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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,125 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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3,125 grants found

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit and faith-based organizations and government agencies for projects that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for worthwhile projects, programs, and activities within the community. Grants will be awarded...

GrantWatch ID#: 209911

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools for community benefit programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, recreation, arts and culture, hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 210035

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligib...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of economic development, family activities, edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 210221

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Public Institutions to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public institutions for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of workplace readiness, quality of life improvement, public safety, healthy life...

GrantWatch ID#: 212517

Grants to Kansas Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, Educational Institutions, ...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, groups, and individuals for charitable projects to improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capacity building, projects and pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 213668

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended f...

GrantWatch ID#: 214748

Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects and Services that Benefit Seniors in El...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for innovative projects that benefit seniors in rural communities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of activities, such as ongoing services, education, and training. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215032

Grants to Rhode Island and Massachusetts Entities for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Rhode Island and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, tribal entities, and institutions of higher education for environmental projects in eligible locations. Applicants are advised to complete required regist...

GrantWatch ID#: 219010

Grants to Kansas Agencies to Develop Community Centers

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas local government agencies to promote the development of new community centers. Applicants must submit a pre-application and hold a public hearing before applying. New applicants must contact program staff before submitting the pre-application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 221157

Grants to Minnesota Arts and Other Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Arts Activities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $18,000 to Minnesota qualifying arts and other nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for arts activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for creating, producing, and presenting at least two arts-related activities....

GrantWatch ID#: 221733

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Schools, and Districts for Agricultural Programming

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, schools, and school districts for programs and projects that promote agriculture. Funding is intended to assist organizations that are educating their workforce or the public about ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222340

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribal Entities for Environmental and Socia...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, municipalities, public schools, and tribal entities for environmental projects and social justice activities. Funding is intended to support community land programs that increase...

GrantWatch ID#: 222959

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, social services, health, civic, and arts and cu...

GrantWatch ID#: 223149

Grants to Kansas Agencies for Small-Scale Neighborhood Development Projects

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas cities and counties to implement small-scale neighborhood improvement projects. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting a pre-application. Funding is intended for projects and activities that benefit low to moderate-income individ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225374

Grants to Indiana Agencies, Individuals, Schools, and Nonprofits for Community Service Project...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana agencies, individuals, schools, and nonprofit organizations for community service projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for education, youth programs, emergency services, and other community-based programs that impro...

GrantWatch ID#: 226089

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Initiatives to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, IHEs, and faith-based organizations in multiple states for initiatives to benefit the community. Funding is intended for local organizations to implement projects that will improve the lives of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 226172

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Develop Computational Systems for...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to develop computational models and datasets related to biomedical research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must b...

GrantWatch ID#: 226491

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Research

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and private and public entities for ovarian cancer clinical trial research projects from early-career investigators. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and ensure regist...

GrantWatch ID#: 229166

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, Agencies, and Tribes for Research on Alg...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, conservation districts, and tribes for research to mitigate the effects of algal blooms. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal and prequalify prior to submitt...

GrantWatch ID#: 230030

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental and Recreational Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for environmental and recreational projects. Funding is intended for initiatives that enhance access to outdoor experiences while protecting and improving natural environm...

GrantWatch ID#: 230256

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Tribes, and Schools to Support Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools to strengthen communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to early childhood, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230579

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Humanities Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, tribal entities, government agencies, museums, and libraries for humanities activities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for community p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231130

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Community Benefit

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribes, and educational organizations for projects that enhance the quality of life in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects that have a broad community impact and for ge...

GrantWatch ID#: 231196

Grants to Colorado Entities for Public Transit Improvements

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, transit authorities, tribes, and public transportation operators for public transit improvements. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for implementing transit improvements to maxim...

GrantWatch ID#: 231464

Grants to Colorado Cities and Counties for Planning Activities for Public Facilities Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado cities and counties in non-entitlement areas to complete activities necessary for public facilities projects. Funding is intended for environmental clearance, design, planning, engineering, and feasibility studies that are neces...

GrantWatch ID#: 231847

Grants to Kansas Agencies for Public Facilities Projects

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas units of local government for public facilities projects that will serve low- and moderate-income residents. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. This program is intended to pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 231884

Agreement to a USA Entity for Research on Pre-International Travel Health Services

Deadline: 11/05/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, IHE, government agency, or school district for research and surveillance on pre-travel health information and services for international travelers. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required regis...

