Grants for Nonprofits

Natural Resources · $10K–$8M

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) grant administered via Illinois Natural Resources. Eligible activities include sport fisheries research and management, boating access development, aquatic resource education, lake construction, land acquisition, and hatchery construction. Awards range from $10,000 to $8,000,000.

Department of Natural Resources · $10K–$10M

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Restoration grant (FY26), which supports wildlife habitat restoration and related conservation activities. Awards range from $10,000 to $10,000,000. A detailed program description was not included in this listing.

Department of Commerce · $1–$1.5M

The Department of Commerce / Economic Development Administration Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA) program funds research and technical assistance projects that support economic development in economically distressed areas of the U.S. Eligibility is broad, including district organizations, tribes, states, local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofits acting with local officials, private individuals, and for-profit organizations. Awards range up to about $1.5 million, and applications use a two-step process (concept proposal first, then invited full application) submitted through EDA's EDGE platform. No deadline is stated.

Economic Development Administration · Up to $30M

The Economic Development Administration's FY 2023 Disaster Supplemental funds long-term economic recovery projects (construction and non-construction) in communities affected by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other 2021-2022 natural disasters covered by a federal disaster declaration. Eligible applicants include district organizations, tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting with local officials; awards can reach up to $30 million. A major restriction is that projects must be located in or primarily benefit FEMA-designated disaster-eligible counties. Applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE portal; no deadline is stated.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Centers for Disease Control (Global Health Center) cooperative agreement to improve regional capacity to respond to HIV, tuberculosis, and other global health priorities in Central America. Such awards typically go to organizations with regional public health implementation experience, such as nonprofits, NGOs, universities, and regional or foreign health entities, and are geographically focused on Central America. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

This California Proposition 4 grant program, run by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, funds nature-based climate projects that protect biodiversity, restore landscape health, or advance the state's climate goals; nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply. Projects must address at least one specific statutory priority and reduce climate risks to communities or natural resources, or expand public access to nature; funding is limited to the conservancy's California service area. No specific award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program (Particulate and Multiphase Processes) funds fundamental research on the physics and chemistry of particulate and multiphase systems, including suspensions, granular flows, structured and active fluids, aerosols, and self-assembly processes, with relevance to advanced manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), though NSF research awards in practice are typically made to U.S. universities and research organizations. Funding amounts and deadlines are not stated.

Natural Resources · $30K–$2M

Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant funding invasive carp removal and monitoring activities in the Upper Mississippi River. Awards range from $30,000 to $2,000,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program (Transport Phenomena) funds fundamental research into the transport of mass, momentum, energy, and species across scales, supporting advances in areas such as AI, manufacturing, biotechnology, microelectronics, and energy. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), though NSF research awards are typically made to U.S. universities and research organizations through experiments, theory, and computational modeling. Funding amounts and deadlines are not stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity supporting a holistic study of non-addictive natural products for pain management. Such awards typically fund researchers at universities, research institutions, and laboratories investigating new pain therapies. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

U.S. Mission to Italy · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Annual Program Statement from the U.S. Mission to Italy's Public Diplomacy Section, which typically funds projects that strengthen U.S.-Italy ties through cultural, educational, media, and exchange programming. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Embassy public diplomacy programs are commonly open to nonprofits, NGOs, educational institutions, and individuals, often with a connection to Italy, but specific requirements for this cycle are not yet stated.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · $500K–$4M

Businesses and nonprofits located in California can apply for this CalRecycle program, which funds rail-transportation projects that move empty glass beverage containers to certified California glass processing facilities. Grants range from $500,000 to $4,000,000 and can cover equipment, materials, transportation costs, rail line construction, and related personnel. Eligibility is geographically restricted: both the applicant and the transportation activity must be based in California, making this unsuitable for out-of-state organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity (PAIRS, RP1) supporting precision approaches that combine radiation therapy with other treatments in cancer research; clinical trials are optional. Such awards typically fund researchers at universities, cancer centers, and research institutions. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

Natural Resources · $1K–$45.1K

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant, which funds work to combat white-nose syndrome in bats and conserve affected species. Awards range from $1,000 to $45,088.

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · $1–$190K

Businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply for this CA Department of Food and Agriculture program funding research into new management methods for controlling the beet leafhopper and curly top virus, with awards up to $190,000. Proposals must be submitted 30 days before posted Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board meetings, and funding priority goes to no-pesticide or DPR-approved pesticide approaches, making this a narrow, specialized agricultural research opportunity.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCEZID) opportunity to establish Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety. Such awards typically target academic medical centers, research institutions, and health-system partners with relevant expertise. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor the CDC for the formal notice.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC Global Health Center cooperative agreement to sustain global health security and improve public health in Kenya. Such awards are typically restricted to organizations with in-country presence and global health implementation capacity in the target country, and may exclude many U.S.-only or general applicants. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor the CDC for the formal notice.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC Global Health Center cooperative agreement to accelerate efforts to end HIV and TB as public health threats in India. Such awards are typically restricted to organizations with established in-country presence and HIV/TB implementation capacity in India, which excludes many general applicants. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF STEM K-12 program funds fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances STEM teaching and learning across formal and informal settings. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S.-based for-profit organizations (including small businesses) with R&D capacity, non-profit non-academic organizations tied to education or research (e.g., museums, research labs, professional societies), state and local governments, accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations. Individuals and most general nonprofits without a research/education tie are not eligible; no specific award amount or deadline is listed here.

Administration for Children and Families - OHSEPR · Amount varies

This is a forecasted opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (OHSEPR) supporting emergency repatriation planning, training, and exercises. Such awards typically go to organizations with emergency-management or human-services capacity to support U.S. citizen repatriation. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor ACF for the formal notice.