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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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

GEMSSTAR is an NIH award supporting early-career physicians and surgeons (medical/surgical specialists) who want to transition into aging research; it is aimed at researchers, not general nonprofits or businesses. This listing is still in forecast status, so specific eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet finalized.

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.

Administration for Children and Families - ANA · Amount varies

This forecasted opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ANA) supports a National Center for Native training and technical assistance. Formal eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; ANA awards typically target Native American/tribal organizations and entities serving Native communities, which would narrow eligibility. Review the full announcement for applicant requirements before applying.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted SBIR Phase II opportunity from the HHS Administration for Community Living supports small businesses advancing innovations relevant to community living and people with disabilities or older adults. SBIR awards are limited to eligible U.S. small for-profit businesses, and Phase II normally requires a prior Phase I award. Formal eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; confirm prior-award and size requirements when the announcement is released.

Department of Defense · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Department of Defense opportunity for management of pollinator species, including the Western bumble bee, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, and the work is tied to a specific Alaska military installation, which likely narrows who can apply. Check the official posting for the formal solicitation and applicant requirements.

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.

U.S. Mission to Cambodia · Amount varies

This forecasted Notice of Funding Opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Cambodia supports efforts to counter wildlife trafficking. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; U.S. embassy/mission grants of this kind often allow nonprofits and sometimes foreign organizations, with a strong geographic focus on the host country (Cambodia/region). Review the full NOFO for applicant types and any restrictions before applying.

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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH forecast announces a planned SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Award opportunity to help small businesses accelerate cancer-relevant technologies toward commercialization. It is restricted to small businesses conducting SBIR-eligible cancer research; other applicant types are not eligible. As a forecast only, specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet published.

Indian Health Service · Amount varies

This forecasted Indian Health Service program (CAReS) addresses dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian communities. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published, but IHS awards are typically limited to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, which narrows who can apply. Check the full announcement for applicant requirements and funding levels.