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Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) · $50K–$250K

Illinois-based nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and public housing organizations can apply for this ICJIA grant, which funds capacity-building and violence-prevention work with awards up to $250,000. Applicants must have an annual operating budget under $2 million, must have already completed a structured capacity-building program and an independent organizational assessment, must be current in the state's GATA Grantee Portal, and must not have received ICJIA funding in the past 24 months. The application deadline is September 17, 2026.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $1.3M

This grant is open to not-for-profit organizations that can run a youth-focused mental health 'safe space' for individuals ages 12-24, potentially in partnership with community sites like libraries, recreation centers, or youth clubs. New York State's Office of Mental Health will fund one Youth Safe Space Program with an award of up to $1.25 million. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit applicants; the opportunity does not indicate for-profit businesses, individuals, or government agencies as eligible.

Community College Board · Amount varies

Open only to Illinois community colleges located in counties or census tracts that meet HRSA's rural classification criteria — not available to nonprofits, individuals, or non-rural institutions. Funding expands healthcare support-worker training programs, with emphasis on maternal care and substance abuse, through added instructional and clinical capacity, student supports, and delivery models designed for rural barriers. No maximum award is specified; applications are due September 18, 2026.

Public Health · Up to $38.8K

This listing (funder: Public Health) does not include eligibility criteria or a program description, so it's unclear who qualifies to apply or what research activities are funded. The maximum award is $38,792, with a deadline of September 18, 2026. Contact the funder to confirm eligibility before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/National Cancer Institute award funds NCORP Research Bases that serve as research hubs designing and running multi-institution cancer control, prevention, and care-delivery clinical trials. It is aimed at established research organizations with the scientific, statistical, and data-management infrastructure to lead a community oncology research network. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. Eligibility details are in the NOFO, so review Section III before applying.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program Idea Development Award funds early-stage, high-risk/high-reward research with the potential to advance outcomes for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and offers separate categories for established and early-career or transitioning investigators. Preliminary data relevant to DMD are required, and clinical trials are not allowed. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1–$1.2M

This joint NSF/NIH initiative funds fundamental mathematics and statistics research aimed at answering questions in the biological and biomedical sciences, with two tracks supporting projects up to roughly $600,000 or $1,200,000 over 3-4 years. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), so review the solicitation for the specific organization categories allowed; in practice NSF awards go to institutions on behalf of investigators. The program encourages new and existing interdisciplinary collaborations. Award amounts can reach the large-award range.

Community College Board · Amount varies

Open only to Illinois community colleges in counties meeting HRSA's rural classification — not available to nonprofits, individuals, or non-rural institutions. Funding strengthens rural healthcare workforce pipelines by expanding clinical and allied-health training capacity, student supports, and workforce partnerships. No maximum award is specified; applications are due September 18, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NCI program (UG1) funds NCORP Academic Community Sites, which are consortia led by an academic center with affiliated community hospitals and oncology practices, to broaden participation in cancer control, prevention, treatment, and care-delivery studies. Eligibility centers on academic medical centers with the infrastructure to support accrual across affiliates; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No award amount is stated. This is restricted to qualifying academic-led community research consortia, not general applicants.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NCI program (UG1) funds NCORP Community Sites, which are healthcare systems or consortia of community hospitals, oncology practices, public hospitals, or health centers that broaden participation in cancer control, prevention, treatment, and care-delivery research. Eligibility centers on healthcare systems and community-based oncology networks; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No award amount is stated. This is aimed at community healthcare organizations participating in NCORP, not individuals or general nonprofits.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program Clinical/Translational Research Award funds advanced translational research moving promising DMD ideas toward clinical application, at two funding levels by project size and complexity. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and a partnering PI option supports collaborations. Preliminary data are required for all applications, and pilot clinical trials and clinical trial readiness studies are allowed. No specific award amount is stated.

AGRICULTURE & MARKETS · Up to $16.9M

New York's Dairy Promotion or Research Program 2027 funds projects that market, promote, or research New York-produced fluid milk and dairy products, with a maximum award of about $16.9 million. It is open broadly to for-profit businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and individuals. Applications are due September 18, 2026.

Department of Social Services · Amount varies

Open to qualified nonprofit organizations that serve immigrants and refugees currently or formerly residing in California, specifically in the San Diego area. Funded under state Refugee Cash Assistance authority (as an alternative to the TANF-modeled program) and California Welfare and Institutions Code sections 13302-13307, it supports services for newcomer immigrant populations. The award amount is not specified in the listing. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits and to a specific California service population, so organizations outside that geographic and population focus would not qualify, and the application deadline is September 19, 2026.

Emergency Mgt Agency · Amount varies

This federal fiscal year 2022 Congressionally Directed Spending program funds pre-disaster mitigation projects for seven specific Illinois communities pre-selected by Congress. Because recipients are predetermined by congressional earmark, this is not a competitive, open application for other organizations.

Transportation · Amount varies

This listing for the Transit 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program does not have eligibility, funding amount, or description details on file, so specific requirements can't be confirmed from this record. FTA Section 5310 is a federal formula program generally passed through state DOTs to fund transportation services and vehicles for seniors and people with disabilities, typically open to private nonprofits and public agencies, but applicants should check the official notice (deadline September 21, 2026) for this specific competition's exact eligibility and award amounts before applying.

Department of Health Care Services · $1–$1M

Elevate Youth California funds California nonprofit organizations that run leadership, civic engagement, and substance-use-prevention programs for youth of color and 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-26 in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Awards can range up to $1,000,000, but funded partners must commit to ongoing technical assistance, external evaluation, regional convenings, and biannual progress and financial reporting, which is a significant capacity requirement. No application deadline is listed yet since this cohort is still forecasted.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials addressing congressionally directed FY26 topic areas, across three funding levels by trial phase and size. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, so a range of research organizations may apply. Total cost caps run from about $800,000 for a planning phase up to roughly $20M for the largest trials, and animal studies are not supported. Applicants must complete all preclinical lab work before the award start date.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Foundations program supports research in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, including proof theory, recursion theory, model theory, set theory, and combinatorics, and can also support conferences and workshops. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to any clarifications in the solicitation, though NSF awards generally go to institutions and research organizations rather than individuals directly. No award amount is stated. Review the full solicitation for any eligibility clarifications.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Combinatorics program supports research on discrete structures, including algebraic, enumerative, extremal, geometric, and probabilistic combinatorics and graph theory, and can support related conferences and workshops. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the solicitation, though NSF funding typically flows to institutions and research organizations. No award amount is stated. Review the full solicitation for eligibility details and conference submission timelines.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Platform Clinical Translation Award funds translational development and early-phase clinical trials of broadly applicable clinical technologies addressing congressionally directed FY26 topic areas relevant to service members, veterans, and their families. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and multiple principal investigators are allowed. Total cost caps are about $15M per award, and a PI-convened external advisory board including a patient advocate is required. Funding is milestone-based and contingent on future-year appropriations.