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FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Cleanup Grants
$4,000,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 28, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible local and state governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations for cleaning up contaminated properties they own, helping to revitalize communities affected by pollution and disinvestment.

Environment
City or township governments
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that develop and test culturally relevant health interventions to improve health outcomes in Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities, emphasizing community engagement and sustainability.

Health
State governments
Legacy Resource Management Program
$30,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Washington Headquarters Services)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 20, 2026

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations and individuals for conservation and resource management projects on Department of Defense lands, focusing on enhancing biodiversity, cultural resource preservation, and military readiness.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program
$50,000
Main Street America
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This program provides funding to small towns and rural communities in the U.S. for projects that enhance public spaces and foster community engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
FY2026 ABPP - Battlefield Land Acquisition Grant
$17,400,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to state and local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations to acquire and protect historically significant battlefield lands from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War.

Natural Resources
State governments
Hazard Mitigation Assistance 
Contact for amount
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This funding provides financial support to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments for projects that enhance community resilience and reduce risks from future disasters following a presidential disaster declaration.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Land Acquisition
$3,000,000
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado municipalities, conservation organizations, and state entities in acquiring land or conservation easements to protect natural resources, enhance outdoor recreation, and preserve wildlife habitats.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants
$247,250,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 22, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to rural communities and nonprofit organizations for repairing and improving water infrastructure damaged by federally declared disasters in 2022.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA
$500,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Department of Commerce)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and technical assistance projects that aim to boost job creation and economic development in distressed communities across the U.S. and its territories.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State Participation Program 
Contact for amount
Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Texas political subdivisions, such as water supply corporations, to help them build essential regional water, wastewater, or flood control infrastructure that they cannot afford on their own.

Environment
State governments
RESTORE Colorado Program (Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and the Environment)
$4,500,000
Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports large-scale habitat restoration and stewardship projects across Colorado, targeting organizations and agencies dedicated to improving ecosystem health and wildlife resilience on public and private lands.

Environment
City or township governments
Michigan Coastal Management Program Grant
$1,000,000
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help Michigan communities develop resilience against coastal hazards, improve public access to coastal areas, and restore natural resources through projects that prioritize environmental justice and nature-based solutions.

Environment
State governments
Public Programs in the Arts
Contact for amount
Idaho Commission on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Mar 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports established arts organizations in Idaho that engage the community through public arts programs, promote education, and maintain high standards of artistic excellence.

Arts
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
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program
Contact for amount
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding to urban communities with populations over 30,000 to create and improve public parks and recreational facilities in economically disadvantaged areas that lack outdoor recreation opportunities.

Recreation
City or township governments
Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations and partners in Illinois to develop and implement solar energy projects that prioritize local ownership and benefit underserved populations.

Energy
Nonprofits
Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA)
$320,000,000
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in California to develop and improve affordable housing, including support for homeownership and homelessness reduction initiatives.

Housing
City or township governments
2024 Montana Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant Program
Contact for amount
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This program provides matching funds to state, tribal, and local governments in Montana for developing and improving outdoor recreation facilities like parks and sports fields.

Recreation
City or township governments
Elsie H. Hillman Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Elsie H. Hillman Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in southwestern Pennsylvania to support community development, health, education, and civic engagement initiatives that enhance the quality of life for local residents.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits