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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.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · $1–$250K

This California grant (up to $250,000) funds nonprofit or government organizations to provide child abduction training. Applicants must have a SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier with no exclusion record, be in good standing with California's Registry of Charitable Trusts, and maintain current IRS tax-exempt status — proposals missing any of these requirements are disqualified without review.

Div of Criminal Justice Serv · Up to $75M

This large New York State grant program (about $75 million total) funds local municipal police departments and sheriff's offices outside New York City to purchase law enforcement technology and related software/equipment. Only governmental law enforcement agencies employing sworn peace officers may apply, with one application per agency, and questions must be submitted by July 31, 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.

Tahoe Conservancy · Amount varies

The Tahoe Conservancy is funding programs and projects that reduce barriers to accessing Lake Tahoe recreation for underserved communities on the California side of the basin. Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply, but the process requires a pre-application (letter of intent) by July 31, 2026 before a full application (due September 4, 2026) is invited. The pre-application deadline is coming up soon, well ahead of the later full-application date.

National Park Service · $15K–$50K

This National Park Service program provides financial assistance for natural and cultural resource protection along the U.S.-Mexico border, open to NPS units, educational institutions, nonprofits, tribes, and state and local agencies. Projects must work with and benefit a specified NPS unit and a protected area in Mexico. Foreign entities cannot receive funding directly, though recipients may subcontract to them. Awards range from about $15,000 to $50,000, making this a small-award opportunity.

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection · Amount varies

Nonprofits and California tribal governments can apply for CAL FIRE's Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants to fund forest health, cultural/prescribed burns, Traditional Ecological Knowledge programs, and related wildfire-resilience or workforce-development projects serving California Native American tribes. This is a forecasted 2026 solicitation with no award amount or deadline published yet, and eligibility is limited to nonprofits and tribal governments rather than the general public.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $600K–$12M

This NSF CISE award funds future computing research across eleven program areas spanning algorithms, systems, networking, AI, and human-centered computing. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic research organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations; individuals and most other entities cannot apply directly. Project budgets can range widely up to a $1,000,000 maximum over up to four years, with typical awards around $150,000 to $250,000 per year. This is a higher-education and research-organization opportunity.

Emergency Management Agency · Amount varies

This program funds state, local, and tribal government entities — counties, municipalities, school districts, tribes, and similar public bodies — to strengthen cybersecurity and reduce risk to critical systems. It is not open to nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. Award amounts are not specified, and the application deadline is September 10, 2026.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · $375K–$750K

Open to California public agencies and tribal governments to build rubberized asphalt or chip-seal paving projects on roadways, Class 1 bikeways, greenways, or park accessibility improvements, with awards of $375,000-$750,000. State agencies may only apply for bikeway, greenway, or park-access projects, not general roadway paving. The crumb rubber used must come from California-generated, California-processed waste tires, and construction must finish by April 1, 2029. Not open to nonprofits or private businesses.

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.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's HOME Investment Partnerships Program provides HUD-funded grant and loan assistance to municipalities, not to nonprofits or individuals directly, to expand and preserve affordable housing for low- and very-low-income residents. No specific award amount is listed. Eligibility is narrow and restricted to municipal governments. Applications are due September 11, 2026.

Emergency Mgt Agency · Amount varies

This federal fiscal year 2023 Congressionally Directed Spending program funds pre-disaster mitigation projects for seven specific Illinois communities pre-selected by Congress. Because recipients are predetermined by congressional earmark, this is not a competitive, open application for other organizations.

Council on the Arts · Up to $5K

Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and units of local government (counties, cities, boroughs, townships, municipal authorities) running smaller creative arts organizations or programs. Grants are capped at $5,000 and support programs aligned with Pennsylvania Creative Industries' strategic plan, plus access to a grantee network and discipline-specific webinars. This listing is marked closed, so confirm status with the Council on the Arts before applying.

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · Amount varies

California's Dairy Plus Program provides supplemental funding (about $34 million total, capped around $750 per cow and $1.25 million per project) for advanced manure management practices at commercial dairy operations, building on the state's Alternative Manure Management and Dairy Digester programs. Eligible applicants are California farmers, ranchers, and California Native American tribes operating a commercial dairy in the state; funds are paid on reimbursement. The deadline is September 14, 2026.

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Amount varies

This NIST program funds research and partnership activities across measurement science areas such as metrology, standards, nanotechnology, AI, advanced communications, and advanced manufacturing. Eligibility is broad, open to higher education, non-profit and for-profit organizations, state and local governments, tribes, hospitals, and foreign public entities and governments; individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified here. NIST encourages minority-serving institutions and community colleges to apply.

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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF/NEH partnership funds research and infrastructure projects to document and analyze endangered human languages, including fieldwork, archiving, and database development. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic research organizations, and Tribal and Native-serving organizations; there are no program-specific restrictions on who may serve as PI. Funding is available as one- to three-year senior research grants and conference proposals, with amounts not specified here. Fellowships are handled separately through NEH.

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.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $2.5M

This New York State grant (up to $2.5 million) funds research into harmful algal blooms through the Department of Environmental Conservation. Eligible applicants include government entities, not-for-profit organizations, and tribal organizations; the grant appears geared toward research capacity in these categories.