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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.

Human Services · $187.5K–$3.5M

This funding opportunity from Human Services supports enhancement of suicide prevention call center operations, with awards ranging from $187,500 to $3,487,500. Specific eligibility criteria were not included in the available listing text, so applicants should confirm who qualifies directly against the official notice before applying. The application deadline is September 4, 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.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (NIAAA) R01 award funds health services research aimed at closing the treatment gap for alcohol use disorder, including improving access to and appeal of treatment and reducing disparities. It is aimed at research institutions and investigators, with a broad list of eligible U.S. organization types. The stated maximum award is about $500,000. Applications are submitted through eligible organizations rather than by individuals.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (NIAAA) R01 award funds treatment, pharmacotherapy, and recovery research for alcohol use disorder, including medications development, behavioral therapies, and recovery science; a clinical trial is required. It is aimed at research institutions and investigators, with a broad list of eligible U.S. organization types. The stated maximum award is about $500,000. Applications are submitted through eligible organizations.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $2M–$3M

This NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program funds universities to develop interdisciplinary STEM graduate training models in high-priority research areas. Only U.S. institutions of higher education may apply, and the PI must be a faculty member at the submitting institution, so this is restricted to higher education. Awards range from roughly $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. Individuals, nonprofits, and businesses are not eligible to apply directly.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$2M

This NSF program funds projects that fundamentally redesign undergraduate engineering departments and education. Only U.S. institutions of higher education may apply, and the PI must generally be an engineering department chair/head (or a dean/provost in some cases), so this is tightly restricted to higher education leadership. Awards range from about $50,000 up to $2,000,000. Individuals, nonprofits, and businesses cannot apply directly.

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.

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.

Department Of Children And Family Services · $250K–$10M

The FY27 CON Level of Care Support Services Grant Program from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services funds income security and social services projects, with awards ranging from $250,000 to $10,000,000. The published listing describes only the required application components and attachments (technical narrative, project timeline, budget template, certified audit, etc.) rather than specific applicant eligibility criteria, so organizations should review the full NOFO to confirm they qualify. Applications are due September 14, 2026.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $20M

New York State not-for-profit organizations that are Prequalified through the state's SFS system can apply for this Office of Mental Health capital grant, worth up to $20 million per project. Funds cover acquiring, building, or renovating Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) for children and adolescents in five NY regions, with priority given to Hudson River and New York City applicants. Applications must be submitted entirely through SFS — no email or paper submissions are accepted — and the applicant must already be Prequalified by the due date. Deadline is 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.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency · $50K–$1.5M

Illinois EPA offers this Clean Water Act Section 319(h) grant to a very wide range of applicants — individuals, small businesses, nonprofits, for-profit companies, schools/universities, and government organizations with legal standing to receive Illinois state funds — for projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution (like agricultural and stormwater runoff) in Illinois waterways. Awards range from $50,000 to $1,500,000, but applicants must provide matching funds, front project costs for later reimbursement, and be pre-qualified in Illinois' GATA portal (active SAM.gov registration, good standing, no debarment). Priority goes to projects implementing an already-approved watershed-based plan or TMDL plan; routine maintenance, permit-required activities, and pure habitat/flood-control projects are not eligible. Applications are due September 16, 2026.

Office of Mental Health · Up to $1.3M

This grant is open to not-for-profit organizations that can run a youth-focused mental health 'safe space' for individuals ages 12-24, potentially in partnership with community sites like libraries, recreation centers, or youth clubs. New York State's Office of Mental Health will fund one Youth Safe Space Program with an award of up to $1.25 million. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit applicants; the opportunity does not indicate for-profit businesses, individuals, or government agencies as eligible.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1–$1.2M

This joint NSF/NIH initiative funds fundamental mathematics and statistics research aimed at answering questions in the biological and biomedical sciences, with two tracks supporting projects up to roughly $600,000 or $1,200,000 over 3-4 years. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), so review the solicitation for the specific organization categories allowed; in practice NSF awards go to institutions on behalf of investigators. The program encourages new and existing interdisciplinary collaborations. Award amounts can reach the large-award range.

AGRICULTURE & MARKETS · Up to $16.9M

New York's Dairy Promotion or Research Program 2027 funds projects that market, promote, or research New York-produced fluid milk and dairy products, with a maximum award of about $16.9 million. It is open broadly to for-profit businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and individuals. Applications are due September 18, 2026.

Department of Health Care Services · $1–$1M

Elevate Youth California funds California nonprofit organizations that run leadership, civic engagement, and substance-use-prevention programs for youth of color and 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-26 in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Awards can range up to $1,000,000, but funded partners must commit to ongoing technical assistance, external evaluation, regional convenings, and biannual progress and financial reporting, which is a significant capacity requirement. No application deadline is listed yet since this cohort is still forecasted.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials addressing congressionally directed FY26 topic areas, across three funding levels by trial phase and size. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, so a range of research organizations may apply. Total cost caps run from about $800,000 for a planning phase up to roughly $20M for the largest trials, and animal studies are not supported. Applicants must complete all preclinical lab work before the award start date.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Platform Clinical Translation Award funds translational development and early-phase clinical trials of broadly applicable clinical technologies addressing congressionally directed FY26 topic areas relevant to service members, veterans, and their families. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and multiple principal investigators are allowed. Total cost caps are about $15M per award, and a PI-convened external advisory board including a patient advocate is required. Funding is milestone-based and contingent on future-year appropriations.

Bureau of Reclamation · $50K–$1M

This Bureau of Reclamation program funds drought relief and resiliency projects for a specific list of federally recognized Colorado River Basin tribes. Eligibility is narrow: only the designated tribes named in the announcement may apply, and many activity types (such as standalone studies, water purchases, certain biological and habitat work, and litigation support) are excluded. The maximum award is $1,000,000 per tribe, and no cost share is statutorily required though partnering and cost sharing are encouraged. This is restricted to listed tribal governments only.