Upcoming / accepting next regular quarterly applications — January 1, 2027 midnight deadline, time zone not stated on official guidance. Previous October 1, 2026 cycle expired.
Verified 2026-10-27
Wildhorse Foundation
Wildhorse Foundation's next quarterly community grant deadline is January 1, 2027 at midnight (funder does not state time zone). Qualifying nonprofits, governments and Tribal organizations in northeastern Oregon, southeastern Washington and eligible Tribal service areas may request up to $30,000 per year.
Required next actionConfirm your nonprofit, government or Tribal applicant status and qualifying project area from https://www.thewildhorsefoundation.com/grants; for Washington projects check actual CTUIR ceded-territory boundaries, not entire counties. Confirm that any prior Wildhorse award is closed and required reports submitted, project is in an approved program area, requested funds no more than $30,000 per year, and excluded uses avoided. Prepare proposal budget and application documentation, then submit via official linked grant portal by January 1, 2027, midnight. Because the official deadline has no explicit time zone, seek confirmation from the administrator and submit in advance.
Open / Rolling — Wildhorse Foundation Rapid Response Grants up to $1,500, no fixed deadline.
Verified 2026-10-27
Wildhorse Foundation
Wildhorse Foundation Rapid Response Grants provide up to $1,500 for qualifying small community needs in eligible Oregon, southeast Washington and Tribal service areas. Applications are rolling with no fixed deadline; project and existing-grant restrictions apply.
Required next actionReview current funder Rapid Response grant rules at https://www.thewildhorsefoundation.com/grants. Confirm nonprofit/government/Tribal entity status and eligible northeast Oregon, ceded southeast Washington or qualifying Native American service area; explain the urgent small community-benefit project under one of the program areas, request no more than $1,500 and document your actual budget. Confirm no prior Rapid Response award in the past 12 months and no overlapping regular Wildhorse grant or pending proposal for this same project. Apply using administrator-linked instructions or contact Wildhorse Foundation administrator on the official page for the rolling Rapid Response form. No quarterly fixed deadline applies.
Upcoming — Humanities Nebraska January 2027 Mini Grant round, official January 4, 2027 submission deadline at 11:59 p.m.; project eligible to begin February 1, 2027 or later.
Verified 2026-10-27
Humanities Nebraska
Humanities Nebraska offers up to $2,000 for eligible nonprofit, school, library and government public-humanities projects. Next Mini Grant applications due January 4, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. (official instructions do not specify time zone), with a mandatory 1:1 cash or in-kind applicant match.
Required next actionReview complete official eligibility, cost-share, program requirements and application instructions at https://humanitiesnebraska.org/grants-landing-page/grant-application-requirements/ and the date-specific official notice https://humanitiesnebraska.org/event/humanities-nebraska-grants-online-office-hour-9/. Confirm nonprofit/government/school/library status and no overdue HN reports, Nebraska target audience, a substantial humanities focus and at least one qualified humanities subject expert. Prepare public accessibility, project timeline, budget showing 1:1 eligible cash or in-kind match, expert qualifications and proposed engagement/evaluation. Use the official HN grant application portal linked from its application requirements page to submit by January 4, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (source does not specify time zone). Project expenses paid with grant funds cannot begin before February 1.
Upcoming — spring 2027 organizational arts programming and project grants, not accepting applications until March 1, 2027; closes March 30, 2027.
Verified 2026-10-27
Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council
SEMAC's next spring 2027 programming and project support competition opens March 1 and closes March 30, 2027. Eligible southeastern Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations may seek $3,000–$11,000 depending on status; eligible non-arts nonprofits, schools, government and tribal applicants may seek $3,000–$6,000 for accessible public arts activities.
Required next actionCheck the applicant's eligibility, Minnesota 11-county geography, 501(c)(3)/fiscal sponsorship or public school/tribal/government credentials, and annual SEMAC funding frequency. Develop eligible accessible public arts event, proposal, itemized budget and artist fees, and register in the SEMAC grant portal at https://semac.org/how-to-apply/. Confirm 2027-specific requirements when open March 1, 2027, then submit before March 30 11:59 p.m. and verify email confirmation.
