Grants for Nonprofits

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Platform Clinical Translation Award funds translational development and early-phase clinical trials of broadly applicable clinical technologies addressing congressionally directed FY26 topic areas relevant to service members, veterans, and their families. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and multiple principal investigators are allowed. Total cost caps are about $15M per award, and a PI-convened external advisory board including a patient advocate is required. Funding is milestone-based and contingent on future-year appropriations.

Department of Health Care Access and Information · Amount varies

California's Song-Brown program funds organizations training certified nurse-midwifery students to practice in medically underserved communities, requiring recruitment, placement, and preceptorship strategies focused on areas of unmet need. Businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies running training programs may apply. The deadline is September 23, 2026.

Department of Health Care Access and Information · Amount varies

California's Song-Brown program funds organizations training family nurse practitioner and physician assistant students to practice in medically underserved communities, with required recruitment, placement, and preceptorship strategies targeting areas of unmet need. Businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies running training programs may apply. The deadline is September 23, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Research Award funds non-incremental research on reducing risk and preventing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, focused on risk factor knowledge or risk reduction solutions. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Clinical research is allowed but clinical trials and animal research are prohibited, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Diagnosis Award funds solutions-oriented research that reduces barriers to diagnosis, disease monitoring, and prognosis for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Clinical research is allowed but clinical trials and animal research are prohibited, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Care Award funds clinical research and clinical trials evaluating interventions and solutions in dementia care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their care partners. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Trials solely testing pharmacological interventions and studies using animal models do not meet the intent, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.

Strategic Growth Council · $1M–$10M

This Strategic Growth Council program funds construction, retrofits, and campus amenities for Community Resilience Centers, plus related community programs and services, with awards of $1 million to $10 million. Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply, but each application must include at least two partners, with one being a community-based organization if the lead applicant isn't. The deadline is September 26, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Kidney Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award funds high-impact, hypothesis-driven research that advances understanding of kidney cancer and aims to improve patient outcomes. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and a partnering PI option supports two-investigator collaborations. Project teams are expected to have a strong kidney cancer research background. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Kidney Cancer Research Program Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators Early-Career Scholar Award supports junior faculty through a virtual academy that pairs early-career scholars with established mentors and emphasizes both research and career development in kidney cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, but the award is geared toward early-career investigators. Preliminary data are required, though they need not come from the kidney cancer field. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$1.2M

The NSF Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) program funds research on the security, privacy, and resilience of cyber systems, spanning technical and social dimensions. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education and non-profit, non-academic research organizations; PIs must hold qualifying academic or research appointments, and individuals at for-profit organizations or overseas branch campuses are not eligible. Awards range from about $50,000 to $1.2M. Eligibility is restricted to higher-education and nonprofit research organizations.

National Endowment for the Arts · $400K–$2.5M

The National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreement grants go to the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies and the six regional arts organizations. Eligibility is narrow: only state governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher-education institutions) qualify, and in practice these awards are made to the designated state arts agencies and regional arts organizations. Awards range from about $400,000 to $2.5M. This is not a general-purpose grant for individual nonprofits or arts groups.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

This NOAA/National Weather Service Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with the NWS strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, subject to NOAA/NWS statutory authority for each activity. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is stated, and as a BAA it outlines a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for project-specific details.

Idaho Field Office · $5K–$8M

This Department of Energy program (Idaho Field Office) provides cost-share grants to help offset the cost of licensing advanced nuclear energy reactors. Eligible applicants are broad and include federally recognized tribal governments, small and other businesses, county and city/township governments, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, but not higher-ed institutions), and public and private universities. Awards range from about $5,000 up to roughly $8M, and applications are only accepted during a July 1 to September 30 window. Note this is a cost-share program, so applicants are expected to contribute matching funds.

National Park Service · Amount varies

The National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program offers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to help acquire interests in eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands. Eligible applicants are state and local governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations; individuals and foreign entities are not eligible. Each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, which is a significant cost-share requirement. The acquired land must lie majority within a surveyed battlefield boundary and cannot be within a National Park System unit; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois Department of Early Childhood home visiting grant is a continuation-applications-only opportunity, open to nonprofit (501c3), public, and for-profit community-based organizations already using an approved evidence-based home visiting model (Early Head Start Home-Based, Healthy Families America, Nurse-Family Partnership, or Parents as Teachers) in specific Illinois counties. Applicants must be pre-qualified through the state's Grantee Portal, registered in SAM.gov, in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, and not on any state or federal exclusion lists; the doula enhancement is limited to organizations that already have IDEC-funded doulas. Because this is continuation-only and geographically restricted to specific counties, new applicants and organizations outside the listed service areas are not eligible. Deadline is September 30, 2026.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

This NOAA Broad Agency Announcement for the Office of Education seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals, including education and environmental work. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, subject to the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded. No specific award amount is stated; contact program officials and submit to the appropriate line-office BAA.

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs · $25K–$100K

Government agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits that already serve Illinois veterans (or want to expand into veteran services) can apply for this Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs grant, funded by lottery ticket proceeds, with awards from $25,000 to $100,000. Nonprofit applicants must document their 501(c)(3) status, and all applicants must be pre-qualified in the state's GATA Grantee Portal before applying. Funded projects must address behavioral health, homelessness, health insurance costs, long-term care, disability benefits, job placement, or emergency financial assistance specifically for Illinois veterans. The application deadline is September 30, 2026.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

NOAA's Broad Agency Announcement seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals across its line offices. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, though eligibility also depends on the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded through this announcement. No specific award amount is stated, and applicants should review the relevant line-office BAA and contact program officials.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $1–$500K

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program provides technical and financial assistance for projects protecting and restoring fish and wildlife habitat in priority coastal ecosystems on public and private lands, through cooperative agreements. Projects must align with regional strategic plans; the program does not fund land acquisition or projects generating compensatory mitigation credits, and will not accept mitigation funds as non-federal cost share. All applicants are required to contact a local program office before applying. The stated maximum is about $500,000.

Office of Science · $50K–$5M

The DOE Office of Science runs this open, year-round solicitation supporting research across program areas including advanced scientific computing, basic energy sciences, biological and environmental research, fusion energy, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and isotope R&D. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications and to the requirements in 10 CFR 605. Awards range from roughly $50,000 to $5 million. The NOFO remains open until September 30, 2026 or until succeeded by a new issuance.