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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,101 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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3,101 grants found

Grants to Nova Scotia Entities to Address Economic Opportunities and Challenges

Deadline: 11/10/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

The summary grant details are still being written by our team. You can click here to see our work in progress and go directly to the funder's application page on their website.

GrantWatch ID#: 231877

Grants to Idaho Agencies and Nonprofits for Community Health and Wellness Projects

Deadline: 09/02/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Idaho government entities and nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance the health and wellness of residents in eligible communities. New applicants are required to attend a grant writing workshop session prior to applying. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 160926

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/29/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to Nevada nonprofits and local government entities for programs that foster the self-sufficiency and independence of residents in eligible locations. Funding is also intended for activities and events that promote community pride and cohesiveness or enhance...

GrantWatch ID#: 164174

Grants and Loans to Hawaii Nonprofits and Agencies for Neighborhood Improvement Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants and loans to Hawaii nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and CBDOs for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 178409

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Natural Resource Projects

Deadline: 09/23/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for natural resources conservation projects that employ youth. Funding is intended for a broad range of projects that yield long-term benefits to the community. The project must result i...

GrantWatch ID#: 180200

Grants to Arizona Teachers to Enhance Wildlife Education

Deadline: 09/01/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Arizona teachers and educational professionals, including government and Indian tribe employees, to enhance wildlife education. Funding is intended to support professional development activities as well as the design and implementation of...

GrantWatch ID#: 187850

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Municipalities to Promote Festivals and Events

Deadline: 09/20/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and municipalities to promote tourism in eligible locations. The purpose of this program is to support festivals and events that are open to the public, support diversity, increase the number of visitors and revenue rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 209409

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Promote Recycling

Deadline: 09/29/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, businesses, tribal entities, and government entities to promote recycling programs and waste reduction efforts. Funding is intended to encourage participation in recycling and source reduction and educate the public throu...

GrantWatch ID#: 211456

Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, and IHEs to Improve Clinical Effectiveness Research

Deadline: 01/12/27 Conference Date: 08/19/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit research organizations, and institutions of higher education for research projects related to improving clinical effectiveness research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a ful...

GrantWatch ID#: 212662

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Improve Public Transportation and Green Spaces

Deadline: 08/28/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government entities to increase access to public transportation in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operating expenses for organizations that work to increase neighborhood mobility, increase outdoor spaces,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215481

Grants to Georgia Schools, School Districts, and Nonprofits to Improve Outdoor Learning

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia public schools, school districts, and nonprofit organizations to engage preK-12 students in high-quality outdoor learning experiences. Funding is intended for new or expanded outdoor programs for children across the state. Grants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215631

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Technical Training for Businesses

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and tribes to provide technical assistance to small businesses. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for training, accelerator programs, and related oper...

GrantWatch ID#: 223255

Grants to New York and Vermont Entities for Water Quality Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/29/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to New York and Vermont IHEs, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies in eligible locations for water quality improvement projects. Funding is intended to projects that will directly reduce water pollution and planning projects for wat...

GrantWatch ID#: 223543

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Education and Preservation Projects

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies for educational and preservation projects. Funding is intended to support capital and non-capital projects that address preservation needs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, includin...

GrantWatch ID#: 223695

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Municipalities to Host Large-Scale Events and Festivals

Deadline: 09/20/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and municipalities to host large-scale events and festivals in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to promote tourism and increase overnight stays. Eligible events will host 2,500+ people, be open to the public,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231578

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Municipalities to Promote Tourism and Improve Facilities

Deadline: 09/20/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and municipalities to promote tourism and improve facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for tourism marketing activities, capital projects related to tourism facilities, and to support facility operations....

GrantWatch ID#: 231579

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Municipalities for Operational Support in the Tourism Sect...

Deadline: 09/20/26 Conference Date: 08/19/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and municipalities for operational support in the tourism sector. Funding is intended for marketing and promotional activities to attract tourists and enhance the tourist experience. Eligible activities must expand the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231581

Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes to Reduce Violent Crime

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to USA government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments for activities to reduce violent crime in local communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 123715

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, Synagogues, and Schools to Enrich Jewish Identity

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, and synagogues for programs that enrich the Jewish community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for impactful and innovative programs, technologies, projects, and services that wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 175389

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Economic Development Initiatives

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that promote economic development. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of job creation, economic development, agriculture, community capacity, and workforce...

GrantWatch ID#: 179845

Grants to North Carolina Agencies for Capital Projects that Lead to Job Creation

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies for projects that create new jobs through the expansion, renovation, or construction of buildings. Applicants must participate in a conference call prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 180898

Grants to North Carolina Agencies to Raze Buildings, Redevelop Sites, and Facilitate the Creat...

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to North Carolina government agencies for projects to create new jobs through the demolition and renovation of buildings that are not in use. Applicants must participate in a conference call prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 195749

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and For-Profits for Parki...

