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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,092 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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3,092 grants found

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, For-Profits, Artists, and Agencies to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, individual artists, businesses, and local agencies to promote arts activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to foster a thriving, inclusive, and economically vibrant arts ecosystem. Projects and programs must b...

GrantWatch ID#: 221693

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote the Volunteer Workforce

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations and government agencies to develop the volunteer workforce. Funding is intended to engage residents of all ages and backgrounds in meaningful volunteer service that addresses community needs, strengthe...

GrantWatch ID#: 223005

Grants to Utah Local Governments for Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 12/10/26 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants to Utah units of local government for community improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve walkability and air quality while reducing road traffic. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full applicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 224022

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Education and Preservation

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies for education and preservation initiatives. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects including but not limited to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224287

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Agencies, First Nations, and First Nation Governments for Initia...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, government agencies, First Nations, and First Nation governments for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interes...

GrantWatch ID#: 224530

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and First Nations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: physical fitness, am...

GrantWatch ID#: 224551

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Agencies, First Nations, and First Nation Governments to Provide...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, government agencies, First Nations, and First Nation governments to provide sports and recreational activities to youth in eligible regions. Eligible activities include camping, youth leadership programs, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224552

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Agencies, First Nations, and First Nation Governments for Activi...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, government agencies, First Nations, and First Nation governments for activities to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 224553

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Agencies, and First Nations to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipal and First Nation governments, and First Nations to address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is available to applicants that make their services available to all residents, improve the...

GrantWatch ID#: 224554

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Arts Programs Benefiting Residents i...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for arts programs benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects focused on access to the arts, arts education, and cultural heritage. Reque...

GrantWatch ID#: 224770

Grants to Rhode Island Agencies to Promote Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Rhode Island government agencies for neighborhood development projects. Applicants should contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to develop viable communities by providing decent housing and creating suitable living environments - pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 225183

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits and Agencies for Housing Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and government agencies for housing improvement projects in eligible counties. Applicants must hold a public hearing before applying. Funding is intended for activities that primarily benefit low/moderate-income perso...

GrantWatch ID#: 225184

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Cities, Schools, and Businesses to Address Climate Change

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, homeowner associations, and businesses for activities that address challenges related to climate change in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support sustainability proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 225388

Grants to Indiana and Ohio Nonprofits, Individuals, and Agencies to Address the Needs of Resid...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Indiana and Ohio nonprofit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for charitable purposes in the areas of shelter, food, clothing, health, or other critical needs. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225938

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Prof...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, individuals, Tribes, and government agencies for research programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 226032

Grants and In-Kind Assistance to a North Carolina Municipality or Tribe to Mitigate Invasive T...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants and in-kind assistance to a North Carolina municipality or tribal government for projects to mitigate invasive tree species in urban and community forests. Funding is intended for the development and implementation of plans to identify and eradicate invasiv...

GrantWatch ID#: 226444

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote civic engagement, improve the quality of life, and build a stronger community. Possible areas of funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 226887

Grants and Loans to Maryland Agencies to Improve Boating Facilities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants and loans to Maryland government agencies to improve access to boating facilities. Funding is intended to construct or renovate boating facilities, improve navigation, dredge high-use channels, and provide public boating safety. The goal of the grant progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 228042

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits for Projects that Encourage Tourism

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and for-profits for projects and events that encourage tourism to eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that draw visitors to the area and increase usage of local shopping venu...

GrantWatch ID#: 228398

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits for Initiatives to Enhance the Local Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa private and public nonprofit agencies for initiatives to enhance the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to be used for tangible items or to cover soft costs in support of charitable causes. Eligible proposals ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228670

Grants to Iowa Private and Public Nonprofits for Projects to Assist Rural Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa private and public nonprofit agencies for projects to assist rural communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide tangible items that are needed by local residents. Eligible proposals are for charitable projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 228671

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Government Entities for Tourism Initiatives

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government entities for tourism initiatives in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support services and programs that are needed to address touri...

GrantWatch ID#: 229038

Grants to Michigan Agencies for Firefighting Equipment and Gear

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Michigan government agencies to improve firefighting capabilities. Applicants must contact program staff with an application request before applying. Funding is intended to assist government units in purchasing fire equipment or fire gea...

GrantWatch ID#: 229061

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Disaster Relief

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for disaster relief in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help communities cover required disaster recovery project costs and strengthen long-term infrastructure resili...

