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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,059 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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3,059 grants found

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

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 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

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont Entities for Economic Development

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

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, tribes, and state and local agencies for economic development projects in eligible regions. Applicants must contact staff and submit a pre-application prior to applying. Projects must t...

GrantWatch ID#: 212433

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont Entities for Transportation Industry Pro...

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

Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes for transportation industry-related research and demonstration projects in eligible counties. Applicants must contact staff and submit a pre-application ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213320

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

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and schools to conserve and preserve public artwork. Funding is intended to various types of artwork, including but not limited to murals, sculpture...

GrantWatch ID#: 215221

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects that Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of health, education, community development, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 215271

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits Serving Vulnerable Children and Families for Operating Support

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies to meet the needs of marginalized and vulnerable residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an initial proposal prior to applying. Focus areas include education, fina...

GrantWatch ID#: 216757

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits and Agencies for Short-Term Opioid Use Projects

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, school districts, and government agencies for projects related to opioid use. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for short-term and small-scale in...

GrantWatch ID#: 223160

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Upgrade Adoption Systems

Deadline: 08/21/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profits, Tribes, and government agencies to upgrade adoption practices. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The program will fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 231530

Grants to Pennsylvania Agencies, Districts, and Nonprofits to Address Issues Related to Abando...

Deadline: 11/30/26 Conference Date: 08/21/26

Grants to Pennsylvania government agencies, conservation districts, and nonprofit organizations to address issues related to abandoned coal mines. Applicants must consult with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities associate...

GrantWatch ID#: 206186

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Manage and Improve Forest Areas

Deadline: 08/23/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Oklahoma government agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and tribal entities to manage and improve forest areas. Funding is intended to encourage communities to create and support long-term and sustained urban and...

GrantWatch ID#: 129199

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 08/23/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects, programs, and general support. Eligible proposals must serve Berthoud, Estes Park, Fort Col...

GrantWatch ID#: 173979

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Residents in El...

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $40,000 and grants of up to $60,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Eligible programs benefit co...

GrantWatch ID#: 156671

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits or Agencies for Programs to Benefit Local Women

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations or government agencies to meet the needs of women in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of projects and programs that address issues that are important to women in areas including edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 176040

Grants to Oregon Landowners and Entities to Protect Wildlife and Improve Hunting Access

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Oregon landowners, landowner groups, government agencies, and conservation organizations to support environmental projects and improve access to hunting areas. Interested applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 180880

Grants to USA and International Nonprofits and Agencies for Seabird Conservation

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and tribal governments for seabird conservation projects in eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 190973

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Agricultural Projects

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies for agricultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that benefit local food systems and agricultural lands. The goal of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200682

Grants to Illinois IHEs, Agencies, For-Profits, and Nonprofits for Motorcycle Training Courses

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Illinois IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, and nonprofit organizations to provide motorcycle training courses. Funding is intended to designate local training centers that will oversee courses in order to decrease the number of injuries and fatalit...

GrantWatch ID#: 203984

Grants to North Dakota Agencies for Programs to Improve Neighborhood Safety

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and tribal entities for programs to improve neighborhood safety in eligible locations. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended for cooperative projects acr...

GrantWatch ID#: 210127

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Infrastructure Development

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, cities, faith-based groups, unions, CBOs, IHEs, trade schools, and Tribes in multiple states for local infrastructure development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to focus on transportation, flood control, and basic i...

GrantWatch ID#: 214019

Grants to New York Electric Utilities for Innovative Net-Zero Emissions Technologies

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to New York municipal and rural electric utilities for innovative net-zero emissions technologies. Funding is intended for projects that demonstrate new technologies aimed at decarbonization. Projects should be replicable and should show significant greenho...

GrantWatch ID#: 230532

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Establish Communities of Practice

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to establish communities of practice to provide TTA to eligible grant recipients. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231566

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Organization for Technical Assistance to Tribal Entities

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories organization to provide training and technical assistance to build the capacity of tribal entities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The provided assistance is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 231568

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity for Data Collection and Performance Management

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency, IHE, or nonprofit or for-profit organization for data collection and performance management. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 231571

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Assist Eligible Grantees with Program Implementation

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to assist eligible grantees with program implementation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231572

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Enhance Community Facilities

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribes to construct and upgrade community facilities. The purpose of the program is to build resilience against natural disasters and emergency situations. Projects should balance both shorter-...

GrantWatch ID#: 207561

Grants to California Tribes, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Community Emergency Facilities

Deadline: 09/04/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants to California Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to plan, construct, or retrofit facilities to benefit the community during emergency situations. Facilities should also provide community services and programs throughout the year. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231111

Grants to USA Organizations to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Rural Regions

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho and Montana nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and community groups to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible rural regions. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following categories: busin...

GrantWatch ID#: 145430

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Counties to Respond to ...

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local units of government, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based entities to address the needs of local communities in eligible counties. Priority will be given to proposals focusing on ment...

GrantWatch ID#: 186241

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

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, fire and rescue departments, and religious entities for activities to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of programs and proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 187875

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, School Districts, and CBOs to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, school districts, government agencies, faith-based entities, and community groups in eligible regions for programs and projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended for charitable initiat...

GrantWatch ID#: 206027

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Institutions for Hearing...

Deadline: 09/10/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for hearing restoration research. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214805

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Eye Injury Clinical Research

Deadline: 09/10/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for clinical research programs for combat-related eye conditions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registration...

GrantWatch ID#: 215020
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