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and for-profit organizations for research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Funding is intended for pre-clinical and clinical programs that impede or prevent the pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 206024

Grants to New York Food Banks and Municipalities for Capacity-Building Projects

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to New York food banks and municipalities for capacity-building projects. Nonprofit applicants are advised that they must be prequalified prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including the renovation or construction of...

GrantWatch ID#: 230229

Grants to USA Organizations for Research on Earth's Atmosphere

Deadline: 10/20/26 LOI Date: 08/20/26

Grants to USA organizations to conduct research on Earth's atmosphere. Applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for a wide range of research projects to incre...

GrantWatch ID#: 231677

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Girls and Women

Deadline: 09/18/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for women and girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in areas that include, but...

GrantWatch ID#: 146220

Grants to Nebraska Agencies and Tribes to Enhance Outdoor Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants to Nebraska local villages, cities, tribes, public power districts, and natural resource districts to acquire, develop, and renovate outdoor public recreation facilities. Applicants are required to hold a public meeting prior to submitting an application. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 175537

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts-Based Community Programs

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, public agencies, institutions, and Tribes for arts-based, community-driven programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that benefit communities of color and other historically margin...

GrantWatch ID#: 182974

Grants to Maryland Entities for Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/28/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, mission-based organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and agencies for projects that benefit residents, businesses, institutions, and organizations in eligible regions. Proposed projects should result in measurable o...

GrantWatch ID#: 215443

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Improve Access to Healthy Fo...

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and food policy councils to promote healthy eating habits and improve access to nutritious food options in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Funding is intended to expand hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 220004

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International IHEs and Schools to Design a Lunar Rover

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International IHEs, middle schools, and high schools to design a lunar rover. The program is intended to engage students in a nine-month long challenge to design and build lunar rovers that are remote-controlled or human-powered. I...

GrantWatch ID#: 223945

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribes, and Agencies to Address the Feral Swine Population

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and government agencies for projects to address the feral swine population in eligible states. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of the progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 231554

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit community-based organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies for community benefit projects and programs in eligible areas. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents. Grants are available to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 131535

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Tribes, IHEs, and Libraries to Support Arts Programs

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, libraries, and schools in eligible regions for arts programming and operating expenses. Funding priorities include supporting local arts organizations, arts education programs, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 147849

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the areas of animal welfare, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 161983

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $4,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and school districts to meet the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, capital projects, equipment, capacity building, and direct services. Eligible p...

GrantWatch ID#: 169760

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 11/15/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions to benefit eligible communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended for proposals in the focus areas of education, human service...

GrantWatch ID#: 174068

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants and sponsorships to Indiana nonprofit and faith-based organizations, municipalities, schools, and chambers of commerce for projects and programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174643

Grants to Montana Government Agencies for Assistance in Developing Conservation Projects

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Montana local, tribal, and state agencies for assistance and technical services related to the development of conservation projects. Eligible expenses may include surveys, studies, sample collections, growth and capital improvement plans, and technical s...

GrantWatch ID#: 178571

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Improve the Health of Residents

Deadline: 09/25/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education for programs that improve health outcomes for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full applicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180609

Grants to New Jersey Agencies for Recreational Programs for Individuals With Disabilities

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to New Jersey local government agencies to provide leisure and recreational programs for individuals with disabilities. Funding is intended to improve the status of residents with disabilities in the broader society and to improve accessibility to recreatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 181686

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Arts and Cultural Programs

Deadline: 11/15/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for arts and cultural programs in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that en...

GrantWatch ID#: 186124

Grants to Michigan Organizations to Increase Fishing Opportunities

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and educational organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities to increase and enhance fishing opportunities. Funding is intended to improve current fishing sites and develop new sites in local fishing areas. Grants may be use...

GrantWatch ID#: 190599

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Enhance the Health and We...

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and educational institutions for programs that enhance the health and wellness of residents in the funding source's service areas. Funding is intended for activities and projects that advance the emoti...

GrantWatch ID#: 191911

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Schools to Create Public Artwork

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up $30,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for public works of art. Funding is intended for the development and installation of a wide range of artwork to benefit local communities. All artwork must be fully ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 197523

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Churches, and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of $2,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, churches, and agencies to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities that address community needs. Areas of interest include education, the environment, agriculture, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 198058

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/23/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that advance the idea of a sustainable community in the priority areas of workforce deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 200270

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont Entities for Forest-Based Projects

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont government agencies, tribes, and nonprofit organizations for projects related to the forest-based economy in eligible counties. Applicants must contact staff and submit a pre-application prior to applying. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207623

Grants to Illinois Agencies for Winter Activities for the Public

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Illinois municipalities, counties, townships, and other local governments for winter activities for the public in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support holiday light events throughout the funding source's service area. Activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 210115

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Public Railway Safety Education

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Indigenous groups, and transit authorities for activities to improve safety along the country's railway lines. Funding is intended to educate the public regarding the potential dangers o...

GrantWatch ID#: 212188
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