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Historical & Museum Commission · $2.5K–$65K

This grant is open to Pennsylvania museums and official county historical societies that are legally organized nonprofit institutions with professional staff, as well as eligible municipalities, schools, higher-education institutions, and public authorities. It funds general operating expenses, with awards of $2,500-$65,000 calculated from the applicant's most recent fiscal-year operating budget, and no single county can receive more than 37.5% of available funds. Applicants must meet the American Alliance of Museums' definition of a museum, and funding depends on the Commonwealth's budget being finalized with money allocated to the program.

DOT - Federal Transit Administration · Amount varies

Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, so other applicants cannot apply. The program provides competitive grants for public transportation on Indian reservations, with about $18.95 million available in total for FY2026. Individual award amounts are not specified in the listed data; the deadline is August 25, 2026.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $100K–$3.3M

This NSF Robert Noyce program supports recruiting and preparing K-12 STEM teachers for high-need school districts, and proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education (including community colleges), consortia, or U.S. nonprofits offering teacher education or residency programs. PI teams generally must include STEM and education faculty. Awards range from about $100,000 up to $3,250,000, with a deadline of August 25, 2026, so this is restricted to higher-education and certain nonprofit applicants rather than individuals or businesses.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $1–$97.2K

This NOAA Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship places graduate students in marine and coastal policy roles. Students apply through their state Sea Grant program (not directly to Grants.gov), and the formal applicants to NOAA are Sea Grant College, Institutional, or Coherent Area Programs. Eligible students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents enrolled in a U.S. graduate program. Each application package proposes $97,200 in funding, with about 35 fellowships anticipated; the deadline is August 26, 2026.

Department of Health · Up to $5.5M

This opportunity is open to governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations, not individuals or for-profit businesses. The Department of Health's Bureau of Child and Adolescent Health is contracting a five-year program (1/1/28–12/31/32) to provide training, technical assistance, evaluation, and data support to 64 community-based adolescent sexual health and adolescent health programs, plus expert guidance to the Bureau itself. The contract is worth up to $5.5 million over the five-year term. Given the scale and subject-matter-expert requirement, this likely favors applicants with an established track record in adolescent health program support.

Off of Children & Family Serv · Up to $12.5M

Open only to established not-for-profit, community-based Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies already serving a New York OCFS-defined region; new organizations without an existing CCR&R designation are not eligible. Funds up to four regional Child Care Support Centers (one per OCFS region) to run substitute caregiver pools for licensed child care programs, with roughly $625,000 per awardee annually over five years (about $12.5 million total). Application deadline was extended; per this amended posting it is July 31, 2026.

Texas Office of the Governor — Public Safety Office · Amount varies

This Texas County Essential Services Grant Program provides financial assistance for law enforcement, jail, and court services, or reimbursement of extraordinary capital murder or bias-crime prosecution costs. It is invitation-only and limited exclusively to Texas counties, so other organizations are not eligible to apply.

Office of Naval Research · Up to $500K

This Office of Naval Research GlobalX Challenge funds applied research on Southern Hemisphere space weather and plasmas to deliver dual-use capability for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and the broader public. Detailed eligibility, including any country and entity requirements, is set out in the announcement package and the underlying Broad Agency Announcement, which applicants should review. Awards may range up to about $500,000; the deadline is August 31, 2026.

Office Of The State Fire Marshal · Up to $550K

Funding is restricted to the City of Chicago; no other applicants are eligible. Covers the city's operational expenses for regulating underground storage tanks, with awards up to $550,000. Deadline is July 31, 2026.

Agriculture · Up to $1.2M

This grant is limited to government organizations (such as counties) implementing no-till and strip-till conservation practices under Illinois's Climate Smart Agriculture Program, run by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as part of the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. Subrecipient applications are awarded first-come, first-served by county, capped at 3,000 acres per application, with total program funding up to about $1.2 million; a signed conflict-of-interest and mandatory disclosure form is required before submission. Nonprofits, businesses, researchers, and individuals are not eligible — only government entities may apply. The deadline is August 31, 2026, so eligible county applicants should act soon.

