Grants

Environmental Conservation

2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions

Environmental Conservation

2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions

Environmental Conservation

2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions

Environmental Conservation

2024 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust: Eligible Mitigation Actions

CA State Library

We invite libraries and other eligible organizations to apply for funding to support local and collaborative projects that address community needs and align with community aspirations. Projects should be guided by the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Projects should align with goal one of the State Library’s current LSTA Five Year Plan. We are especially interested in projects from library jurisdictions and branches of library jurisdictions that have not received LSTA funding in the last five years, and collaborative projects that represent a variety of regions, library sizes, and populations. However, we welcome applications from all California library jurisdictions, library consortia, and library-focused on-profit organizations, and on any topic and serving any group. Agencies applying for a local competitive grant and requesting $75,000 or above, and agencies applying for a collaborative competitive grant must plan to work with a project partner (in addition to the collaborative applicant group) and must have at least one project partner in place before an application is submitted. Types of Grant Opportunities Two types of grant opportunities are available: Local Competitive Grants support projects that focus on one library jurisdiction and can include projects focusing on one branch in one library jurisdiction. Collaborative Competitive Grants support projects that are implemented by three or more library jurisdictions. More information about this opportunity can be found on the California State Library's LSTA Community Impact Grants opportunity webpage. 

Department of Housing and Community Development

Under this NOFA, CDBG funds are provided as grants to Non-Entitlement Units of Local Government for projects and programs that will reduce disparities in their communities. All CDBG activities must meet the National Objective of benefiting low- and moderate-income persons. The objectives of the CDBG program are to develop viable communities by the provision of decent affordable housing, a suitable living environment, and to expand economic opportunities, principally for the benefit of Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) persons, families, households, and neighborhoods. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements when the application is submitted to be eligible for funding under this NOFA: -An eligible Applicant may apply on its own behalf -An eligible Applicant may apply on behalf of one or more other eligible Applicants -Two or more eligible Applicants, which share a program, may submit a joint application -An eligible Applicant may apply on behalf of an eligible subrecipient including a non-federally recognized Tribe or nonprofit. In addition to Activity and application limits identified in the NOFA, an eligible Applicant may apply for activities in service areas within or outside of the Applicant's Jurisdiction when the Applicant is applying for funds set aside by the California State Legislative for non- federally recognized Tribes (HSC §50831) and/or Colonias.

Environmental Conservation

2025 Clean Water Board Pollution Control Grants

Department of Housing and Community Development

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (Department or HCD) is pleased to announce the release of this Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability for approximately $101 million in funds, which may be augmented based on availability of funds. This NOFA is issued to distribute funds through a combination of HCD-administered multifamily rental housing and infrastructure Programs for disaster impacted areas from wildfires occurring in January 2025 in Los Angeles County. Awards are limited to Projects located in Los Angeles County. Programs providing funding pursuant to this NOFA include the following: • Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), which provides loans to assist the new construction, Rehabilitation, and conversion of permanent and transitional rental housing for Lower Income households. • Supportive Housing Multifamily Housing Program (SHMHP), which provides loans to assist the new construction, Rehabilitation, and conversion of permanent affordable rental housing that contains supportive housing units. • Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Program, which provides loans to assist the new construction, Rehabilitation, and conversion of permanent affordable rental housing near transit. • Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 (IIG-2019), which provide grant assistance available as gap funding for infrastructure improvements necessary for specific residential or mixed-use infill development projects. Under IIG, eligible infrastructure improvements are referred to as Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs). They are associated with specific residential or mixed-use infill development projects, or Qualified Infill Projects (QIPs). • Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention (VHHP) program, which provides loans for acquisition, construction, Rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable multifamily housing for Veterans and their families to allow Veterans to access and maintain housing

HomeSight

The Othello International Festival is a celebration of and for the members of the Othello community. This project will increase the involvement of people from diverse backgrounds in the Othello community. Activities will include an art creation station, face painting, ethnic dance performances, a petting zoo, carnival activities, live music, vendors, information booths, and food vendors/trucks. The purpose of this event is to continue to develop a neighborhood identity where people get to know one another and feel part of the community as a whole despite coming from all different backgrounds and cultures. In this way, they will feel motivated to share in other neighborhood improvements and endeavors such as neighborhood planning, clean-ups, promotions of the business district development, beautification projects, etc. We want community members and organizations to come together to ensure the place we call home is thriving.

