Funding Opportunities Newsletter
May & June 2024

Upcoming Grants

• The CA Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program (due May 10) provides funding for planning and implementation of projects to protect California’s reservoirs from mussel infestations.
• The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farmers Market Promotion Program (due May 14) promotes direct producer-to-consumer markets through capacity building, community development training and technical assistance, vendor recruitment, and marketing strategies.
• The USDA Local Food Promotion Program (due May 14) supports the planning, implementation, and promotion of local and regional food business enterprises.
• The USDA Regional Food System Partnerships Program (due May 14) supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems.
• The US Department of Interior (DOI) Tribal Orphaned Well Program (due May 14) provides funding for tribes to plug, remediate, and reclaim abandoned wells on tribal lands.
• The CA Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) Adaptation Planning Grants (preapplications due May 20) provide funding to help fill local, regional, and tribal planning needs, provide communities the resources to identify climate-resilience priorities, and support the development of a pipeline of climate resilient infrastructure projects.
• The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance Grant (due May 20) funds assessment, planning, design, and implementation of native language curriculum and education projects to support a community’s language preservation goals.
• The HHS Environmental Regulatory Enhancement Program (due May 20) helps empower tribal and Alaska Native communities to manage lands, water, and air in their regions.
• The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Cultural and Community Resilience Program (due May 21) supports community-based projects that empower people to define, collect, and use cultural and historical resources, including documenting traditional knowledge, memories of elders, practices, or technologies.
• The First Nations Development Institute: Advancing Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grant (due May 22) supports climate action that addresses adaptation and disaster preparation through projects that aim to grow tribal capacity and programs, such as cultural burning and beaver restoration.
• The California Cultural and Historical Endowment (CCHE): California Museum Grant Program (proposals due May 22) supports projects that assist and enhance museums deeply rooted in, and reflective of, previously underserved communities.
• The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Volunteer Fire Capacity Program (due May 24) provides funding to fire departments in rural areas and rural communities in order to organize, train, and equip them to prevent and suppress fires.
• The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Technical Assistance: Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) Cooperative Agreements (due May 26) seek to expand the delivery of conservation technical assistance to support grazing planning and conservation practice implementation and monitoring, conferences and other education, demonstrations, producer networks, workforce training, research, and outreach projects to improve agricultural resilience.
• The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Invasive Species Eradication Funding Opportunity (due May 27) supports efforts to eradicate invasive plants or animals affecting terrestrial or aquatic habitats. Eligible activities include implementing integrated pest-management processes that minimize the impacts of non-target species, implementing immediate monitoring as part of the eradication project to verify eradication success, and others.
• The US DOI National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund: Annual Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) Grants (due May 30) help THPOs with the identification, evaluation, and protection of historic properties, as well as carrying out historic-preservation activities.
• GRID Alternatives: Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF): Tribal Energy Capacity Building Grant (due May 31) supports tribes and tribal organizations, including tribal schools and universities, in asserting control over their energy resources.
• The USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (due June 3) improves the economic condition of rural areas by helping individuals and businesses start, expand, or improve rural cooperatives and other mutually owned businesses through cooperative development centers.
• The California Energy Commission (CEC) California Clean Energy Planning Program (due June 3) supports Native American tribes with clean energy future planning, and better enables their participation in statewide clean energy and energy infrastructure planning activities; as well as supports local government entities to develop new or updated land-use-planning documents that support and advance the development of clean energy in their jurisdiction. Funding will be provided for the following components: Part A – California Native American Tribes: Participation in Clean Energy Planning Events; Part B – California Native American Tribes: Clean Energy Subject Matter Experts and Staff; and Part C – Clean Energy Planning Documents by Local Government Entities.
• Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Corporation Foundation: Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program (due June 7) supports environmental stewardship and projects that will help mitigate the risks to California’s natural environment and unique biodiversity.
• National Aging and Disability Transportation Center: Rural Community Innovations: Transportation Planning Grant (due June 7) helps communities develop a transportation plan that addresses accessibility and equity. Supported planning activities will identify transportation barriers, consider current and future community needs, actively engage older adults and people with disabilities in the process, and create or strengthen multisector collaborative partnerships.
• The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Water Indian Set-Aside (CWISA) Emerging Contaminant (EC) Program (due June 14) supports federally recognized tribes to address emerging contaminants (ECs), including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other ECs, in wastewater infrastructure systems.
• Parks California: Local Parks Grant Program (due June 14) supports projects that create local community connections to California’s rich and diverse cultural history and natural areas outside of California’s state park boundaries.
• The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (due June 17) provides planning and transportation funds for active transportation, including both “networks” (trails/paths/lanes that connect between destinations within a community) and “spines” (trails/paths/lanes that connect between communities).
• The US Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) WaterSMART Environmental Water Resources Projects (EWRP) Grant Program (due June 18) supports water conservation projects, water efficiency projects, water management and infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration and nature-based solution projects that provide significant ecological benefits, have been developed as part of a collaborative process, and help carry out an established strategy to increase the reliability of water resources.