GrantWatch ID#: 229651

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: youth prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 229855

Grants to Kansas School Districts and Communities to Benefit the Public

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas school districts and communities for projects, programs, activities, and initiatives to benefit the public in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities that benefit the community as a whole, as well as the school distri...

GrantWatch ID#: 229861

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Strengthen Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies to improve capacity and address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to meet emerging needs and assist with the day-to-day work of...

GrantWatch ID#: 230247

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Initiatives to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to address community needs. Applicants must submit an overview of their proposed project prior to applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230567

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Lives and Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to improve lives and benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 230568

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that promote community well-being. Eligible activities will ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230879

Grants to Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Betterment

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs to improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address housing and food insecurity, as well as improving public space...

GrantWatch ID#: 230880

Grants to Pennsylvania Municipal and County Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania municipal and county governments and redevelopment authorities for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for economic development, community improvement, and public interest projects that will offset the negat...

GrantWatch ID#: 231328

Grants to Pennsylvania Municipalities for Public Interest Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania municipalities and redevelopment authorities for public interest projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that will improve the quality of life of residents who live in proximity to a licensed gaming facility. All pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 231329

Grants to Pennsylvania Local Agencies for Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania government agencies and redevelopment authorities for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of uses including infrastructure improvement, planning projects, construction, demolition, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 231330

Grants to Pennsylvania Local Agencies for Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania cities, counties, and economic development agencies for community improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offset the negative impacts of local gambling facilities by investing in economic and community development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231332

Grants to Pennsylvania Entities to Develop Recreational and Open Space Facilities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts to develop recreational and open space facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of improvement, land acquisition, and planning and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231445

Grants to Pennsylvania Entities to Improve Motorized Recreational Trails

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and local governments for projects to improve recreational trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects related to motorized trails, such as ATV, snowmobile, and other motorized projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 232042

Technical Assistance to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Energy Resilience Challenges

Deadline: 11/18/26 Conference Date: 09/30/26

Technical assistance and in-kind support to USA and territories community-based nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations, local governments, tribal organizations, districts, and utilities to address energy resilience challenges in eligible locations. The goal ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201602

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Individuals in Eligible Areas to Improve t...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, faith-based entities, and individuals in eligible areas for programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for residents. Grants requests are lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 135991

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Youth and Lo...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs that benefit children, youth, and communities in eligible locations. Funding is primarily intended to support organizations that work to improve the community and/or provi...

GrantWatch ID#: 143020

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and the local school district to benefit eligible communities. Focus areas include seniors, youth, education, health care, environment, the arts, and historic preservation. The purpose of this progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 145690

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Nonprofits, and the School District for Community Benefit Proj...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the school district for programs and projects that benefit eligible communities. Focus areas include health and human services, education, the arts, and historic preservation. Eligible pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 145693

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Community Forestry Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Wisconsin government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities for community forestry projects. Funding is to improve a community's capacity to manage its trees and to help conserve, protect, expand, or improve the urban for...

GrantWatch ID#: 146957

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental and Gardening Programs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental and community gardening programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support education, civic improvement, and conservation activities that protect, improve, and restore th...

GrantWatch ID#: 147475

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Districts, and Tribes to Improve Fishing Facilities

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribes, districts, and lake associations for the construction of fishing facilities. Applicants must contact the project manager before applying. Funding is intended for the construction and renovation of fishing piers that...

GrantWatch ID#: 148103

Grants to Florida Agencies and Special Districts to Assist Public Libraries

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Florida counties, municipalities, and special districts to enhance the operations and services of public libraries. Funding is intended to promote public libraries as an important component in Florida’s educational infrastructure and to recognize their...

GrantWatch ID#: 148335

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Teachers, Schools, and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Com...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, teachers, public schools, and government agencies in the funding source's service area to benefit local residents, including youth and seniors. Funds are available for a variety of charitable purposes. The Foundation's s...

GrantWatch ID#: 148570

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and faith-based organizations, agencies, and schools for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding supports programs in the areas of animal welfare, agriculture, horticulture, environmental protection, arts and cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 152063

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Religious Organizations to Address the Hea...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, educational facilities, government agencies, and religious organizations for programs that address the health needs of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that promote and protect the he...

GrantWatch ID#: 152537

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits and Municipalities for Métis Cultural Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations and municipalities for Métis cultural activities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Priority will be given to activities that take place in rural and underserved communities. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 155982
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