Environmental Protection Agency

2025 South Florida Program

Department of Housing and Community Development

Rather than utilizing a set-aside within the standard MFSN Program, this NOFA operates independently and is tailored to meet the specific affordable housing needs of California Tribes. Funds offered under this NOFA and the criteria specified herein are available solely and exclusively to eligible Tribal Entities. This NOFA provides forgivable loans to assist with the new construction, rehabilitation, and conversion of permanent and transitional rental housing for lower income households. This NOFA also provides grants for the construction, rehabilitation, demolition, relocation, preservation, or other physical improvement of parks, water, sewer, or other utility service, streets/ roads, adaptive reuse, transit station structured parking and facilities, facilities that support pedestrian or bicycle transit, sidewalk improvements.Keywords: Tribal, Tribal Entities, Native American, NAHASDA

CA State Library

The Sustainable California Libraries grant program funds climate and sustainability related community-driven programming for adults and intergenerational groups. The initiative also fosters connections between California library workers supporting climate resilience in communities. The purpose of these grants is to fund services, programming, and educational opportunities focused on sustainability and climate resilience.  About 8 in 10 California adults say climate change is a top concern or one of several important concerns for them personally. As community hubs that provide trusted information about climate change and resilience, effectively connect with community-based organizations, and provide relevant programming for all ages, libraries are uniquely positioned to support climate resilience. The purpose of the Sustainable California Libraries grants is to fund services, programming, and educational opportunities focused on sustainability and climate resilience. Projects should demonstrate an understanding of community needs, aspirations, and assets. Public programming, outreach, and at least one project partner or community connection is required.  

CA Department of Education

The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program is the result of the 2002 voter-approved initiative, Proposition 49. These programs are created through partnerships between schools and local community resources to provide literacy, academic enrichment and safe, constructive alternatives for students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Funding is designed to: (1) maintain existing before and after school program funding; and (2) provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California. This is round 2 of the 2025-26 ASES Request for Applications.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

2026 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set Aside Program

NHLBI - National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

Project Summary The Gordon Research Conference (GRC) titled Biology of Acute Respiratory Infection meets every 2 years and focuses on advancing the frontiers of science through presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research in the field. The theme for 2026 is Integrated Protection Across the Respiratory Tract. The conference program includes a wide range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. This BARI-GRC focuses on big problems facing the field of acute respiratory infections and the ever-evolving interactions between pathogens and host affecting human biology. The GRC is preceded by the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS), a unique forum for trainees and early career scientists with comparable levels of experience to present and exchange new data and cutting-edge ideas. The goals of the Biology of Acute Respiratory Infections GRC/GRS are to 1) To create a multidisciplinary platform highlighting pathogens across different kingdoms, enabling dissemination and interpretation of the latest scientific discoveries related to acute respiratory infections with a focus on the impact on human biology; 2) To generate a welcoming environment for all that empowers the scientific and career development of early- stage researchers. This conference venue facilitates mentorship and training of junior scientists who will benefit from these multidisciplinary interactions. The format (both formal and informal), size (< 200 attendees), and content of the conference (unpublished, cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary) are designed to maximize opportunities for early-stage investigators to directly interact with leaders in the field, foster collaborations and employment opportunities in a collegial environment. We have developed a program with a unifying theme of One Airway and integrated protection across the entirety of the respiratory tract. We will highlight varied pathogens which can cause acute pneumonia including bacteria (intracellular and extracellular), viruses, parasites and fungi. This meeting provides the single-most comprehensive venue for discussing the latest advances in pneumonia biology.

NEI - National Eye Institute

Project Summary Cephalopod neuroscience offers a unique perspective in comparative brain research. Similar to vertebrates, cephalopods have evolved large, complex brains, enabling remarkable sensory, motor, and cognitive abilities. They exhibit sophisticated behaviors such as independent control of eight flexible arms, dynamic skin patterning for camouflage, and advanced learning and decision-making capabilities. Understanding the cephalopod nervous system has the potential to uncover fundamental principles of brain organization and function across species. Despite their fascinating neurobiology, the mechanistic workings of cephalopod brains remain largely unexplored. However, recent technological advances have catalyzed rapid progress and an influx of new researchers into the field, leading to the establishment of the first Cephalopod Neuroscience Gordon Research Conference. This meeting will bring together scientists from diverse areas of cephalopod research, including genomics, neural development, systems neuroscience, computation, and tool development. Our key objectives are to: (1) foster knowledge exchange and highlight recent discoveries, (2) cultivate an engaged and collaborative research community, and (3) facilitate resource and technique sharing. A strong emphasis will be placed on supporting trainees to ensure broad participation, and provide a strong foundation for this new Gordon Conference in the future. By combining cutting-edge science with community-building efforts, this conference aims to accelerate advances in cephalopod neuroscience and provide insight into broad principles of brain function.