Department Of Natural Resources · $20K–$1.1M

The Illinois OSLAD program funds local units of government to acquire, develop, or rehabilitate public outdoor recreation land, covering up to 50% of project costs (up to 90% in certain distressed areas), with awards from $20,000 to about $1.1 million. Only local governments with specific statutory authority over park and recreation land (counties, municipalities, park districts, etc.) are eligible — nonprofits and other private entities do not qualify, and matching funds are required.

Office of Naval Research · Up to $500K

This Office of Naval Research GlobalX Challenge targets researchers in the Indian subcontinent to develop an AI-native air interface for tactical communication networks, seeking dual-use capabilities of value to both the U.S. and India. Detailed eligibility is in the announcement package and the underlying Broad Agency Announcement, so prospective applicants should review those for the country and entity requirements. Awards may range up to about $500,000; the deadline is August 31, 2026.

Texas Office of the Governor — Public Safety Office · Up to $2.9M

This Texas grant (up to $2.9 million total) reimburses agency-incurred travel costs for sending peace officers to Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT). Eligible applicants are independent school districts, higher education institutions, and units of local government that operate law enforcement agencies, and applications must be submitted through the affiliated governmental unit (e.g., a city for a police department).

Africa Regional Services · $500–$12K

This State Department program is open only to individual U.S. citizen speakers, artists, and athletes/coaches; green-card holders, non-U.S. citizens, organizations, and for-profit entities are not eligible. Selected individuals join a roster and may later receive small program-specific grants (roughly $500 to $12,000) to conduct outreach across sub-Saharan Africa; being on the roster does not guarantee funding. Applicants must demonstrate expertise and deliver programs in English plus French or Portuguese. The deadline for statements of interest is August 31, 2026.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

This NASA ROSES-25 Heliophysics Foundational Research opportunity (B.2) is open to U.S. institutions affiliated with NSPIRES, with non-U.S. organizations limited to a no-exchange-of-funds basis. It funds foundational heliophysics research through a two-step process (Step-1 proposals were due May 1, 2026; the close date of August 31, 2026 is when ROSES-25 closes). A Step-2 proposal requires a submitted Step-1 proposal, and review is dual-anonymous. No specific award amount is stated, and this is geared toward research organizations rather than individuals.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

This NASA ROSES-25 INNOVATE opportunity (A.10) is open to U.S. institutions affiliated with NSPIRES, with non-U.S. organizations limited to a no-exchange-of-funds basis; non-governmental organizations new to NASA are encouraged to partner with NASA centers. It funds Earth-science-related innovation efforts on a rolling basis through August 31, 2026. No specific award amount is stated, and applicants must plan for operation beyond the award period. This is geared toward research and technology organizations rather than individuals.

Texas Office of the Governor — Public Safety Office · Amount varies

This Texas grant funds law enforcement agencies to purchase or develop a crime victim notification system. Eligible applicants include state agencies and local governmental units operating law enforcement agencies (municipalities, counties, school districts, colleges/universities, and hospital districts), and applications must be submitted through the affiliated governmental unit.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

This NASA Earth Science research opportunity (ROSES-25 A.4) is open to U.S. institutions affiliated with the NSPIRES system; non-U.S. organizations may participate only on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, so this is effectively restricted to U.S. research organizations and not individuals. It funds rapid-response and novel Earth science research, with proposals accepted on a rolling basis through August 31, 2026. No award amount is stated; consult the specific program element PDF in ROSES for details, and note budgets must include a high-end computing charge if NASA's climate simulation facility is used.

Office on Violence Against Women · $350K–$500K

Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribes, Tribal consortia, Tribal organizations, and Tribal nonprofit organizations, so other applicants are not eligible. The program funds intervention, advocacy, support services, and related assistance for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault in Tribal communities. Awards range roughly from $350,000 to $500,000, with a deadline of September 1, 2026.

Office on Violence Against Women · $300K–$900K

Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribal governments, their authorized designees, and Tribal consortia, so other nonprofits, businesses, and individuals cannot apply. The program helps Tribal governments strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in Tribal communities. Awards range roughly from $300,000 to $900,000, with a deadline of September 1, 2026.