GrantWatch ID#: 231937

Agreements to USA Entities for Research on Preventing Travel-Related Disease Outbreaks

Deadline: 11/05/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and school districts for research projects related to detecting and preventing international travel-related disease outbreaks. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required...

GrantWatch ID#: 231938

Grant to an Indiana Nonprofit or Agency for a Transformational Community Project

Deadline: 01/26/27 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grant to an Indiana nonprofit organization or government entity for a transformational project in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support a single, large program or projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 232092

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities That Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and churches for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for specific needs and smaller projects that will benefit the community. Eligible applicants serve r...

GrantWatch ID#: 232099

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools to Benefit Seniors

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools to serve seniors in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that benefit older adults, senior citizens, and caregivers in areas such as transportation, home improvem...

GrantWatch ID#: 232100

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Impactful Community Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools for broad and impactful community projects in eligible regions. Eligible projects address significant issues, build organizational capacity, have a broad community benefit, or cre...

GrantWatch ID#: 232102

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools for New Community Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools for new and impactful projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for implementing ideas that fill a community need and have growth potential or provide new solutions. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 232103

Grants to Minnesota Entities for Projects to Protect Coastal Resources

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, tribes, and IHEs for projects to protect coastal resources in eligible locations. The project’s principal activities must occur either in the Minnesota waters of...

GrantWatch ID#: 155074

Grants to Kansas Entities to Preserve and Restore Historic Properties

Deadline: 11/01/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, individual property owners, and local agencies to preserve historic properties. Funding is intended to support construction expenses and a range of professional fees associated with the restoration, re...

GrantWatch ID#: 173646

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of youth education and recreation, arts and culture, social services...

GrantWatch ID#: 130409

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes and IHEs for Humanities Texts

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applications are encouraged for long-term and short-term editorial projects, as well as projects that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 151063

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Joint Research Projects in the Humanities

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 151112

Grants to California Agencies for Projects to Remediate Solid Waste Problems

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to California cities, counties, state agencies, districts, and joint powers authorities to support a wide range of remediation projects. Funding is intended to assist with the implementation of projects to clean up and restore solid waste sites and solid wa...

GrantWatch ID#: 175628

Grants to California Agencies for Clean-Up Projects to Promote Public Health

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to California local and state governments and other public entities for projects that protect the environment and promote the health and safety of citizens. Funding is intended to support agencies in their efforts to clean waste from properties throughout t...

GrantWatch ID#: 175630

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Basic Research Regarding Chemica...

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

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for basic research regarding chemical warfare agents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research t...

GrantWatch ID#: 215612

Grants to Iowa Local Agencies to Replace Damaged Infrastructure Caused by Natural Disasters

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Iowa local governments and tribes to replace damaged infrastructure caused by natural disasters in eligible counties. Funding is intended for strengthening stormwater management infrastructure and upgrading damaged infrastructure caused by the June 2024 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231186

Grants to North Carolina Agencies for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to North Carolina government agencies for disaster recovery projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help hurricane-impacted communities become more resilient to current and future natural hazards. All projects must be tied to Hurricane Helene...

GrantWatch ID#: 231546

Grants to Illinois Entities for Projects to Address Transportation Needs

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26

Grants to Illinois eligible entities for projects to address transportation needs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Eligible projects are those that enhance transportation systems throughout the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 192003

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Enhance Arts Education

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, qualifying community groups, schools, and local government agencies in eligible counties for activities to enhance arts education. Funding is intended to support artist residencies that engage students and enrich learni...

GrantWatch ID#: 130993

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and Municipalities for New Spaces that Promote Active Living

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of $50,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, community groups, school councils, and municipalities for new amenities and facilities that promote community health and wellness. Funding is intended to support public spaces that promote active living. Progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 157585

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations and agencies for community benefit projects in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of community service, safety, wellness, and youth engagement. The pur...

GrantWatch ID#: 179603

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grant of $10,000, grant of $15,000, and grant of $25,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and churches for programs that address important community needs in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to enhance communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 186550

Grants to Pennsylvania Counties to Provide Mental Health Services for Individuals on Probation

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Pennsylvania counties for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for individuals on probation. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to enforce the continuation or implementation of activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190901

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies and Nonprofits for Wildfire Research Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities for research projects to understand wildfire risk factors and the impacts of smoke from prescribed fire. Applicants are advised that required registrations may ta...

GrantWatch ID#: 206682
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