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Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · Amount varies

This funding is restricted to California's five regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) networks, providing local cash-match support so they can help small businesses access capital — it is explicitly not a grant that small businesses themselves can apply for. Nonprofit status is listed as the stated eligibility, but in practice only the existing SBDC network hosts qualify. About $3 million per year is available, with applications 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.

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.

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.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · $1–$127.5K

This California supplemental grant (up to $127,500) funds nonprofit-run advocacy programs addressing bullying and violence in schools. Funds may not be used for prevention-focused activities, and applicants must meet standard Cal OES nonprofit eligibility requirements.

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.

DOC NIST ERA · Amount varies

This NTIA (Department of Commerce) Native Entities Grant Program funds digital equity work and is restricted to Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, Native Hawaiian organizations, or consortia of such eligible entities. It combines funds from two Digital Equity Act programs into a single application. Other organizations and individuals are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified here; review Section III of the NOFO for eligibility details.

DOC NIST ERA · Amount varies

This NTIA (Department of Commerce) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program funds expansion of broadband access and adoption on Tribal lands, including remote learning, telework, and telehealth. Eligibility is restricted to Tribal governments, Tribal colleges/universities, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native Corporations, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian community. Other organizations and individuals are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified here.

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) · $50K–$250K

Illinois-based nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and public housing organizations can apply for this ICJIA grant, which funds capacity-building and violence-prevention work with awards up to $250,000. Applicants must have an annual operating budget under $2 million, must have already completed a structured capacity-building program and an independent organizational assessment, must be current in the state's GATA Grantee Portal, and must not have received ICJIA funding in the past 24 months. The application deadline is September 17, 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.

Community College Board · Amount varies

Open only to Illinois community colleges located in counties or census tracts that meet HRSA's rural classification criteria — not available to nonprofits, individuals, or non-rural institutions. Funding expands healthcare support-worker training programs, with emphasis on maternal care and substance abuse, through added instructional and clinical capacity, student supports, and delivery models designed for rural barriers. No maximum award is specified; applications are due September 18, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/National Cancer Institute award funds NCORP Research Bases that serve as research hubs designing and running multi-institution cancer control, prevention, and care-delivery clinical trials. It is aimed at established research organizations with the scientific, statistical, and data-management infrastructure to lead a community oncology research network. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. Eligibility details are in the NOFO, so review Section III before applying.

Community College Board · Amount varies

Open only to Illinois community colleges in counties meeting HRSA's rural classification — not available to nonprofits, individuals, or non-rural institutions. Funding strengthens rural healthcare workforce pipelines by expanding clinical and allied-health training capacity, student supports, and workforce partnerships. No maximum award is specified; applications are due September 18, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NCI program (UG1) funds NCORP Academic Community Sites, which are consortia led by an academic center with affiliated community hospitals and oncology practices, to broaden participation in cancer control, prevention, treatment, and care-delivery studies. Eligibility centers on academic medical centers with the infrastructure to support accrual across affiliates; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No award amount is stated. This is restricted to qualifying academic-led community research consortia, not general applicants.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NCI program (UG1) funds NCORP Community Sites, which are healthcare systems or consortia of community hospitals, oncology practices, public hospitals, or health centers that broaden participation in cancer control, prevention, treatment, and care-delivery research. Eligibility centers on healthcare systems and community-based oncology networks; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No award amount is stated. This is aimed at community healthcare organizations participating in NCORP, not individuals or general nonprofits.

Department of Social Services · Amount varies

Open to qualified nonprofit organizations that serve immigrants and refugees currently or formerly residing in California, specifically in the San Diego area. Funded under state Refugee Cash Assistance authority (as an alternative to the TANF-modeled program) and California Welfare and Institutions Code sections 13302-13307, it supports services for newcomer immigrant populations. The award amount is not specified in the listing. Eligibility is limited to nonprofits and to a specific California service population, so organizations outside that geographic and population focus would not qualify, and the application deadline is September 19, 2026.

Emergency Mgt Agency · Amount varies

This federal fiscal year 2022 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.

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.