Available Funding Opportunities
Currently open funding opportunities are listed below. This list is updated monthly as new opportunities are added.
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FEDERAL
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Classic for FY2026
The RCPP Classic is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), enhancing collaboration among federal, state, and private stakeholders to address natural resource concerns across the nation.
RCPP supports long-term conservation by co-investing in on-farm, watershed, and regional-scale projects that improve resource concerns through collaboration, innovation, and equitable engagement. Key program objectives include fostering partnerships that address conservation challenges, improving ecosystem function, increasing climate resilience, and advancing equity in resource access.
The program provides funding for: (1) On-farm and watershed-scale conservation practices to improve water quality, soil health, wildlife habitat, and resilience; (2) Regional-scale solutions that involve multiple partners and jurisdictions, including states, local governments, tribes, and NGOs; and (3) Projects located in NRCS-designated Critical Conservation Areas (CCAs), targeting priority landscape needs.
- Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-RCPP-CLASSIC-26-NOFO000145
- Amount: Award Ceiling $10,000,000, Award Floor $250,000
- Who’s it for:
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Special Districts
- City or Townships
- Tribal Governments
- Non-profits non-higher education without 501(c)3
- Non-profits non-higher education with 501(c)3
- Independent School Districts
- Public & State Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- For Profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small Businesses
- Application Deadline: August 24, 2026
· For details, please visit grants.gov
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA) for FY2026
The RCPP‑AFA is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). It promotes collaboration among NRCS, partners, and stakeholders to address resource concerns on agricultural working lands.
The program advances sustainable land and water management, ecosystem protection, and resilience through collaborative conservation projects. It co-invests in initiatives that improve conservation outcomes, climate resilience, equity, and environmental stewardship across watersheds and regions.
The program also supports: (i) On-farm, watershed, and regional-scale conservation practices that enhance soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience; (ii) Coordinated projects in NRCS-designated Critical Conservation Areas (CCA) to tackle priority landscape challenges; and (iii) Strong partnerships that contribute additional resources and value to federal conservation investments
- Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NRCS-NHQ-RCPP-AFA-26-NOFO0001451
- Available Amount: Award Ceiling $10,000,000, Award Floor $250,000
- Who’s it for:
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Special Districts
- City or Townships
- Tribal Governments
- Non-profits non-higher education without 501(c)3
- Non-profits non-higher education with 501(c)3
- Independent School Districts
- Public & State Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- For Profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small Businesses
- Application Deadline: August 24, 2026
· For details, please visit grants.gov
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program
The ICAM Pilot Program is administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, fostering innovative, coordinated public transportation solutions for underserved populations. It aims to improve access to non‑emergency medical transportation (NEMT) and transit services for older adults, people with disabilities, and low‑income individuals through capital investments in mobility management, technology, and shared transportation systems.
Eligible activities include mobility management projects, deployment of coordination technologies, one‑call/one‑click coordination centers, and vehicles for shared or coordinated transportation services.
- Funding Opportunity Number: FTA‑2026‑012‑TPM‑ICAM
- Available Amount: Approximately $11,959,671 total for FY 2024–2026, including $5,048,792 for FY 2026 (FY 2025: $4,923,624; FY 2024 leftover: $1,987,255)
- Who’s it for:
- State Governments
- Local Public Transit Authorities
- Tribal Governments
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)3
- Application Deadline: September 9, 2026
· For details, please visit grants.gov
TRIBES
Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP)
The Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) is administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Office of Indian Economic Development. It supports federally recognized Tribal governments and Tribal organizations in enhancing existing tourism operations, promoting cultural assets, and increasing visibility to drive sustainable economic growth through community-centered tourism.
The program strengthens established Tribal attractions and services—such as cultural centers, museums, events, and heritage trails—by funding facilitation, promotion, and destination positioning. These enhancements aim to increase visitation, support economic development, and improve community well-being.
Note: TTGP does not support the establishment of new tourism operations
- Funding Opportunity Number: BIA-TTGP-2026-OIED
- Available amount: Award Ceiling $300,000, Award Floor $200,000
- Who’s it for:
- Tribal Governments
- Tribal Organizations
- Tribal consortia
- Application Deadline: August 7, 2026
· For details, please visit grants.gov
Fiscal Year 2026_Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG)_NOFO
The TWG program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and provides technical and financial assistance to federally recognized Tribal governments to support fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation efforts aligned with tribal priorities. The program encourages sustainable stewardship of species important to Native American cultural, traditional, or ecological values.
It supports a wide range of activities, including:
- Planning efforts for wildlife and habitat conservation
- Field and laboratory research, habitat mapping, and natural history studies
- Fish and wildlife population monitoring and management
- Habitat protection, enhancement, and conservation education
Funding can be used for salaries, equipment purchases, consultant services, subawards, materials, and travel.
Note: land acquisition is not permitted
- Funding Opportunity Number: F26AS00040
- Available amount: Award Ceiling $200,000, Award Floor $25,000
- Who’s it for:
- Tribal Governments
- Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
· For details, please visit grants.gov
FY2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) directly funds tribes for planning, capital, and operating projects eligible under the FTA’s Formula Grants for Rural Area Programs, 49 U.S.C 5311. The goal of the program is to enable Tribes to buy transit vehicles, upgrade bus facilities, and expand or improve transit service.
