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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 Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based entities for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that enhance the quality of life for pe...

GrantWatch ID#: 229864

Grants and Loans to Pennsylvania Businesses and Municipalities to Expand the Job Market Statew...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Pennsylvania businesses and municipalities to expand the job market statewide. Funding is intended to strengthen the state's business sector, attract businesses to the state, and increase job opportunities for unemployed individuals. Eligible u...

GrantWatch ID#: 229909

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits and Public Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, and libraries in multiple states for initiatives to improve the local quality of life. Activities must align with the focus areas of children, hunger, or the envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 229967

Grants to Minnesota Entities to Upgrade Refrigeration and Cold Storage Units

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, tribes, and schools to upgrade refrigeration and cold storage units. Funding is intended to replace existing models with more environmentally friendly options. The systems being replaced must be...

GrantWatch ID#: 230028

Grants to Washington Port Districts and Tribal Port Facilities for Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington port districts and tribal port facilities for improvement projects. Funding is intended to support a range of rural economic development projects, including efforts to increase private business, tourism, and community vitality. Projects will a...

GrantWatch ID#: 230227

In-Kind Services to New Jersey IHEs, Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Lower Energy Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind services to New Jersey IHEs, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, government agencies, and schools to lower energy costs. The goal of the energy audit is to provide applicants with information on how their facilities use energy, identify energy conser...

GrantWatch ID#: 230240

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Environmental Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies in eligible locations for environmental projects. Funding is intended to protect, improve, and conserve the local environment. Eligible initiatives must be projects for supporting and promoti...

GrantWatch ID#: 230250

Grants to Illinois Local Governments for Projects to Improve Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois local governments for projects to improve local communities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to address one of the focus areas: sidewalk improvement, demolition acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 230336

Grants to USA Lead Agencies for Recreational Initiatives Near Military Bases

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories lead agencies for recreational initiatives near military bases. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Eligible projects must be in an eligible area and include a land acquisition component. Examples of eligible areas...

GrantWatch ID#: 230344

Grants to North Dakota Service Providers for Training and Implementation Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Dakota service providers and agencies for training and implementation costs associated with offering eligible services. Funding is intended to train staff in Title IV-E programs. Priority will be given to programs proposing to fill an unmet need in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230348

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Support the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for initiatives and programs to support the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for leadership development and community benefit programs. Eligible activities take place in and around th...

GrantWatch ID#: 230460

Grants to Vermont Agencies and Schools to Modernize Heating Infrastructure

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Vermont government agencies and schools to modernize heating infrastructure Funding is intended to support the installation of new, high-efficiency wood heating systems, as well as the repair, replacement, mod...

GrantWatch ID#: 230489

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Environmental Conservation Project...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Vermont nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for environmental conservation projects. Funding is intended to offset the cost of equipment and vehicle electrification projects. The purpose of funding is to drastically reduce emi...

GrantWatch ID#: 230512

Grants to Idaho Agencies and Water Districts for Monitoring of Water Resources

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Idaho government agencies and water districts for monitoring of water resources. Funding is intended to support water conservation through improved measuring and monitoring of water resources across the state. Grant funding may be used to purchase and in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230550

Grants to USA Emergency Response and Fire Departments to Improve and Enhance Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories emergency response and fire departments to improve and enhance services. Funding is intended for equipment and tools that will benefit small-town fire departments and EMS. Applicants must prove financial need and explain how the funds...

GrantWatch ID#: 230635

In-Kind Donations to USA Fire and Emergency Services Departments to Increase Driving Safety

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations to USA fire and emergency services departments to increase driving safety. Awardees will receive one wireless backup camera. Applicants must prove how they will benefit from the device as well as their financial need. Eligible applicants serve sm...

GrantWatch ID#: 230637

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Agencies for Health Education Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and agencies for statewide health education events. Funding supports educational and capacity-building conferences, trainings, and other events that advance tobacco-use prevention and cessation, reduce can...

GrantWatch ID#: 230665

Grants to Oregon Entities to Transition to Electric Vehicles

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to transition to electric vehicles. Funding is intended for the design and construction costs involved in creating the infrastructure necessary for fleet electrification. Applicants must...

GrantWatch ID#: 230849

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Archery Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to expand or launch an archery program. Applicants must complete the registration process before applying. Funding is intended to support equipment that assists with establishing or expa...

GrantWatch ID#: 230978

Grants to Maine Schools, Agencies, and Energy Committees for Clean Energy Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Maine schools, municipalities, energy coaching programs, and energy committees for clean energy projects in eligible areas. Funding is intended for implementing energy-reducing and energy storage solutions, with the goal of reducing ener...

GrantWatch ID#: 230994

Grants to Maine Agencies and CBOs to Address Climate-Change Risks

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine municipalities and CBO's to address climate-change risks in eligible areas. Funding is intended for activities that will enhance the community's adaptation and resilience to climate change, including planning and implementing proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 230995

Grants to Ontario Business Improvement Areas for Consulting Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario business improvement areas for consulting services. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to help applicants create a long-term vision for improvements in their area. Business improvement ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 231074

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Small Businesses, and Tribal Governments for Energy Efficiency...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and Tribal governments in eligible regions for environmental initiatives that increase energy efficiency. Eligible projects include window and door replacements, heating and cooling in...