Open — October 26 to November 20, 2026; portal deadline displays 2:59 PM PT, RFA 3:00 PM PT
Verified October 28, 2026
California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California RHTP formula-based Tribal health grants: $200,000 rural Tribal Health Program base plus verified rural clinic-site funding; $100,000 rural-serving pathway base. Applications due November 20, 2026 (live portal 2:59 p.m. Pacific).
Required next actionApply through the official CalRHT BP1 Tribal Set-Aside Submittable portal before 2:59 PM Pacific Time November 20, 2026; confirm tribal ownership and the eligible rural-site or 50%-rural-patients pathway; submit legal entity/site details, authorized signature, selected uses, preliminary budget and milestones, UEI before award, and Appendix A when applicable. Do not email patient-address files; use HCAI secure verification. RFA shows 3:00 PM PT, one minute later than portal.
Open according to official Simpler.Grants.gov listing updated October 28, 2026 and 22-page USDA Forest Service NOFO dated October 2026.
Verified October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service
Federal competitive environmental grant for federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/Villages, and qualifying Tribal organizations: $100,000-$300,000 per project; 1:1 nonfederal match; final email application due Jan 26, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Required next actionCheck tribal applicant and rural project geography against NOFO; obtain active SAM.gov registration and UEI. Assemble <=5-page narrative, detailed federal/nonfederal 1:1 matching budget, required tribal support letter if applying as tribal organization, forest strategy, measurable outcomes and partner plans. Add equipment justification FS 1500-34 if relevant. Optional draft prereview to regional Forest Service contact by December 11. Email final application to SM.FS.LSR@usda.gov and copy regional contact by January 26, 2027 11:59 p.m. ET.
Open per official Simpler.Grants.gov record updated October 28, 2026 and USDA Forest Service 23-page FY2026 NOFO. This is competitive financial assistance, distinct from USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL.
Verified October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service
FY2026 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Non-Federal Lands The USDA Forest Service is accepting applications under USDA-FS-2026-LSR (Assistance Listing 10.742) for competitive grants supporting collaborative science-based restoration on eligible rural non-federal forestland. Projects can reduce wildfire risk, restore habitat and watersheds, address invasive species and forest pests, and improve long-term forest resilience. This is […]
Required next actionConfirm applicant type and eligible rural forest project area; coordinate with relevant State Forester and send draft narrative and budget by December 17, 2026 unless exempt as a federally recognized Tribe. Obtain active SAM.gov registration and UEI, build 5-page narrative, SF-424, SF-424A, detailed federal/non-federal 1:1 match budget, sponsorship documentation and any conditional equipment/UAS attachments. Submit through Grants.gov Workspace before January 26, 2027 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
2026 USRP applicant-facing grant solicitation: concept phase OPEN, rolling monthly; DWR accepted concepts October 1-30, 2026 and monthly thereafter. Invitation required for full application, with first 2027 quarter January 4-March 26. Pending Review in Atlas until full controlling PSP verification; not published or approved.
Verified October 29, 2026: official DWR 2026 USRP public solicitation, DWR GRanTS open funding listing, and DWR program overview; full final Guidelines/PSP pending inspection.
California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
California 2026 Urban Streams Restoration Program The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its 2026 Urban Streams Restoration Program (USRP) grant solicitation on September 3, 2026. This is a real, applicant-facing financial assistance program for community-led California urban stream and creek projects, not a government vendor procurement. It supports reducing flood and bank-erosion damage, […]
Required next actionReview controlling September 3, 2026 DWR 2026 Final Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package linked from official USRP page. Confirm legal eligible lead/sponsor entity, partnership conditions, individual award range, geographic and land-control requirements, allowable and barred costs, match and payment terms, environmental permits, GRanTS mandatory attachments and exact submission clock time. Submit the next eligible concept through GRanTS; full proposal only upon invitation.
