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National Park Service · $316K–$2.2M

This National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund program provides annual matching grants to support the operation of State Historic Preservation Offices. Eligibility is limited to state governments (and certain territories and Freely Associated States) as defined in the National Historic Preservation Act, plus one named nonprofit (Ohio History Connection) serving as Ohio's SHPO. Awards range from about $316,000 to $2,200,000. A non-federal match is required, and the program is not open to general nonprofits, businesses, or individuals.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Pennsylvania municipalities, businesses, and other authorized entities (including nonprofits) may apply to sponsor household hazardous waste collection programs. The program provides 50 percent reimbursement, so applicants must cover the other half of program costs. Specific dollar limits are not stated here. The deadline is June 30, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Only Pennsylvania counties may apply for these grants, which fund educational programs on household battery management. A county may request up to $75,000 every two years, and the grant cannot exceed 80% of approved project costs, so applicants must cover at least 20% themselves. Applicants must first meet with their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. The deadline is June 30, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Only Pennsylvania counties may apply for these grants, which fund educational programs on household hazardous waste and pollution prevention, plus technical assistance to small businesses for pollution prevention. A county may request up to $75,000 every two years, and grants cannot exceed 80% of approved project costs, so applicants must cover at least 20%. Applicants must first meet with their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. The deadline is June 30, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Only Pennsylvania counties may apply for these planning grants, which fund preparation of municipal waste management plans plus related studies, surveys, environmental mediation, and feasibility work (excluding waste-combustion facilities not used for energy recovery). A county may not receive more than $75,000 per year, and grants cannot exceed 80% of approved project costs, so applicants must cover at least 20%. Applicants must first meet with their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. The deadline is June 30, 2026.

National Endowment for the Arts · $10K–$100K

The National Endowment for the Arts' Grants for Arts Projects funds project-based arts work across many disciplines. Eligible applicants are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribes; individuals, for-profits, fiscally sponsored entities, state arts agencies, and regional arts organizations are not eligible. Awards range from $10,000 to $100,000 and require a 1:1 cost share (match).

Fish and Wildlife Service · $50K–$1M

The Fish and Wildlife Service's National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program funds coastal wetland acquisition, restoration, and management. Eligibility is limited to State and Territory agencies designated by their Governor (typically a natural resource or fish and wildlife agency) in coastal and Great Lakes states; Louisiana is excluded. These are cost-share awards ranging from about $50,000 to $1 million, so a match is required. This is not open to nonprofits, businesses, or individuals.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $1.1M–$12M

HUD's Self-Help Homeownership Opportunity Program (SHOP) funds national and regional nonprofit organizations and consortia to purchase home sites and develop infrastructure for sweat-equity, volunteer-based affordable homeownership programs. Eligibility is restricted to qualifying national/regional nonprofits and consortia that operate across at least two states; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible, and applicants must leverage other public and private funds. Awards are large, ranging from about $1.145 million to $12 million. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $0–$1.5M

The Clean Vessel Act grant program provides cost-sharing awards to build facilities that help recreational boaters dispose of waste properly. Eligibility is limited to governor-designated agencies of the states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and listed U.S. territories; private marinas may only participate as subrecipients through a recipient. Awards run up to about $1.5 million. This is a cost-share program restricted to designated state and territory agencies, so most organizations cannot apply directly.

Community Oriented Policing Services · $0–$500K

The COPS Office FY26 School Violence Prevention Program funds evidence-based school safety improvements. Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and their public agencies (including school districts, public charter schools, school boards, and law enforcement agencies); individual schools, independent schools, and private schools cannot apply as primary applicants. A 25 percent cash match is required unless a waiver is approved. The maximum award is about $500,000.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · $10K–$2M

This USDA Rural Development program (MPPEP-4) provides competitive grants to expand meat and poultry processing capacity, available to producer-owned cooperatives, tribes, and tribal entities. Awards range from $10,000 (equipment-only projects) up to $2 million (processing expansion projects). Cost share is required, including a 50 percent match on the project cost for processing expansion projects, with funding sources verified before award. Applicants outside the named eligible categories cannot apply.

National Park Service · $0

The National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program offers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to help acquire interests in eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands. Eligible applicants are state and local governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations; individuals and foreign entities are not eligible. Each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, which is a significant cost-share requirement. The acquired land must lie majority within a surveyed battlefield boundary and cannot be within a National Park System unit; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Idaho Field Office · $5K–$8M

This Department of Energy program (Idaho Field Office) provides cost-share grants to help offset the cost of licensing advanced nuclear energy reactors. Eligible applicants are broad and include federally recognized tribal governments, small and other businesses, county and city/township governments, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, but not higher-ed institutions), and public and private universities. Awards range from about $5,000 up to roughly $8M, and applications are only accepted during a July 1 to September 30 window. Note this is a cost-share program, so applicants are expected to contribute matching funds.

Strategic Growth Council · Amount varies

Businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California can apply for this Transformative Climate Communities Implementation Grant, which funds neighborhood-scale, community-led climate resilience projects (affordable housing, transit, solar, water resilience, and similar) in disadvantaged, low-income, and tribal communities. Note the strict structural requirement: at least two co-applicants are required, and all applicants must form a Collaborative Governance Structure with local residents and leadership. Projects must be place-based and serve overburdened California communities, so geographic and community-eligibility limits apply. No dollar range is stated for this listing.

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.

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.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $5K–$150K

This Fish and Wildlife Service program funds implementation of approved state and interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species management plans. Eligibility is narrow: only states, territories, or Indian tribes (within an interstate organization) that have an approved ANS management plan may apply, with a specific named list of eligible state entities. A 25% cost-share of total project costs is required, and there is a 5% cap on administrative costs. Awards range from about $5,000 to $150,000.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $0

This HUD notice of intent previews a future opportunity inviting unsolicited research proposals on housing and community development priorities such as affordability, homelessness, and housing stability. Eligible applicants are philanthropic entities (including 501(c)(3) foundations and public charities), other federal agencies, state or local governments, Indian tribes, tribally-designated housing entities, and colleges or universities; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible, and no profit may be earned. Note a significant disqualifier: projects must include matching funds equal to at least 50 percent of total project cost. Award amounts are not specified in the notice.

Bureau of Reclamation · $50K–$3M

This Bureau of Reclamation program funds water resource projects such as conservation and efficiency, infrastructure improvements, and watershed restoration, with awards from about $50,000 up to $3 million. Eligible applicants are states, tribes, irrigation and water districts, water/power authorities, certain nonprofit conservation organizations partnering with those entities, and qualifying watershed groups; applicants generally must be in the Western U.S. or named territories. Federal entities, individuals, and institutions of higher education are not eligible, and projects require a cost share (typically 25-50 percent of total cost). This is a geographically restricted opportunity aimed at water-management organizations.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $0

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers Cooperative Agriculture Agreements that let private individuals or small businesses farm, hay, or graze on National Wildlife Refuge lands in support of conservation objectives. This is a non-financial program: no federal funds are awarded, and arrangements are cost-sharing or in-kind (labor, equipment, crop yield) and may involve bids or payments to the Service. Pre-application coordination is required, and only private individuals or small business entities are eligible.