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Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · $50K–$500K

The Quantum FAST Challenge, run by California's Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, funds two kinds of projects: education/workforce development to build a quantum-technology talent pipeline, and applied use-case demonstrations pairing researchers and students with industry partners. Listed eligible applicant types are 'Other Legal Entity' and 'Public Agency' — standard nonprofit and small-business categories aren't explicitly named, so organizations outside government or an established legal-entity structure should confirm fit with the funder before applying. Awards range from $50,000 to $500,000, with applications due 2026-10-20.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $190K

These NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awarded to individuals, who submit proposals directly to NSF rather than through an institution, though fellows must affiliate with a host institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, have a doctoral degree (conferred no more than two years before January 1 of the award year), propose research in mathematics or statistics, and not have previously held most NSF awards. Eligibility is therefore narrow and individual-specific. Stated funding is around $190,000.

Department of Health Care Access and Information · Amount varies

California's Song-Brown program funds organizations training Registered Nurse students to practice in medically underserved communities, requiring recruitment, placement, and preceptorship strategies targeting areas of unmet need. Businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies running training programs may apply. The deadline is October 22, 2026.

Community & Economic Development · From $100K

Pennsylvania's Community Development Block Grant program funds community development activities, but is invitation-only for municipalities pre-identified under Act 179 of 1984 — it is not open to general applicants. Funding starts at a minimum of $100,000, with no stated maximum. Applications are due October 30, 2026.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $5M

This grant is open only to government entities and tribal organizations — nonprofits and businesses do not qualify. It funds Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordination (MWRC) projects, covering education, promotion, planning, and coordination work, with awards of up to $5,000,000. Applications are due October 30, 2026.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $25K–$3.9M

This US Fish and Wildlife Service program funds land conservation projects in the Highlands Region of CT, NJ, NY, and PA, where a state, county, or municipal entity acquires land or land interests from willing sellers. Only the Lead State Agency designated by each Highlands state's Governor may apply, so eligibility is restricted to those specific government agencies (funds may be subawarded to counties or municipalities). Awards range from roughly $25,000 to $3.85 million, and the program covers up to 50% of project cost, meaning a non-federal match is required. Nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and most organizations cannot apply directly.

U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · Up to $120.2M

This Treasury RESTORE Act Direct Component opportunity funds non-construction activities tied to Gulf Coast restoration, mitigation, workforce development, infrastructure planning, tourism, and related eligible uses. Only state and county governments may apply. Awards can be very large, up to roughly $120 million. Some projects may involve a non-federal cost-share for other federally funded programs, though cost-share is described as optional here. Nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and researchers are not eligible to apply directly.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $25K–$2.3M

This US Fish and Wildlife Service program is the Base Funding round of the Highlands Conservation Act, funding land conservation projects in the Highlands Region of CT, NJ, NY, and PA. Only the Governor-designated Lead State Agency in each of the four states may apply, so eligibility is narrowly restricted to those government agencies (funds may be subawarded to counties or municipalities). Each state may request up to about $2.29 million, with awards from roughly $25,000 upward, and the program funds up to 50% of project cost, requiring a non-federal match. Nonprofits, businesses, and individuals cannot apply directly.

U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · Up to $120.2M

This Treasury RESTORE Act Direct Component opportunity funds construction and real property acquisition activities for Gulf Coast restoration, including environmental restoration and infrastructure projects. Only state and county governments may apply. Awards can be very large, up to roughly $120 million. Some projects may involve a non-federal cost-share for other federally funded programs, though cost-share is described as optional here. Nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and researchers are not eligible to apply directly.

U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · $5.7M–$14.5M

This Treasury RESTORE Act program funds Centers of Excellence research on Gulf Coast coastal sustainability, fisheries, offshore energy, economic growth, and Gulf monitoring. Only state governments may be the direct applicant; eligible states then issue competitive subawards to nongovernmental entities and consortia, including universities. Awards range from roughly $5.7 million to $14.5 million. Because only state governments can apply directly, nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and researchers would need to participate through a state's subaward process rather than apply themselves.

