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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 Michigan and Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Michigan and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a wide range of community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the local quality of life. Eligible applicants are located or serve ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162400

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Houses of Worship for Small Projects to E...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and houses of worship for small projects that improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support special projects in the areas of basic needs, eco...

GrantWatch ID#: 162466

Grants to Ontario, Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Newfoundland and Labrador Nonprofits an...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario, Alberta, Northwest Territories, and Newfoundland and Labrador registered charities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, education institutions, and indigenous and community groups for activities that build and strengthen communities in...

GrantWatch ID#: 162810

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits for the Marketing and Promotion of Tourism Opportunities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Alabama nonprofit and municipal organizations for marketing and advertising projects. Funding is intended to promote travel and tourism within the state. Grants are available to help defray costs associated with...

GrantWatch ID#: 162992

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies in Multiple States to Benefit Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and churches for programs to benefit local residents. Priority will be given to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163333

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Youth Development Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for opportunities that promote positive youth development. Funding is intended for activities that engage local middle and high-school-aged youth in at least one of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163417

In-Kind Grants to USA Agencies and Nonprofits in Multiple States to Develop Play Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to USA municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in multiple states to support the development of new playgrounds. The purpose of this program is to serve low-income communities that do not have a playspace or need to replace an unsafe...

GrantWatch ID#: 163580

Grants to USA Public Charities and Agencies in Multiple States to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA public charities, government agencies, and schools in multiple states to enhance the quality of life in communities served by the funding source. Priority is given to proposals in the areas of education, environmental stewardship, arts and culture, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 163623

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit and faith-based organizations and local government agencies for projects and programs that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to encourage community participation, inspire creativity, and strengthen the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163712

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Public Institutions for Projects to Address Community Needs and...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and public institutions to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Priority is given to proposals addressing health issues and related programs. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163714

Grants to West Virginia and Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Community Betterment Projects and Init...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to West Virginia and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit communities in eligible areas. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Focus areas include education, economic development, comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 163726

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Locations for Emergency or Short...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and school districts in eligible locations for emergency needs or short-term program support. Priority will go to proposals that address critical human needs, and to agencies or projects that a...

GrantWatch ID#: 163825

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Healthcare Providers in Eligible Co...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, schools, agencies, and health provider groups in eligible counties for community, youth, and senior programs. Eligible programs address food security, youth and children's programming, and the needs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163830

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, Conservation Districts, Watershed Coalitions, and Tri...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, conservation districts, watershed coalitions, and tribes to address the impact of wildfire on watersheds. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 163986

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Enhance the Local Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and community agencies for programs to enhance the local community in eligible locations. Funding may be used to establish or expand programs, address community needs, or build community capacity. Eligible projects benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 164045

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Provide Emergency Assistance to Individuals and Families in ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $1,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address the urgent needs of individuals and families in eligible locations. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to unanticipated health or h...

GrantWatch ID#: 164135

Grants to USA Arts Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Career Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit and governmental arts organizations in multiple states for professional development initiatives. Funding is intended to provide artists, curators, and programmers the opportunity to enhance their organizational or programmin...

GrantWatch ID#: 164349

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Economic Development and Job Creation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that promote economic development in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities and programs that will lead to increased employment in tobacco-dependent or economically...

GrantWatch ID#: 164387

Grants to Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Be...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas nonprofits, governmental units, schools, hospitals, faith-based institutions, and volunteer fire departments for community-benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 164510

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Identify and Preserve Historic Sites

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations, historic districts, publicly owned facilities, and historic churches and cemeteries in eligible locations for the identification and preservation of historic artifacts and sites. Funding is intended to support upcoming pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 164520

Grants to Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas Entities for Community Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas nonprofit organizations, schools, fire departments, religious institutions, agencies, and hospitals in the funding source's service area. Eligible programs must fall into one of the following focus areas: commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 164538

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses for Crisis Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, agencies, and local businesses in eligible areas to address emergency needs. Funding is intended to support organizations and communities in times of crisis. Eligible applicants are located in or serve the people of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164664

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Regions to Enhance Watershed Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions for projects to enhance and sustain watershed areas. Applicants should discuss proposals with program staff prior to applying. Consideration will be given to projects in the fol...

GrantWatch ID#: 164826

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Agencies to Address the Needs of the Local Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and government agencies for small-scale projects that address the needs of the local community in eligible locations. Preference is given to proposals that are program or project-based and offer meaningful ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164841

Grants to Vermont Organizations, Municipalities, and Individuals to Restore Burial Grounds

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $750 to Vermont organizations, municipalities, private cemeteries, and individuals for the preservation and restoration of burial sites. Priority will be given to applications utilizing volunteer work. Funding is intended for projects including, bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 164894

Grants to California Organizations to Protect the Public from Toxic Substances

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California grassroots organizations and regional, national, and state organizations for programs that reduce the usage of hazardous and toxic chemicals. Funding is intended for general operating support or to support new or ongoing projects that protect ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165034

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes in Multiple States for Arts Presentations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities to provide high-quality arts and cultural touring presentations. Applicants must complete the required registratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 165049

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Groups for Small-Scale Public Humanities Projec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, IHEs, and groups for public humanities programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be finalized prior to receiving an award. All projects must in...

