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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 →
Community Resilience Centers Round 2 PLANNING Grant (FY 26-27)
UnofficialDue in 15 daysStrategic 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibility+1 moreCommunity Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)
UnofficialDue Sep 26, 2026Strategic 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityAdvanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program
Due Sep 30, 2026Idaho 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.
Small businessNonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+3 moreTransformative Climate Communities Round 6 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 25-26)
UnofficialDue Oct 1, 2026Strategic Growth Council · Amount varies
California's Transformative Climate Communities Implementation Grants fund neighborhood-scale, multi-project efforts that cut greenhouse gas emissions and deliver community benefits, such as affordable housing, transit access, solar and energy efficiency, water efficiency, and community resilience centers, in disadvantaged and tribal communities. At least two co-applicants are required alongside the lead applicant, forming a shared Collaborative Governance Structure with local residents. The deadline is October 1, 2026.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityTransformative Climate Communities Round 6 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT Grant (FY 25-26)
UnofficialDue Oct 1, 2026Strategic Growth Council · $1–$5M
California's Transformative Climate Communities Project Development Grants fund pre-development and basic infrastructure work (up to $5 million) that prepares disadvantaged, tribal, and previously-funded communities for future climate resilience implementation funding. Disadvantaged unincorporated communities and past TCC Planning or Implementation Grant participants get priority. The deadline is October 1, 2026.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityTransformative Climate Communities Round 6 PLANNING Grant (FY 25-26)
UnofficialDue Oct 1, 2026Strategic Growth Council · Up to $300K
California's Transformative Climate Communities program funds planning activities (capacity building, code and policy updates, community engagement, climate action planning) to prepare low-income, disadvantaged, and tribal communities for future TCC implementation funding, with awards up to $300,000. Businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply. The deadline is October 1, 2026.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityAlternative Fuel Incentive Grants
UnofficialDue Oct 7, 2026Environmental Protection · Up to $500K
Pennsylvania DEP's Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program funds up to $500,000 for the incremental cost of purchasing or retrofitting vehicles to run on alternative fuels, such as RNG, LNG, CNG, propane, hydrogen, biodiesel blends over B20, or battery-electric. Eligible applicants include school districts, municipal authorities, political subdivisions, nonprofits, corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. The deadline is October 7, 2026.
NonprofitsSmall businessLarge awardExtreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2
UnofficialDue Oct 13, 2026Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation · $750K–$4.5M
Nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments, community-based organizations, and public higher education institutions in California can apply, but only as part of a coalition — every application needs a Lead Applicant plus at least one Co-Applicant. It funds heat-related infrastructure planning and demonstration projects ($750,000–$1.2 million) or implementation of already-planned heat infrastructure ($3 million–$4.5 million). At least 40% of funding is reserved for projects benefiting Disadvantaged Communities, with 10% of that share going to Severely Disadvantaged Communities. Applicants must first submit a Pre-Application Interest Form via Submittable (window closes July 21 or August 11, 2026) before the Full Application is due October 13, 2026.
NonprofitsResearchersGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+2 moreSales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · Amount varies
California businesses, nonprofits, individuals, public agencies, and tribal governments building or expanding a manufacturing facility involving recycled feedstock, advanced manufacturing, alternative energy, or advanced transportation technologies can apply to CAEATFA for a sales and use tax exclusion on qualifying equipment purchases. This is a tax exclusion rather than a direct cash grant, so applicants should confirm it fits their funding needs; no dollar cap or deadline is specified here.
NonprofitsSmall businessIndividualsGovernment / tribal+1 moreRFI - DOE R
No deadline listedIdaho Field Office · Amount varies
This is a Request for Information (not a funded opportunity) from the DOE Idaho Field Office, seeking input from universities, national labs, industry, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and small businesses on future nuclear energy research priorities, submitted via NEUP.gov. There is no monetary award tied to this notice. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are not eligible to respond as such.
NonprofitsSmall businessSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityGFO-21-901 – Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · Amount varies
Open to businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, but only to applicants who have already received (or are applying for) an eligible federal clean energy funding opportunity or qualifying DOE follow-on funding — this program provides matching cost-share funds, not standalone project grants. Retroactive cost share for already-received federal awards is not eligible. No set award amount or deadline is listed; eligibility depends on holding or pursuing a specific federal award first.
NonprofitsSmall businessIndividualsGovernment / tribal+2 moreGreenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment 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.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityRFI - DOE Infrastructure Work Scope Development
No deadline listedIdaho Field Office · Amount varies
This is a Request for Information from the DOE Idaho Field Office, not a funding opportunity; it asks nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), higher education institutions, state governments, and small businesses to submit comments on nuclear energy research priorities via NEUP.gov. No funding is attached (amount shown as $0), so responding does not itself lead to an award. Eligible respondent types are broad, but this is input-gathering only, not a grant.
NonprofitsSmall businessSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 more