• The US FWS Tribal Wildlife Grant Program (due June 21) supports programs that benefit wildlife and habitat, including species of Native American cultural or traditional importance and species that are not hunted or fished.
• The National Forest Foundation (NFF) Matching Awards Program (due June 21) supports projects that directly benefit U.S. National Forests and Grasslands through integration of community involvement and hands-on stewardship. Funding will support projects that inspire participants to get personally involved in caring for their public lands.
• The California Transportation Commission Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) Program (due June 25) supports environmental enhancement and mitigation projects, including acquisition and development projects, that are directly or indirectly related to the environmental impact of modifying existing transportation facilities or for the design, construction, or expansion of new transportation facilities.
• Schwemm Family Foundation Grant Program (due June 30) supports community-based nonprofit charitable organizations to implement projects that connect people to the past, help improve the way people live in the present, and identify and promote healthy land stewardship far into the future.
• The CA Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Equity, Engagement, and Education (EEE) Grant Program (due June 30) supports efforts to build community-based organization, tribal, and community capacity to understand and engage with CPUC decision-making processes.
• The USDA Forest Service (FS) National Forest Community Recreation Fund Grant Program (due June 30) supports efforts to increase access to outdoor recreation and enjoyment of national forests while fostering relationships between community groups and the U.S. Forest Service.
• The National Park Service (NPS) Military Families Outdoors Program (due July 15) promotes the health and wellness of active-duty military service members and their families through positive engagement experiences with national parks, public lands, and waterways.
• Bell’s Brewery: Small Grassroots Grants (due July 31) support small, grassroots water stewardship projects proposed by nonprofit organizations seeking to improve the health of the natural environment. Awards are intended for water projects.
• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA): Our Town Program (due August 1) supports creative placemaking projects that integrate arts, culture, and design into local efforts that strengthen communities over the long term.
• The US BOR Tribal Domestic Water Supplies Program (due August 4) supports water projects to provide domestic water supplies to existing tribal communities or households that do not have reliable access to domestic water supplies.
• The Myriad Consulting and Training and California State Library Groundwork Grants: California Cultural Heritage Disaster Preparedness Project (California) (rolling until May 31) provides financial support to address identified disaster preparedness needs of cultural heritage organizations and the risks to their collections.
• The US FWS Rapid Response Fund for Aquatic Invasive Species (rolling until July 15) makes financial resources available to assess and support response actions for quick containment or eradication of newly detected species, thus avoiding costly long-term and wide-spread control efforts.
• The NDN Collective Community Action Fund (rolling until October 31) supports tribes, tribal nonprofit organizations, and other Indigenous communities and organizations most impacted by local challenges, ensuring that resources and decision-making ability lies with those who are best equipped to solve pressing issues and address imminent threats.
• The Headwaters Economics Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) Program (rolling) is a technical assistance program that provides support for communities to reduce wildfire risks through improved land-use planning, compelling communication, and applied research.
• The US EPA Targeted Brownfields Assistance Program (rolling) provides site assessments, cleanup options, cost estimates, and community outreach for communities addressing Brownfield site reuse.
• The NPS 21st Century Conservation Service Corps & Civilian Climate Corps Program – National Youth Cooperative Agreements (rolling) develop collaborative partnerships with nonprofit youth-serving organizations to support employment and education programs in national parks and affiliated sites, such as National Heritage Areas, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, National Historic Landmarks, National Trails, and adjacent gateway communities.
• The Local Infrastructure Hub Bootcamp Program (rolling) provides pro bono technical training and grant writing through participation in a series of bootcamps designed to help small- and mid-sized cities strengthen grant applications through peer learning, office hours, and coaching opportunities.
• The Hind Foundation Standard Grants Program (rolling) supports community-based projects proposed by nonprofit organizations in several areas, including plant and wildlife protection, historic landmark restoration, and ecosystem conservation.
• The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Beaver Conflict Resolution Grant Opportunities: Nature Based Solutions: Beaver Restoration Program (rolling) supports the implementation and promotion of human-beaver coexistence strategies through funding for technical assistance and implementation of non-lethal beaver damage deterrence.
• The CDFW Restoration Grant Opportunities: Nature-Based Solutions (Part A): Wetlands and Mountain Meadows Restoration (rolling) expands nature-based solutions across California that will advance an approach to restoration that works with and enhances nature to help address societal challenges. Up to $2 million of this will be available for non-lethal beaver damage management. More information can be found in the Beaver Conflict Resolution Grant Opportunities Call for Projects.
• The CA Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program (rolling) funds projects that provide climate adaptation and resilience on California’s natural and working lands.
• US FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (rolling) provides free technical and financial assistance to plan, design, supervise, and monitor customized habitat-restoration projects.
• The USDA NRCS Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program (rolling) provides technical and financial assistance to plan and implement authorized watershed-project plans for the purposes of flood prevention, watershed protection, public recreation, etc.