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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,095 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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3,095 grants found

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Micronutrient Research

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for micronutrient research. Funding is intended for introducing novel binding molecules, measuring vitamin nutritional status usi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231583

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for community-led initiatives that promote lasting change and expand opportunities in local communities. Funding is intended to support general operations as...

GrantWatch ID#: 231765
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and units of government for programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations that work to improve the overall vitality and quality of life through their educational, soci...

GrantWatch ID#: 156348
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Holiday Programs and Outreach

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies for programs that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the winter season for the most underprivileged residents of the counties through holiday pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 166360
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Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Tribes, Nonprofits, and Businesses for Scientific Conferences Re...

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, tribes, nonprofits, and businesses to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. A conferenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 169923
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs Through the Arts

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants of $5,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, libraries, and tribes for projects that address local issues through the arts. Funding is intended to strengthen communities by connecting the arts with needs, opportunities, issues,...

GrantWatch ID#: 173250

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Initiatives and Programs that Benefit Local Co...

Deadline: 09/12/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and government units for community initiatives and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants for large grants are required to submit a l...

GrantWatch ID#: 179513
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Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States to Improve the Healthcare System in Rural Areas

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, and tribes to improve the healthcare system in rural areas. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 186819

Grants to Michigan Agencies to Improve Roadways and Enhance the Quality of Life for State Resi...

Deadline: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants to Michigan government agencies to improve local roadways and promote economic development. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended to address critical highway needs, improve the ability of the state to compete in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200983

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators to Develop Educational Systems Research...

Deadline: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to plan large-scale studies on developing equitable educational systems. Applicants must submit an Intent to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208685
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Grants to North Dakota Cities and Counties to Improve the Criminal Justice System

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to North Dakota cities and counties for multi-jurisdictional projects to improve the criminal justice system and assist victims of crime. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended for technical...

GrantWatch ID#: 210126
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Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Youth

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies for high-quality programs and activities that benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for youth-based projects in the focus areas of youth development, homelessness, sports, and ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 216656
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit, governmental, and religious organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that meet important community needs and that do not duplicate existing services...

GrantWatch ID#: 220123

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Health Initiatives

Deadline: 10/07/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribes for health-related initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of behavioral wellness and mental health, healthcare access, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223940
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Grants to Canada Indigenous and Territorial Governments for Community Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to Canada indigenous and territorial governments for community infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for climate-change adaptable projects, projects that deliver broad environmental, economic, and social benefits, and local infrastructure projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 230516
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Grants to California Entities for Initiatives to Benefit Young Children and Families

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, child care centers, and health providers in eligible locations for large-scale initiatives to benefit pregnant women, children ages 0-5, and families. Eligible projects inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230965

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Children's Healthcare

Deadline: 10/07/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $24,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government entities, and Tribal governments to improve the health of children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase access to healthcare treatment and provide direct services that enha...

GrantWatch ID#: 231537

Grants to Washington Individuals, Businesses, Organizations, and Agencies for Historic Preserv...

Deadline: 09/10/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 08/27/26

Grants to Washington government agencies, businesses, individuals, and organizations to preserve historic city landmarks and properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects focusing on the...

GrantWatch ID#: 125438

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/20/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and government agencies for programs that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizations with major initiatives designed to ensure long-term growth. Funded progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 131626

Grants to Washington Agencies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Districts for Forestry Stewardship

Deadline: 09/11/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants to Washington local and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and special taxing districts to promote community and urban forestry stewardship. Funding is intended to support a range of forestry projects and activities that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182425

Grants to Illinois Entities for Projects to Address Transportation Needs

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants to Illinois eligible entities for projects to address transportation needs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Eligible projects are those that enhance transportation systems throughout the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 192003

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies for Art Programs to Benefit Older Adults

Deadline: 08/28/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and individual artists for arts-based programs that serve older adults. Applicants must participate in a training program prior to applying. Funding is intended for p...

GrantWatch ID#: 199517

In-Kind Grants of Volunteer Services to USA Entities for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 200391

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/22/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operational funds and/or projects that advance the arts in the community. All applicants must be located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231182

Grants to Alaska Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Maritime Heritage Activities

Deadline: 09/04/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Alaska government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes for maritime heritage activities. Funding is intended to support initiatives related to the preservation of historically significant maritime properties. Eligible proposals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231284

Grants to Colorado Building Owners to Implement Solutions to Reduce Building Emissions

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants to Colorado building owners of eligible buildings to implement solutions to reduce building emissions. Funding is intended for projects that will accelerate the reduction of emissions from large buildings, ahead of the current target date. Eligible building...

