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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,084 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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3,084 grants found

Grants to Ohio Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Benefit Communities isn Eligible Count...

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants to Ohio government agencies, schools, faith-based entities, individuals, and groups to improve the quality of life in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote the greater good of society through charitable works and ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 217710

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts to address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that strengthen the capacity of the applicant organization to carry out its mission. While the com...

GrantWatch ID#: 221204

Grants to Maine Municipalities and Institutions for Archeological Projects

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants of up to $1,500 to Maine municipalities and institutions for projects relating to archeology. Funding is intended to support archaeological work that has a relationship to archival material. The archaeological/archival connection can be expressed in a varie...

GrantWatch ID#: 225908

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, and public agencies for programs to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding may be requested for program, project, capital, and general operating support. Grants support a wide...

GrantWatch ID#: 229293

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 04/18/27 LOI Date: 03/22/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities to address the needs of women and girls in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 180000

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Education Institutions to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 03/22/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, and education institutions for community benefit activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of health, community bet...

GrantWatch ID#: 180071

Reimbursements to Ontario Municipalities for the Provision of Emergency Services

Deadline: 03/23/27

Reimbursements to Ontario municipalities for the provision of emergency services in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects and activities related to fire protection, rescue operations, and public hazard assistance in the province's unincorporated areas. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202711

Grants to Washington Law Enforcement Agencies to Improve Traffic Safety Around Schools

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Washington law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to help improve traffic safety in school zones. Funding is intended to ensure the safety of children as they travel to and from school. Eligible equipment includes radars, LIDARs, heavy weather ge...

GrantWatch ID#: 174479

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Complete Public Works of Art

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government entities for public works of art in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the completion of both temporary and permanent works that are free and accessible to the community. Temp...

GrantWatch ID#: 175184

Grants to Utah Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Cultural Activities

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations and municipalities in eligible locations to support cultural activities. Grant funds may be used for capital projects or to support operations. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of music, dance, art, theater, na...

GrantWatch ID#: 175371

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Development Activities

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community development activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that respond to community needs in the areas of social services, education, wellnes...

GrantWatch ID#: 179943

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Community Service Projects a...

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas to provide community services. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of education, wellness, culture, recreation, environment, social services, and civic opport...

GrantWatch ID#: 180014

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Programs

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs that benefit local residents in eligible communities. Priority is given to programs and projects that benefit a large number of residents. Lower priority is placed on requests for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185179

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address unanticipated programming opportunities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of children and youth, education, he...

GrantWatch ID#: 207563

Grants to Virginia Fire Departments for Dry Fire Hydrant Projects

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Virginia fire departments for the installation and repair of dry fire hydrants to support firefighting operations in rural areas. Funding is intended to cover the full cost of installing and maintaining non-pressurized hydrant systems that provide access...

GrantWatch ID#: 229604

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Youth-Based Volunteer Projects

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants of up to $500 to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies for youth-based volunteer initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support volunteer projects involving young people, such as garbage pickup, ne...

GrantWatch ID#: 231033

Grants to Michigan Agencies, IHEs, and Private Facilities for Construction of Leisure Boating ...

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Michigan local governments, public institutions of higher education, and private facilities for the construction of leisure boating facilities. Funding is intended to build facilities that accommodate boats at least 26 feet in length, are used by transie...

GrantWatch ID#: 143859

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects that Serve Communities...

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $12,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, faith-based entities, and government agencies for projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital campaigns, operating expenses, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 158494

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Support Arts Programming

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education for arts projects and programming. Funding is intended to provide support to new and developing organizations, as well as established organiz...

GrantWatch ID#: 178191

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Organizations to Enhance the Local Qu...

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, including government agencies, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations for projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents and meet community needs. Grants must bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 179979

Grants to Vermont Towns and Fire Departments to Enhance Firefighting Capabilities

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Vermont towns and fire departments to enhance firefighting capabilities. Funding is intended to help local fire departments mitigate the risk of injury and fatalities and to reduce damage to property and natural resources. The installation of new dry hyd...

GrantWatch ID#: 180665

Grants to Missouri Public Libraries for Equipment Updates and Website Redesign

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Missouri public libraries for technology improvements, including website redesign and equipment updates and replacements. Funding is intended to help libraries improve their computer security and network performance, and to provide appropriate computer r...

GrantWatch ID#: 184917

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

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Priority will be given to projects that leverage local donations. Previous grants have supported community development, educational ...

GrantWatch ID#: 194224

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities that benefit the residents of eligible communities. Funding is intended to support charitable causes that contribute to community vitality. Grants will be made to suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 194456

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to address critical community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for specific programs and projects. Priority is for initiatives that serve a wide area or benefit a sign...

