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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 Vermont Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribes for Humanities Programming in Local C...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes for new or ongoing humanities-related projects that benefit the public. Funding is intended to provide people with an opportunity to engage with the humanities in their communiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 194549

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Redevelop Abandoned Sites

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Connecticut municipalities, and municipal entities, including economic development agencies and Connecticut brownfield land banks to address abandoned and underused sites. Funding is intended for costs associated with the investigation, assessment, and r...

GrantWatch ID#: 204781

Grants to Maine Nonprofits and Government Entities to Promote Arts Within the State

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government entities to promote the arts within the state. Funding is intended for arts education programming and activities that encourage public involvement. Applicants may apply for either project or general operating ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207731

Grants to Georgia Local Agencies to Provide Housing for Working-Class Families

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

Grants to Georgia government agencies to provide housing for working-class families. Some applicants must submit a pre-application before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to assist communities with housing development to address a shortage of housin...

GrantWatch ID#: 214579

Grants to Georgia Agencies for Economic Development Projects

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

Grants to Georgia local and state government agencies in eligible counties for economic development projects. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a pre-application before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to assist communities in develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 217357

Grants to Massachusetts School Districts to Improve Educational Outcomes for Students

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Massachusetts school districts to improve educational outcomes for the state's students. The purpose of funding is to improve the number and quality of teachers, ensure that low-income and minority students have access to high-quality education, and incr...

GrantWatch ID#: 229768

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, For-Profits, and Agencies for Transportation Projects

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies for transportation projects. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for capital projects to benefit the tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 231210

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Municipalities to Address Abandoned Sites

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Connecticut municipalities, and municipal entities, including economic development agencies and Connecticut brownfield land banks to address abandoned and underused sites. Funding is intended for costs associated with the investigation, assessment, and l...

GrantWatch ID#: 231945

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Enhance Public Recreational Areas

Deadline: 11/16/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal governments to enhance public recreational areas and facilities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support the creation...

GrantWatch ID#: 142984

Grants to Washington Agencies and Nonprofits to Promote Tourism

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

Grants to Washington municipalities, public facilities districts, and nonprofit organizations to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding may be used for the operation and marketing of festivals and special events and for capital expenses and the operation o...

GrantWatch ID#: 147645

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 11/20/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 10/13/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a grant workshop and submit an eligibility form, and returning applicants must contact program staff before applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 172388

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts and Theater Activities

Deadline: 10/21/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to support community arts and theater activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage an appreciation of the arts in the region. This grant program is...

GrantWatch ID#: 173901

Grants to Vermont Municipalities for Development and Planning Projects

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

Grants to Vermont municipalities and consortia for community improvement projects. Funding is intended for a range of activities related to planning, developing, and land use. Projects that promote Vermont's historic pattern of compact settlements surrounded by wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174774

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Arts Facilities

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

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties to support arts in the community. Grant funds may be used for capital projects such as facility improvements and for equipment purchases. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178334

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and educational, governmental, and religious institutions for activities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding areas of interest include sports, education, youth, and early childhood care. The majority of gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216815

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Schools, Individuals, and Agencies for Community Development

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, individuals, and government agencies in eligible locations for community development projects. Funding is intended to restore, preserve, and rehabilitate historic properties in the downtown areas o...

GrantWatch ID#: 221811

Grants to Washington Arts Agencies and Nonprofits for Public Arts Projects in Rural Areas

Deadline: 10/06/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington arts agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for public arts projects in rural areas. Funding is intended to improve the health and well-being of people living in rural areas by providing opportunities to enga...

GrantWatch ID#: 224178

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Projects and Services to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Ohio local nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for projects and services to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals to address the basic needs of local residents. Eligible programs benefit the citiz...

GrantWatch ID#: 169384

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools for Community Needs

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and school districts for programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs, services, and initiatives addressing a wide ran...

GrantWatch ID#: 172084

Grants to California Agencies and Tribes for Pavement Projects Using Recycled Materials

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to California local and state governmental agencies and tribal organizations for pavement projects using recycled materials. Funding is intended to produce public access roads, bike trails, and pedestrian pathways while at the same time encouraging recyclin...

GrantWatch ID#: 175626

Sponsorships to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies in Multiple States to Support Events Foc...

Deadline: 09/10/26

Sponsorships of up to $5,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to support events focused on improving public education. Funding is intended for applicants workin...

