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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.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · $1–$215K

This California grant (up to $214,999) funds a Student Trauma Notification Program, but despite the listed nonprofit eligibility tag, the program description states applicants must be a California School District or County Office of Education. Applicants must also meet standard Cal OES registration requirements including SAM.gov and, where applicable, charitable trust/IRS status.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania's HOME Investment Partnerships Program provides HUD-funded grant and loan assistance to municipalities, not to nonprofits or individuals directly, to expand and preserve affordable housing for low- and very-low-income residents. No specific award amount is listed. Eligibility is narrow and restricted to municipal governments. Applications are due September 11, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

Council on the Arts · Up to $5K

Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and units of local government (counties, cities, boroughs, townships, municipal authorities) running smaller creative arts organizations or programs. Grants are capped at $5,000 and support programs aligned with Pennsylvania Creative Industries' strategic plan, plus access to a grantee network and discipline-specific webinars. This listing is marked closed, so confirm status with the Council on the Arts before applying.

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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Probability Program supports research on the theory and applications of probability, including stochastic processes and related areas, as well as conference and workshop proposals. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), so review the solicitation for the specific organization categories NSF allows. In practice NSF research grants are awarded to institutions on behalf of investigators rather than to individuals. Award amounts are not specified here.

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Amount varies

This NIST program funds research and partnership activities across measurement science areas such as metrology, standards, nanotechnology, AI, advanced communications, and advanced manufacturing. Eligibility is broad, open to higher education, non-profit and for-profit organizations, state and local governments, tribes, hospitals, and foreign public entities and governments; individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified here. NIST encourages minority-serving institutions and community colleges to apply.

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.

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.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Reconstructive Transplant Concept Award funds exploration of highly innovative, untested concepts in reconstructive transplantation, and does not support clinical trials. Preliminary data are not allowed, but applications must show a clear rationale and the ability to produce interpretable results. Early-career investigators at or above the postdoctoral fellow level are encouraged to apply, and eligibility is otherwise stated as unrestricted. Award amounts are not specified here.

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.

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.