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Natural Resources · $10K–$8M

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) grant administered via Illinois Natural Resources, supporting fisheries and boat access projects. Awards range from $10,000 to $8,000,000. A program description was not included in this listing.

Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Consolidated Grant Program, which prioritizes projects delivering measurable climate resilience or recreational access benefits to disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations in its region. No specific award amounts or deadlines are listed, so applicants should confirm current funding rounds directly with the Conservancy.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage program. Funds construction of wildlife crossings, removal of fish passage barriers, and related planning projects, with priority given to sites on state-identified wildlife movement or fish passage priority lists. No specific award amount or deadline is provided.

State Water Resources Control Board · $250K–$500K

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments operating public water systems in California can apply to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for planning support, covering costs like feasibility studies, engineering plans, and environmental review. Small disadvantaged community water systems can receive up to $500,000 in principal forgiveness/grant funding, while other systems may only qualify for loans with subsidized interest rates rather than outright grants; applications are accepted on a continuous basis with no fixed deadline.

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · $10K–$2M

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, funding multi-benefit projects along the Lower Los Angeles River (within 1.5 miles of its lower 19 miles). Awards range from $10,000 to $2 million for projects supporting community economics, health, equity, public space, and water/environmental resilience. Applications go through a two-phase process: an initial Concept Proposal followed by an invited Full Application.

State Treasurer's Office · $1–$5B

This is a bond financing (loan) program, not a grant, for California nonprofit 501(c)(3) health facilities or public health facilities (like district hospitals) that have operated at least three years and can demonstrate fiscal soundness. Funds can cover construction, renovation, equipment, land acquisition, and refinancing, with no stated loan maximum but fees tied to the issue amount. Applicants must provide three years of audited financial statements; this is debt financing rather than a traditional award.

Natural Resources · Up to $150K

This Illinois Department of Natural Resources operational grant (FY26) funds entities specifically named in the state's annual appropriation bill (line-item/Member Initiatives), covering local governments, units of government, educational facilities, and not-for-profit organizations, with awards up to $150,000. Because eligibility is limited to entities already designated in the budget bill, organizations not named there cannot apply on their own initiative. No deadline is listed.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Habitat Enhancement and Restoration program. Funds restoration of native fisheries, wetlands, coastal/tidal habitat, and in-stream barrier removal projects statewide in California. No specific award amount or deadline is provided.

State Treasurer's Office · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits and public agencies operating charter schools in California; this federally-seeded program enhances bank financing to lower the cost of permanent charter school facility construction rather than providing direct grant funds. No specific award amount or deadline is listed. Only relevant to charter school facility financing, not general operating or program grants.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program (Chemical Evolution of the Solid Earth and Volcanology) funds fundamental research on the origin and evolution of Earth's core, mantle, and crust, including volcanology, igneous and metamorphic processes, ore deposits, and geochronology. Only U.S.-based institutions of higher education and non-profit, non-academic research organizations (such as museums, observatories, and research laboratories) may submit proposals, so for-profit firms and individuals are not eligible to apply directly. Funding amounts and deadlines are not stated.

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains can apply for this Proposition 4-funded grant supporting climate risk reduction, habitat and watershed restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and improved public access to parks and trails. The process starts with a Letter of Intent/Pre-Application Consultation Form, and projects benefiting disadvantaged or vulnerable communities receive priority; specific award amounts and deadlines are not listed here.

Natural Resources · $10K–$8M

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) grant administered via Illinois Natural Resources. Eligible activities include sport fisheries research and management, boating access development, aquatic resource education, lake construction, land acquisition, and hatchery construction. Awards range from $10,000 to $8,000,000.

Department of Natural Resources · $10K–$10M

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Restoration grant (FY26), which supports wildlife habitat restoration and related conservation activities. Awards range from $10,000 to $10,000,000. A detailed program description was not included in this listing.

Department of Commerce · $1–$1.5M

The Department of Commerce / Economic Development Administration Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA) program funds research and technical assistance projects that support economic development in economically distressed areas of the U.S. Eligibility is broad, including district organizations, tribes, states, local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofits acting with local officials, private individuals, and for-profit organizations. Awards range up to about $1.5 million, and applications use a two-step process (concept proposal first, then invited full application) submitted through EDA's EDGE platform. No deadline is stated.

Economic Development Administration · Up to $30M

The Economic Development Administration's FY 2023 Disaster Supplemental funds long-term economic recovery projects (construction and non-construction) in communities affected by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona, wildfires, flooding, and other 2021-2022 natural disasters covered by a federal disaster declaration. Eligible applicants include district organizations, tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting with local officials; awards can reach up to $30 million. A major restriction is that projects must be located in or primarily benefit FEMA-designated disaster-eligible counties. Applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE portal; no deadline is stated.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

This California Proposition 4 grant program, run by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, funds nature-based climate projects that protect biodiversity, restore landscape health, or advance the state's climate goals; nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply. Projects must address at least one specific statutory priority and reduce climate risks to communities or natural resources, or expand public access to nature; funding is limited to the conservancy's California service area. No specific award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program (Particulate and Multiphase Processes) funds fundamental research on the physics and chemistry of particulate and multiphase systems, including suspensions, granular flows, structured and active fluids, aerosols, and self-assembly processes, with relevance to advanced manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), though NSF research awards in practice are typically made to U.S. universities and research organizations. Funding amounts and deadlines are not stated.

Natural Resources · $30K–$2M

Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant funding invasive carp removal and monitoring activities in the Upper Mississippi River. Awards range from $30,000 to $2,000,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program (Transport Phenomena) funds fundamental research into the transport of mass, momentum, energy, and species across scales, supporting advances in areas such as AI, manufacturing, biotechnology, microelectronics, and energy. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), though NSF research awards are typically made to U.S. universities and research organizations through experiments, theory, and computational modeling. Funding amounts and deadlines are not stated.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · $500K–$4M

Businesses and nonprofits located in California can apply for this CalRecycle program, which funds rail-transportation projects that move empty glass beverage containers to certified California glass processing facilities. Grants range from $500,000 to $4,000,000 and can cover equipment, materials, transportation costs, rail line construction, and related personnel. Eligibility is geographically restricted: both the applicant and the transportation activity must be based in California, making this unsuitable for out-of-state organizations.