GrantWatch ID#: 165355

Opportunity for West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Receive Designation as an Arts Commun...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for West Virginia cities, towns, and counties to receive certification as a community that promotes the arts. Nonprofit, and government agencies, including school boards, may apply on behalf of the community at large. Communities may apply to receive d...

GrantWatch ID#: 165383

Grants to Montana Agencies in Eligible Areas for Employment and Economic Development Initiativ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Montana government agencies in eligible locations for workforce and economic development initiatives. Funding is intended for projects and programs that benefit low- to moderate-income residents. Grants may be used for job creation, retention, and traini...

GrantWatch ID#: 165391

Grants to Wisconsin Local Governments and Landowners to Implement the Removal of Dams

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin local governments, Tribes, lake districts, and private landowners to implement the removal of dams. Funding is intended to support planning and implementation expenses as well as the restoration of the impoundment. Funds may al...

GrantWatch ID#: 165394

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in focus areas including arts and literacy, health and huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 165416

Grants to Delaware Nonprofits and Agencies for Small-Scale Arts Programming and Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations and government agencies for the presentation of visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts throughout the state. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 165609

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, Churches, and Agencies for Emergency Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and government agencies for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new and currently existing programs when an unanticipated event causes a disruption of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165666

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Recycling Companies to Purchase Recyclin...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government entities, municipalities, schools, and recycling companies to purchase recycling equipment. Funding may be used to cover the cost of new or previously used equipment. Eligible uses of funds in...

GrantWatch ID#: 165667

Grants to New Jersey Local Governments to Develop Forestry Management Plans

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Jersey local government agencies and qualifying local entities for activities related to forestry. Funding is intended to be used to hire experts and professionals to support the development and execution of a forestry plan. Grant categories include ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165750

Grants to USA Municipal and Nonprofit Organizations for Animal Disaster Relief

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA municipal and nonprofit organizations for disaster relief efforts that support animals and pet owners. Funding is intended for emergency supplies and equipment, veterinary care, urgent temporary repairs to facilities, and supplemental staffing and vo...

GrantWatch ID#: 165776

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Enhance Arts Programming in Dis...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and IHEs in eligible counties to enhance arts programming in disadvantaged communities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 165824

Rebates to Delaware Entities to Promote the Use of Electric Vehicles

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates to Delaware nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, IHEs, and schools to defray the costs of capital projects that encourage the use of alternative fuels. Applicants must register in the online portal prior to applying. The purpose of thi...

GrantWatch ID#: 165861

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Emergency Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for emergency assistance. Funding supports urgent and unforeseen needs that may disrupt operations or hinder an organization’s ability to deliver services. The purpose of the progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 166047

Grants to Northwest Territories Qualifying Entities to Foster Economic Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Northwest Territories businesses, entrepreneurs, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, and residents to foster economic development. Funding is available in the following categories: micro-business, entrepreneur support, community economic developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 166058

Grants to California Nonprofits and Public Schools for Community Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public schools, and school districts in eligible regions for community services that benefit children, youth, and families. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 166064

Grants to Connecticut Municipalities for Activities and Projects to Protect Cultural Resources

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Connecticut municipalities for projects that protect the community's cultural resources. Applicants must obtain approval prior to submitting an application. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, feasibility studies, survey...

GrantWatch ID#: 166153

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Urgent Needs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington nonprofit arts, preservation, and heritage organizations, public agencies, and landmark owners to address urgent needs and opportunities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to meet ...

GrantWatch ID#: 166171

Grants to Oregon and California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Programming, Capital, and...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes in eligible locations to support programs, capital projects, and organizational expenses. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 166199

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit Youth in Eligible ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $750 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs and initiatives to benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support charitable ideas and projects designed and led by local young people. Elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 166283

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries, Museums, Colleges, Schools, and Tribes for ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, state agencies, libraries, museums, colleges, schools, and tribal nations, for projects related to humanities and culture. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Eligible pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 166284

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Small-Scale Arts Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for small-scale arts activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that enhance or develop regional or local artists, arts audiences, or arts re...

GrantWatch ID#: 166474

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Promote Health Equity

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and local government entities in eligible regions for projects, operating support, and capacity building. Funding is intended for organizations working to advance health equity. Eligible applicants prov...

GrantWatch ID#: 166488

Grants to Maryland Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Forestry Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland individuals, nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, agencies, educational institutions, and conservation districts for reforestation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that improve forest habitat and water qua...

GrantWatch ID#: 166548
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