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U.S. National Science Foundation · $300K–$800K

This NSF program is open to U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, and research labs); for-profit businesses and individuals cannot apply directly. It funds the design of novel or greatly improved research tools and methods (in bioinformatics, instrumentation, and research methods) that advance biological research broadly. Awards typically range from about $300,000 to $800,000, and the infrastructure produced must be useful to a community of researchers beyond a single team.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Open to U.S. nonprofit research organizations (museums, observatories, labs, professional societies) and accredited two- and four-year higher-education institutions submitting on behalf of faculty; individual researchers cannot apply directly. Funds fundamental materials science research spanning nanoscale to macroscale phenomena, materials discovery, and characterization. International branch campuses face extra justification requirements, and no award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.

National Park Service · $1–$90K

This National Park Service task agreement funds a partnership with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions to deliver Certified Local Government training, and eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals are not eligible. The award is small, up to roughly $89,987.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California pursuing oak woodland conservation, particularly projects that bring ranchers and conservationists together for sustainable farming and habitat protection. No specific award amount or deadline is published for this ongoing program. Limited to California oak woodland projects, so it is not a fit for out-of-state or unrelated environmental work.

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · $50K–$2M

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for Lower Los Angeles River watershed projects in California that must meet at least four of thirteen statutory objectives, such as fish passage restoration, climate adaptation, or reducing water pollution, under Proposition 1. Awards range from $50,000 to $2,000,000. Eligibility is limited to projects addressing the Proposition 1 objectives within the Lower LA River watershed.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments serving severely disadvantaged communities in the San Fernando Valley can apply for this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy grant funded under Proposition 68 (2018), part of a $4 billion bond for drought, water, parks, and climate resilience projects. No specific award amount or deadline is listed here; the severely-disadvantaged-community designation narrows eligibility to projects serving that specific population.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1M–$1.5M

This NSF initiative funds research networks to advance K-12 mathematics education by combining the science of learning, education practice, and data science. It is open to U.S. institutions of higher education, U.S. non-profit non-academic research organizations, and federally recognized tribal nations; for-profit businesses and individuals cannot apply directly. Phase I awards range from about $1,000,000 to $1,500,000, and Phase II is open only to Phase I awardees.

National Park Service · $1–$600.6K

This National Park Service notice covers a task agreement already awarded under an existing cooperative agreement to support interpretation work at Ford's Theatre. No new applications are being accepted, so it is not currently open to outside applicants. The amount shown (up to about $600,616) reflects the existing award, not a new competition.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This EDA program funds economic development planning and local technical assistance in economically distressed U.S. areas, and is open to economic development district organizations, Indian tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting with a local government. Individuals and most for-profit businesses are not eligible, and applications must now be submitted through EDA's EDGE platform rather than Grants.gov. Awards range up to about $300,000.

State Water Resources Control Board · Amount varies

A low-interest loan program (not a grant) for California small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) that own or operate underground storage tanks needing upgrades, removal, or replacement to meet state and federal standards. Loans range from $10,000 to $750,000 over 10- or 20-year terms, secured by business assets or real estate, with a 2% loan fee due at closing. Applicants must demonstrate ability to repay and provide adequate collateral.

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

Available to individuals and public agencies, this program provides state matching funds ('cost share') for specific federal clean-energy funding opportunities listed by the CA Energy Commission — it is not standalone project funding on its own. Applicants generally need to already be pursuing or have won one of the referenced federal opportunities. No fixed award amount or deadline is given here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $600K

This NSF program (LTREB) funds long-term data collection to address questions in evolutionary biology, ecology, and ecosystem science, with awards up to about $600,000 over an initial 5-year period. Proposals may only come from U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic research organizations and accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting for their faculty, so individuals, businesses, and foreign organizations are not eligible. Marine population/community/ecosystem research is excluded unless it focuses on evolutionary dynamics.

Wildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this Wildlife Conservation Board program funding stream flow enhancement projects, including planning, scientific studies, implementation, and land/water rights acquisition, with priority for watersheds supporting salmonids and other at-risk species. Planning and Scientific Study projects must be submitted as stand-alone applications (not combined with other categories); no specific award amount or deadline is listed here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences core programs fund fundamental research on molecular, subcellular, and cellular biology, and are restricted to U.S. nonprofit research organizations and accredited institutions of higher education (faculty-sponsored). General nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals are not eligible. No specific funding amount is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds research on why organisms are structured and function as they do, spanning developmental biology, neuroscience, biomechanics, physiology, symbioses, genomics, and animal behavior. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic research organizations and accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting for their faculty, so individuals, businesses, and foreign organizations are not eligible. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified.

Department of Toxic Substances Control · Amount varies

Restricted to public agencies in California; this program funds regulatory oversight and environmental cleanup activities related to reuse of former military bases, not general nonprofit or business projects. No award amount or deadline is specified in the posting.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $202K

This NSF fellowship funds early-career individuals (current PhD students or those within roughly two years of their doctorate) to carry out independent research in atmospheric and geospace sciences at a U.S. host institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and proposals are submitted by the individual, not an institution; awards are about $202,000 and federally funded national centers (NASA, NOAA, EPA, DOE) cannot serve as host institutions. Foreign applicants are not eligible and the research must fall within specific atmospheric/geospace disciplines.

U.S. Mission to Australia · $5K–$15K

The U.S. Mission to Australia's Annual Program Statement funds non-governmental/civil society organizations, think tanks, educational institutions, and nonprofits for public-diplomacy-style projects, with awards typically between $5,000 and $15,000. Prior programmatic and budget-management experience is preferred, and applicants should be ready to describe cost-sharing from other sources. This is a small, geographically specific program tied to projects involving the U.S. Embassy in Australia.

Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments to acquire mountainous or natural community conservation lands in California's Coachella Valley, or in limited cases fund capital improvements on existing conservation lands. Matching funds are preferred but not required. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, and eligibility is limited to land acquisition/improvement projects within the Coachella Valley region.

State Treasurer's Office · $1–$50M

California's CHFFA Tax-Exempt Equipment Financing Program offers below-market loans (not grants) of $500,000 or more to nonprofit 501(c)(3) or public health facilities to finance medical equipment purchases, with no stated maximum. Applicants must have operated for at least three years, show fiscal soundness with three years of audited financials, and pay an application fee plus ongoing administrative fees; this is a loan product, not free grant funding.