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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term research training experiences for health professional and graduate students in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research, helping them prepare for careers in scientific research.

Environment
State governments
Balancing Water Distribution System Flow Capacity and Water Quality for Fire and Natural Disasters
$400,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for water utilities to develop strategies that improve emergency water flow capacity while ensuring safe drinking water quality during fires and natural disasters.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
CAL FIRE Wood Products and Bioenergy – Local Conservation Corps
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2026

This grant provides funding to support California's forest-sector businesses and workforce development projects that enhance forest management practices, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen local economies.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Urban Grower Success Micro-Grant
$8,000
Allegheny County Conservation District
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for urban agriculture projects in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, aimed at enhancing local food systems and promoting environmental sustainability.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Energy Efficiency Grants
$5,000
Community Climate Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Charlottesville and Richmond areas for energy efficiency upgrades that lower operational costs and reduce environmental impact.

Energy
Small businesses
Burrowing Shrimp Integrated Pest Management Research Grant
$276,000
Washington State Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2026

This funding opportunity supports research projects aimed at developing sustainable pest management strategies to address the environmental and economic challenges posed by burrowing shrimp in Washington's coastal aquaculture industry.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council Grant
$1,250,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (AFREC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This grant provides funding for research and educational projects focused on improving fertilizer use and management practices to reduce nitrate losses in Minnesota's agriculture.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$35,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support businesses, organizations, and individuals in Vermont working to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through various projects that benefit multiple stakeholders in the agricultural community.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Program
$200,000
University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This program provides support and resources to U.S.-based startups focused on ocean technology and data, helping them grow and scale their innovations in the Blue Economy.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Advancing Non-Evaporative Cooling Technologies in the CII Sector
$170,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for research to develop and assess non-evaporative cooling technologies in the commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors, helping to conserve water resources in the Colorado River Basin.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$409,581
Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations in Indiana to improve the production and marketing of specialty crops, such as fruits and vegetables, through innovative projects that benefit the industry and the public.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Electric Landscaping Equipment Pilot Program
$995,000
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 6, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to Minnesota residents for purchasing electric landscaping and snow removal equipment, focusing on communities disproportionately affected by pollution.

Environment
Nonprofits
Innovation for Affordable Building Electrification (PON 6162) Grant Program
Contact for amount
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2026

This funding opportunity supports organizations developing innovative technologies to electrify buildings in New York State, focusing on energy efficiency, load management, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy
Small businesses
Volkswagen Settlement Diesel Emission Mitigation Program – Class 8 Municipal Service Trucks and Port Drayage Trucks
$800,000
Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 25, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Florida county and municipal governments, as well as private entities, to purchase new Class 8 municipal service and port drayage trucks that replace older diesel vehicles, aiming to reduce harmful emissions and enhance essential services.

Environment
County governments
Fund Our Foodshed Grant Program
$6,000
Menomonie Market Food Co-op
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 21, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to established farmers, food producers, and small local businesses within 100 miles of Menomonie Market Food Co-op to enhance their operations and promote sustainable local food systems.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Beverage Container Redemption Innovation Grant Program
$10,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This program provides funding to California dealers for innovative projects that improve beverage container recycling through the installation of reverse vending machines and other redemption options.

Environment
Nonprofits
Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
$20,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at publicly accessible locations across Illinois, prioritizing projects in underserved communities and areas lacking existing infrastructure.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Efficient Affordable Resilient Neighborhoods Initiative Planning Grant
$366,200
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 13, 2026

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in developing strategic plans for electrification and clean energy deployment in neighborhoods across Washington, D.C.

Energy
Nonprofits
Town of East Hampton Water Quality Improvement Grant
Contact for amount
Town of East Hampton (Natural Resources Department)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to East Hampton Town departments, villages, nonprofits, and commercial entities for projects that improve local water quality through pollution reduction and habitat restoration initiatives.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 
$1,200,000
Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in targeted areas of Kansas, aimed at enhancing the state's electric vehicle infrastructure.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses