Nonprofit grants in California
Two kinds of funding are open to California nonprofits right now: 29 federal opportunities that specifically mention California (state-targeted programs, regional set-asides, or California-based eligibility), and the nationwide pool (2543 nonprofit-eligible grants in total) that any U.S. 501(c)(3) can pursue. Both lists below are live — refreshed every morning from grants.gov and sorted by what closes next.
California-specific opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Deadline | Award ceiling | Eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRCS' Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 | Natural Resources Conservation Service | September 21, 2026 | $3M | Nonprofits |
| Ocean Drilling Program | U.S. National Science Foundation | Rolling / TBD | — | Nonprofits Individuals |
| NFWF-USFWS Conservation Partnership 2015 | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $0 | Nonprofits |
| Avian and Habitat Research, Monitoring, and Restoration at the Channel Islands | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $1M | Nonprofits |
| San Mateo Natural Resource Stewardship | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $494k | Nonprofits |
| Landscape Conservation Cooperative National Support | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $271k | Nonprofits |
| Enhancing natural resource stewardship and science outreach in southern California National Parks | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $246k | Nonprofits |
| Santa Cruz Fire Burn Area Emergency Response and Burn Area Rehabilitation at Channel Islands National Park | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $185k | Nonprofits |
| California Landscape Conservation Cooperative | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $183k | Nonprofits |
| Millville Diversion Fish Screen Project | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $119k | Nonprofits Individuals |
| California Landscape Conservation Cooperative | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $104k | Nonprofits Individuals |
| California Red-Legged Frog Reintroduction & Monitoring | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $100k | Nonprofits |
| Volunteers Track California Condors at Pinnacles National Park | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $95k | Nonprofits |
| Butterfly Research and Breeding Facility | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $85k | Nonprofits Individuals |
| Conservation of native biodiversity in Southern California National Parks | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $67k | Nonprofits |
| Oak Woodland Conservation Planning and Effectiveness Monitoring | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $60k | Nonprofits |
| California Condor Program | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $60k | Nonprofits |
| PIPA Volunteers Monitor California Condors | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $60k | Nonprofits |
| Cooperative Agreement with PNTS to Provide Services Benefitting Management of America's 30 National Scenic and Historic Trails | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $60k | Nonprofits |
| Restore Wetlands and Surrounding Uplands at Rancho Sierra Vista | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $100k | Nonprofits |
| California Landscape Conservation Cooperative | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $40k | Nonprofits |
| California Landscape Conservation Cooperative | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $0 | Nonprofits |
| Biological Surveys on Natoinal Wildlife Refuges - Desert NWR | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $30k | Nonprofits |
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Cultural Resource Management Interns at Whiskeytown NRA
Other
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National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $27k | Nonprofits |
| Developing tools for detecting climate change impacts on birds and their habitats in Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $0 | Nonprofits Individuals |
| Coastal Program | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $0 | Nonprofits |
| Conservation Work at Joshua Tree National Park | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $150k | Nonprofits |
| Paleontological Resources of the Lower Colorado Region, Lake Mead NRA | National Park Service | Rolling / TBD | $149k | Nonprofits |
| Mid Klamath River Fall Chinook Spawner Survey | Fish and Wildlife Service | Rolling / TBD | $28k | Nonprofits |
Nationwide grants any California nonprofit can apply for (closing soonest)
| Opportunity | Agency | Deadline | Award ceiling | Eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Demonstration to Scale Innovative Person-Centered Approaches to Falls Prevention through Clinical-Community Partnerships | Administration for Community Living | July 27, 2026 1d left | $4.7M | Nonprofits |
| U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs | Administration for Community Living | July 27, 2026 1d left | $340k | Nonprofits Individuals |
| CONSERVATION INNOVATION GRANTS (CIG) CLASSIC PROGRAM | Natural Resources Conservation Service | July 27, 2026 1d left | $2M | Nonprofits Individuals |
| Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials for fiscal year (FY) 2026 | Natural Resources Conservation Service | July 27, 2026 1d left | $5M | Nonprofits |
| Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Technical Assistance | Health Resources and Services Administration | July 27, 2026 1d left | $10M | Nonprofits Individuals |
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Countering Terrorist Recruitment Online
Other
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Bureau of Counterterrorism | July 27, 2026 1d left | $4.9M | Nonprofits Individuals |
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Ensuring Research Integrity – Research on Research Integrity Program (RRI)
Other
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | July 27, 2026 1d left | $250k | Nonprofits |
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Ensuring Research Integrity – Conferences and Workshops Program (CWP)
Other
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | July 27, 2026 1d left | $50k | Nonprofits |
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Ensuring Research Integrity – Program Development and Evaluation Program (PDE)
Other
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | July 27, 2026 1d left | $100k | Nonprofits |
| DoW Kidney Cancer, Concept Award | Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA | July 28, 2026 2d left | — | Nonprofits Individuals |
| Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center | Administration for Community Living | July 29, 2026 3d left | $850k | Nonprofits |
| Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center | Administration for Community Living | July 29, 2026 3d left | $800k | Nonprofits |
| Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) On Employer Practices Leading to Successful Employment Outcomes Among People With Disabilities | Administration for Community Living | July 29, 2026 3d left | $925k | Nonprofits |
| Scaling Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs | Administration for Community Living | July 29, 2026 3d left | $740k | Nonprofits |
| National Ombudsman Resource Center | Administration for Community Living | July 29, 2026 3d left | $516k | Nonprofits Individuals |
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