Note: Applicants must provide transit service in a rural area with a population of less than 50,000.
- Funding Opportunity Number: FTA-2026-002-TPM-TRTR
- Available amount: $18,954,885
- Who’s it for:
- Tribal Governments and Alaskan native Villages, groups, or communities as identified by the US DOI Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Application Deadline: August 25, 2026
· For details, please visit grants.gov
Native American Affairs: FY 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
The Bureau of Reclamation through the Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program (NAA/TAP), provides financial and technical assistance to federally recognized tribes in the 17 western states for projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect their water and water related resources. Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program will be provided by NAAP Fiscal Year 2025 annual appropriations.
The program goals are:
· To increase opportunities for designated federally recognized tribes to develop, manage and protect their water and related resources with projects and activities that mitigate the adverse impacts of drought in the Colorado River Basin (see Eligibility section for list of tribes).
· Advancing projects and activities in the Colorado River Basin that meet one or more of the following: mitigate drought impacts, increase drought resiliency, reduce reliance on declining water sources, increase the efficiency of water deliveries, mitigate the loss of tribal water or water related resources, or address drinking water shortages.
The proposed project must provide drought relief actions to mitigate adverse drought impacts in the Colorado River Basin.
· Funding Opportunity Number: R26AS00021
- Amount: Award Ceiling $1,000,000, Award Floor $50,000
- Who’s it for:
- Federally recognized tribe as defined in 25 U.S.C. Section 5304, and be a designated Colorado River Basin tribes: Ak-Chin Indian Community; Chemehuevi Indian Tribe; Cocopah Indian Tribe; Colorado River Indian Tribes; Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation; Fort Mojave Indian Tribe; Fort Yuma - Quechan Tribe; Gila River Indian Community; Havasupai Tribe; Hopi Tribe; Hualapai Tribe; Jicarilla Apache Nation; Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians; Las Vegas Paiute Tribe; Moapa Band of Paiute Indians; Navajo Nation; Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah; Pascua Yaqui Tribe; Pueblo of Zuni; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community; San Carlos Apache Tribe; San Juan Southern Paiute; Southern Ute Indian Tribe; Tohono O'odham Nation; Tonto Apache Tribe; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation; Ute Mountain Ute Tribe; White Mountain Apache Tribe; Yavapai-Apache Nation; and Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
- Any applicant with an enacted Indian Water Rights Settlement, should identify the settlement in their application and might not be eligible for an award under this NOFO due to the uniqueness of each settlement.
- Application Deadline: September 23, 2026
· Key Information: Project activities not eligible for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to:
o Stand-alone Cultural or Feasibility studies (as defined under Reclamation law, which require express congressional authorization).
o Activities that lack definable products or deliverables.
o Specific employment positions within a tribe.
o Activities with a duration of more than 5 years from date of execution of a grant/cooperative agreement.
o Activities that generate data or analyses that have the potential to compromise any study or activities of a U.S. Department of the Interior (Department) Indian water rights negotiation or the Department of Justice in its pursuit of related Indian water rights claims.
o Activities related to non-Federal or non-tribal dams and associated structures.
o Activities providing funding for the administration of contracts or agreements under P.L. 93-638.
o Purchase of equipment as the sole purpose of the activity.
o Water purchases including the purchase or leasing of water rights or water shares.
o Activities in direct support of litigation of any kind.
o Activities that will obligate Reclamation to provide, or are not sustainable unless Reclamation does provide, on-going funding, such as an obligation to provide future funding for operation, maintenance, or replacement.
o Biological activities such as:
§ fisheries work (including collection, analysis and evaluation of background data);
§ habitat restoration unless directly related to water quality and quantity; and
§ ecosystem based activities such as biological surveys, air quality monitoring, and watershed-scale management.
CALIFORNIA
2026 Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant Program
The Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant (NCCP LAG) program will support proposals that address the highest priority tasks of the approved NCCPs.
Priority tasks include Management Activities, Restoration/Enhancement, Monitoring, Reserve Management Plans, Mapping, Targeted Studies for Adaptive Management and other non-land acquisition priority tasks needed to ensure effective implementation of NCCPs.
- Funding Source: State of California
- Funding Method: Invoice CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Match Funding: No
- Amount: $70 million
- Who’s it for:
- Public Agency
- Tribal Government
- Nonprofit
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Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
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For details, please visit www.grants.ca.gov
CA Tribal Capacity Building Program (Round 2)
The California Tribal Capacity Building Program is administered by the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and provides grants and technical assistance to Native American Tribes in California, enhancing staff capacity and supporting climate- and housing-related work.
