Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Tahoe Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Funds forest and watershed restoration, wildfire protection, public access/recreation, and climate adaptation projects, with $5 million set aside for local assistance grants out of a $27 million Proposition 68 allocation. Geographically limited to the Tahoe Basin, and no specific award size or deadline is listed; contact grants@tahoe.ca.gov for details.

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

Provides state cost-share funding to California businesses, individuals, and public agencies that are applying for a federal DOE clean hydrogen funding opportunity — it is only available alongside an active or pending federal award, not as a standalone grant. Applicants who already received federal funding and want retroactive cost-share are not eligible. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children & Families grant under Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS) to fund innovative approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention and related youth education. It typically targets nonprofits, universities, tribal entities, and government or community organizations serving youth. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Aging · $15K–$75K

State and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based nonprofits, hospitals, and colleges/universities can apply for this Illinois Aging Department program (Older Americans Act Section 411; state agencies also eligible under ACA Section 2042). It funds mentoring and internship programs within Adult Protective Services provider networks to build a pipeline of trained staff and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) for states and community organizations to expand dementia-capable services and supports. It is typically aimed at state agencies, tribal entities, and community-based nonprofits serving people with dementia and caregivers. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Natural Resources · $50K–$800K

Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) grant to Great Lakes states, administered via Illinois Natural Resources, which funds habitat and species protection, conservation, and restoration priorities in the Great Lakes Basin. Awards range from $50,000 to $800,000.

Administration for Children and Families - OCS · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Office of Community Services) grant to develop Communities of Practice supporting the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) network. It is typically aimed at nonprofits, community action agencies, and organizations with national or network-level capacity to provide training and technical assistance, not individuals. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Natural Resources · Up to $100K

This 2025 NOAA-funded Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act research program supports research, surveys, and monitoring of fish activity in waterways spanning multiple jurisdictions, with awards up to $100,000. Eligibility is limited to government organizations only. No application deadline is listed.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under Projects of National Significance focused on health equity for people with disabilities and older adults. It is typically aimed at nonprofits, universities, and government or research entities working on disability and community-living issues. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

California's Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program funds nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working on climate adaptation, habitat and coastal protection, water access for fish and wildlife, or drought resilience projects. No funding amounts or deadline are listed in this record, and the program is limited to California-based projects.

Natural Resources · Up to $50K

Illinois DNR (Phase 3) funding for greenway and trail planning along abandoned rail corridors, open only to public or quasi-public government agencies, not individuals, nonprofits, or businesses. Eligible applicants are limited to specific Illinois communities over 10,000 population or counties that have not already taken part in earlier planning phases, or multi-jurisdiction and interstate coalitions. These are non-competitive grants for pre-identified priority projects, capped around $20,000, with no application deadline listed.

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

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families grant focused on child abuse prevention in migrant and tribal communities. It is generally aimed at nonprofits, tribal organizations, and community-based or government entities serving these populations, not individuals or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Forest Conservation Program. Funds meadow restoration, forest thinning for wildfire risk reduction, post-fire restoration, and aspen stand enhancement to protect water supply and forest health, primarily in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Children & Families demonstration program focused on the primary prevention of youth homelessness. It is likely aimed at nonprofits, communities, and public agencies serving youth, though specific eligibility has not been published. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet available; check the full announcement when released to confirm who may apply and what activities are funded.

Bureau of Indian Affairs · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Bureau of Indian Affairs opportunity related to wildland fire response for the Osage Nation. As a single-source/tribe-specific opportunity, eligibility is restricted to the Osage Nation. Funding amounts and deadlines have not been published; check the full announcement when released for details.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue program. Funds restoration or enhancement of monarch breeding and overwintering habitat on private and public lands in California, plus technical assistance to grantees such as farmers and ranchers. No award amount or deadline is specified.

State Treasurer's Office · $1–$9.7M

This California program is restricted by statute to 13 named Children's Hospitals (eight private nonprofit and five University of California hospitals) for capital improvement projects, so it is not open to other nonprofits or the general public. Grant awards can be very large, up to $98 million per private nonprofit hospital and $39.2 million per UC hospital, with applications accepted monthly on an ongoing basis (except October/November). Not a fit for any organization outside this named list of hospitals.

Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) CDC opportunity focused on controlling and preventing sexually transmitted infections within U.S. health departments. Based on the title, it is aimed at state, local, and territorial health departments and similar governmental public health entities rather than general nonprofits or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; watch for the full announcement before applying.

Natural Resources · $30K–$3M

This Illinois Department of Natural Resources program (FY25) funds fish and wildlife management activities supporting Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control efforts, open to government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations, with awards from $30,000 to $3,000,000. Eligibility is broad across sectors. No application deadline is listed.

State Water Resources Control Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California operating or serving drinking water systems, with priority given to small disadvantaged communities facing water access or safety gaps. Up to $130 million per year is available over ten years (through fiscal year 2029-30) for emergency needs, compliance assistance, and system consolidation; complementary loan programs offer partial-to-full principal forgiveness for qualifying disadvantaged communities. No fixed per-project award amount is listed.