Grants for Nonprofits

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health program (ALACRITY Research Centers) supporting research centers that accelerate the development and real-world delivery of effective treatments for youth and adults with mental illness. These center awards typically fund universities and research institutions with established mental health research infrastructure and interdisciplinary teams. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through California's Department of Parks and Recreation. The Grants and Cooperative Agreements (GCA) Program funds planning, acquisition, development, maintenance, operation, restoration, and conservation of trails and facilities for Off-Highway Motor Vehicle use, plus OHV safety and education programs. Individuals and private businesses are not eligible; award amounts and deadlines are not stated here.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through California's Wildlife Conservation Board for projects in and around the American River Parkway. It funds habitat acquisition and restoration, public access and recreation improvements, interpretive and educational facilities, invasive-species control, and stormwater capture/treatment within the Lower American River area. Note that all projects must first be recommended by the Lower American River Conservancy Program Advisory Committee; individuals and businesses are not eligible, and amounts and deadlines are not stated here.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through California's Wildlife Conservation Board for climate adaptation and resiliency projects. It funds protection and restoration of ecosystems on natural and working lands, carbon sequestration, and adaptation practices, and projects must align with state plans such as the Safeguarding California Plan and the State Wildlife Action Plan. Individuals and businesses are not eligible; award amounts and deadlines are not stated here.

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.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) SAMHSA opportunity under the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative for Community Treatment and Service Centers (CTS), which fund organizations providing trauma-informed mental health treatment and services to children and families affected by traumatic stress. These awards typically go to community service providers such as nonprofits, hospitals, universities, and public agencies. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health opportunity to operate a National Training Center for Family Planning, providing training and technical assistance for Title X family planning programs. It is intended for an organization with national training capacity rather than general nonprofits or individuals. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been published.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evaluation Grants program from the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, supporting rigorous evaluation of teen pregnancy prevention approaches. Awards of this type generally go to research institutions, universities, and nonprofits with program evaluation expertise. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · Amount varies

Administered in California by Cal OES, FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds plans and projects that reduce the impact of future natural disasters, becoming available after a Presidential Disaster Declaration. Eligible subapplicants are state agencies, local governments, special districts, federally recognized tribes, and some private nonprofits; applicants generally must have a FEMA-approved local hazard mitigation plan to qualify for project grants (or can apply for funding to create one). Notices of Interest are accepted on an ongoing basis; planning grants are capped at $150,000 for single-jurisdiction and $250,000 for multi-jurisdiction plans, and federal cost-share/match rules apply.

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.

Administration for Children and Families - ANA · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Administration for Native Americans) opportunity supporting Native American language preservation and maintenance. Such ANA awards are typically limited to tribes, tribal organizations, and Native nonprofits, a narrow eligibility pool. Funding amounts, eligibility specifics, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the full announcement before applying.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to California's Wildlife Conservation Board for grants to restore or enhance monarch butterfly and pollinator habitat, including breeding habitat and overwintering sites on private and public lands, plus related technical assistance. Projects must be in California. Specific award amounts and deadlines are not stated in the listing, so confirm those details with the program before applying.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not-yet-open) FDA opportunity to fund a National Coordination Center for an integrated food safety regulatory and laboratory training system. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been announced; such cooperative agreements typically go to nonprofits, universities, and government or laboratory organizations with food-safety training capacity rather than individuals or small businesses. Review the official notice when published to confirm whether your organization qualifies.

San Diego River Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for nature-based, multi-benefit projects in the San Diego River watershed, such as land conservation, flood and fire risk reduction, water quality, habitat restoration, public access, invasive species removal, and cultural/tribal preservation. Funded by the San Diego River Conservancy under Proposition 4, with priority on disadvantaged communities. No award amount or deadline is stated; applicants should confirm geographic scope (San Diego River area) and current funding rounds with the Conservancy.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant for education and outreach on fair housing. These grants typically fund fair-housing nonprofits and organizations that conduct outreach and education, not individuals. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant under its Administrative Enforcement Initiative, which supports fair housing enforcement activities. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; FHIP enforcement awards are typically limited to qualified fair housing organizations rather than general applicants. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed protection, restoration, and urban creek enhancement projects under California's Proposition 1 (Water Code). Administered by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy as a competitive grant program; projects must also advance an objective of the California Water Action Plan. No award amount or deadline is listed, and funding is geographically tied to the Conservancy's jurisdiction, so confirm project location eligibility before applying.

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.

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.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC Global Health Center opportunity to advance outbreak detection, notification, and response capacity by implementing the 7-1-7 framework in partner countries. It is aimed at organizations working in international/global public health, and such CDC global awards often involve geographic focus on specific partner countries and may be restricted to organizations with in-country presence. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official CDC notice once released to confirm who may apply.