Forest Service

2026 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program

Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation

2026 CTR Non-Proliferation Programing

NCI - National Cancer Institute

SUMMARY The DNA Damage, Mutation, and Cancer Gordon Research Conference (GRC) is a premier international scientific meeting with over 25 years of history, dedicated to exploring the intersection of genomic stability and cancer. This five-day conference showcases cutting-edge, unpublished research on the mechanisms that maintain genome integrity and their roles in oncogenesis and genotoxic cancer therapy. With a strong emphasis on in-depth mechanistic discussions and trainee engagement, the GRC fosters collaboration among researchers at all career stages and disciplines, aiming to translate fundamental discoveries into improved cancer diagnostics and treatments. The scientific program features invited talks from leading researchers across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, an equal number of short talks selected from abstracts, and extended poster sessions to encourage participation at all levels. Key topics include mechanisms of mutagenesis, DNA replication and recombination, chromosomal translocation, and aneuploidy. In response to the growing number of cancer survivors, which are estimated to be nearly one-third of U.S. adults over 65, the 2025 meeting will introduce three emerging themes that address the short- and long-term toxicity of genotoxic cancer therapy: instability in genomic dark matters (damage and rearrangement of repetitive sequences, ribosomal DNA, and mitochondrial DNA); crosstalk between genomic instability and the immune response (both innate and adaptive with implication in chronic inflammatory responses); DNA damage and repair in neurons, crucial for understanding neuropathy from cancer treatments and brain malignancies. These themes will incorporate novel technologies and strategies, providing attendees with the latest perspectives on mitigating genomic instability and enhancing cancer therapies. The conference, held in early spring at a beachside venue in Ventura, California, provides a relaxed setting for both structured and informal networking, including communal meals, afternoon sports, and two dinners with themed tables for scientific exchange and career development discussions. A message board will also be provided to facilitate interactions between students seeking postdoctoral positions and PIs who have open positions. A Power Hour will facilitate conversations on scientific growth in the digital and AI era. To further engage young scientists, a pre-meeting Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will offer early-career researchers a platform to present and discuss their work. Additionally, session chairs will prioritize the first question after each talk for trainees whenever possible, fostering deeper engagement and participation. By bringing together experts from different disciplines, geographic areas, and career stages, this GRC aims to advance our understanding of genomic instability and its implications for cancer, paving the way for more effective therapies and improved patient outcomes.

NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Project Summary The 2026 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Ligand Recognition & Molecular Gating will be held from March 15th-20th at the Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort, Italy. The GRC will be preceded by the related Gordon Research Seminar (GRS), which is organized by and for PhD students and postdocs (March 14th-15th). The topic is unique, as it addresses the structures, functional mechanisms and higher-order assemblies of three important classes of transmembrane proteins: ion channels, active transporters, and G- protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). These proteins are central to human physiology and their dysfunction leads to neurological, muscular, endocrine and metabolic diseases, making them therapeutic targets of more than 50% of current drugs. Understanding their isolated and integrated structure and function is essential to enable new opportunities for intervention, which ultimately will improve human health. In recent years the boundaries between the three protein classes have vanished, as we see protein families that comprise transporter, channels and receptors (e.g., ClCs, 7-TM proteins), and proteins that are natural chimera of channels with receptors (e.g., bestrhodopsin), pumps (e.g., K+-ATP-channel), or transporters (e.g., SLC9C1). Therefore, bringing together scientists who work on these three classes of membrane proteins is a timely and necessary endeavor. Originally, this GRC/GRS focused on the molecular mechanisms underlying ligand recognition, substrate translocation, regulation of function, and signal transmission; often addressed through a structural biology approach. However, with the recent breakthroughs in cryogenic electron microscopy it has become quite routine to solve structures of isolated membrane proteins, and thus challenges in the field have shifted. In this edition, we aim to modernize and direct the focus to current frontiers in the field, such as the study of the structure, function and interaction of these proteins with lipids, with partner proteins, in super- complexes, and ultimately in a cellular context. New structural methods such as cryo-electron tomography and native-mass spectrometry of vesicles or cellular compartments combined with computational approaches now allow to acquire an integrated structural characterization of these protein classes, while advanced single- molecule techniques allow to unravel kinetics and energetics avoiding ensemble averaging. The GRC/GRS on Ligand Recognition & Molecular Gating offers the ideal platform for the presentation and discussion of latest, unpublished research results, and formal and informal exchange between scientists at different career stages and from different continents. It will stimulate the establishment of new collaborations and promote enthusiasm for science among young researchers. The program will have about 40 invited speakers, a mix of invited well- established leaders and young investigators in the field, and postdoc and graduate student speakers selected from abstracts. In addition to platform and poster sessions, a “Career Advising” Session as well as a power-hour will foster in-person contact, networking and collegial advice.

