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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,108 active, human-verified grants for state and local governments, municipalities, Tribal Nations, cities, counties, school districts, and public agencies. Explore funding from federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate grantmakers across the United States, Canada, and internationally, updated daily.

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3,108 grants found

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Operational Support and Projects Benefiting Local ...

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support operational expenses and projects in the areas of medical research, health, human services, civic activities, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177487

Grants to USA Native American Organizations and Oregon Agencies and Charitable Organizations t...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community p...

GrantWatch ID#: 145701

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Achieve Health Equity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote health equity in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for capital improvements, operating costs, project support, and capacity bui...

GrantWatch ID#: 174081

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance and Restore Wildlife Habitats

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, land trusts, conservation districts, academic institutions, school districts, and other qualifying entities for habitat enhancement and restoration activities throughout the...

GrantWatch ID#: 184191

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Health Care

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Iowa charitable organizations, schools, or units of government for programs that improve health care in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop, establish, and maintain community health care for residents. Programs should be strategic solution...

GrantWatch ID#: 186331

Grants to Wyoming Agencies and Nonprofits for Disaster Preparedness Activities

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Wyoming government agencies and tribes for activities to improve security. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance both physical and cyber security and to support border c...

GrantWatch ID#: 188328

Grants to Washington Agencies, Districts, Train Systems, and Railroads for Freight Rail Projec...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants and loans to Washington local government agencies, rail and port districts, economic development councils, public rail systems, and privately owned railroads to support freight rail capital needs. Funding is intended for projects and activities for which it...

GrantWatch ID#: 204235

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tribes, and Educat...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 218911

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tr...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to make use of the funding source's resources to further contraceptive research. Applicants are advised to complete required ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230287

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Historical Programs and Events

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including libraries and educational institutions, for local, regional, and statewide programs that preserve and share the state's history with the public. Funding is intended for activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 145266

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools in Eligi...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible regions for charitable programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities that meet the local needs o...

GrantWatch ID#: 171854

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and public schools for activities that benefit women and girls in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs and organizations that serve girls...

GrantWatch ID#: 172606

Grants to Nebraska Individuals, Agencies, and For-Profits for Environmental Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Nebraska individuals, private organizations, for-profit entities, and public agencies to preserve, protect, and enhance the state's natural environments. Funding is intended for high-quality, impactful activities that address various environmental issues...

GrantWatch ID#: 175498

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Local Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, religious entities, schools, and units of government to respond to local needs in eligible areas. Focus areas for funding include community programming, elementary education, habitat conservation, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 186242

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities to Respond to...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, faith-based entities, and fire and rescue departments to respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in areas such as human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187873

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote Oral Health Across the State

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to promote oral health across the state. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs. Eligible progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 190044

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public organizations, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, environmental stewardship, health and huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 190752

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public organizations, and schools for activities to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs focusing on environmental stewardship, education, economic and community developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 192936

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and public organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of community and economic development, environment, education, health a...

GrantWatch ID#: 192938

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities Benefiting the Community

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and economic development, education, env...

GrantWatch ID#: 192939

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Entities, and Schools for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health and human services, community and economic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210171

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of environmental stewardship, education, arts and culture, community and economic devel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216146

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, schools, and public organizations for programs that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of health and human services, environmental stewardship, arts and culture, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216147

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, social and health equity, and community safety and deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 218191

Grants to USA Entities for Programs to Prevent and Help Those Affected By Domestic Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and victim service providers for programs to meet the needs of youth and children affected by domestic violence and to engage men and youth in preventing domestic viole...

GrantWatch ID#: 221348

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Preservation Projects Along the USA-Mexico Border

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA local, tribal, and state governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public entities for land conservation and preservation projects along the USA-Mexico border. Applicants must complete registrations before ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230980

Grants to Indiana and Illinois Entities for Early Childhood Learning

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and preschools for early learning programs that foster school readiness in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity development, licensing support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231740

Grants to Iowa Health Centers and Hospitals to Improve Healthcare for Rural Youth

Deadline: 09/23/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Iowa health centers and hospitals to improve healthcare for rural youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for incorporating healthcare services at school sites to address mental, dental, and medical health n...

