Grants for Special district governments - Private

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations seeking financial support for projects that do not fit within existing grant programs, requiring a preliminary Letter of Inquiry for consideration.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the U.S. to promote and enhance responsible outdoor recreation access, particularly for off-highway vehicle use and related environmental stewardship projects.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and government entities for various community projects in Watertown, including arts, education, health, and environmental initiatives.

This funding opportunity supports individuals and organizations in the Tri-City area to develop local environmental projects that are educational or enhance community aesthetics, with a focus on sustainability.

This funding opportunity supports 501(c)(3) organizations that improve the health and well-being of communities in Alabama.

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations, schools, government bodies, and Tribal entities in five Michigan counties to address urgent community needs and enhance operational success.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments in rural Southern communities for engaging professional artists in various artistic disciplines.

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to New Hampshire municipalities and solid waste districts for purchasing essential recycling equipment to enhance their recycling operations.

This grant provides substantial funding to nonprofit organizations in the East Bay Area of California for capital projects that create a lasting impact and demonstrate strong leadership and financial sustainability.

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.

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations conducting research to improve health equity for Indigenous and historically marginalized communities of color in the U.S.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County that focus on youth education and development initiatives, including early childhood education, literacy, arts, and sports programs.

This program provides financial support to Wisconsin public school districts and tribal schools for establishing and expanding high-tech fabrication laboratories that enhance STEAM education and prepare students for future careers in advanced manufacturing and technology.

This grant provides financial support to U.S. non-profit organizations focused on enhancing community life through arts, education, and public service programs, particularly those with limited funding.

This grant provides funding for interdisciplinary teams of scientists, policymakers, and practitioners to develop practical solutions for nature conservation and human well-being challenges.

This grant provides funding to Colorado-based nonprofits focused on innovative solutions that improve the economic well-being of marginalized older adults by addressing systemic challenges and promoting equity in aging.

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

This grant provides funding to qualified firms for creating guidance documents and resources that assist cities and counties in developing effective transit-oriented projects to promote housing growth and community resilience in Washington.

The Outdoor Equity Fund aims to enhance safe, equitable access to outdoor spaces and nature-based learning for Wabanaki, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in Maine, unceded land of the Wabanaki. The fund addresses systemic barriers that BIPOC communities face in accessing outdoor spaces by supporting organizations working on land-based cultural preservation, land-back projects, leadership development, farming and gardening programs, outdoor accessibility, expeditions, learning, and therapeutic programs. It operates with a Community Advisory Committee guiding its efforts and employs a participatory grantmaking process. Selected organizations for the 2023 cohort will receive $30,000 over three years for general operating support, alongside opportunities for peer learning and capacity-building activities.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is offering the INDIGO Program grant to support the deployment of advanced decarbonization and/or grid support technologies at California industrial facilities. This initiative aims to promote electrification and significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the industrial sector. The program aligns with the CEC's mission to advance clean energy and reduce climate-warming pollution, specifically targeting the industrial sector's environmental impact. The grant targets a broad range of beneficiaries within California's industrial sector, including existing industrial facilities, utilities, equipment manufacturers, energy service companies, project aggregators, and project developers. The impact goals are multi-faceted, focusing on reducing fossil fuel and thermal energy usage, decreasing criteria air pollutants and carbon footprints, and supporting electrical grid reliability, especially during net peak periods. Projects are particularly encouraged to benefit priority populations by reducing air pollutants and engaging directly with low-income or disadvantaged communities. The program's priorities and focuses include deploying cutting-edge, emerging industrial decarbonization technologies that demonstrate cost-effectiveness and scalability. Key project goals include electrifying industrial processes, maximizing GHG emission reductions, driving the scalability of project technology to other facilities and industries, reducing electrical demand during net peak periods, and providing air pollution benefits to priority populations. Entities associated with oil and gas production or processing are ineligible, as are food and beverage industries already receiving funding for the same projects from CEC’s Food Production Investment Program (FPIP). Expected outcomes and measurable results revolve around the adoption of electrification and other eligible decarbonization technologies, leading to quantifiable reductions in annual GHG emissions and other criteria air emissions at industrial processing facilities. Additionally, the program anticipates improved grid reliability through the adoption of commercially available and emerging technologies. Successful projects are expected to demonstrate the potential for widespread adoption across multiple industrial facilities, fostering increased confidence in these advanced technologies. The CEC's strategic priorities, as evidenced by the INDIGO Program, center on accelerating California’s transition to a clean energy economy by supporting technological innovation and deployment in key sectors. The theory of change behind this grant is that by providing significant funding for the demonstration and deployment of cutting-edge decarbonization and grid support technologies in industrial settings, the CEC can catalyze widespread adoption, leading to substantial reductions in GHG emissions, improved air quality, enhanced grid stability, and equitable benefits for all Californians, particularly in vulnerable communities. With up to $46,200,000 available for grants, individual projects can receive between $4,000,000 and $10,000,000. This substantial funding aims to incentivize large-scale, impactful projects that can serve as models for future industrial decarbonization efforts across the state.