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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,041 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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3,041 grants found

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Investigators for Transplantation Resear...

Deadline: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 09/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career investigators affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government entities for innovative transplantation research. Applicants are required to submit an LOI and complete required registration...

GrantWatch ID#: 230069

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs for Research on Diabetes Management

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 09/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, and the equivalent, affiliated with a nonprofit organization, IHE, or government agency for research on diabetes management. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230202

Grants to USA Entities for Wastewater Reuse Concentrate Research in California

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for research on technologies and processes that reduce and treat concentrate from municipal wastewater reuse. Funding is intended to assess em...

GrantWatch ID#: 231477

Grants to USA Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Tribes to Secure Religious Facilities

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA and territories faith-based organizations, government agencies, and tribes to improve safety and prevent hate crimes at religious facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended f...

GrantWatch ID#: 231478

Grants to USA Entities for Research on Virus Removal in Water Reuse

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for potable water reuse research. Funding is intended to develop and assess methods for demonstrating virus removal by ultrafiltration systems...

GrantWatch ID#: 231479

Grant to USA Entities for Research on Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Management

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for research on reverse osmosis concentrate management. Funding is intended to assess management approaches, address water quality and regulat...

GrantWatch ID#: 231480

Grants to USA Entities for Direct Potable Reuse Research

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions to develop a framework for evaluating alternative treatment approaches for direct potable reuse. Funding is intended to establish methods for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231481

Grants to USA Entities for Potable Water Reuse Research

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for research to improve pathogen removal crediting in potable water reuse. Funding is intended to develop standardized validation and sampling...

GrantWatch ID#: 231482

Grants to USA Entities for Pathogen Removal Research in Water Reuse

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for research on pathogen removal in groundwater recharge and potable water reuse systems. Funding is intended to test methods for measuring si...

GrantWatch ID#: 231483

Grants to USA Entities for Aquifer Geochemistry Research

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions to organize a collaborative forum on aquifer geochemistry and groundwater recharge. Funding is intended to bring together utilities, researche...

GrantWatch ID#: 231484

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Stormwater Managem...

Deadline: 11/16/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, property owners, and government agencies for stormwater management projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for green infrastructure projects that replace impervious surfaces with plantings an...

GrantWatch ID#: 186167

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Public

Deadline: 09/14/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that address community needs and encourage inclusive civic engagement. Organizations must p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204871

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Stormwater Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for projects to upgrade stormwater infrastructure in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the functionality of the area's sewer system by decreasing the a...

GrantWatch ID#: 208818

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Provide Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, units of government, Tribal governments, IHEs, and schools to promote the arts. Funding is intended to support local artists and to enhance public access to arts activities. Eligible activities include, bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 127225

Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Local Community Needs

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for community services and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand existing programs or for new activities in the focus areas of animals, health, outreach, schools, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159566

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, visitor centers, convention bureaus, and destination marketing organizations to promote tourism in eligible areas. Funding is intended to acquire tourism-related facilities or operate tourism-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 173207

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Early Childhood Programming

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies for youth programming. The purpose of the funding is to allow children to thrive and achieve health and success. The top priority for funding is early childhood education for child...

GrantWatch ID#: 180491

Grants to Indiana Conservation Agencies to Reduce Pollution in Local Water Sources

Deadline: 09/03/26 LOI Date: 09/03/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit conservation groups and government agencies to reduce pollution in local water sources. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for projects and activities that address stat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180897

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Public Entities for Initiatives to Serve Veterans

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public entities for projects and programs to benefit veterans and their families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects, programs, or general operations. Priority will be to fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 186560

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Latino Communiti...

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and public entities to enhance the quality of life for Latino communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizational expenses as well as programs and projects in the focus a...

GrantWatch ID#: 187234

Grants to Colorado and Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Enhance Health and Well-Being

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 09/03/26

Grants to Colorado and Iowa nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for activities that advance the health of local communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for proposals that enhanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 207270

Grants to USA Agencies to Improve the Security of Covered Information in Databases

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to USA government agencies to improve the security of databases that contain covered information. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for programs that will take steps to protect federal...

GrantWatch ID#: 231488

Grants to Texas Individuals, Businesses, Agencies, and Legal Entities to Reduce Emissions

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Texas individuals, businesses, organizations, government agencies, and other legal entities in eligible counties to reduce emissions from diesel vehicles and equipment. Funding is intended to provide incentives to replace or upgrade older locomotive, mar...

GrantWatch ID#: 148867

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Entities in Eligible Regions for Progr...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities in eligible regions for programs that address the needs of local residents. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of arts and culture, environme...

GrantWatch ID#: 158786

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies to Support People with Disabilities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government agencies for capacity-building efforts to support programs that serve individuals with disabilities and their families. Funding is intended to strengthen the capacity of the disability com...

