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Grants for State governments - Capacity Building

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Solid Waste Management Grants
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, public bodies, academic institutions, and Native American Tribes to deliver technical assistance and training for improving solid waste management and reducing environmental pollution in rural communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
MSHF Healthy Impact Grants
$25,000
Mat-Su Health Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in the Mat-Su Borough, Alaska, to implement projects that improve health and wellness for local residents.

Health
Nonprofits
Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program
$475,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a variety of organizations in developing technology-based training programs for healthcare providers to improve patient care and workforce capacity in underserved communities.

Health
State governments
Round 11a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants
$500,000
California Department of Conservation (DOC)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This program provides funding to California cities, counties, nonprofits, and tribes to permanently protect agricultural lands from urban development, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Agriculture
State governments
Knight Foundation Fund Grant
$100,000
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Gary, Indiana, to support community revitalization projects that enhance downtown areas, promote economic development, and improve social cohesion.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Enhancing sustainable and integrated health, strategic information, and laboratory systems for quality comprehensive HIV services through technical assistance to the Republic of Rwanda under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control-GHC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 17, 2026

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations working to strengthen Rwanda's health systems and improve comprehensive HIV services through technical assistance and capacity building.

Health
State governments
Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program
$5,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This program provides funding for feasibility studies that promote economic development and improve community resources in rural areas of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants
$60,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 1, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to low-income rural communities for planning essential water and waste disposal projects to improve public health and sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Centers for Genomics Research Capacity Building
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen genomic research capabilities at U.S. biomedical institutions with limited NIH funding, supporting innovative projects and workforce development in genomics.

Health
Nonprofits
2025 Quality Schools Grant Program
$4,000,000
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

This program provides funding to Alaska's public school districts to improve student achievement through the development of clear educational standards and community partnerships.

Education
Independent school districts
Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 25, 2026

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based cancer research institutions to enhance their research infrastructure and collaborative efforts in cancer prevention, treatment, and care.

Health
State governments
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Student Upward Mobility Initiative
$500,000
Urban Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2026

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to research and measure the skills and competencies that enhance economic mobility for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly focusing on late middle and high school experiences.

Education
Nonprofits
Mini Grants
$1,500
Charlevoix County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $1,500 to nonprofit organizations, government units, and educational institutions in Charlevoix County for small projects or unexpected needs.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Planning and Capacity
Contact for amount
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based organizations in developing innovative projects that enhance natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation, and community engagement, particularly focusing on equity and climate resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
FY25 Consulting Grant
$1,100
Idaho Commission on the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and informal arts groups in Idaho to enhance their organizational development or artistic initiatives through professional consulting services.

Arts
Nonprofits
Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science
$600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides funding to interdisciplinary teams working on innovative projects that enhance public access to research data and promote open science through collaborative cyberinfrastructure efforts.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Norman Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Norman Foundation, Inc.
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 15, 2023

This grant provides financial support to small, tax-exempt organizations in the U.S. that are working on grassroots initiatives to promote economic, environmental, and social justice for marginalized communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund
$2,500
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support for mentorship and travel costs to help preservation organizations enhance their leadership and operational capacity through peer-to-peer learning engagements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Special and Urgent Needs Fund
$2,500
Adirondack Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides rapid financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the Adirondack region to address urgent and unexpected needs that threaten community services or stability.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits