California – North Bay Watershed Association FY2026-2027 Small Grants (Up to $15,000; January 31, 2027)

FundingUp to $15,000 per individual small-grant application; $100,000 is the overall FY2026-2027 program pool, not an individual award. Awardees receive a single lump-sum payment after the Grant Awardee Summary Agreement and W-9; no mandatory matching percentage is published.

DeadlineJanuary 31, 2027. Applications open November 1, 2026. The official grant guidelines do not specify a submission hour or time zone.

Last verified2026-11-01

Required next actionReview official North Bay Watershed Association FY2026-2027 Small Grant guidelines at https://nbwatershed.org/small-grants-and-scholarship-program/. Verify that the nonprofit, municipality, tribal entity, educational institution, or program benefits the North Bay watershed region. Prepare the online form with project summary, activities, geographic location, timeline, itemized budget/request up to $15,000, other funding sources and 1-3 measurable outcomes. Submit one application per organization by January 31, 2027; ask the funder to confirm the exact cutoff time.

Broad Eligibility

501(c)(3) nonprofits, municipalities, tribes, public/private educational institutions, and qualifying programs whose proposed projects benefit the North Bay region in California: eastern Marin County, southern Sonoma County, Napa County and parts of Solano County draining into San Pablo Bay. One application per person or organization per cycle. Board members' family are ineligible.

Atlas Analysis

Full official-funder verification 2026-11-01: https://nbwatershed.org/small-grants-and-scholarship-program/ (FY2026-2027 Small Grants page, FAQs, instructions and online application checklist), corroborated by https://nbwatershed.org/ official home announcement. New applicant-facing competitive assistance from Nov 1 2026 to Jan 31 2027. Individual limit $15,000; overall program pool $100,000, explicitly not an individual amount. Geographic watershed service area and eligible nonprofit, public, tribal and educational recipients verified. Project/educational activities, prohibition on land purchases and appraisals, NBWA board-family exclusion and one application each cycle verified. No mandatory match stated; disclose supplemental funding sources. Award by discretionary board review, lump sum after awardee agreement plus W-9, 18-month completion, semiannual progress and final reports. Online form requires project narrative, location, budget, outcomes and eligibility declarations; no application fee. No exact deadline hour/time zone published. Decision expected March 2027, timing subject to change. Scholarship distinct and excluded. No government procurement. Both existing Published and Pending WordPress records checked before creating unique grant identifier.

North Bay Watershed Association FY2026-2027 Small Grants

The North Bay Watershed Association (NBWA) offers competitive small grants for environmental stewardship, watershed protection and water-resource education benefiting the North Bay watershed region of California. Applications are accepted from November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.

Applicant awards and deadline

Individual applicant award request: up to $15,000. The $100,000 funding figure is the combined program pool, not an individual award. Applications are due January 31, 2027. The official program instructions do not state an exact closing hour or time zone; applicants should confirm any portal cutoff with NBWA.

Eligibility and geographic requirements

Eligible recipients include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, municipalities, tribes, and public or private educational institutions. Supported activities must benefit people and watersheds in the NBWA region, including eastern Marin County, southern Sonoma County, Napa County, and portions of Solano County draining toward San Pablo Bay. Only one small-grant application per person or organization is permitted per cycle. Family members of NBWA Board members are ineligible under the program’s published conflict rule.

Fundable activities and restrictions

Projects may include environmental and watershed stewardship, water-resource research, technical assistance, training, community services, or development and implementation of watershed education. Projects must have defined objectives and regional benefits. Land purchases and associated appraisal costs are not eligible. Awards are discretionary and may be less than the amount requested. If a project needs funding beyond the NBWA request, identify other sources and whether they are secured. No universal mandatory matching percentage is specified in the current official program guidelines.

Payment and performance conditions

Selected awardees must complete an NBWA Grant Awardee Summary Agreement and provide a W-9. Award payments are made as a single lump sum following completion of the agreement and documentation; NBWA states that reimbursement request forms are no longer required. Projects must be completed within 18 months of grant-check issuance. Awardees must provide progress reports every six months and submit a final project closeout report. Grant decisions are expected in March 2027, with subsequent contracting and payment dates estimated rather than guaranteed.

How to apply

Submit the free application through the official NBWA online small-grant application form. Prepare applicant and organization details, location and beneficiaries, a concise project summary, proposed activities, timeline and readiness, detailed request and budget, and one to three measurable deliverables. The application includes short-answer word limits of approximately 100 to 200 words and acknowledgments of grant and reporting conditions. NBWA provides accommodation or alternative-submission assistance through its program contact information. The individual watershed-education scholarship is a separate program and is not included in this applicant-grant listing.

Official current-cycle solicitation, full eligibility, FAQs and online application: North Bay Watershed Association Small Grants Program, FY2026-2027. Verify any subsequent amendments with NBWA before submitting.

Source verificationReferenced source · nbwatershed.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-01. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