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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 Nova Scotia Nonprofits, Businesses, and Agencies to Provide College Students with Wo...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 175370

Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Addressing Water Quality Issues

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects focusing on water quality within the state. Funding is intended to support outreach and educational activities that address nonpoint sources of pollution to Montana's su...

GrantWatch ID#: 175525

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs and Projects to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit communities. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address important community needs, enhance organizational capacity, and improve operations. The goal of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 176278

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Local Residents in Eli...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration and first-time applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs withi...

GrantWatch ID#: 176754

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Preserve Historical Documents and Records

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

Grants of up to $7,500 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, museums, archives, and IHEs for historic preservation projects. Applicants are required to submit certain documentation prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177371

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs That Serve the Community

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and public agencies for community benefit programs and activities. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of health, human services, culture, and education. Requests from cultural organizations or for human serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 177901

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Eye Health in Eligible Towns

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote eye health in eligible communities. Applicants must complete the required registration and first-time applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for resear...

GrantWatch ID#: 177936

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, First Nations, Local Governments, Community Organizations, and Art...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, First Nations and local governments, industry and community associations, school and local advisory councils, and artist collectives for arts projects. Funding is intended for activities in the performing, literary, and vis...

GrantWatch ID#: 178090

Grants to Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for programs to benefit communities in areas served by the funding source. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 178551

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Tribes, and Libraries for Humanities Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, libraries, churches, and tribal organizations for public humanities programming. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, discussions, exhibitions, video and film productio...

GrantWatch ID#: 179067

Grants to Florida and Delaware Nonprofits, Agencies, School Districts, and Libraries for Chari...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Florida and Delaware nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, public libraries, and religious institutions for a broad range of charitable programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for proposals that align with...

GrantWatch ID#: 179087

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, Tribes, Museums, and Libraries for Oral Hist...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, tribes, libraries, and museums for humanities projects related to oral history. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180375

Grants to Nebraska Qualifying Local Units of Government for Public Facilities Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Nebraska qualifying local units of government for the development of public facilities in rural communities. The purpose of funding is to strengthen counties and communities throughout the state by ensuring the provision of basic facilities for residents...

GrantWatch ID#: 181203

Grants to Nebraska Municipalities for the Revitalization of Commercial Districts

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Nebraska qualifying municipalities to support the development of local business areas. Funding is intended to support the implementation of projects that will restore or revitalize downtown infrastructure, address safety and health concerns, and develop ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181548

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Operating Support and Services in Eligib...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for projects and programs that benefit vulnerable residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and services that are performed in the foundation's seve...

GrantWatch ID#: 181577

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Applications may also be accepted from public agencies, schools, and faith-based institutions; however, these applicants must contact program staff prior to applying...

GrantWatch ID#: 182669

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, educational and research institutions, and agencies for programs that benefit the communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 182869

Grants to New York Nonprofits, School Districts, and Agencies to Benefit Youth

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, school districts, faith-based entities, and government agencies to benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that address a vital community need. The grant prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 183960

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Preservation Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental preservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that protect, restore, or enhance forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitats for fish, game, and wildli...

GrantWatch ID#: 184190

Grants to Nebraska Counties and Municipalities for Community Planning Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Nebraska qualifying counties and municipalities for community planning projects to address the needs of local residents and communities. Funding is intended to support planning activities that include monitoring, strategic planning, implementation, and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 185867

Grants to North Carolina Teachers for Education-Based Technology

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina educators in K-12 public schools and community colleges in eligible counties for education-based technology. Funding is intended to enhance learning by covering the cost of technology such as software, computers, tablets, C...

GrantWatch ID#: 185923

Grants to Oklahoma PreK-12 Public Schools to Purchase Art Supplies

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $500 to Oklahoma PreK-12 public schools to purchase art supplies for arts education programs. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for supplies that support arts education activities. Schools must...

GrantWatch ID#: 186548

Grants to Kansas Organizations and Agencies in Eligible Locations to Enhance the Quality of Li...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kansas organizations and agencies to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative programs and projects in the areas of education, social services, cultural affairs, recreation...

GrantWatch ID#: 186658

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Youth in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit youth and children in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of projects serving youth from 0-18 years of age. The foundation supports programming within an ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 188077

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Projects to Improve Health...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government entities in eligible locations to improve health outcomes and address environmental concerns. Applicants must complete the required registration and first-time applicants must meet with staff prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 193807

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes to Improve Recreational Facilitie...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, school districts, and tribes to address community issues and provide recreational opportunities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an inquiry form prior to applying. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 194093

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and educational institutions for activities and projects that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support creative ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196185

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, For-Profits, First Nations, Agencies, and CBOs to Promote Economic...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, businesses, First Nations, municipalities, and community or industry groups to support economic development opportunities in local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 196589

Grants to Kansas Cities and Counties for Collaborative Water Infrastructure Projects

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

Grants to Kansas eligible cities and counties to foster partnership and cooperation between water supply systems. Applicants must contact staff and submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for the merging of two or more ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197048

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Tribes, Agencies, and Schools to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, Native American tribes, government agencies, and public schools for projects to meet the needs of local communities. Projects should address one of the priority areas of capacity building, economic development, educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 197174

Grants to Washington Entities for Utility Upgrades to Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Washington local governments and public utilities in eligible locations for utility upgrades for affordable housing projects, including onsite and offsite water, sewer, and stormwater improvements. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 199910

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Districts, and Agencies for Community Development

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, units of government, and public school districts for economic and community development in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that promote employment, nature conservation, neighborhood enhancement, housi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203772

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Environmental and Community...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts for environmental and community projects to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects, programs, and events in the areas of sustainable farmi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203773

Grants to Nebraska Qualifying Local Governments to Support Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Nebraska qualifying local government agencies to support infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for purposes such as water and sewer improvements, construction management, acquisition of real property, and sidewalks and street improvements. Funded ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204065

Grants to Wisconsin Food Producers for Collaborative Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Wisconsin food producers, in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or academic institutions, for environmental projects. Funding is intended to enhance soil and water quality by promoting producer-led solutions...

GrantWatch ID#: 204588

Grants to Kansas Qualifying Cities for Housing Improvement Projects

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

Grants to Kansas qualifying cities for housing improvement projects across the state. Applicants are required to contact staff and submit a pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects to demolish vacant homes and associated outbuildi...

GrantWatch ID#: 209566

Grants to Alabama and Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Alabama and Michigan nonprofit organizations and foundations, religious organizations, and government agencies for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include arts and culture, basic needs, economic opportun...

GrantWatch ID#: 209630

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
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