GrantWatch ID#: 231090

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies to Encourage Increased Tourism Through Sports

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government agencies to encourage increased tourism through sporting events. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to attract professional...

GrantWatch ID#: 231097

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Indigenous Communities for Long-term Energy Improve...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and indigenous communities for an assessment of local housing. Funding is intended to support an energy assessment of housing projects to reduce energy expenses and greenhouse gas emissions. The goal o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231105

Grants to Canada Agencies, Nonprofits, and Indigenous Communities for an Energy Assessment of ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and indigenous communities for an energy assessment of local housing. Funding is intended to support an energy assessment addressing one-time options for housing providers to reduce energy expenses and...

GrantWatch ID#: 231106

Forgivable Loans to Illinois Businesses, Property Owners, and Agencies for Downtown Restaurants

Deadline: Ongoing

Forgivable loans to Illinois property owners, businesses, and government entities in eligible locations for restaurant development. Funding is intended to renovate commercial storefronts and office spaces for use as sit-down restaurants through improvements such a...

GrantWatch ID#: 231204

Incentives to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Provide EV Charging Stations

Deadline: Ongoing

Incentives to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and businesses to improve public access to electric vehicle charging stations. Successful applicants will conduct projects to provide high-speed charging sites that ensure access to drive...

GrantWatch ID#: 231225

Grants to Colorado Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Survey Planning Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado agencies, governments, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations for survey planning projects. Funding is intended to help communities ascertain their current survey documentation in order to make informed decisions about architectura...

GrantWatch ID#: 231242

Grants to Colorado Agencies and Nonprofits to Carry Out Small-Scale Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado government agencies, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations to carry out small-scale historical preservation projects. Funding is intended for grassroots projects that could include internships, signage, workshops, confere...

GrantWatch ID#: 231243

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Transportation Management Systems

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and local governments for transportation management systems. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to establish organizations that will manage transportation and reduce the nu...

GrantWatch ID#: 231258

Grants to Colorado Agencies and Private Entities for Assistance to Secure Federal Funding

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado government agencies and private entities for project development and grant writing assistance to secure federal funding. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to assist applicants with ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231269

Grants to Colorado Agencies and Nonprofits to Preserve Damaged Historical Sites

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Colorado government agencies, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations for the preservation of historical sites unexpectedly damaged due to weather, natural disaster, or human accident. Funding is intended for the emergency stabiliza...

GrantWatch ID#: 231291

Grants to Colorado Agencies and Nonprofits to Carry Out Archaeological Assessments

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado government agencies, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations to carry out archaeological assessments. Funding is intended for initial data collection that will set the stage for future projects and site preservation of hist...

GrantWatch ID#: 231292

Grants to Colorado Stakeholders to Protect Water Resources

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado stakeholders such as government agencies, NGOs, and private organizations to protect water resources. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to protect rivers that are not adequately protect...

GrantWatch ID#: 231294

Grants to Colorado Public Water Systems to Develop Water Protection Plans

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado public water systems and government agencies to develop water protection plans. Funding is intended for projects that will protect the quality of drinking water sources across the state. Projects should institute best management ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231295

Grants to Missouri Agencies for Equipment That Helps Reduce Traffic Accidents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Missouri government agencies in eligible locations for equipment and resources that help to promote roadway safety. Funding is intended for equipment that helps to save lives and reduce serious injuries from traffic crashes. Grant requests must address a...

GrantWatch ID#: 231314

Grants to South Carolina Organizations and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Residen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina organizations and government entities for programs to improve the quality of life and benefit residents of eligible regions. Funding can be requested for project or operating support. The purpose of the program is to advance the education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231413

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribes for arts projects and programs. Funding is intended to cover artist fees, supplies, and travel expenses related to arts activities such as workshops, per...

GrantWatch ID#: 231470

Grants to California Individuals, Organizations, and Indian Governments to Develop Geothermal ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California individuals, organizations, and units of Indian government for projects to develop geothermal energy resources. Funding areas of interest include research and development, planning and policy development, collecting baseline data, environmenta...

GrantWatch ID#: 231606

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Schools for Environmental Sustainabi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local governments, and schools for environmental sustainability projects. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to create t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231758

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Schools for Energy-Efficiency Equipm...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations, local governments, and schools to purchase energy-efficiency equipment. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 231760

Grants to Minnesota Agencies and Clubs for Recreational Trail Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota government entities and community clubs for recreational trail projects. Funding may be used for new projects, for emergency amendments to existing projects due to unforeseen events such as severe weather damage, and for planning and other pre-...

GrantWatch ID#: 231839

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and faith-based organizations for community needs in eligible counties. Applicants must contact staff in order to apply. Funding is intended for special opportunities, to fill in funding gaps...

GrantWatch ID#: 231858

Grants to Washington Governments and Special Districts for Emergency Public Works Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington local governments and special purpose districts in eligible counties for critical public works projects necessitated by an extreme weather event in the preceding year. Funding is intended to support emergency projects that result in improved r...

GrantWatch ID#: 231896
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