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Historical & Museum Commission · $2.5K–$65K

This grant is open to Pennsylvania museums and official county historical societies that are legally organized nonprofit institutions with professional staff, as well as eligible municipalities, schools, higher-education institutions, and public authorities. It funds general operating expenses, with awards of $2,500-$65,000 calculated from the applicant's most recent fiscal-year operating budget, and no single county can receive more than 37.5% of available funds. Applicants must meet the American Alliance of Museums' definition of a museum, and funding depends on the Commonwealth's budget being finalized with money allocated to the program.

Workforce Development Board · Amount varies

This workforce development funding is open to businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies that form partnerships to build career pathway programs in the Quantum or Fusion technology sectors, covering everything from K-12 career exploration through community college credentialing and job placement. The Workforce Development Board plans to fund two or more partnerships, including both participant-serving and planning/development projects, but the listing does not specify a funding amount. Because the model requires multi-partner collaboration rather than a single applicant, solo organizations without partners may not fit the intended structure.

Department of Pesticide Regulation · $100K–$1M

California's Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) 2027 Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program is open to a broad range of applicants, including nonprofits, businesses, individuals, universities, and government and tribal agencies. It funds projects that advance integrated pest management practices, such as alternatives to weed, rodent, and fumigant use, through research, outreach, and implementation in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings, with award budgets ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Principal investigators may submit at most two proposals per year, and all applicants must meet DPR's specific eligibility requirements outlined in the official solicitation. Applications are due by September 2, 2026.

Strategic Growth Council · $100K–$500K

This Strategic Growth Council program funds planning activities (community engagement, design prep, funding readiness) to prepare communities to later apply for a Community Resilience Centers Implementation Grant, with awards of $100,000-$500,000. Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply, but each application needs at least one partner organization and a signed letter of commitment. The deadline is September 5, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R36 award funds up to two years of doctoral dissertation research on substance use and substance use disorders, aligned with NIDA funding priorities, aimed at doctoral candidates across academic disciplines. Eligible U.S. institutions include HBCUs, tribal colleges, and minority-serving institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 7, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/National Cancer Institute R01 award supports assay development and screening to discover small-molecule chemical probes, drugs, or immunomodulators, with no clinical trials allowed. It is aimed at research institutions and investigators conducting early-stage discovery research, and lists a broad set of eligible U.S. organization types. Funding amounts are not specified here. Applications are submitted through eligible organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $499K

This NIH/National Cancer Institute R01 award funds projects to improve the reliability and translational usefulness of mammalian cancer and tumor models, with no clinical trials allowed. It is aimed at research institutions and investigators, with a broad list of eligible U.S. organization types. The stated maximum award is about $499,000. Applications are submitted through eligible organizations rather than by individuals.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · $1–$215K

This California grant (up to $214,999) funds a Student Trauma Notification Program, but despite the listed nonprofit eligibility tag, the program description states applicants must be a California School District or County Office of Education. Applicants must also meet standard Cal OES registration requirements including SAM.gov and, where applicable, charitable trust/IRS status.

Illinois Community College Board · Amount varies

Open to Illinois government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations that qualify as an "eligible provider" under WIOA Section 203(5) — including local educational agencies, community-based organizations, libraries, housing authorities, and consortia — but only for providers located in Area Planning Council (APC) 507. Funding supports adult education and literacy services, including basic skills instruction, workforce-aligned career pathways, and English-language instruction for adults 16 and older. No maximum award amount is specified; applications are due September 15, 2026. Providers outside APC 507 are not eligible.

Illinois Community College Board · Amount varies

Open to Illinois government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations that qualify as an "eligible provider" under WIOA Section 203(5), restricted to providers located in Area Planning Council (APC) 507. This track uses non-match state funding, so no local matching funds are required, and it supports the same adult education, literacy, and workforce-aligned services as the standard AEFLA competitive grant. No maximum award is specified; applications are due September 15, 2026.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · $1–$127.5K

This California supplemental grant (up to $127,500) funds nonprofit-run advocacy programs addressing bullying and violence in schools. Funds may not be used for prevention-focused activities, and applicants must meet standard Cal OES nonprofit eligibility requirements.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) · $50K–$250K

Illinois-based nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and public housing organizations can apply for this ICJIA grant, which funds capacity-building and violence-prevention work with awards up to $250,000. Applicants must have an annual operating budget under $2 million, must have already completed a structured capacity-building program and an independent organizational assessment, must be current in the state's GATA Grantee Portal, and must not have received ICJIA funding in the past 24 months. The application deadline is September 17, 2026.

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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH P50 SPORE grant funds translational cancer research centers focused on improving prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for a specific organ system or related group of cancers. Projects must have a clear path toward a translational human endpoint within the grant period, and it's aimed at eligible U.S. research institutions. The deadline is September 25, 2026.

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.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $400K

This NIH R25 grant (up to $400,000) funds institutional programs that engage grades 6-12 and undergraduate students, and their teachers or faculty, in hands-on cancer research experiences to build interest in biomedical research careers. It's aimed at eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 28, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative program (UG3/UH3) is a milestone-driven cooperative agreement supporting translational development and small clinical studies of next-generation therapeutic and diagnostic devices for nervous and neuromuscular disorders. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are otherwise allowed. NIH program staff participate in project planning and monitoring. No award amount is stated; eligibility centers on research institutions able to develop and test devices.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative program (UH3) funds small clinical trials to advance next-generation devices for recording and modulating the human central nervous system. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are otherwise allowed. No award amount is stated. This is a clinical-research mechanism aimed at research institutions capable of conducting device trials.

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.