Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families grant to replicate and adapt Kinship Navigator Programs, including tribal adaptation, which help relatives caring for children connect with support and services. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; awards typically go to public child welfare agencies, tribes, and nonprofits. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Riparian Habitat Conservation Program. Funds restoration of riparian vegetation, floodplain reconnection, invasive species control, and stream/fencing projects statewide in California. No specific award amount or deadline is provided.

Indian Health Service · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Indian Health Service grant for dementia caregiving and support (CAReS) serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, but the focus indicates it will be limited to tribal and AI/AN-serving organizations. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.

Coastal Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and coastal watersheds. Funds feasibility studies, land acquisition, planning, design, permitting, and construction for beaches, parks, trails, habitat restoration, and climate resilience projects, but does not cover ongoing operations or maintenance. Most funding is awarded through a rolling pre-application process; geographically limited to coastal California, and no set award amount or deadline is listed.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA cooperative agreement to support state Rapid Response Teams (RRT) for food and feed emergency response. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, and such cooperative agreements are typically limited to state government regulatory agencies. Confirm the full terms on Grants.gov once the announcement is released.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted SAMHSA grant to fund Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers providing the full continuum of opioid use disorder treatment and recovery services. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; awards of this type typically go to treatment providers and community organizations. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted HUD grant for the Older Adults Home Modification Program, which funds low-cost home modifications to help low-income older adults age safely in place. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; such awards typically go to nonprofits, state/local governments, and similar organizations rather than individuals. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open exclusively to California Native American tribes -- other applicant types are not eligible. Funds tribal emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts related to oil spills, protecting ancestral lands and communities, through the Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response. No award amount or deadline is specified.

Natural Resources · Amount varies

This Illinois Natural Resources pilot program funds conservation education and employment opportunities for young Illinois residents ages 15–25. Per the eligibility text, grants are limited to Illinois units of local government and nonprofit entities providing this programming — despite a conflicting 'for-profit' category label elsewhere in the listing. Award amounts were not specified (marked TBD).

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments serving severely disadvantaged communities can apply for this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy grant funded under Proposition 68 (2018), a $4 billion bond for drought, water, parks, climate, and coastal protection projects. No specific award amount or deadline is listed here; eligibility is narrowed to projects benefiting severely disadvantaged communities specifically.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California for river and stream restoration projects, including floodplain reconnection and riparian habitat work, funded through Proposition 68. No specific award amount or deadline is currently published. Geographic scope is limited to California rivers and streams.

Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) CDC program funding integrated viral hepatitis surveillance, testing, treatment, and prevention for health departments. As the title indicates, it is aimed at state, local, and territorial health departments rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection · $5M–$20M

Individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply for this CAL FIRE program funding large-scale wildfire and landscape resilience projects, including hazardous fuels reduction, prescribed fire, reforestation, biomass utilization, and workforce training, with awards ranging from $5 million to $20 million. The program favors applicants who can demonstrate strong administrative and technical capacity to manage large, multi-partner projects, and concept proposals are due by 3 p.m. PDT on June 30, 2026, so smaller organizations without prior large-grant management experience may be at a disadvantage.

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Children's Bureau) program funds the Tribal Court Improvement Program, which strengthens tribal courts handling child welfare cases. Eligibility is expected to be limited to tribes and tribal court systems, so this is narrow and generally not open to typical nonprofits or businesses. Funding amounts and deadline are not yet posted; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.

Department of Toxic Substances Control · Amount varies

California's Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program, run by the Department of Toxic Substances Control, helps nonprofits, tribal entities, and local governments assess or clean up brownfield sites they own, as long as they are not liable for the contamination under federal CERCLA law. As of the program record, DTSC states it is not currently accepting applications due to insufficient funds in the revolving loan fund, so applicants should confirm funding availability before applying.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This forecasted CDC Global Health Center program funds work to strengthen and modernize Uganda's public health systems and workforce in data science, informatics, and surveillance. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. Global health cooperative agreements typically target organizations with an in-country presence in the host country (Uganda), often nonprofits, universities, and government or international entities; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California under the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy's Prop 68 River grant program. Funds drought, water, parks, climate, and coastal-protection projects tied to the 2018 Prop 68 bond act. No specific award amount or deadline is listed; eligibility is geographically tied to the Conservancy's jurisdiction.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Denver region) funds economic development planning in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants are limited to District Organizations, Indian Tribes, states and political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; private individuals and standalone for-profits are not eligible. Awards range up to about $300,000. Note that applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE platform, not Grants.gov.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California conducting research or technological innovation on the environmental impacts of cannabis cultivation. Funds projects on water use, land management, native species, and community engagement related to cultivation practices. No award amount or deadline is listed in the posting, so applicants should confirm current funding levels and timelines with CDFW before applying.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Philadelphia region) funds economic development planning in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants are limited to District Organizations, Indian Tribes, states and political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; private individuals and standalone for-profits are not eligible. Awards range up to about $300,000. Applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE platform, not Grants.gov.