Science and research grants for nonprofits
Open science and research grants that accept nonprofit applicants. Federal listings come from Grants.gov and California listings from the California Grants Portal.
15 open listings. Data fetched Nov 14, 2026. Sorted by deadline, soonest first.
Science and research grants for nonprofits
Data fetched Nov 14, 2026- ClosesNov 162026Closes in 2 daysNIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration
Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 12 other applicant types
A federal science and research opportunity from National Institute of Justice. Award: up to $3,000,000. Closes Nov 16, 2026.
AwardUp to $3,000,000 - ClosesNov 162026Closes in 2 daysNIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 12 other applicant types
A federal science and research opportunity from National Institute of Justice. Award: up to $5,943,493. Closes Nov 16, 2026.
AwardUp to $5,943,493 - ClosesNov 302026NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders
Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 14 other applicant types
A federal science and research opportunity from National Institute of Justice. Award: up to $3,500,000. Closes Nov 30, 2026.
AwardUp to $3,500,000 - ClosesDec 12026John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 13 other applicant types. Cost sharing required
A federal environment and conservation and science and research opportunity from DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Award: $1 to $150,000. Closes Dec 1, 2026.
Award$1 to $150,000 - ClosesDec 182026Psychedelic Precision Medicine Research with Veterans
Open to nonprofits, also public agency
A California community and social services and health opportunity from CA Health and Human Services Agency. Award: $2,000,000. Closes Dec 18, 2026.
Award$2,000,000 - ClosesDec 1820262027 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program – Clean Water Act section 319(h)
Open to nonprofits, also other legal entity, public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from State Water Resources Control Board. Award: Between $100,000 and $1,000,000. Closes Dec 18, 2026.
AwardBetween $100,000 and $1,000,000 - ClosesSep 302028FY 2027 – 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries Service
Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 9 other applicant types
A federal education and youth and environment and conservation opportunity from DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Closes Sep 30, 2028.
AwardAmount not listed - ClosesSep 302028FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and 10 other applicant types
A federal science and research opportunity from DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Closes Sep 30, 2028.
AwardAmount not listed - DeadlineOngoingProposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy. Award: Between $50,000 and $2,000,000. Deadline: Ongoing.
AwardBetween $50,000 and $2,000,000 - DeadlineOngoingBeet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants
Open to nonprofits, also business, individual, public agency, tribal government
A California food and agriculture and science and research opportunity from CA Department of Food and Agriculture. Award: Between $1 and $190,000. Deadline: Ongoing.
AwardBetween $1 and $190,000 - DeadlineOngoingWildlife Corridor and Fish Passage
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $10,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$10,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingRegional Conservation Investment Strategies
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from Wildlife Conservation Board. Award: $2,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$2,000,000 available - DeadlineOngoingCannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO)
Open to nonprofits, also public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation and food and agriculture opportunity from Department of Fish and Wildlife. Deadline: Ongoing.
AwardAmount not listed - DeadlineOngoingUpland Game Bird Account Grant
Open to nonprofits, also individual, public agency, tribal government
A California environment and conservation and science and research opportunity from Department of Fish and Wildlife. Award: $400,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$400,000 available - DeadlineOngoingSales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program
Open to nonprofits, also business, individual, public agency, tribal government
A California community and social services and environment and conservation opportunity from State Treasurer's Office. Award: $100,000,000 available. Deadline: Ongoing.
Award$100,000,000 available
Every title links to the official listing. Deadlines and awards are copied from it.