Open Massachusetts FY2027 LWCF applicant-facing competition. Deadline January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. This is not the separate Vermont, Oregon, California, Missouri or New Mexico 2027 LWCF cycle. Federal source program, Massachusetts-administered grant application. Complete current FY27 package required for final award limits and restrictions.
Verified October 29, 2026 (Massachusetts official FY27 LWCF program and application pages; current bid package listed but PDF text not fully retrieved)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting applications for its FY2027 state-administered Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) competitive grants. The grant supports eligible public agencies and tribal governments seeking to acquire and permanently protect outdoor recreation land […]
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts municipality, DCR/DFG agency or federally recognized Massachusetts tribe should review current FY27 LWCF BID Package and FY27 Fillable Application Form from EEA, prepare required project description and budget, authorized application, current municipal Open Space and Recreation Plan if applicable, land appraisals for acquisitions, maps and environmental stewardship materials. Submit online via EEA Grant Management System and mail the required hard copy identified FY27LAND0025 by January 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (official time zone unspecified). Workshops December 2 and 3.
Open rolling applicant-facing Massachusetts FY2027–FY2028 Tribal Land Acquisition grants. Applications reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis through December 17, 2026. Supports tribal ownership and long-term land protection. Not an RHTP opportunity or government procurement notice.
Verified October 29, 2026 (official Massachusetts Tribal Land Acquisition FY27–FY28 program page checked, complete current bid and guide still require review)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Massachusetts FY2027–FY2028 Tribal Land Acquisition Grant Program The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Division of Conservation Services, is accepting rolling applications to help Massachusetts tribal governments permanently protect land, restore Indigenous relationships to ancestral lands, and preserve cultural access and natural landscapes. Eligible conservation nonprofits, municipalities and other qualified conservation-restriction holders may […]
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts tribal government and project partners should inspect current FY27 Tribal Land Acquisition Application Guide, budget template, FY27 Grant BID and Q&A linked on Massachusetts EEA program page, then prepare appraisal, property maps, project description, budget and commitment letter from the entity that will hold required Conservation, Agricultural Preservation or Watershed Preservation Restriction. Apply through the EEA Grant Management System while rolling funds remain available, no later than December 17, 2026. Confirm exact cost share, restrictions and tribal ownership eligibility directly from current guidance.
Open — 2026 Project Canopy Planning and Education grant. Competitive applications accepted through December 17, 2026; 2027-2028 project performance period. Not publisher-approved.
Verified October 29, 2026 (Maine Forest Service 2026 Planning and Education 8-page Guidelines AND 6-page fillable grant application, official announcement and application index independently reviewed)
Maine Forest Service
Maine Forest Service community forestry planning and education grants for eligible municipalities, educational institutions, nonprofits and other eligible public or Tribal entities. Up to $20,000 per project, 50% nonfederal match, reimbursement. Required workshop October 29; applications due December 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Required next actionRead current official 2026 Planning and Education Guidelines and six-page application. Attend grant workshop October 29 if not attended since 2024, and obtain SAM.gov UEI for recipient. Complete common Project Canopy online grant overview; email full application package to PROJECTCANOPYGRANTS.DACF@maine.gov by December 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Include designated and official representative signatures, up to five-page proposal outside budget tables, up to three-page project narrative, detailed eligible project/match budget, community-capacity checklist, partner letters and three-year maintenance plan where planting is proposed. Submission inbox limit 10 MB per message. Project expenditures cannot start before executed agreement.
Open for applications through December 15, 2026, 2:00 p.m. PST, per agency website and controlling NOFA. Pending Review: 16-page NOFA read, but separately linked DOCX/XLSX templates not yet fully examined and publication QA/protected approval not completed.