GrantWatch ID#: 175354

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Youth through Counseling, Rehabilitation, ...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for programs that benefit local youth. Funding is intended for programs that benefit schools or that fight juvenile delinquency, which may include anti-drug prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 179389

Grants to Colorado Agencies, IHEs, and Special Districts to Address Mineral Leasing Impacts

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Colorado municipalities, school districts, public and state-run institutions of higher education, library districts, and other governmental agencies to address the effects of mineral extraction activities in eligible communities. Eligible uses of grant f...

GrantWatch ID#: 179511

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Regions for Programs that Strengthen Lo...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches in eligible regions for programs that strengthen local communities. Funding is intended to support projects within the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health, commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 179830

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Create Positive Change in Lo...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofits, government agencies, faith-based organizations, tribal entities, and school districts to address social disparities in eligible counties. Interested applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for collabora...

GrantWatch ID#: 190660

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Improvements to Rail S...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, transit authorities, Indigenous groups, and individuals for projects to enhance rail line safety. Funding is intended for projects that increase safety and reduce annual deaths and injur...

GrantWatch ID#: 197137

Grants to New York Nonprofits, and Agencies to Assist Veterans and Maintain Historic Sites

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, agencies, and churches to benefit veterans and promote the upkeep of historic sites in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist veterans with their medical and recreational needs and promote the preservation and...

GrantWatch ID#: 197444

Grants to Oregon and Washington Nonprofits, Faith-Based Entities, and Agencies to Improve the ...

Deadline: 09/11/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to Oregon and Washington nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and government agencies to improve the lives of local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 197469

Grants to Ohio Organizations, Agencies, Groups, and Artists for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Ohio arts organizations, groups, governmental agencies, and individual artists for arts and cultural projects that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities that include, but are not limited to, collaborative mural ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197498

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve and Develop Outdoor Trails and Fac...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve and develop outdoor trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities and expenses, including but not limited to trail construction and renovation, la...

GrantWatch ID#: 197675

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for History Initiatives

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for history initiatives in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for ongoing programs, special projects, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 198073

Loans to Iowa Businesses, Electric Cooperatives, Municipal Utilities, and Individuals to Expan...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Loans to Iowa businesses, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and individuals for projects to expand and develop energy infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to provide low-interest loans that aid in the development and construction of infrastructu...

GrantWatch ID#: 198922

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes for Habitat Restoration Proj...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profits, agencies, and tribes for habitat restoration projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to support habitat restorati...

GrantWatch ID#: 199648

Grants to Georgia Teachers for Creative Classroom Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Georgia PK-12 educators, including teachers, guidance counselors, librarians, coaches, and specialists, for innovative classroom programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for engaging projects that improve the educational experie...

GrantWatch ID#: 217369

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Environmental Equity

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government entities for initiatives that promote environmental equity and democracy. Funding is intended for place-based solutions and grassroots leadership that help build sustainable, inclusive, resilient communities...

GrantWatch ID#: 222926

Grants to California Individuals, For-Profits, Agencies, and Nonprofits to Replace Equipment

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to California individuals, for-profits, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to replace a wide range of equipment in eligible areas. Eligible categories include on- and off- road vehicles, infrastructure, marine vessels, schools buses, agricultu...

GrantWatch ID#: 223002

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Municipalities, Conservation Districts, and Fire Protection Dis...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, conservation districts, and fire protection districts for environmental protection and improvement activities in eligible regions. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 226699

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. This effort provides community members and supporters with a purposeful opportunity to unite a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228029

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Municipalities to Improve Rural Areas

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, and municipalities for projects to improve the quality of life in rural areas. Focus areas include health and well-being, education, workforce, business and economic development, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 228538

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Initiatives to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects and opportunities, including but not limited to youth pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 231492

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Initiatives

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for arts initiatives in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for ongoing programs, special projects, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231602

Grants to USA Organizations for Biosphere Research Projects

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA organizations for biosphere research projects. 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 increase scient...

GrantWatch ID#: 231676

Grants to Colorado Agencies, IHEs, and Special Districts to Address Mineral Leasing Impacts

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado municipalities, school districts, public and state-run institutions of higher education, library districts, and other governmental agencies to address the effects of mineral extraction activities in eligible communities. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231789

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Protection Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities focused on agricultural best management practices that reduce phosphorus in surface water runoff. Grants can support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231811

Contest for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Develop an AI Document Analysis Tool

Deadline: 09/04/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to participate in a contest to devise an AI tool to facilitate government acquisitions. The purpose of the competitio...

GrantWatch ID#: 231816

Grants to Massachusetts Municipalities for Transportation Network Winterization

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities for assistance in improving transportation networks during severe winter weather. Funding is intended to assist towns and cities that face extraordinary hardship from winter storms. Eligible projects include salting, icebreak...

GrantWatch ID#: 231825
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