GrantWatch ID#: 231844

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Improve Technologies in the Oil and Natural Gas Indu...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA IHES, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to improve technologies in the oil and natural gas industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231889

Grants to Minnesota Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Routes

Deadline: 01/22/27 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Minnesota government agencies, tribes, school districts, and schools for capital projects that promote students walking or bicycling to school. Eligible expenses include roadway, trail, and sidewalk construction and accessibility improvements. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 198893

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the lives of women and girls in eligible counties. Funding is intended to address critical needs in the areas of human services, education, health and wellness, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 145397

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: 10/07/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, municipalities, public schools, and government agencies to improve the lives of local residents in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 176494

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribes for Humanities Programming in Local C...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes for new or ongoing humanities-related projects that benefit the public. Funding is intended to provide people with an opportunity to engage with the humanities in their communiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 194549

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Redevelop Abandoned Sites

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Connecticut municipalities, and municipal entities, including economic development agencies and Connecticut brownfield land banks to address abandoned and underused sites. Funding is intended for costs associated with the investigation, assessment, and r...

GrantWatch ID#: 204781

Grants to Maine Nonprofits and Government Entities to Promote Arts Within the State

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government entities to promote the arts within the state. Funding is intended for arts education programming and activities that encourage public involvement. Applicants may apply for either project or general operating ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207731

Grants to Georgia Local Agencies to Provide Housing for Working-Class Families

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Georgia government agencies to provide housing for working-class families. Some applicants must submit a pre-application before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to assist communities with housing development to address a shortage of housin...

GrantWatch ID#: 214579

Grants to Georgia Agencies for Economic Development Projects

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Georgia local and state government agencies in eligible counties for economic development projects. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a pre-application before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to assist communities in develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 217357

Grants to Massachusetts School Districts to Improve Educational Outcomes for Students

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Massachusetts school districts to improve educational outcomes for the state's students. The purpose of funding is to improve the number and quality of teachers, ensure that low-income and minority students have access to high-quality education, and incr...

GrantWatch ID#: 229768

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, For-Profits, and Agencies for Transportation Projects

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies for transportation projects. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for capital projects to benefit the tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 231210

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Municipalities to Address Abandoned Sites

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Connecticut municipalities, and municipal entities, including economic development agencies and Connecticut brownfield land banks to address abandoned and underused sites. Funding is intended for costs associated with the investigation, assessment, and l...

GrantWatch ID#: 231945

Cooperative Agreement to a Delaware, Michigan, or Ohio IHE or Agency for Technical Assistance

Deadline: 09/09/26

Cooperative agreement to a Delaware, Michigan, or Ohio IHE or government agency for technical assistance. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide cybersecurity training to small bus...

GrantWatch ID#: 232005

Grants to USA Local and State Agencies for Bollard Installations

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA city, township, county, and state government agencies to install bollards. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. The purpose of the grant program is to mitigate acts of terrorism and injuries in are...

GrantWatch ID#: 232009

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Enhance Public Recreational Areas

Deadline: 11/16/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal governments to enhance public recreational areas and facilities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support the creation...

GrantWatch ID#: 142984

Grants to Washington Agencies and Nonprofits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Washington municipalities, public facilities districts, and nonprofit organizations to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding may be used for the operation and marketing of festivals and special events and for capital expenses and the operation o...

GrantWatch ID#: 147645

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 11/20/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 10/13/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a grant workshop and submit an eligibility form, and returning applicants must contact program staff before applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 172388

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts and Theater Activities

Deadline: 10/21/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to support community arts and theater activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage an appreciation of the arts in the region. This grant program is...

GrantWatch ID#: 173901

Grants to Vermont Municipalities for Development and Planning Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Vermont municipalities and consortia for community improvement projects. Funding is intended for a range of activities related to planning, developing, and land use. Projects that promote Vermont's historic pattern of compact settlements surrounded by wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174774

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Arts Facilities

Deadline: 12/09/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties to support arts in the community. Grant funds may be used for capital projects such as facility improvements and for equipment purchases. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178334

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and educational, governmental, and religious institutions for activities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding areas of interest include sports, education, youth, and early childhood care. The majority of gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216815

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Schools, Individuals, and Agencies for Community Development

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, individuals, and government agencies in eligible locations for community development projects. Funding is intended to restore, preserve, and rehabilitate historic properties in the downtown areas o...

GrantWatch ID#: 221811
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