Grants for Nonprofits

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Training opportunity, which typically funds organizations to train community members to recognize and respond to mental health and crisis situations. Past versions have been open to government entities, tribes, schools, and nonprofits, but the specific eligibility for this announcement has not been published. Award amounts and deadlines are also not yet posted. Interested organizations should watch for the full announcement to confirm who may apply.

Bureau of Reclamation · $25K–$1.5M

The Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Drought Response Program funds drought-resilience projects (water storage and distribution improvements, source diversification, decision tools, and drought contingency planning), with awards from about $25,000 up to $1,500,000. Category A applicants are states, tribes, irrigation and water districts, and similar entities with water or power delivery authority located in the 17 Western states and listed U.S. territories; Category B is nonprofit conservation organizations partnering with a Category A entity. Federal entities, individuals, and institutions of higher education are not eligible, and applicants are limited to the Western U.S. and named territories. Some restrictions apply by location for drought contingency plans.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) State and Community Grant Program, supporting dementia services and supports. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. ADPI State and Community awards are typically aimed at state agencies and community organizations, so review the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity to fund National Resource Centers serving older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. These ACL awards typically target tribal organizations, nonprofits, and institutions with relevant expertise serving Native elders, so review the full notice for specific eligibility.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted SAMHSA Recovery Community Services Program opportunity to support a statewide network of peer-based substance-use recovery services. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. SAMHSA RCSP awards typically target nonprofit recovery community organizations and similar entities, so review the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Regional Conservation Investment Strategies program, though public agencies typically lead these voluntary regional conservation planning efforts. Priority goes to areas lacking an existing conservation plan and to proposals that include matching funds (cash or in-kind) and demonstrate readiness. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in the San Fernando Valley area can apply for this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy grant funded under California's Proposition 68 (2018), a $4 billion bond supporting drought, water, parks, climate, and coastal protection projects. No award amount or deadline is listed here; applicants should review the Conservancy's Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines for full details.

National Park Service · $1–$32.3K

This National Park Service grant is open only to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education, to provide research, technical assistance, and educational support to national parks in the National Capital Region. Awards are small, ranging from $1 to $32,270, under the CESU cooperative agreement framework; no deadline is listed.

State Treasurer's Office · $1–$5B

A commercial paper (short-term debt) financing program for California nonprofit 501(c)(3) health facilities or public health facilities operating at least three years with demonstrated fiscal soundness. Funds construction, renovation, equipment, and refinancing of prior debt; notes must be issued in $100,000 denominations and carry a top-tier short-term credit rating. This is debt financing, not a grant, and requires three years of audited financials.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity cooperative agreement (U01) to expand education on the risks of skin-lightening products; clinical trials are not allowed. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. FDA U01 education awards typically go to nonprofits, universities, and public-health organizations, so check the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living competition to fund a Center for Independent Living in Guam. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. CIL awards are typically restricted to eligible consumer-controlled, nonprofit independent-living organizations, and this one is geographically limited to Guam, so it is a narrow opportunity.

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.

State Water Resources Control Board · $2M–$10M

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments operating public water systems in California, for construction of drinking water infrastructure like treatment facilities, storage, and distribution systems. Eligible community water systems may receive principal forgiveness (effectively grant funding) from $2 million up to 100% of project cost depending on the community served and local water rates; other financing carries 0% to roughly half the state bond rate. Applications are accepted continuously but undergo a detailed technical, legal, and financial review.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity to advance preventive-health strategies for older adults served by the Senior Nutrition Program. It is not yet open, and eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not been posted. ACL awards of this type typically target nonprofits, aging-services agencies, and government or tribal entities, so review the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Administration for Children and Families - OFVPS · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families opportunity for demonstration projects providing specialized services to abused parents and their children. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award amount, and deadline have not been posted. ACF family-violence demonstration awards typically target nonprofits and community organizations serving domestic-violence survivors, so review the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open broadly to individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and California Native American tribes, this program funds habitat conservation projects tied to upland game birds through California's Upland Game Bird Account. Any proposal that meets the criteria in Fish & Game Code §3684 can qualify — eligibility isn't limited to established organizations. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, so applicants should confirm current cycle details with CDFW.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) opportunity studying resilience and positive mental-health outcomes among people with spinal cord injury. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. DRRP awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research capacity, so this is aimed at the research community.

U.S. Mission to Cambodia · Amount varies

This is a forecasted U.S. Mission to Cambodia Public Affairs Section funding opportunity. It is not yet open, and eligibility, award size, and deadline have not been posted. Embassy public-diplomacy grants typically support nonprofits, educational and cultural organizations (often those with Cambodia ties), so review the full notice for specific eligibility and any geographic restrictions before applying.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA cooperative agreement supporting collaboration among retail food safety regulatory associations. It has not yet opened, and eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published. Such FDA programs typically target government regulatory bodies, associations, and nonprofits in the food-safety field, so check the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted SAMHSA Project AWARE opportunity to advance mental health awareness, wellness, and resiliency for school-aged youth through school-based and community partnerships. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; Project AWARE awards have historically gone to state and tribal education or mental health agencies and local education partners, which is relatively narrow. Review the official notice of funding opportunity when released to confirm whether your organization qualifies.