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U.S. National Science Foundation · $5K–$400K

The National Science Foundation's Biomechanics and Mechanobiology program funds researchers studying the mechanical behavior of living systems, from cells and tissues to whole organisms, with a required combination of biological and mechanics components. Awards range from about $5,000 to $400,000 and are open to any type of entity, though in practice applicants are typically universities and research institutions with qualified investigators. Purely clinical trials are not supported, though feasibility studies involving human or animal subjects may be allowed if tied to the research objectives.

National Park Service · $1–$32.3K

This National Park Service grant is open only to 501(c)(3) nonprofits that are not institutions of higher education, to provide research, technical assistance, and educational support to national parks in the National Capital Region. Awards are small, ranging from $1 to $32,270, under the CESU cooperative agreement framework; no deadline is listed.

Department of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies

Open only to public agencies and tribal governments (counties, cities, special districts, and Native American tribal governments) in California to pre-position oil spill response equipment near state waters. Total program funding is $400,000 available on a continuous application basis. Not open to nonprofits, businesses, or individuals, and limited to California coastal/waterway jurisdictions.

U.S. Mission to Albania · Amount varies

This is a forecasted small-grants opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Albania to support projects that advance youth activism and civic engagement, generally focused on or based in Albania. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet specified; U.S. embassy public diplomacy grants usually fund nonprofits, civil society groups, and educational institutions, often with a local geographic focus. The geographic limitation to Albania may disqualify most U.S.-based applicants, so review the official notice carefully.

Illinois Arts Council · $9K–$43K

An Illinois Arts Council grant supporting public radio and television, with awards ranging from $9,000 to $43,000, but no eligibility criteria or project description is listed here. Applicants should confirm with the Illinois Arts Council whether this is limited to licensed public broadcasting stations or open more broadly.

Natural Resources · $1K–$300K

This Illinois Forest Action Plan (Urban) grant funds data collection and reporting on the condition and disease problems affecting Illinois trees and forests, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $300,000. Eligibility is listed as N/A, so applicants should contact the Illinois Department of Natural Resources directly to confirm who may apply. No deadline is listed.

Natural Resources · $1K–$30K

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant, which funds work to combat white-nose syndrome in bats and conserve affected species. Awards range from $1,000 to $30,000.

Council on the Arts · Amount varies

Creative Catalyst is a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts program funding new initiatives that support creative workers and industries around asset development, workforce, community development, visibility, or policy. It's open to nonprofits, municipalities, school districts, and other non-arts nonprofits that provide arts programming or services, provided the project has statewide or broad regional reach. Awards go up to $25,000.

Illinois Arts Council · $9K–$43K

An Illinois Arts Council grant supporting public radio and television, with awards ranging from $9,000 to $43,000, but no eligibility criteria or project description is listed here. Applicants should confirm with the Illinois Arts Council whether this is limited to licensed public broadcasting stations or open more broadly.

U.S. Mission to Italy · $10K–$100K

Open to U.S. and Italian registered not-for-profits, individuals, non-profit or governmental educational institutions, and governmental institutions; for-profit businesses are not listed as eligible. The U.S. Mission to Italy funds cultural and exchange programs (roughly $10,000 to $100,000) that strengthen U.S.-Italy ties, and every program must include a significant American cultural element or connection with U.S. experts/organizations. Priority areas include countering disinformation, STEM and entrepreneurship, American Studies, English language study, and media literacy.

Illinois Arts Council · $9K–$43K

An Illinois Arts Council grant supporting public radio and television, with awards ranging from $9,000 to $43,000, but no eligibility criteria or project description is listed here. Applicants should confirm with the Illinois Arts Council whether this is limited to licensed public broadcasting stations or open more broadly.

Aging · $15K–$75K

This program funds Adult Protective Services provider agencies and Regional Administrative Agencies to build a mentoring and internship program for college students, aiming to address staffing shortages and support elder-abuse prevention efforts. Eligible applicants under the Older Americans Act include state and local governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits, faith- and community-based organizations, hospitals, and higher-education institutions; a separate funding stream under the Affordable Care Act is limited to state government entities only. Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000, and no application deadline is listed in this record.

Environmental Protection · Up to $30K

Open only to Illinois local government units (counties, municipalities, sanitary districts, water districts, and similar entities) responsible for wastewater or public water supply facilities — private homeowners and business owners are explicitly ineligible, as are communities with median household income at or above 150% of the state average. Funds planning grants (up to $1 million total across the round, individual awards up to $30,000) to develop a wastewater Project Plan that can later support a Construction Grant application. Applicants must be pre-qualified through the GATA Grantee Portal, registered in SAM.gov, and not on any federal or state debarment/exclusion lists.

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.

Natural Resources · $5K–$150K

This Illinois Department of Natural Resources program (FY25) provides technical and financial assistance to government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations for projects that protect and restore habitat and species in the Great Lakes Basin, with awards from $5,000 to $150,000. Eligibility is broad, covering most organization types. No application deadline is listed.

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.

Natural Resources · $1K–$93.6K

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant supporting programs for the conservation of endangered and threatened species. Awards range from $1,000 to $93,593.

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.

State Treasurer's Office · $25K–$1.5M

A loan program (not a grant) for California nonprofit 501(c)(3) small or rural health facilities, or public health facilities, licensed by the state and operating at least three years. Loans range from $25,000 to $1.5 million (up to $1 million for refinancing) at 3-4% interest, for real property, equipment, or debt refinancing; small facilities must have annual gross revenue of $30 million or less, and borrowers must contribute at least 5% of project cost themselves.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $35K

The NSF High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA) program gives small awards to assess the feasibility of high-risk anthropological research projects, often in remote or difficult settings, with results meant to inform a fuller proposal later. Eligibility is unrestricted across NSF's standard applicant types, but investigators must first contact the cognizant NSF program director to confirm the work qualifies as high-risk. Awards are small, up to about $35,000, and no fixed deadline is listed.