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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Disaster Prevention and Relief

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Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program
$4,000,000
California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2026

Date Added

Mar 30, 2026

This program provides funding to local governments, community organizations, and tribes in California for projects that enhance infrastructure and resilience against extreme heat, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Environment
City or township governments
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition
Contact for amount
AmeriCorps
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 20, 2026

Date Added

Aug 21, 2026

This funding opportunity supports organizations that engage adults aged 55 and older in volunteer activities to address community needs across various focus areas, including education, disaster services, and healthy futures.

Community Development
Nonprofits
GoAERO Prize
$1,000,000
GoAERO
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This competition invites engineers, entrepreneurs, and innovators to design and build a new type of emergency response aircraft that can improve rescue operations in challenging environments.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Individuals
Service Provider Grants
$75,000
State of Maine Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation & Future
State

Application Deadline

Nov 13, 2026

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports regional organizations in Maine to help communities assess climate vulnerabilities and develop actionable resilience projects for energy transition and climate adaptation.

Community Development
City or township governments
Local Government Planning Fund
$100,000
New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2026

This funding program provides financial support to New Mexico local governments and qualified entities for essential planning activities related to public infrastructure and community development projects.

Infrastructure
State governments
Nonpoint Source Grant Program
$1,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, tribes, and public agencies for projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality in priority watersheds across the state.

Environment
Nonprofits
ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
$999,999,999
U.S. Department of Defense (Engineer Research and Development Center)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2027

Date Added

Jan 5, 2026

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and development projects in various scientific and engineering fields, particularly those that align with military and civil missions, and encourages collaboration among universities, non-profits, and small businesses, including participation from minority institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
$1,650,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 8, 2026

Date Added

Aug 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research projects aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including responders and survivors, through rigorous scientific studies and public health initiatives.

Health
State governments
National Leadership Grants for Libraries (2027)
$1,000,000
National Endowment for the Arts (Institute of Museum and Library Services)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 13, 2026

Date Added

Sep 2, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to libraries and archival organizations across the United States to develop innovative programs and practices that enhance community services and access to information.

Education
Nonprofits
Disaster Relief Grant Fund
Contact for amount
Russell County Area Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2024

This funding provides urgent financial support to local nonprofits, schools, government entities, and religious organizations in Russell County to address immediate needs arising from natural or man-made disasters.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
2026 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program
$500,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 12, 2026

Date Added

Aug 12, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. state and local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits for innovative projects that utilize community tree resources to address economic, health, and environmental challenges.

Community Development
State governments
CFMC Emergency Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Community Foundation for McHenry County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to nonprofit organizations in McHenry County facing urgent, unforeseen challenges that threaten their operations or mission.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Environment and Public Space Program
Contact for amount
William Penn Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Philadelphia for planting and maintaining trees in underserved neighborhoods to improve green space and community health.

Environment
Nonprofits
Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Grant Program
$11,000,000
California Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 20, 2026

This grant provides funding for conservation and public access projects in the Coachella Valley, prioritizing initiatives that benefit disadvantaged communities and protect natural resources.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2024 (FY25) West
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 14, 2025

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to at-risk communities, including local governments and Tribes, to develop wildfire protection plans and implement projects that reduce wildfire risks and enhance resilience.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
TLA Disaster Relief Fund
$5,000
Texas Library Association (TLA)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to Texas libraries affected by natural disasters, helping them recover by covering costs for repairs, technology replacement, and other essential recovery needs.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 9
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This grant provides funding to eligible local, state, tribal, and nonprofit organizations to enhance flood risk mapping and mitigation efforts in partnership with FEMA.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 5
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This grant provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to improve flood hazard mapping and data, enhancing community resilience and awareness of flood risks.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025- reposting July 2, 2025
$400,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Department of the Interior)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term projects that enhance local governance, infrastructure, education, and public safety in U.S. territories and freely associated states.

Capacity Building
City or township governments