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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,113 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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3,113 grants found

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Parks

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government agencies for the maintenance and operation of park and recreation facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local residents by improving the park system. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 217657

Grants to Pennsylvania and New Jersey Organizations for Green Infrastructure

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania and New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to expand green stormwater infrastructure in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that contribute to community cooling and greening, incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 217658

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Workforce Development

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies and educational institutions to increase access to workforce development opportunities for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that combine workforce training with wrap...

GrantWatch ID#: 217659

Cooperative Agreements to USA Local Governments to Improve Public Safety

Deadline: 09/01/26

Cooperative agreements to USA local governments to improve public safety. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with a wide range of strategies to restore law and order, reduce crime in the city, and serve as an example to other cities. Eligible activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 230053

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Land Preservation Activities

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for land preservation and acquisition activities. Funding is intended for projects and programs that align with one of the following areas of focus: natural area protection, fores...

GrantWatch ID#: 174790

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Preservation Projects

Deadline: 05/15/27 LOI Date: 10/02/26

Grants to Georgia government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and recreation authorities for environmental preservation projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to protect lands that are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190202

Grants to Delaware Nonprofits and Agencies for Health-Related Programs and Services

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations and government agencies, including public school districts, libraries, and parks, for projects, programs, and services that promote health in communities throughout the state. Preference will be given to programs that add...

GrantWatch ID#: 200481

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Assist Children

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and community groups to assist families with young children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that increase residents' access to the publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215322

Grants to USA Native Entities for Programs and Projects to Foster Digital Equity

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to USA native entities, including Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribes, and Alaska entities for programs and projects to foster digital equity among Native populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 217326

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Voter Participation

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for projects to improve voter participation in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that educate the public about the importance of voting, particular...

GrantWatch ID#: 217636

Opportunity for Wisconsin Government Entities to Qualify for a Federal Tax Benefit Designation

Deadline: 07/31/26

Opportunity for Wisconsin government entities to qualify for a federal tax benefit designation. The goal of the program is to encourage economic investment in rural areas and areas where residents have low incomes. Applicants must describe why their location shoul...

GrantWatch ID#: 230148

Grants to California Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Water-Related Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, Tribes, utilities, and government agencies for implementation, planning, and research projects. Funding is intended to support projects that address water-quality concerns in the southern area of the state. Eligible pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 230281

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to inherited and acquired bone marrow failure (BMF) disorders. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete...

GrantWatch ID#: 230314

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization for Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230315

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 10/07/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230316

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Trauma Care...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/17/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for trauma care research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for hypothes...

GrantWatch ID#: 230498
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Grants to USA Organizations for Projects to Develop Space Flight Technologies

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to USA nonprofit, for-profit, governmental, and private organizations for projects to develop technologies related to space flight. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for technolog...

GrantWatch ID#: 229209

Grants to USA Law Enforcement Agencies for Mental Health Programs to Benefit Police

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to USA and territories law enforcement agencies for mental health programs that benefit police officers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support training, services, and programmi...

GrantWatch ID#: 185686
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity for Safety Training Programs for First Responders

Deadline: 08/04/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA government agency, Tribe, IHE, or for-profit, nonprofit, or faith-based organization for training programs to improve the safety of the general public and law enforcement officers. Applicants are advised that required registrations m...

GrantWatch ID#: 188072

Grants to Washington Agencies to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Transportation Systems

Deadline: 08/18/26

Grants to Washington local, regional, and city transit agencies and transportation authorities to improve the energy efficiency of the state's transportation systems. First-time applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204529

Grants to Florida Agencies to Address Flood Risks

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Florida municipalities, counties, and other local government entities to address the impacts of climate change. Funding is intended to prepare and execute projects that address flood risks due to rising sea levels identified in a vulnerability assessment...

GrantWatch ID#: 204947
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Grants to Minnesota Transit Providers for Projects to Improve Bus Transportation Services

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Minnesota transit providers for projects to improve bus transportation services throughout the state. Funding is intended for the development and support of intercity bussing. Eligible applicants provide regular, scheduled bussing services to connect at ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205589

Grants to Virginia Entities for Out-of-School Enrichment Centers

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, and IHEs for community out-of-school enrichment centers. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for students at schools that are low-performing. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153475

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, Churches, and Agencies to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and faith-based entities for projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of conservation and animals, arts and culture, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 158996

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, and IHEs for Legal Services for Victims of Violent Crime

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, Tribal government entities, and institutions of higher education to increase the availability of legal services for individuals who have been affected by gender-based violence. Applicants are advised that requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 166867
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Grants and Loans to Minnesota Public Agencies for Economic Revitalization Projects

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants and loans to Minnesota local governments, port authorities, economic development authorities, and housing and redevelopment authorities to revitalize blighted sites. Funding is intended to redevelop industrial, residential, or commercial sites. The programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 176576
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Grants to USA Agencies, School Districts, and Tribes to Enhance Security in Schools

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to USA and territories state and local governments, school systems and districts, Tribes, and public agencies to enhance security in K-12 schools and on school premises. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183989

Prizes to USA Entities for Developing Extreme Heat Scenario Manuals

Deadline: 08/12/26

Prizes to USA local governments, community-based organizations, IHEs, and tribes for creating natural disaster manuals. Applicants will develop situational manuals that address extreme heat situations in local communities. This program is focused on the developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 216505

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government entities, and individual agricultural landowners for forest health, wildfire resilience, and agricultural land conservation projects. Funding supports planning, education, partnerships, agricultural operations...