This program aims to build long-term Tribal capacity in securing funding, planning, and implementing Tribal-led climate resilience and housing projects. Through staff support, planning, and peer learning, it helps Tribes advance climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
- Funding Source: State of California
- Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursements
- Match Funding: No
- Amount: $350,000–$420,000 per award over three years (up to $5 million total for Round 2)
- Who’s it for:
- Federally and non‑federally recognized California Native American Tribes (listed on NAHC Contact List)
- Tribal Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) in HUD’s directory
- Non‑federally recognized Tribes must be registered with the CA Secretary of State as a nonprofit, for-profit, or LLC
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Application Deadline: August 11, 2026
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For details, please visit www.grants.ca.gov
CA Tribal Housing Pre-Development Fund (Round 2)
This grant is administered by the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) and supports Tribes in California—including both federally and non‑federally recognized Native American Tribes—by providing funding and technical assistance for affordable housing pre-development activities. It enables Tribal governments and organizations to prepare and build a foundation for housing development and to access other state-funded housing programs.
Eligible uses include Planning Activities, Infrastructure investments, Site Acquisition and preparation, Sustainable transportation improvements, and Other Associated Costs (e.g., legal fees, consultant fees, staff development and training, salaries).
- Funding Source: State of California
- Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursements
- Match Funding: No
- Amount: Up to $3,000,000 per Tribal entity (no minimum)
- Who’s it for:
- Federally and non‑federally recognized California Native American Tribes
- Tribal Designated Housing Entities
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Application Deadline: August 11, 2026
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For details, please visit www.grants.ca.gov
Workforce Accelerator Fund 14
Administered by the California Workforce Development Board, the Workforce Accelerator Fund 14 (Accelerator 14) grant supports innovative projects that accelerate employment opportunities, strengthen workforce pipelines, and address barriers facing underserved or priority populations. The program focuses on advancing high‑impact workforce solutions that can be scaled and replicated statewide.
The fund supports:
- Projects that test or implement new workforce strategies
- Initiatives that improve job quality and career mobility
- Partnerships that expand access to training, employment services, and supportive resources
- Models addressing systemic barriers for jobseekers, including technology integration, employer engagement, and cross‑sector collaboration
The intent of Accelerator 14 is to support the development of programs that establish industry-recognized credentials that will prepare jobseekers for quality jobs in the Quantum or Fusion sectors; particularly short-term credentials that can be attained in approximately eight to thirteen weeks.
- Funding Source: State of California
- Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursements
- Match Funding: No
- Amount: $3,000,000 in available funding
- Who’s it for:
- Workforce development boards
- K-12 School Districts
- Community Colleges-Public Universities
- Local governments and other eligible legal entities
- Community‑based organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- Adult education providers
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Application Deadline: August 27, 2026
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For details, please visit www.grants.ca.gov
Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Planning Grant (Round 2)
The Round 2 CRC Planning Grant is administered by California’s Strategic Growth Council. It aims to support planning activities for community-serving facilities that mitigate extreme heat and climate-related emergencies, while also offering year-round services to strengthen resilience in vulnerable communities.
This grant helps communities prepare for future CRC Implementation Grants by supporting Robust community engagement and stakeholder collaboration; Design and planning work for facility layout, resource needs, and activation; Strategies to increase accessibility during emergencies and daily operations; and Preparation of required planning components to compete successfully for implementation funding.
- Funding Source: State of California
- Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursements
- Match Funding: No
- Amount: $3,000,000 with awards ranging from $100,000-$500,000
- Who’s it for:
- Public Agency
- CA Tribal Government
- Nonprofit
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Application Deadline: September 4, 2026
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For details, please visit www.grants.ca.gov
Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Implementation Grant (Round 2)
The Round 2 CRC Implementation Program is administered by California’s Strategic Growth Council. It funds construction, retrofits, campus improvements, and resilience services at community-serving facilities. It aims to strengthen infrastructure and year‑round programming that enhances climate resilience and emergency readiness in vulnerable neighborhoods.
Eligible activities include Pre‑Development, Facility Construction & Retrofits: New construction or upgrades to CRC buildings, Campus Amenities; Community Services & Programs, and Partner Sites.
- Funding Source: State of California
- Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursements
- Match Funding: No
- Amount: $3,000,000 with awards ranging from $1,000,000-$10,000,000
- Who’s it for:
- Public Agency
- CA Tribal Government
- Nonprofit
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Application Deadline: September 25, 2026
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For details, please visit www.grants.ca.gov
NEVADA
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development - NEVADA BLM
The Eastern Nevada Conservation, Recreation and Development program is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It aims to locate, study, protect, and manage archaeological resources—at least 100 years old—in Lincoln County under the mandates of the Lincoln County Land Act and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act.
The grant supports projects that secure and protect archaeological sites, curate collections and maintain records, share research findings and increase public awareness, restore damaged watersheds to safeguard heritage resources, balance current land use with cultural conservation needs.
- Funding Opportunity Number: L26AS00091
- Amount: $30,000 – $250,000 per cooperative agreement; total program funding up to $750,000, with approximately 5 awards expected
- Who’s it for:
- State, county, city, and township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations – both 501(c)(3) and non‑501(c)(3)
- Individuals and for‑profit entities are ineligible
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Application Deadline: August 14, 2026
- For details, please visit www.grants.gov
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