Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living grant ('PNS: Empowering Individuals') supports programs that empower people with disabilities or older adults, consistent with ACL's mission. Awards of this type typically go to nonprofits, state and tribal agencies, and disability/aging-services organizations rather than to individuals. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published, so check the official notice for full details.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

California's Department of Fish and Wildlife offers this Proposition 68 grant for nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments to fund river and stream restoration in the Klamath-Trinity Watershed, including floodplain reconnection, riparian habitat restoration, and upper-watershed forest and meadow protection. Funding is limited to projects in that specific Northern California watershed. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified in this listing.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC cooperative agreement (U60) to fund state Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Programs. Eligibility for these awards is typically restricted to state health departments and similar state government agencies, making it narrow. Specific award amounts and deadlines are not yet published, so review the official notice when it is released.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

California's Wildlife Conservation Board funds land acquisitions for conservation, open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. Acquisitions are made on a willing-seller basis at appraised fair market value in coordination with CDFW, and the evaluation process typically takes 6 to 12 months. Individuals and businesses are not eligible, and the focus is on California conservation lands; no fixed award amount or deadline is given.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA opportunity for Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards implementation, development, and maintenance under the Mutual Reliance initiative. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. Programs of this type typically fund state government regulatory programs that oversee animal food/feed safety, so eligibility is likely limited to government agencies; confirm in the full announcement.

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.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC opportunity to strengthen global capacity to detect and respond to fungal diseases. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; CDC global health cooperative agreements typically support nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and governmental or international public health organizations, and may have an international or geographic focus. Review the official notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and any geographic limits before applying.

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

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Children & Families opportunity, the Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), which funds programs educating youth on pregnancy prevention, abstinence, and related life skills. It typically suits nonprofits, states, tribes, and community or education organizations serving youth. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should monitor for the full announcement.

Construction of State Home Facilities · $260K–$275M

Only state and tribal governments may apply to the VA's State Veterans Home Construction Grant Program; private organizations, religious or nonprofit groups, and individuals are explicitly not eligible. Awards range from about $260,000 to $275 million for constructing or improving state veterans' home facilities. The program is subject to Build America, Buy America domestic-sourcing requirements and to VA discretion to exclude applicants that do not align with current federal grantmaking priorities, so review the full announcement carefully.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Jobs Plus NOFO funds programs that increase earnings and employment for residents of public housing developments through employment services, financial incentives, and community support. Eligibility is generally limited to public housing authorities (and partners), so it is not open to individuals or most general nonprofits or businesses. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted for FY2026; confirm requirements in the official notice.

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.

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.

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

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program (Tribal PREP) opportunity supporting youth pregnancy-prevention education in tribal communities. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. This program is restricted to tribes and tribal organizations, so it is a narrow opportunity; review the full notice for specifics.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted HUD opportunity, the FY2026 Comprehensive Housing Counseling (CHC) and Housing Counseling Training (HCT) NOFO. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. HUD housing counseling funds typically go to HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, intermediaries, state housing finance agencies, and training providers, so eligibility is likely limited to those types of organizations; confirm in the full announcement.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) HUD Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program for fiscal year 2026, which funds service coordinators who connect public-housing residents to supportive services. Eligibility is typically limited to public housing authorities, tribal entities, and resident or nonprofit organizations rather than individuals or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published; check the official notice when it is released.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

California's Wildlife Conservation Board offers Public Access grants to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for planning and construction of projects that support wildlife-oriented recreation and nature-based education, such as trails, hunting and fishing access, birdwatching, and environmental education facilities. Projects must be located in California and be compatible with the Board's habitat protection mandate. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible, and award amounts and deadlines are not specified here.

Department of Housing and Community Development · Amount varies

California's Department of Housing and Community Development Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) NOFA provides low-interest construction and permanent financing loans for affordable rental housing, emergency shelters, transitional and permanent supportive housing, homebuyer projects, and accessory dwelling units. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments; individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. Projects must serve California residents, with minimum percentages of funds reserved for Extremely Low-Income households, and matching funds are part of the program structure.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative to build dementia-capable community health worker programs. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. ADPI awards typically target nonprofits, aging-services agencies, and government or tribal entities, so review the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Strategic Growth Council · $100K–$500K

California's Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Round 2 Planning Grant funds planning activities that prepare communities to build or retrofit resilience centers, with awards roughly between $100,000 and $500,000. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, and each application must include at least one partner plus letters of commitment; individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. Projects emphasize robust community engagement and serve California, especially disadvantaged communities; this opportunity is currently forecasted.

Administration for Children and Families - ANA · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (ANA) grant for Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance under the Esther Martinez Immersion program, supporting language immersion and nest programs. Eligibility for ANA awards is generally limited to federally and state-recognized tribes, tribal and Native organizations, and similar Native-serving nonprofits, making it narrow. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted, so check the official notice before applying.