Grants for Nonprofits - State

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community and non-profit public water systems in Maine for implementing security measures to protect essential water infrastructure.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local health departments, and other eligible entities to implement programs that prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults and vulnerable populations in Michigan.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Illinois to reduce tobacco use and related health disparities among high-risk populations across multiple counties.

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to local governments, state agencies, and eligible nonprofits in areas affected by wildfires to implement measures that reduce future disaster risks.

Alaska State Council on the Arts, with support from Rasmuson Foundation, offers Access Grants of up to $1,000 to support short-term arts and cultural activities for grades K-12 at a school site during the school day. These grants aim to bring high-quality arts experiences to students and are part of the Cultural Collaborations program. Cultural Collaborations Grants The Cultural Collaborations and Arts Educator Fellowship Programs are made possible through support from the Rasmuson Foundation, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts. A school may apply for and receive an Arts Excursion grant, and a Project or Access Grant per school year. A school may also receive support for an Artists in Schools residency in the same school year, either as an individual school or through a district grant. For help in understanding the application process, assistance in how to develop an arts program in your school, or any other technical services please contact us with questions. Cultural Collaborations Project Grants Deadlines: June 1, for residency projects beginning no earlier than July 1; December 1 for residency projects starting no earlier than January 1. Cultural Collaborations Project Grants are matching awards of up to $6,000 in support of high-quality arts and cultural programs for youth that emphasize skill acquisition and direct participation in settings outside of the school day/year, in Alaska. Cultural Collaborations Project Grants are a program of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, with support from Rasmuson Foundation. Eligible projects/programs provide regularly scheduled sessions over an extended period of time. Nonprofit organizations, schools or school districts are eligible to apply. Partnerships in support of Cultural Collaborations Project Grants are encouraged. Contact Laura Forbes at (907) 269-6682 or laura.forbes@alaska.gov with questions and for technical assistance. Cultural Collaborations Excursion Grants Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; deadlines are rolling, at least 30 days prior to the planned activity. Excursion Grants, bringing Kids to Arts, are awards of up to $600 ($1,000 for eligible Title I schools,) to support transportation and admission costs incurred in attending arts and cultural events, and/or visiting recognized arts and cultural venues in Alaska. Cultural Collaborations Excursions Grants are a program of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, with support from Rasmuson Foundation. Only public or nonprofit schools in Alaska may apply. A school may only receive one Excursion grant per school year, but may apply for multiple Excursion activities in one grant application. Contact Laura Forbes at (907) 269-6682 or laura.forbes@alaska.gov with questions and for technical assistance. Cultural Collaborations Excursion Grant Guidelines and Application Word format PDF format Cultural Collaborations Excursion Grant Final Report Form Word format PDF format Cultural Collaborations Access Grants Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; deadlines are rolling, at least 30 days prior to the planned activity. Access Grants, bringing Arts to Kids, are awards of up to $1,000 to support high-quality, short term (generally, of a week or less) arts and cultural activities for grades K-12 at a school site, during the school day. Cultural Collaborations Excursions Grants are a program of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, with support from Rasmuson Foundation. Alaska 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organizations, private nonprofit schools, and public schools or school districts are eligible to apply. Contact Laura Forbes at (907) 269-6682 or laura.forbes@alaska.gov with questions and for technical assistance. Cultural Collaborations Access Grant Guidelines and Application Word format PDF format Cultural Collaborations Access Grant Final Report Form Word format PDF format Arts Educator Fellowships Deadline: March 15 Rasmuson Foundation initiated the Arts Educator Fellowships to encourage the reconnection of artists who are teachers to the practice of their art; Arts Educator Fellowship are a program of the Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA), supported by funding from Rasmuson Foundation. The Arts Educator Fellowship program provides grants to certified, permanently-assigned, full and part-time K-12 teachers to immerse themselves in their own creative work, interact with professional artists, and stay current with new artistic practice. The Arts Educator Fellowship is meant to create opportunities for Alaska teachers to fill their own artistic wells. Eligible applicants may apply for up to $3,000 in support of Arts Educator Fellowship (AEF) activities, based on actual expenses.

This program provides funding to organizations that deliver primary healthcare services to low-income and uninsured individuals in Utah, aiming to improve access and health outcomes for underserved populations.

This program provides matching funds to nonprofit organizations in Nebraska to support the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing for middle-income workers in specific counties.

This program provides financial support to non-profit and municipal science museums in North Carolina, particularly those in economically distressed areas, to enhance science education and literacy through diverse learning experiences.

The Arts Create-2 grant is part of the Texas Arts Plan aimed at fostering the creative economy by supporting established Arts Organizations of Color in Texas. This competitive grant program offers multi-year operational support to organizations with annual budgets over $50,000. Grant applicants are required to submit for one-year operational support, with a potential renewal for a second year based on performance and fund availability. This program requires a dollar-for-dollar match and accepts one application per organization during odd numbered years.

This program provides funding to landowners and organizations in California to protect and conserve rangeland, grazing land, and grassland through conservation easements, promoting sustainable land use practices.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to counties, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and local tourism promotion groups outside of Cook County to enhance tourism marketing initiatives that attract visitors and boost regional economic activity.

This grant provides funding to rural health organizations and community groups in Arizona to distribute opioid overdose reversal medications and improve emergency response systems in underserved areas.

This grant provides funding to organizations that offer housing and comprehensive support services to homeless veterans in Arizona, aiming to reduce veteran homelessness and promote long-term stability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to establish and operate peer-led crisis respite programs that offer safe, non-clinical environments for adults experiencing mental health crises, helping to prevent hospitalizations and law enforcement interventions.

The Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) announces the availability of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds for the Presidential Declaration DR-4720 Severe Flooding. Up to $64,170,000 is available for hazard mitigation projects and up to $4,830,000 for planning activities. The program supports projects aimed at enhancing resilience, reducing loss of life, and minimizing damages to property. Eligible applicants include local governments, state agencies, and certain non-profits performing government-like functions. Priority is given to projects that benefit frontline and disadvantaged communities and those that align with the Vermont State Hazard Mitigation Plan. Pre-applications are accepted on a continual basis until August 16, 2024. Projects must be proven cost-effective through a Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA). VEM provides technical assistance throughout the application process. HMGP funding is available statewide and does not need to be related to damages from the July 2023 flood.

This funding opportunity supports cultural projects, programs, or exhibitions in Florida, aimed at individuals and organizations that align with the state's cultural objectives.

This project will develop technical and economic assessments of storing and retrieving hydrogen blends and/or pure hydrogen as well as California-specific decision-making tools, risk mitigation strategies, market and policy recommendations, and community engagement approaches related to those facilities.

The overall goal of Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) is to provide Tennessee students with academic enrichment opportunities that reinforce and complement the regular academic program. In November 2002, Tennesseans voted to create a state lottery. The General Assembly established that profits from the lottery be used for specific educational programs: college scholarships, early childhood programs and afterschool programs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to volunteer fire departments, municipalities, and nonprofit EMS organizations in New York State to improve recruitment and retention efforts for emergency service personnel.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations associated with Illinois' seven nationally designated scenic byways for research and marketing initiatives that promote tourism and economic development along these scenic routes.