly for program details before pursuing this opportunity.
Illinois support of Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control and management (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall business+2 moreDepartment of Defense and State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA)
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Toxic Substances Control · Amount varies
Restricted to public agencies in California; this program funds regulatory oversight and environmental cleanup activities related to reuse of former military bases, not general nonprofit or business projects. No award amount or deadline is specified in the posting.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityProposition 68 – Water Recycling
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Water Resources Control Board · Amount varies
Open to California local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public utilities, recognized Native American tribes, and mutual water companies for recycled water infrastructure projects (treatment, storage, groundwater recharge, potable reuse). Covers construction costs only — operation and maintenance are not eligible — and all community types, including disadvantaged communities, may apply. No specific award amount or deadline is listed; see the Water Recycling Funding Program guidelines for details.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityElectronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds innovative research on electronic, photonic, optoelectronic, and magnetic devices for applications such as communications, sensing, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarifications), so a broad range of applicants may qualify, though NSF awards typically support universities and research organizations. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified; contact the relevant program director about topic fit.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityAtmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · From $202K
This NSF fellowship funds early-career individuals (current PhD students or those within roughly two years of their doctorate) to carry out independent research in atmospheric and geospace sciences at a U.S. host institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and proposals are submitted by the individual, not an institution; awards are about $202,000 and federally funded national centers (NASA, NOAA, EPA, DOE) cannot serve as host institutions. Foreign applicants are not eligible and the research must fall within specific atmospheric/geospace disciplines.
IndividualsResearchersNarrow eligibilityLarge awardSequestration Information
No deadline listedHeadquarters · Amount varies
This listing is an informational notice about sequestration rather than an actual funding opportunity — it carries no eligibility criteria, no description beyond "Notice," and a $0 award amount. There is nothing here for an organization to apply to; typical applicants should disregard this entry.
Endangered Species (FY24)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $1K–$93.6K
Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant supporting programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species. Awards range from $1,000 to $93,593.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall awardU.S. Mission Australia Annual Program Statement
No deadline listedU.S. Mission to Australia · $5K–$15K
The U.S. Mission to Australia's Annual Program Statement funds non-governmental/civil society organizations, think tanks, educational institutions, and nonprofits for public-diplomacy-style projects, with awards typically between $5,000 and $15,000. Prior programmatic and budget-management experience is preferred, and applicants should be ready to describe cost-sharing from other sources. This is a small, geographically specific program tied to projects involving the U.S. Embassy in Australia.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesSmall awardNarrow eligibilityIllinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCommerce And Econ Opp · $250K–$500K
This Illinois DCEO Economic Empowerment Centers program offers awards between $250,000 and $500,000. Eligibility and program details are not specified in the listing — confirm with DCEO before applying.
Large awardCoachella Valley Open Space Acquisition Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCoachella Valley Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments to acquire mountainous or natural community conservation lands in California's Coachella Valley, or in limited cases fund capital improvements on existing conservation lands. Matching funds are preferred but not required. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, and eligibility is limited to land acquisition/improvement projects within the Coachella Valley region.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNo cost-shareNarrow eligibilityTax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program – CHFFA
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · $1–$50M
California's CHFFA Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program offers below-market loans (not grants) of $500,000 or more to nonprofit 501(c)(3) or public health facilities to finance medical equipment purchases, with no stated maximum. Applicants must have operated for at least three years, show fiscal soundness with three years of audited financials, and pay an application fee plus ongoing administrative fees; this is a loan product, not free grant funding.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityIllinois Public Radio and Television
UnofficialNo deadline listedIllinois Arts Council · $3K–$550K
An Illinois Arts Council grant supporting public radio and television, with awards ranging from $3,000 to $550,000, but no eligibility criteria or project description is listed here. Applicants should confirm with the Illinois Arts Council whether this is limited to licensed public broadcasting stations or open more broadly.
Large awardWolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies
Open to a broad range of applicants in California, including businesses, individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments, but specifically for livestock producers seeking compensation for confirmed or probable wolf depredation losses. No set award amount or deadline is listed; compensation is determined case-by-case following a CDFW investigation of each incident. Not a general grant program — it only applies to documented wolf-livestock conflict losses in California.
NonprofitsSmall businessIndividualsGovernment / tribal+1 moreGrowing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
NSF's GRANTED initiative funds innovative models to build research enterprise administrative capacity and research workforce training infrastructure at U.S. organizations, such as research development/administration, technology transfer, compliance, and research leadership. Eligibility is broad and unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any clarification in the program's additional eligibility text. Specific award amounts and deadlines are not posted in this listing; review the full solicitation for budget and timeline details.
Schools & universitiesNonprofitsResearchersGovernment / tribal+1 moreNSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · $200K–$700K
The NSF, in partnership with the German Research Foundation (DFG), offers this Lead Agency opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems, letting U.S. and German researchers submit a single collaborative proposal under one review. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based institutions of higher education (including community colleges) and non-profit, non-academic research organizations directly tied to research or education; for-profit firms and individuals are not eligible. Awards roughly range from $200,000 to $700,000 and require a German research partner. No deadline is posted.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsLarge award+1 moreHealthcare Expansion Loan Program II (HELP II)
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · $25K–$1.5M
A loan program (not a grant) for California nonprofit 501(c)(3) small or rural health facilities, or public health facilities, licensed by the state and operating at least three years. Loans range from $25,000 to $1.5 million (up to $1 million for refinancing) at 3-4% interest, for real property, equipment, or debt refinancing; small facilities must have annual gross revenue of $30 million or less, and borrowers must contribute at least 5% of project cost themselves.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyCost-share requiredSmall award+1 moreDJ - Sport Fish Restoration - Fisheries, Boat Access (FY24)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $10K–$8M
Illinois' Sport Fish Restoration program (Dingell-Johnson Act, FY24) funds government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofits for a wide range of activities including fisheries research, boat access development, habitat enhancement, and hatchery construction, with awards from $10,000 up to $8,000,000. Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors. No application deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesLarge award+1 moreProposition 4 – River
UnofficialNo deadline listedSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies
Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in the Los Angeles area can apply for this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy program funded by Proposition 4. It funds projects that protect or restore rivers, wetlands, streams, lakes, or watersheds, or improve fish/wildlife and climate resilience, with a required focus on the Los Angeles River Watershed or the ULART revitalization plan. Award amounts are not published; applicants should confirm project fit against Section 91032 requirements before applying.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityChicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
No deadline listedDepartment of Commerce · Up to $300K
The U.S. Economic Development Administration's Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Chicago region, FY2021-2023) funds economic development planning and capacity building in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants include EDA-designated District Organizations, Indian tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision — individuals and stand-alone for-profit businesses are not eligible. Awards run up to $300,000. Note that applications are now submitted through EDA's EDGE platform (not Grants.gov), and Partnership Planning is by invitation.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibility