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Environmental 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.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1M

This NIH (NIDDK) U01 cooperative agreement funds clinical centers to join a consortium testing anti-obesity medication treatment strategies for children and adolescents with obesity. A clinical trial is required, and as a cooperative agreement NIH staff are substantially involved; applicants are typically clinical research institutions. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components generally are not eligible or allowed. Stated funding is up to about $1,000,000; consult the NOFO for full eligibility details.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $500K–$1.5M

This NSF program funds research collaborations on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of AI and machine learning. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education (including community colleges) and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as independent research laboratories and professional societies. The PI must hold a tenured/tenure-track position or a full-time paid research or teaching appointment; individuals at for-profit organizations or overseas branch campuses are not eligible. Awards range from about $500,000 to $1,500,000.

Department of Transportation · $50K–$700K

This Caltrans grant funds transportation planning projects for public agencies and tribal governments in California — not nonprofits, businesses, or individuals — with awards ranging from $50,000 to $700,000. Eligible projects must have a clear transportation nexus and generally support regional sustainability, greenhouse-gas reduction, and multimodal planning goals tied to SB 1 funding. Applications are due October 9, 2026.

Governor’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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $600K

This NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program funds U.S. institutions of higher education to host summer research experiences for K-14 educators in engineering and computer science, fostering university-school-industry partnerships. RET Site proposals may only be submitted by accredited two- and four-year U.S. IHEs on behalf of their faculty, and the PI must be a full-time tenured or tenure-track engineering/CS faculty member; supplements are available to active ENG or CISE awardees. This is narrowly limited to higher-education institutions, not individual teachers or other organizations. Stated funding is around $600,000.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (NIGMS) R25 supports organizations developing educational and skills-training programs for the biomedical research workforce, with activities open to the broader research community and spanning career stages from undergraduates to faculty and staff scientists. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, faith- or community-based organizations, and federal agencies; independent clinical trials are not allowed. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed. Stated funding is up to about $500,000.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $2.2M

This New York State Office of Mental Health grant funds Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs and related crisis-response system transformation work, and is open to not-for-profit organizations administering CIT partnerships between law enforcement, mental health/substance-use professionals, and community members in New York State. Awards can reach up to $2,242,080, covering CIT training, officer response improvements, and broader work to divert people in mental health crises away from the criminal justice system. Eligibility is limited to New York State-based CIT program administrators; the application deadline is October 14, 2026.

Agricultural Marketing Service · $250K–$1M

This USDA Agricultural Marketing Service program funds collaborative multi-state partnerships that enhance the competitiveness of U.S. specialty crops through projects addressing regional or national issues such as food safety, plant pests and disease, research, and marketing. Eligible applicants are federally recognized tribal governments, state governments, public and state-controlled higher-education institutions, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. Projects must benefit two or more states or territories. Awards range from about $250,000 to $1,000,000.

National Institutes of Health · $50K–$600K

This NIH (NCI) U24 cooperative agreement funds the continued operation and maintenance of established, widely-adopted informatics tools and resources used across cancer research; clinical trials are optional. Applicants must demonstrate that their resource is already widely used and has had significant impact, so it targets teams maintaining existing informatics infrastructure rather than new projects. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply, and foreign components are allowed. Awards range from about $50,000 to $600,000.

National Institutes of Health · $50K–$600K

This NIH (NCI) U24 cooperative agreement funds advanced development and enhancement of emerging cancer informatics technologies that have passed initial prototyping but are not yet widely adopted; clinical trials are optional. It targets teams with a promising informatics tool ready for further development and broader impact, so eligibility is effectively oriented toward established research/informatics groups. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply, and foreign components are allowed. Awards range from about $50,000 to $600,000.

Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · $50K–$500K

The Quantum FAST Challenge, run by California's Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development, funds two kinds of projects: education/workforce development to build a quantum-technology talent pipeline, and applied use-case demonstrations pairing researchers and students with industry partners. Listed eligible applicant types are 'Other Legal Entity' and 'Public Agency' — standard nonprofit and small-business categories aren't explicitly named, so organizations outside government or an established legal-entity structure should confirm fit with the funder before applying. Awards range from $50,000 to $500,000, with applications due 2026-10-20.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $801.1K

Not-for-profit organizations in New York State can apply for funding to implement Sources of Strength, an evidence-based suicide prevention program, in NY public high schools (grades 9-12). Awards run up to $801,130 through the NYS Office of Mental Health's Suicide Prevention Center (OMH SPCNY). Eligibility is limited to organizations positioned to run this specific peer-leader/adult-advisor program model in schools, so it's not a general-purpose grant. The application deadline is October 28, 2026.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $9M

Open to New York not-for-profit organizations that operate OMH-licensed supportive housing and are Prequalified in the state's SFS system by the deadline; general nonprofits without supportive housing operations do not qualify. Funding supports an interdisciplinary care team — case managers, a homecare professional, and a peer specialist — to help residents age 55+, or younger residents with complex medical needs, remain in supportive housing, with awards up to $9 million. All proposals must be submitted electronically through SFS; no paper or email submissions are accepted.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $1M

Open to New York not-for-profit organizations serving as the lead OMH supportive housing provider that are Prequalified in the state's SFS system by the deadline; general nonprofits outside this network do not qualify. The award, up to $1 million, funds a technical assistance center that supports and improves service delivery for the related Teams to Promote Aging in Place (TPAP) grant program. Proposals must be submitted electronically through SFS; no paper or email submissions are accepted.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.3M

This NIH U01 grant establishes the GREGoRi Data Coordination and Outreach Center, which coordinates the rare disease research program and makes its protocols, data, tools, and resources available to the broader community; clinical trials are not allowed. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply. The award maximum is about $1.25 million. Eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals broadly.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $2.3M

This NIH U01 grant establishes the GREGoRi Technology Integration Center to set standards and best practices for applying new molecular methods in rare disease diagnosis, including building a benchmarking dataset; clinical trials are optional. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply. The award maximum is about $2.25 million. Eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals broadly.

National Institutes of Health · $3–$500K

This NIH U01 grant funds development and testing of highly innovative experimental or computational approaches for rare disease diagnosis, with clinical trials optional. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, and foreign organizations and foreign components are eligible. The award maximum is about $500,000 (the listed minimum appears to be a data artifact). Eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals broadly.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $5M

This grant is open only to government entities and tribal organizations — nonprofits and businesses do not qualify. It funds Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Coordination (MWRC) projects, covering education, promotion, planning, and coordination work, with awards of up to $5,000,000. Applications are due October 30, 2026.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $25K–$3.9M

This US Fish and Wildlife Service program funds land conservation projects in the Highlands Region of CT, NJ, NY, and PA, where a state, county, or municipal entity acquires land or land interests from willing sellers. Only the Lead State Agency designated by each Highlands state's Governor may apply, so eligibility is restricted to those specific government agencies (funds may be subawarded to counties or municipalities). Awards range from roughly $25,000 to $3.85 million, and the program covers up to 50% of project cost, meaning a non-federal match is required. Nonprofits, businesses, individuals, and most organizations cannot apply directly.