Verified October 29, 2026 (16-page official CalVCB FY27/28 NOFA and funder grant-opportunity website reviewed; separate DOCX/XLSX templates pending complete examination)
California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB)
California Victim Compensation Board competitive FY2027-28 Trauma Recovery Center grants for organizations providing trauma-informed mental-health and case-management services to crime victims. No fixed individual request cap; matching funds not required; reimbursement funding. Deadline December 15, 2026 at 2 p.m. PST. Official NOFA verified, application templates and final QA still pending.
Required next actionReview CalVCB 2027-28 official NOFA, current DOCX title-page and narrative qualification templates and XLSX budget worksheet. Prepare single-PDF application with numbered six narrative responses (maximum two double-spaced 11pt Arial pages each), title page, budget narrative, flow chart, organizational chart and time-task plan; email official Excel budget worksheet separately and supporting law enforcement/community letters. Send to Grants@victims.ca.gov before December 15, 2026 2:00 p.m. PST. Confirm latest FAQ after November 17; weekday typo in NOFA and unexamined templates require final reconciliation before publisher approval.
Open — Pending Review of complete controlling SWIFT solicitation and addenda
Verified October 29, 2026 — official Minnesota Pollution Control Agency public program page checked; controlling SWIFT bid package not yet fully verified.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency offers competitive financial-assistance grants for projects that permanently reduce chloride pollution at the source in Minnesota communities where wastewater treatment effluent or surface waters have elevated chloride levels. This is an applicant grant, not an equipment-purchase contract for the state. Applicant funding: $240,000 to $480,000 per award. Applicants must provide […]
Required next actionReview SWIFT event 2000018730 (Chloride Reduction Grant FY26-27), all bid documents and addenda, confirm eligible project geography, matching contributions and required attachments, then submit only through SWIFT before the deadline.
Open — Pending Review of complete controlling SWIFT RFP and addenda
Verified October 29, 2026 — Minnesota Pollution Control Agency public program guidance reviewed; complete SWIFT event documents remain outstanding.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency offers competitive Climate Smart Food Systems Industrial Innovation Technical Assistance and Planning grants for facility-specific studies and planning that reduce pollution and improve resource efficiency in food manufacturing and organic-waste processing. This is financial assistance to qualified applicants, not ordinary vendor procurement. Applicant grant range: $50,000 to $200,000, covering up […]
Required next actionRead SWIFT event 2000018797 (MPCA Industrial TAP Program), review current bid package, forms and addenda, confirm facility-specific eligibility and budget match, and apply only through SWIFT.
Open — Round 2 Phase 1 through December 31, 2026; Phase 2 January 1–March 31, 2027.
Verified October 29, 2026 — verified against Wisconsin DOR public program page, Round 2 notice, Form SL-405 instructions, program factsheet, and September 29 Q&A.
Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR)
Wisconsin Innovation Grants, Round 2: The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) is accepting applications from eligible Wisconsin counties, municipalities, and tribal governments that transfer qualifying public services or duties through an intergovernmental innovation plan. The program provides applicant financial assistance, not a government vendor-procurement contract. Eligible service areas include emergency medical services, fire and public […]
Required next actionRead current DOR Innovation Grant Form SL-405 instructions and September 29, 2026 Q&A; verify a qualifying Wisconsin county/municipal/tribal transferor, signed transfer agreement dated on/after November 13, 2024, three-year minimum term, baseline service costs and allocation; apply through MyDORGov by December 31, 2026 for Phase 1 or March 31, 2027 for Phase 2.
Open — Phase 1 due January 12, 2027. Official guidance has a conflicting lower award request threshold ($5,000 vs $15,000).
Verified October 29, 2026 — Arts Midwest 2027–2028 program page and complete 11-page application guidelines reviewed; lower-bound award discrepancy identified.