GrantWatch ID#: 220654

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, and Individuals for Youth Recreation

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, school programs, government agencies, tribes, and individuals for outdoor recreation programs and projects serving underserved youth. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting a grant applicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 166766
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Grants to Illinois and Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Watershed Restoration

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to improve watershed quality in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding priority is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 144631

Grants to USA Scientists at Eligible Organizations for Innovative Scientific Research

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to USA and territories scientists and teams of scientists affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and school districts for innovative and unconventional scientific research. Applicants are advised that requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157816

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Protection Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York government agencies and nonprofit organizations for capital projects related to parks, sites of historical significance, and designated heritage areas. Nonprofit applicants must complete pre-qualification requirements prior to applying. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171882

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Churches, and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of $25,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and government entities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Grant funds may be requested for projects and programs that have a positive impact on the quality of life for resident...

GrantWatch ID#: 173174

Grants to New York Municipalities for Projects to Mitigate Environmental Hazards

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York municipalities for activities that protect the environment and safeguard state residents from environmental hazards. Applicants must register in the portal prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to support projects that reduce green...

GrantWatch ID#: 181578

Grants to Georgia Agencies and Tribes to Enhance Parks and Recreational Areas

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Georgia state agencies, local units of government, and tribal entities for projects that enhance parks and recreational areas. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to provide new or significantly improved recreation ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189062

Grants to New York For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York for-profit companies, nonprofit corporations, agencies, and public benefit corporations to attract tourists and visitors to the state. Nonprofit applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for capit...

GrantWatch ID#: 196367

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital Projects to Enhance Downtown Areas

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and agencies for capital projects to enhance downtown and mixed-use commercial areas in eligible regions. Applicants must receive municipal approval prior to applying. A primary goal of the program is to stimulate reinves...

GrantWatch ID#: 203218

Grants to New York Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages to Enhance Waterfront Communities

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York counties, cities, towns, and villages in eligible locations to enhance communities bordering bodies of water. Funding is intended to support revitalization efforts and improve community resiliency to climate change. Eligible applicants are locat...

GrantWatch ID#: 203220

Grants to New York Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Canal-Related Capital Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York government agencies, tribes, and nonprofit corporations for canal-related capital projects in eligible locations. Eligible projects include but are not limited to construction, renovations, preservation, site improvements, equipment, rehabilitat...

GrantWatch ID#: 203221

Grants to New York Municipalities and CBOs for the Redevelopment of Contaminated Land

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York municipalities, community-based organizations, and community boards for the redevelopment of land that is potentially contaminated. Applicants must complete preliminary registrations and prequalifications prior to applying. Funding is intended f...

GrantWatch ID#: 203222

Grants to New York Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Capital Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York for-profit businesses, nonprofit corporations, agencies, research and academic institutions, development and public benefit corporations, technology parks, community facilities, and tourist attractions for capital projects. The goal of the progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 203228

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Development Initiatives

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community planning and development initiatives. Some applicants must prequalify prior to submitting an application. Priority will be given to projects that benefit areas of economic distress, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 203477

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Economic Development Planning Activities

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for planning activities that strengthen communities. Some applicants are required to pre-qualify prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended for the development of wide-rangi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203733

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies to Enhance Public Transportation

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for projects that enhance and upgrade transportation systems. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended for public transportation...

GrantWatch ID#: 204234

Grants to Virginia Agencies and Nonprofits for Programs to Reduce Violent Crime

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to Virginia local government agencies and qualifying nonprofit organizations for programs to reduce violent crime across the state. Applicants are required to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207719
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Address Environmental Health

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, businesses, IHEs and other educational institutions to address environmental health concerns. Funding is intended to support projects that reduce, prevent, and measure pollution i...

GrantWatch ID#: 211196

Grants to New York Businesses and Nonprofits for Green Energy Projects

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to New York qualifying industrial, institutional, municipal, commercial, and nonprofit entities and IHEs for green energy construction projects. Funding is intended for the design, construction, and installation of technologies that help achieve carbon neut...

GrantWatch ID#: 214505

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits and Agencies for High-Risk Rare C...

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

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for innovative, high-risk research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 214957

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Early Stage Can...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for early-stage research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 214958
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