GrantWatch ID#: 231845
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Health and Education Services for Ind...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for health and education projects and programs that benefit children in eligible locations. The goal of this grant program is to provide healthcare services, including education services,...

GrantWatch ID#: 128750
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Health, Human Service, Education, Env...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, municipalities, and government agencies to meet the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the focus areas of health, human service, education, environment, and recreation. Eligible re...

GrantWatch ID#: 158674
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Community Needs in Eligible...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools in eligible locations for projects and programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that respond to the community's educational, cultura...

GrantWatch ID#: 158676
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Grants to Arkansas Agencies in Rural Areas for Development and Fire Protection Projects

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Arkansas qualifying towns, cities, and communities in rural areas for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to improve local fire protection and emergency services and to support the construction and renovation of public buildings, community ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177147
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, Faith-Based Organizations, and Schools for Programs t...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and public and private schools for community programs in eligible locations. Requests that support scholarships for underrepresented populations or that demonst...

GrantWatch ID#: 178399
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and public educational institutions for arts programming and projects. Funding is intended to support a wide variety of educational arts activities that support the arts in schoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180168
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, government entities, and academic institutions for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of education, healthcare, quality of place, and hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 180258

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Health

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 08/13/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and public agencies to improve the health and well-being of residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of interest before applying. Funding is intended for projects that address health issues, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210073

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Districts, and Agencies for Recreational Trail Management

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, metro and recreation districts, and local, federal, and tribal government agencies to plan, build, and maintain trails on public lands. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a full application. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 175033

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 08/20/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public IHEs, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Requests may be made to support projects, programs, events, and capital improvements. Focus area...

GrantWatch ID#: 175272

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Services

Deadline: 09/24/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for services to meet the needs of the local community. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, health an...

GrantWatch ID#: 182248

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Health-Related Research

Deadline: 01/12/27 Conference Date: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for research projects on a wide range of health-related topics. Special emphasis is placed on studies related to diabetes, neuropathic pain, dementia and IDD, mental health in preg...

GrantWatch ID#: 201364

Grants to Utah Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Poverty in Local Communities

Deadline: 08/21/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to mitigate poverty in local communities. Funding is intended to support activities that improve the conditions and causes of poverty within the State. Grants may be used for purposes such...

GrantWatch ID#: 203165

Grants to Missouri Agencies for Neighborhood Improvement Projects

Deadline: 08/24/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Missouri government agencies for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide affordable housing and an appropriate living environment and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 210455

Loans to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Loans to Washington nonprofit housing developers and government agencies for affordable housing projects. Funding is intended to develop multifamily rental projects that benefit lower-income households. The program seeks to expand and maintain the supply of decent...

GrantWatch ID#: 215252

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, housing authorities, and tribal entities for projects and activities that increase the supply of affordable housing. Funding is also intended to preserve existing affordable housing through rehabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 215253

Grants to New York and Vermont Entities to Enhance Natural River System Functions

Deadline: 09/29/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to New York and Vermont IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, and non-federal government agencies for projects to enhance natural river system functions in eligible regions. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222625

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Strengthen the Climatech Industry

Deadline: 11/13/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and IHEs to strengthen the state's climatech industry. Applicants must submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for capital projects to benefit startups and...

GrantWatch ID#: 222681

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, Housing Authorities, and Tribes for IDD Housing

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, housing authorities, and tribal entities for housing projects serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funding is intended for the development of multifamily housing that p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231229

In-Kind Support to USA Youth Programs to Provide Banking Education Programming

Deadline: 08/28/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

In-kind support to USA youth programs to provide banking education programming to participants. Eligible applicants have a government connection and work with youth ages 14-24. Awardees will receive assistance with integrating banking access into their programs, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231683
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Educational Programs that Benefit Residents in...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribes for educational projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Projects may fall into one of the following focus areas: childr...

GrantWatch ID#: 132215
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Promote Culture and Tourism

Deadline: 08/17/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, and municipalities to promote cultural activities and tourism in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to encourage tourism and support the operation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 141930
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Grants to Tennessee Government Agencies and Nonprofits to Preserve Historical Records

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Tennessee government agencies and nonprofit organizations to preserve historical records. Funding may be used for a wide range of costs related to preservation, including supplies, furniture, employee costs, contractor costs, digitizatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 162327

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address the Needs of Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Areas of focus include education, health and medical, soci...

GrantWatch ID#: 172430
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