Browse grants

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.

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.

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.

National Park Service · $15K–$50K

This National Park Service program provides financial assistance for natural and cultural resource protection along the U.S.-Mexico border, open to NPS units, educational institutions, nonprofits, tribes, and state and local agencies. Projects must work with and benefit a specified NPS unit and a protected area in Mexico. Foreign entities cannot receive funding directly, though recipients may subcontract to them. Awards range from about $15,000 to $50,000, making this a small-award opportunity.

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.

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.

Public Health · Up to $38.8K

This listing (funder: Public Health) does not include eligibility criteria or a program description, so it's unclear who qualifies to apply or what research activities are funded. The maximum award is $38,792, with a deadline of September 18, 2026. Contact the funder to confirm eligibility before applying.

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs · $25K–$100K

Government agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits that already serve Illinois veterans (or want to expand into veteran services) can apply for this Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs grant, funded by lottery ticket proceeds, with awards from $25,000 to $100,000. Nonprofit applicants must document their 501(c)(3) status, and all applicants must be pre-qualified in the state's GATA Grantee Portal before applying. Funded projects must address behavioral health, homelessness, health insurance costs, long-term care, disability benefits, job placement, or emergency financial assistance specifically for Illinois veterans. The application deadline is September 30, 2026.

Veterans Employment and Training Service · Up to $10K

The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service funds local Stand Down events that provide employment, social, and health services to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Eligible applicants are broad: state, territorial, county, city, local, special district, and tribal governments and agencies, nonprofit and for-profit entities, workforce boards, higher-education institutions, and public and tribal housing authorities; faith-based organizations may apply, but 501(c)(4) organizations are not eligible. These are noncompetitive, first-come awards of up to $7,000 (one-day) or $10,000 (multi-day), with up to $50,000 possible in federally declared disaster areas. Note that costs incurred before the award start date are not reimbursed.

Bureau of Land Management · $30K–$220K

This Bureau of Land Management program funds Qualified Youth Corps organizations to run natural and cultural resource projects on public lands employing youth ages 16 to 30 (veterans up to 35), including tribal members. Individuals and for-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible, so this is aimed at nonprofit/qualified youth corps entities. Note an important restriction: applicants seeking to hire interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act must instead apply under a separate companion NOFO (15.243). Award amounts range from about $30,000 to $220,000.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K

This NIH R03 grant (up to $50,000) is a limited competition open only to current NCATS CTSA Program KL2 scholars and re-entry supplement recipients completing their transition to independent translational science careers. It's not open to researchers outside that specific CTSA cohort. The deadline is October 19, 2026.

Environmental Protection · Up to $75K

Pennsylvania's Coastal Zone Management Grant funds studies, planning, and minor construction within the Delaware Estuary and Lake Erie Coastal Zones, with a maximum award of $75,000. Eligible applicants are limited to local governments, area-wide/regional planning agencies, incorporated nonprofits, educational institutions, conservation districts, and port/public authorities operating within the coastal zone — other entity types will not be accepted, and this listing is marked closed.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K

This NIH grant (up to $50,000) funds small research projects studying the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics, including single-investigator studies, preliminary data collection, and secondary data analysis. It's aimed at eligible U.S. and territorial research institutions. The deadline is November 16, 2026.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $5K–$150K

This Fish and Wildlife Service program funds implementation of approved state and interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species management plans. Eligibility is narrow: only states, territories, or Indian tribes (within an interstate organization) that have an approved ANS management plan may apply, with a specific named list of eligible state entities. A 25% cost-share of total project costs is required, and there is a 5% cap on administrative costs. Awards range from about $5,000 to $150,000.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $20K–$100K

This Fish and Wildlife Service program funds development or implementation of tribal aquatic invasive species management plans in the Great Lakes Basin. Eligibility is narrow: only tribal natural resource agencies or organizations in the Great Lakes Basin may apply, though they may designate another entity of any type to apply on their behalf. Awards range roughly from $20,000 to $100,000. A relevant tribal AIS plan must exist or be developed as part of the work.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $375K

This NIH R15 (AREA) award supports small-scale research at undergraduate-focused institutions that receive limited NIH funding, with a required clinical trial. Eligibility is restricted to institutions that award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than $6 million/year of NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $375,000. This is narrowly targeted at less-research-intensive degree-granting institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $250K

This NIH/National Library of Medicine R01 funds development of informatics and data science approaches that give individuals actionable insights into their own health; a clinical trial is optional. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations, and foreign organizations are listed among eligible applicants. The maximum award is about $250,000. It requires informatics research capacity.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $350K

This NIH HEAL Initiative R61/R33 funds early translational drug-discovery research toward non-addictive pain therapeutics, including assay development, screening, and initial characterization of candidate agents; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations, but foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $350,000. It requires drug-discovery research capacity.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $112.5K–$250K

A HUD program providing one-time, cost-reimbursable grants for service coordination and limited direct services to residents of HUD-assisted housing facing emergencies such as natural disasters or public-health crises. Eligible applicants include public/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, including resident associations), multifamily owners, Tribal governments and entities, and faith-based organizations, so eligibility is relatively broad among housing-connected organizations. Awards run roughly $112,500 to $250,000. Note that funds are reimbursed after costs are incurred and serve HUD-assisted housing residents specifically.

Department of Parks and Recreation · $1K–$10K

This California grant is open only to public agencies (cities, counties, districts) that previously received Boating and Waterways funding for a project — it is not for nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. It pays for installing or replacing signs that are obsolete, damaged, missing, or needed for safety at those existing facilities, with awards ranging from about $1,000 to $10,000. Applications are due February 1, 2027.