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Federal and state grant opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying. Or browse the complete index →
Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · Amount varies
California's Charter School Facilities Program provides low-cost financing (50% grant, 50% loan) for constructing new charter school facilities or rehabilitating existing district facilities, drawing from a $1.4 billion state bond pool. It is jointly administered by the California School Finance Authority and the Office of Public School Construction, and is limited to nonprofit or public agency charter school entities in California; no specific award ceiling or deadline is listed here.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityFY27 Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE)
UnofficialNo deadline listedIllinois Community College Board · $5K–$500K
Restricted to programs that were already awarded funding through the FY25 IELCE grant competition — this is a continuation opportunity, not open to new applicants. For those already-funded programs (government, education, or nonprofit entities), it funds English language acquisition, civics education, and workforce preparation services for adult English language learners under WIOA Title II Section 243, with awards from $5,000 to $500,000. Years 3 and 4 of funding are contingent on meeting programmatic requirements.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesLarge award+1 moreResearch Techs
No deadline listedNational Park Service · Amount varies
This National Park Service program funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding colleges and universities) to support young-adult work and training opportunities tied to natural resource research, inventory, and monitoring in Mojave Desert Network parks. Eligibility is narrow — limited to nonprofits other than higher-education institutions, and the work is geographically tied to Mojave Desert Network park units; no specific award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyNarrow eligibilityCEFA Bond Financing Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · $1–$5B
A bond financing (loan) program for private, nonprofit, regionally accredited postsecondary schools operating in California for at least three years, with sufficient revenue or collateral to cover debt service. Funds construction, renovation, land acquisition, equipment, and refinancing, with no stated loan maximum but a nonrefundable application fee and issuance-based fees. Schools that factor race or ethnicity into admissions, or are not secular in curriculum, are excluded; this is debt financing, not a traditional grant.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyLarge awardNarrow eligibility2024 Credit Enhancement
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits and public agencies operating charter schools, administered by the California State Treasurer's Office. Uses a $20 million federal Credit Enhancement grant to fully or partially fund debt service reserve accounts on charter school bond transactions, lowering borrowing costs. No specific per-applicant award amount or deadline is listed, and eligibility is narrowly limited to charter school bond financing.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCommunity and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68
UnofficialNo deadline listedSacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits and public agencies for projects addressing recreation/tourism, historic and cultural preservation, or environmental education in California's Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region, with priority for disadvantaged/severely disadvantaged communities. This is an ongoing, noncompetitive process requiring a concept proposal before a full application; partnerships are encouraged but not required. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, and scope is limited to the Delta region.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityAPS_Fall 2024 Semester Pathways Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedAging · $15K–$30K
State and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based nonprofits, hospitals, and colleges/universities can apply for this Illinois Aging Department program (Older Americans Act Section 411; state agencies also eligible under ACA Section 2042). It funds mentoring and internship programs within Adult Protective Services provider networks to build a pipeline of trained staff and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Awards range from $15,000 to $30,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall award+1 moreGrants and Cooperative Agreements Program (GCA)- G25
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityCharter School Facilities Credit Enhancement Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedState 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityAPS_Spring 2025 Semester Pathways Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedAging · $15K–$75K
State and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based nonprofits, hospitals, and colleges/universities can apply for this Illinois Aging Department program (Older Americans Act Section 411; state agencies also eligible under ACA Section 2042). It funds mentoring and internship programs within Adult Protective Services provider networks to build a pipeline of trained staff and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall award+1 moreProject Acceleration Notes and Credit Enhancement Alternatives
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · Up to $1M
Restricted to charter schools in California that have already received a funding reservation through the Charter School Facilities Program or are awaiting long-term bond financing; this program provides short-term interim financing (notes), not a standalone grant, up to $1 million. Not open to schools outside this specific pipeline.
NonprofitsSmall awardNarrow eligibilityFY27 Adult Education and Literacy Basic Competitive Grant - WIOA Title II AEFLA
UnofficialNo deadline listedIllinois Community College Board · Amount varies
Open to a broad range of eligible providers under WIOA Section 203(5): local educational agencies, community-based organizations, nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher education, libraries, public housing authorities, volunteer literacy organizations, and consortia of these entities. Funds adult education and literacy services, including help earning a secondary diploma, English language instruction, civics education, and career-pathway transitions for adults 16+ who lack basic literacy or English proficiency. No specific award amount is listed; applicants must demonstrate capacity to deliver adult education services.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesBroad eligibility