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

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy program (Proposition 4) for multi-benefit projects like open space creation, habitat restoration, green space in disadvantaged communities, watershed protection, and wildfire resilience, with awards ranging from $50,000 to $2,000,000. The RMC especially encourages projects that leverage multiple funding sources and include robust community engagement, though no specific deadline is listed here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH research grant (R01) supports the Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program, which evaluates and reports on substances that may cause cancer; clinical trials are not allowed. R01 awards typically go to universities and research institutions through a principal investigator rather than to individuals applying personally or to businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

Department of Water Resources · Amount varies

Businesses, individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments that own California dams rated below "Satisfactory" condition can apply for state grant funding to repair, retrofit, or rehabilitate dam infrastructure and restore lost water storage capacity. This is a forecasted program with no award amount or deadline specified yet; eligibility is broad but effectively limited to dam owners rather than the general public.

Natural Resources · $10K–$1M

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources State Wildlife Grant, which funds projects benefiting fish, wildlife, and their habitats — with priority given to species of greatest conservation concern. Awards range from $10,000 to $1,000,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH/NEI cooperative agreement (UG1) supports collaborative clinical vision research, funding multi-site clinical studies on eye and vision conditions; clinical trials are optional. Awards of this type go to universities, academic medical centers, and clinical research institutions rather than to individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

Natural Resources · $20K–$6M

Open to government agencies, schools, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations for invasive carp management in Illinois waterways under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Funds technical and financial assistance to protect, conserve, or restore habitat and species on public or private land in the Great Lakes Basin. Awards range from $20,000 up to $6 million; no deadline listed.

Environmental Protection · $5K–$25K

This is an Energy Efficiency Assessment Program from a state Environmental Protection agency, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, but no eligibility criteria or project description is listed. Applicants should contact the funder directly to confirm who qualifies and what activities are fundable.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH opportunity supports research assessing the feasibility of incorporating mechanism-focused studies into multisite clinical trials of mind-and-body interventions for whole-person health restoration. Awards of this type go to universities and research institutions conducting clinical research rather than to individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted.

Natural Resources · $1K–$350K

Open to Illinois units of local government, universities, and nonprofit organizations for coastal planning, coastal hazards, habitat protection, and education/outreach projects. Private individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible, and applicants must be pre-qualified through the State of Illinois GATA grantee portal. This is a reimbursement grant, with awards from $1,000 to $350,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH funding opportunity has only been announced as a forecast, meaning no eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or application deadlines have been published yet. It is expected to fund research on the impact of technology and digital media exposure on child and adolescent development. Prospective applicants, likely researchers at eligible institutions, should wait for the official Notice of Funding Opportunity before beginning proposal work.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH cooperative agreement (U24) would support genomic community resources, such as shared databases or data infrastructure for the research community; clinical trials are not allowed under this opportunity. Awards of this kind typically go to universities and research institutions with established genomics capacity rather than to individuals or small businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living program funds the Lifespan Respite Care Program for new states and states re-establishing their core respite care infrastructure, which supports caregivers of people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Eligibility is restricted to state agencies (working with Aging and Disability Resource Centers and statewide respite coalitions), so individuals, businesses, and most nonprofits cannot apply directly. Award amounts and the deadline have not yet been posted.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH cooperative agreement (U19) for complex, integrated, multi-component aging research projects, which fund large collaborative research programs. Awards of this type go to universities and research institutions able to coordinate multiple research cores and projects, not to individuals or businesses. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Cellular and Biochemical Engineering program funds fundamental engineering research on cellular and biomolecular processes, including metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, protein and enzyme engineering, and biomanufacturing. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, but in practice NSF proposals are submitted by universities and research institutions, with proposers expected to address potential biomanufacturing impact. Proposals focused on tissue engineering, organ culture, or disease models fall outside this program's scope. Award amount and deadline are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 STTR, clinical trial optional). STTR awards are restricted to U.S. small businesses (for-profit) partnering with a research institution, and this notice targets new entrepreneurs transitioning into the small-business research space. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; note STTR programs carry U.S. small-business ownership and size requirements plus a required research-institution partner.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, local/state/federal government agencies through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Inland Wetland Conservation Program, but limited geographically to the Central Valley floor (roughly Red Bluff to Bakersfield). Funds land/water acquisition, conservation easements, and habitat restoration or enhancement for wetlands and wildlife-friendly agriculture. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH cooperative agreement (UG3/UH3, clinical trial optional) under PRIMED-AI to support translating AI/predictive models into clinical use. Awards of this type typically go to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions with qualified investigators, not to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so consult the official notice before planning an application.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living grant funds the national Data and Statistical Center for the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems program, which manages research data across participating TBI rehabilitation centers. Awards of this type typically go to universities and research institutions with strong data and statistical capacity, making eligibility narrow. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet published, so review the official notice before applying.

U.S. Mission to Albania · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Democracy Commission Small Grants opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Albania, which funds civil-society, governance, and democratic-development projects in Albania. These programs are generally open to local nonprofits, NGOs, and civil-society groups, typically with a focus on or presence in Albania. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so consult the full notice before applying.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living grant funds a national training initiative for the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) network. Eligibility for UCEDD-related awards is typically limited to designated University Centers and closely affiliated organizations, making it narrow. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published, so confirm details in the official notice.