Grants for Nonprofits

Natural Resources · $200K–$5M

This USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act grant funds urban and community forestry work — planning, establishing, managing, and protecting trees, forests, and green spaces in and around cities and towns — to deliver ecosystem, social, and economic benefits, often through partnerships with government, private, and grassroots groups. Only government organizations and nonprofit organizations are eligible; for-profits and individuals are not. Awards are large, ranging from $200,000 to $5,000,000. No application deadline is listed in this record, so confirm timing directly with the program.

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

A forecasted (not yet open) HHS Administration for Children & Families (FYSB) opportunity to operate the FY2026 Runaway and Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC), which provides training and support to RHY-funded programs nationwide. A single national training and technical-assistance center award like this typically has narrow eligibility limited to organizations with relevant national capacity. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies

California's Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA/G25), run by the Department of Parks and Recreation, funds nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for planning, building, and maintaining off-highway motor vehicle trails and related safety and education programs. No specific funding amount or deadline is listed in this record.

Health Resources and Services Administration · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) HRSA opportunity, Fiscal Year 2027 Expanding Nutrition Services, which supports expanding access to nutrition-related health services, typically within HRSA-funded health programs. These awards generally go to health centers and community health organizations such as nonprofits and public agencies. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $25K–$1.2M

Open to U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, and professional societies tied to research/education) and to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting for their faculty. NSF's Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity) Program funds building or scaling shared research infrastructure in three areas — cyberinfrastructure, biological collections, and biological field stations/marine laboratories — with awards ranging from about $25,000 up to $1.2 million. It excludes instrumentation (use the MRI program) and infrastructure built for a single project or lab; resources are expected to be openly accessible and serve a broad research community.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Climate Adaptation and Resiliency program. Funds projects on natural and working lands that support climate adaptation, carbon sequestration, and alignment with state climate and wildlife action plans. No specific award amount or deadline is given.

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), part of a $4 billion bond for drought, water, parks, climate, and coastal protection projects. No specific award amount or deadline is published, so applicants should consult the Conservancy's Proposition 68 Grant Program Guidelines for full eligibility and funding details.

Natural Resources · Up to $238.7K

This Illinois Natural Resources grant funds participation in the federal Environmental Information Exchange Network and is by invitation only, limited to government and nonprofit entities already engaged with the program. The award is up to $238,655. Because it's invitation-only, most applicants without a prior relationship to the program will not be eligible.

Centers for Disease Control-PHIC · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) CDC opportunity to strengthen public health systems and services through national partnerships that improve and protect the nation's health. Such awards typically go to national nonprofit organizations and associations with the capacity to support public health agencies across the country, so eligibility is likely narrow. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

State Treasurer's Office · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits and public agencies operating charter schools in California; funds debt service reserves to support financing for acquiring, renovating, or constructing charter school facilities, or refinancing existing facility debt. This is a credit enhancement program tied to bond financing rather than a direct cash grant; no specific award amount or deadline is listed.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · Amount varies

Open primarily to California state agencies, local governments, special districts, and federally recognized tribes, with some private nonprofits also eligible. Funds hazard mitigation plans and projects that reduce damage from future disasters, administered by Cal OES after a Presidential Disaster Declaration; applicants must have (or apply to develop) a FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Planning grants are capped at $150,000 for single jurisdictions and $250,000 for multi-jurisdiction plans; project funding depends on ongoing federal disaster declarations.

Health Resources and Services Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted HRSA Rural Health Network Advancement Program opportunity, which supports rural health networks in improving access, quality, and efficiency of care in rural communities. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. HRSA rural health network programs typically require applicants to represent a network of rural providers/organizations and serve rural areas; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility and geographic requirements.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · Amount varies

Open to businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies in California, this program funds loans (not grants) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly landfill methane and upstream manufacturing emissions, with priority benefits for disadvantaged communities. No specific award amount or deadline is listed. Applicants should note this is a loan program, requiring repayment, rather than a non-repayable grant.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living (ACL) opportunity to fund a Lifespan Respite National Technical Assistance and Resource Center. Eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so it is not currently open. National TA/resource center awards are typically limited to a single organization (often a nonprofit or institution) with relevant caregiving/respite expertise; check the full notice of funding opportunity when released.

Natural Resources · $1K–$75K

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 $75,000.

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.

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.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

NASA's umbrella SpaceTech-REDDI-2026 announcement funds space technology research, development, demonstration, and infusion, with specific topics released as appendices throughout the year. Participation is broad — educational, industry, and nonprofit institutions, FFRDCs, UARCs, and other entities — and includes U.S. and, to the extent practicable, non-U.S. organizations, but NASA Centers, NASA civil servants, and JPL cannot receive awards. Each appendix may add its own eligibility limits and deadlines, so applicants must check the individual topic solicitation on NSPIRES.

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.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

GELF is open to a broad range of Pennsylvania applicants — businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, schools, tribal organizations, public agencies, and other legal entities — for projects on commercial, nonprofit, multifamily residential, or community-benefiting properties. It finances energy improvements that lower operating costs, and projects must meet defined energy performance targets and demonstrate community benefit, such as supporting housing affordability or job retention. No specific award amount or application deadline is listed, so applicants should confirm current funding limits with the program.