GrantWatch ID#: 207508

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible...

Deadline: 04/02/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals focusing on arts and culture; education and workforce development; health ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159871

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Economic and Social Well-Being

Deadline: 04/10/27

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and government agencies for community benefit activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the economic and social well-being of local citizens in the region. Programs and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 229294

Grants to North Dakota Agencies, Schools, and Park Districts for Recreation Projects

Deadline: 04/12/27

Grants to North Dakota government agencies, Tribal governments, school districts, and park districts for projects in outdoor recreation. Funding is intended for the improvement and creation of outdoor recreation facilities such as accessible facilities, swimming f...

GrantWatch ID#: 176842

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Outdoor Education Programs

Deadline: 06/04/27 Conference Date: 04/12/27 LOI Date: 05/21/27

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, education providers, and tribes for outdoor educational programs that benefit PreK-12 students. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204828

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, Tribes, and Irrigation and Water Districts ...

Deadline: 04/13/27

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, irrigation and water districts, tribes, and water and power authorities in multiple states for the development of tools to manage water resources. Applicants are advised that required registr...

GrantWatch ID#: 186720

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to improve the local quality of life in eligible regions. Focus areas include youth empowerment, vibrant communities, health and safety, opportunity and access. Projects shou...

GrantWatch ID#: 140157

Grants to Wisconsin Counties and Tribes for Trail Maintenance and Restoration Projects

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants to Wisconsin counties and tribes for projects related to seasonal trails. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Eligible uses of funding include development, maintenance, acquisition, repair, and restoration. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 143594

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, School Districts, and Agencies to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, school districts, and local government agencies for charitable programs and projects that benefit the community and improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Previously funded programs include c...

GrantWatch ID#: 152068

Grants to Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits for Community Activities

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants to Iowa government entities and nonprofit organizations for community activities that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include youth empowerment, vibrant communities, health and safety, opportunity, and access. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 178684

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Betterment

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Focus areas include youth empowerment, vibrant communities, health and safety, opportunity and access. Grants selections are m...

GrantWatch ID#: 178685

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include youth empowerment, vibrant communities, health and safety, opportunity and access. Funding is intended to b...

GrantWatch ID#: 178686

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include youth empowerment, vibrant communities, health and safety, opportunity and access. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 178687

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Focus areas include youth empowerment, vibrant communities, health and safety, opportunity and access. Eligible proposals benefit Winne...

GrantWatch ID#: 180185

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and faith-based organizations to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the local quality of life. Eligible applicants are organizations serving the communiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 195199

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Promote Early Childhood Education

Deadline: 04/22/27

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to expand opportunities for early childhood education in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a variety of programs and projects that increase enrollment in early childhood edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 217649

Grants to Pennsylvania and New Jersey Nonprofits to Improve Public Spaces

Deadline: 04/22/27

Grants and in-kind technical support to Pennsylvania and New Jersey nonprofit organizations to improve public spaces in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital projects that strengthen and ignite existing public spaces as centers of community gathering...

GrantWatch ID#: 222605

Grants to Pennsylvania and New Jersey Nonprofits to Reduce Sewage Overflows

Deadline: 04/22/27

Grants and in-kind technical support to Pennsylvania and New Jersey nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for projects that reduce sewage overflows in vulnerable communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the health and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 222607

Grants to New Hampshire Agencies and School Districts to Develop and Acquire Outdoor Recreatio...

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to New Hampshire local government agencies and school districts to support the expansion of outdoor recreational properties and facilities for public use. Eligible types of projects include the development of new facilities, renovation of existing facilitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 148553

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a range of projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must demonstrate how the community will benefit from their charitable endeavor. Programs must serve the re...

GrantWatch ID#: 171198

Grants to North Dakota Agencies and Nonprofits for Charitable Projects and Programs

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support charitable projects and programs. Previous grants have supported ambulance services, arts and cultural activities, libraries, hospice programs, and health-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 194209

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Previous grants have supported educational projects, community centers, museums, and recreational activities. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 194210

Grants to North Dakota Agencies and Nonprofits to Positively Impact the Local Community

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that positively impact the local community. In previous years, grants have supported community beautification projects, libraries, youth sports, and emergency...

GrantWatch ID#: 194231

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Meet the Needs of the Community

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit and faith-based organizations and government agencies for projects to meet the needs of the community in eligible regions. Priority will be given to projects that attract donations from other sources. Grants shall be awarded to org...

GrantWatch ID#: 194233

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants of $500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and units of government for projects to benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for initiatives that enhance economic development, improve health and wellness, address significant comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 202549

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of civic, arts and culture, education, recreation, health, and human services. Grants should ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226146
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