NHLBI - National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

PROJECT SUMMARY The objectives of the 2026 GRC “Lymphatics” are to present state-of-the-art research on the lymphatic vascular system, to fuel scientific exchange across scientific disciplines and expertise, and to spearhead new ideas and collaborations. The meeting will bring together investigators from all backgrounds and from all career stages, converging on lymphatics as one common theme. Specific Aims are (1) To present conceptual advances in research of the lymphatic vascular system and its pathologies; (2) To discuss paradigm shifting findings of lymphatics in different organ systems and their contribution to disease; (3) To integrate knowledge from different disciplines; and (4) To nurture junior investigators and trainees entering the lymphatic research field. Sessions will cover conceptual advances in development and disease of lymphatic vessels from basic aspects to potential clinical applications. The meeting will highlight recent insights into the diversity and organ-specificity of lymphatic endothelium. Novel molecular regulators for lymphatic vasculature during bone development, Schlemm’s canal in the eye and lacteals in the intestine will be discussed. New factors regulating lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic integrity will be introduced. Advances in research on lymphatic malformations, lymphedema and other congenital lymphatic diseases will be discussed. The meeting will also present emerging concepts on the role of lymphatics in atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure. Paradigm shifts in the field will be presented, and crosstalk between lymphatics and immune system discussed. Advances in understanding how lymphatics contribute to disease, including cardiovascular inflammation, cancer, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases will be highlighted. A key goal for this meeting is to serve as a platform for growth of lymphatic research, and for helping to promote new scientists entering this research field. Abundant opportunities for the presentation of research by early career investigators will be provided. The GRS on Lymphatics organized by junior investigators will provide opportunities exclusively for junior investigators to present their work and form collaborations. Aside from presentation and poster sessions, a career development session will also be held during GRS to provide guidance to those just getting their start in the lymphatic research field, and to discuss strategies for how to navigate issues impeding lymphatic research or obstacles to participation by incoming lymphatic researchers. A patient session will also be held to allow researchers to hear from those suffering from lymphatic diseases and hear their perspective on the potential promise of translating lymphatic research into new therapies. The sponsoring organization is dedicated to advancing the frontiers of science. In accordance with its mission, this conference will place emphasis on the presentation of unpublished data, high-quality science and rich discussions in many fields, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, immunology, metabolism and neurobiology. We anticipate that the opportunities provided to young investigators participating in this conference will facilitate their rise as future leaders of the lymphatic research field.

Geological Survey

2026 National Geological &amp; Geophysical Data Preservation Program

East Granby

2026 Plan of Conservation and Development

NINDS - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Project Summary Building upon the success of past meetings, the 2026 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Thalamocortical Interactions will bring together leading neuroscientists, from early career to established investigators, to discuss the latest breakthroughs in understanding the functions of the nervous system influenced by the thalamus. The scientific sessions will highlight cutting-edge discoveries on thalamus-brain interactions in normal and disease conditions. Session topics will include the role of the thalamus in brain plasticity and stroke recovery, movement, decision-making, development, and visual and tactile sensory processing, as well as topics new to this GRC, such as thalamic contributions to pain and itch processing, conscious states, addiction, and motivation. A major goal of this international conference is to foster interactions among scientists at all career stages, from graduate student and postdoctoral fellows to early career and senior investigators and spanning wide-ranging areas of expertise and interests to brainstorm new hypotheses related to thalamic function and to stimulate new collaborations. Leading researchers in the field will present their most current, unpublished work with extensive discussion planned for each session. Discussion will be further fostered during time set aside for more informal interactions. To promote the next generation of neuroscientists, short talks will be selected from abstracts submitted by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. In addition, junior faculty represent a third of confirmed invited speakers. Finally, this GRC will be preceded by a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS), organized by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, which will feature talks and posters by trainees. The GRS will serve as a forum for trainees to present their work and to broaden their peer network and will complement the GRC in bringing together scientists from around the world to discuss and identify new directions in thalamus-brain interactions. The 2026 conference promises to continue the highly regarded tradition and reputation established by the decade-long history of the Thalamocortical Interactions GRC series, bringing top neuroscientists from around the world to communicate innovative science, develop new hypotheses of thalamus function, establish new collaborations among participants, and nurture the next generation of young neuroscientists.