Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working on wildlife connectivity, this program funds planning and implementation of fish and wildlife corridor projects aligned with California's State Wildlife Action Plan and fish passage efforts. It is not open to individuals or businesses. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

Illinois Emergency Management Agency · Amount varies

Funded through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for costs associated with its Homeland Security Preparedness and Response Grant Program, listed as available to government organizations and other direct beneficiary awardees. No specific award amount or detailed project description is provided; this appears to be a prior state fiscal year (SFY23) program, so applicants should confirm current availability with the funder.

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCCDPHP) opportunity to promote cancer surveillance workforce, education, and data use. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. CDC cooperative agreements of this type typically target state/territorial health agencies, universities, and organizations with cancer registry or surveillance expertise; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.

Emergency Mgt Agency · Amount varies

This FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance program funds state, territorial, and federally recognized tribal governments, applying through the state's emergency management agency or floodplain management office, to reduce repetitive flood damage to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program. Only one application is accepted per state, territory, or tribe, and the applicant must already have a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan in place. Award amounts and a deadline were not listed, so check the current FEMA notice for the active funding cycle; local nonprofits and businesses cannot apply directly.

San Diego River Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this San Diego River Conservancy program funded under Proposition 4 for multi-benefit projects such as land conservation, flood and fire risk reduction, water quality improvement, wildlife habitat restoration, trail completion, and tribal cultural preservation along the San Diego River. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified, so applicants should confirm current funding limits and timelines with the Conservancy.

Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCHHSTP) opportunity for National HIV Behavioral Surveillance. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. HIV surveillance cooperative agreements are typically awarded to state and local health departments in designated high-burden jurisdictions, so eligibility is geographically and institutionally narrow; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact requirements when released.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments applying to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy's Prop 1 competitive grant program. Funds multi-benefit ecosystem/watershed protection and restoration and urban creek projects under the 2014 water bond act. No award amount or deadline is specified, and projects must fall within the Conservancy's service area.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted SAMHSA opportunity, Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care: States, which supports integrating primary and behavioral health care. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. As the title indicates a states-focused program, eligibility is likely limited to state government entities (e.g., state mental health/substance use agencies); review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility when released.

CA Energy Commission · $500K–$5M

Open only to public agencies and tribal governments in California -- nonprofits and private businesses are not eligible under the stated criteria. Provides cost-share funding paired with two federal programs (INDIGO and FPIP) supporting industrial decarbonization, grid reliability, and greenhouse gas reduction at industrial and food production facilities; awards range from $500,000 to $5 million. This is a large-award but narrowly targeted program tied to specific federal solicitations.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $200K

NSF's EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program funds workshops (up to $200,000) addressing multi-jurisdictional research themes, but only for institutions of higher education, eligible nonprofits, or federally recognized tribal nations located within designated EPSCoR-eligible states and territories. Organizations outside EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions do not qualify, making this a geographically restricted opportunity.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Funds cleanup and remediation of watersheds and lands impacted by illicit cannabis cultivation, including road decommissioning, culvert upgrades, erosion control, and wildlife/habitat enhancement. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative focused on building dementia capability in Indian Country. It is aimed at tribal governments, tribal organizations, and entities serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities, a narrow, population-specific eligibility. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

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.