Public Utilities Commission · $50K–$100K

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based organizations with a demonstrated track record addressing the digital divide, partnered with a low-income urban or rural public school or district. The California Public Utilities Commission will award about three grants of $50,000 to $100,000 (roughly $200,000 total) for projects that address broadband access, affordability, device access, or digital-skills training. Applicants must be in good standing with the California Franchise Tax Board, submit at least three letters of recommendation, and already have a partnership agreement with the beneficiary school or district. Applications are due by October 31, 2026.

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Amount varies

This NIST CHIPS Incentives Program funds construction, expansion, or modernization of commercial facilities for semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment. Applicants must be a 'covered entity,' defined as a nonprofit, private-sector entity, or a consortium of such entities with demonstrated ability to substantially finance and build large semiconductor-related facilities. This is aimed at established firms and consortia capable of major capital projects, not individuals, researchers, or small or new organizations; applications go through the CHIPS Incentives Portal. No award amounts are specified, but the program targets large-scale industrial projects.

Department of Transportation · $100K–$10M

Funds infrastructure projects that reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads, administered by California's Division of Local Assistance under the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (23 U.S.C. §148). Open only to public agencies and tribal governments — not nonprofits, businesses, or individuals — for projects justified by crash data, crash rate, or crash-reduction potential. Awards range from $100,000 to $10,000,000 and are due 2026-11-03.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $160K–$170K

This NSF program provides postdoctoral research fellowships in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, supporting an individual fellow's research and training early in their career. Proposals are submitted by the individual postdoc, not an institution, and the award goes directly to the fellow; applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who recently earned (or will soon earn) a doctorate and do not hold a tenure-track position. The fellowship is held at a U.S. institution of higher education or a nonprofit non-academic research organization, with award amounts of roughly $160,000 to $170,000. This is narrowly aimed at eligible individual early-career researchers, not organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH U01 grant funds research using expanded-access data for investigational drugs to help intermediate-size populations of ALS patients who are not eligible for ongoing clinical trials; a clinical trial is required. Eligibility is narrow: applicants must be clinical trial sites participating in a phase 2/3 or phase 3 trial sponsored by a small business that is the FDA-designated sponsor of the relevant drug. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No award amounts are listed. This is a highly specialized opportunity tied to an existing small-business-sponsored ALS drug trial, not a general grant.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.1M

NIH (NCCIH) R33 funding for early-phase clinical trials of natural products (botanicals, dietary supplements, probiotics) to confirm target engagement and inform whether further clinical research is warranted. Intended for research institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The listed maximum is about $1,050,000. It will not support efficacy or effectiveness trials and requires strong preliminary data, making it narrow research-only funding.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $750K

NIH (NIDA) K12 institutional career-development funding to support mentored research training for clinician-scientists in substance use and substance use disorder research. Intended for institutions that will run a scholar training program; foreign organizations are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. The listed maximum is about $750,000. This is an institutional training award, not a grant for individuals or general nonprofits.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

NIH (NCCIH) R01 funding for mid-phase clinical trials of natural products such as botanicals, dietary supplements, and probiotics that already have strong preliminary data. Intended for research institutions able to conduct hypothesis-driven, milestone-based clinical trials; foreign organizations are not eligible. No dollar amount is stated. It will not support efficacy/effectiveness trials or cancer-treatment trials, and requires substantial prior preliminary data, so it is narrow in scope.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $350K

NIH (NCCIH) phased R61/R33 funding for early-phase clinical trials of natural products (botanicals, probiotics, marketed dietary supplements) with a strong scientific rationale. Suited to research institutions running milestone-driven pharmacokinetic and target-engagement studies; foreign organizations are not eligible. The listed maximum is about $350,000. It is narrow research-only work requiring strong preliminary justification, not a fit for individuals or general nonprofits.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Joint Warfighter Military Medical Research and Development Award funding the continuation of prior DoD/DoW-funded research toward high-priority military medical needs. A key restriction is that applicants must already have received DoD/DoW core or Congressional Special Interest funding, so this is limited to existing DoD-funded performers. No award amount is specified. Eligibility is narrow due to the prior-funding requirement.