Arts Midwest / National Endowment for the Arts
2027–2028 National Endowment for the Arts Big Read: Arts Midwest administers this national, federally funded financial-assistance competition supporting community-wide literary reading and arts programs. The 2027–2028 theme is Read Like a Champion: Celebrating Great American Sports Stories, with projects built around a selected book from the official list of 18 titles. The program welcomes eligible […]
Required next actionReview 2027–2028 official Big Read guidelines and selected-book list, obtain UEI and nonfederal 1:1 matching commitments, confirm library/community partnerships, register with Arts Midwest SmartSimple, submit eligibility review Jan 12 and full proposal Jan 26, both by noon Central. Request written Arts Midwest clarification if seeking less than $15,000.
Applications accepted for the 2027-2031 grant period; official application deadline January 8, 2027 at 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Complete RFP requirements awaiting verification.
Verified 2026-10-30
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Opportunity overview The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is accepting competitive applications to establish and sustain community-based suicide prevention coalitions. The initiative supports locally driven, multisector approaches informed by community needs, qualitative and quantitative data, cultural context, and local strengths. Funding and project period MDH reports up to $1,000,000 per year in statewide funding across […]
Required next actionReview the MDH Community-Based Suicide Prevention Coalition Grant official program page and the controlling RFP with attached work-plan and budget templates. Verify the individual award size, any match requirement, and complete eligible-cost conditions. Submit through the MDH Office of Injury and Violence Prevention Online Grants Portal by January 8, 2027 at 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
Open for mandatory Letters of Interest. FY2027-FY2029 TAP/SRTS combined grant call opened October 30, 2026. LOI closes December 15, 2026. Full applications for eligible invitees due February 19, 2027. Federal appropriations remain a condition of any award.
Verified 2026-10-30
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT)
Colorado Transportation Alternatives and Safe Routes to School FY2027-FY2029 Grants The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) opened a combined competitive grant call on October 30, 2026, for federal fiscal years 2027 through 2029. Each project may be considered under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) or Safe Routes to School (SRTS), as appropriate. This is applicant-facing […]
Required next actionCheck direct applicant eligibility and allowable project category; prepare up to two distinct project-specific Letters of Interest, complete the official CDOT LOI PDF and upload through its linked online portal before December 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Review 20% match or local waiver eligibility and reimbursement cash flow. If invited, complete full online project application, budget, mapping if applicable, supporting documents and sustainability plan by February 19, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Recheck CDOT for amendments.
Upcoming conditional - FY2027 Metro Round 2 is NOT OPEN; may be offered only if more than $1,000,000 remains after Round 1. Confirm official DNR activation before applying.
Verified 2026-10-31
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) FY2027 Metro program provides competitive reimbursement grants to eligible nonprofit organizations and government entities for restoration, protection, enhancement, and qualifying land acquisition projects that benefit prairies, wetlands, forests, and fish or wildlife habitat. Application status: UPCOMING AND CONDITIONAL, NOT CURRENTLY OPEN. The first Metro round […]
Required next actionMonitor Minnesota DNR for explicit release of conditional FY2027 CPL Metro Round 2 starting January 1, 2027 if more than $1,000,000 remains. Prepare an eligible habitat project, 10% non-state cash/in-kind match, signed Land Manager Review and Approval Form, natural heritage review and project maps, and financial documents if nongovernmental request exceeds $25,000. Use the official CPL online application system only once Round 2 is confirmed open; if opened deadline February 16, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. CST.
Open for competitive applications (October 23 to December 23, 2026). Controlling 2026 Round 2 PDF guidelines reviewed October 31, 2026. Official Kansas Commerce application period confirmed; deadline December 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
Verified 2026-10-31
Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas Towns Grant – Round 2 (2026) Open for applications. The Kansas Department of Commerce Office of Rural Prosperity accepts applications through Wednesday, December 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a state-administered community grant for tangible small-scale placemaking and community revitalization projects, not a purchasing contract. Applicant award and eligibility Award requests […]
Required next actionApply through the Kansas Department of Commerce Towns Salesforce portal before December 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Prepare bids/estimates, 10% match proof, 1-3 support letters, signed W-9 and required state policy forms. Verify community and project eligibility, including prior Towns award history.