GrantWatch ID#: 186804

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools for Programs to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/24/26 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and religious institutions for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Projects and programs mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 194822

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Religious Institutions for Programs that...

Deadline: 09/24/26 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and religious institutions for a wide range of activities that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funds must benefi...

GrantWatch ID#: 197741

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and school districts for activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that address significant community needs. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 204424

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Economic Development Projects in Underserved Areas

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit rural and economically distressed communities. Funding is intended to identify, survey, and develop new industrial sites for development projects that attract new ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204824

Grants to Colorado Entities for Environmental Protection Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Colorado government agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects and activities that protect, conserve, improve, and develop water resources in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 208004

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, School Districts, and Native Nations to Benefit Resi...

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and native nations to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must complete an eligibility questionnaire and contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 216924

Grants to Minnesota Counties to Control and Manage Vegetation and Invasive Plants

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota counties for projects to manage and control vegetation and invasive plants. Funding is intended to offset expenses associated with employing eligible inspectors for local vegetation management efforts and to address unique plan...

GrantWatch ID#: 223050

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Faith-Based Entities, and Schools to Benefit Eligibl...

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects focusing on human services, education, health, recreation, arts and culture, the envi...

GrantWatch ID#: 226114

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Agencies for Global Oncology Research

Deadline: 01/14/27 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and research organizations, NGOS, government agencies, and IHEs for research related to global oncology. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support innovative proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 231384

Grants to USA Organizations for Initial Scientific Research on Finding Habitable Worlds

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

Grants to USA organizations for initial scientific research to inform future endeavors to find other habitable worlds. Applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 231679

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, For-Profits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Benefit

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, libraries, schools, agencies, and individuals for science, humanities, and arts activities. Funding is intended to support general operations, field trips, artist residencies, ticket subsidy programs,...

GrantWatch ID#: 163536

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Projects to Meet the Needs of the Local Community

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for projects and programs to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support initiatives that promote civic engagement and address local needs, creating a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201640

Grants to British Columbia NGOs, Agencies, IHEs, and First Nations for Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to British Columbia NGOs, agencies, businesses, communities, academic institutions, consultants, First Nations, and individuals for fish and wildlife preservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must engage with the relevant First Nation(s), and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230561

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits, Agencies, and Environmental Entities for Water Resource Pr...

Deadline: 01/08/27 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and environmental entities for projects that protect and restore water resources across the state. Applicants must contact the funding source, complete required registrations, and submit a manda...

GrantWatch ID#: 130652

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Businesses, and Individuals to Manage Waste

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, businesses, and individuals for projects that manage waste in eligible regions. Some applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 138562

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Programs and Operational Support

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, public schools, and IHEs for arts activities and organizational support. New applicants, as well as applicants who have not applied in recent years, must send a letter of intent prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 147173

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Oral Health in Children

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public or government entities, including schools and health departments, for dental health programs for children. Funding areas of interest include oral health awareness and education and access to or...

GrantWatch ID#: 159527

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, Businesses, Agencies, and NGOs for Wildlife Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, businesses, communities, consultants, agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and individuals for fish and wildlife projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The goal of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162407

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs Serving Community Youth

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and churches in eligible locations for activities that benefit local youth. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164720

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies to Acquire and Improve Recreational Trails

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government and tribal agencies to acquire or develop recreational trails for public use. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support a wide range of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 168079

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Scout Groups for Environmental Proj...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and scout groups for environmental preservation projects. Funding is intended to encourage partnerships and programs that promote the sustainability of the state's natu...

GrantWatch ID#: 173952

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, units of government, churches, and educational institutions to benefit the community in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include economic and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 174926

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and CBOs to Improve Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and community groups to improve and develop parks and recreational facilities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance existing facilities, acquire land to develop new facilities, and provide more adequ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175421

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and churches for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects, services, and pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 179265

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Qualifying Municipalities in Multiple ...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of safety, community building, and envi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180329

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Private Entities for Mental Health Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based organizations, and private incorporated entities for mental health programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the following areas of service: mental health, sub...

GrantWatch ID#: 182453

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Churches, Schools, and Agencies for Community Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, government agencies, and community groups for programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for cultural, charitable, or educational projects. Projects that are family-oriented, community-based, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183018

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Churches, and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Communit...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, government agencies, and community groups in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for community-based projects and activities within the focus areas of ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 183021

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Churches for Programs that Benefit the C...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, community groups, and churches in eligible regions to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of arts and culture, community development, education, environmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183023
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