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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 Agencies for Firefighting Equipment and Gear

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Michigan government agencies to improve firefighting capabilities. Applicants must contact program staff with an application request before applying. Funding is intended to assist government units in purchasing fire equipment or fire gea...

GrantWatch ID#: 229061

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Disaster Relief

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for disaster relief in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help communities cover required disaster recovery project costs and strengthen long-term infrastructure resili...

GrantWatch ID#: 229651

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: youth prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 229855

Grants to Kansas School Districts and Communities to Benefit the Public

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas school districts and communities for projects, programs, activities, and initiatives to benefit the public in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities that benefit the community as a whole, as well as the school distri...

GrantWatch ID#: 229861

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Strengthen Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies to improve capacity and address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to meet emerging needs and assist with the day-to-day work of...

GrantWatch ID#: 230247

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Initiatives to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to address community needs. Applicants must submit an overview of their proposed project prior to applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230567

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Lives and Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to improve lives and benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 230568

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that promote community well-being. Eligible activities will ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230879

Grants to Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Betterment

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs to improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address housing and food insecurity, as well as improving public space...

GrantWatch ID#: 230880

Grants to Pennsylvania Municipal and County Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania municipal and county governments and redevelopment authorities for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for economic development, community improvement, and public interest projects that will offset the negat...

GrantWatch ID#: 231328

Grants to Pennsylvania Municipalities for Public Interest Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania municipalities and redevelopment authorities for public interest projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that will improve the quality of life of residents who live in proximity to a licensed gaming facility. All pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 231329

Grants to Pennsylvania Local Agencies for Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania government agencies and redevelopment authorities for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of uses including infrastructure improvement, planning projects, construction, demolition, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 231330

Grants to Pennsylvania Local Agencies for Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania cities, counties, and economic development agencies for community improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to offset the negative impacts of local gambling facilities by investing in economic and community development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231332

Grants to Pennsylvania Entities to Develop Recreational and Open Space Facilities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts to develop recreational and open space facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of improvement, land acquisition, and planning and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231445

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Individuals in Eligible Areas to Improve t...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, faith-based entities, and individuals in eligible areas for programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for residents. Grants requests are lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 135991

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Youth and Lo...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs that benefit children, youth, and communities in eligible locations. Funding is primarily intended to support organizations that work to improve the community and/or provi...

GrantWatch ID#: 143020

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and the local school district to benefit eligible communities. Focus areas include seniors, youth, education, health care, environment, the arts, and historic preservation. The purpose of this progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 145690

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Nonprofits, and the School District for Community Benefit Proj...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and the school district for programs and projects that benefit eligible communities. Focus areas include health and human services, education, the arts, and historic preservation. Eligible pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 145693

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Community Forestry Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Wisconsin government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities for community forestry projects. Funding is to improve a community's capacity to manage its trees and to help conserve, protect, expand, or improve the urban for...

GrantWatch ID#: 146957

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental and Gardening Programs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental and community gardening programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support education, civic improvement, and conservation activities that protect, improve, and restore th...

GrantWatch ID#: 147475

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Districts, and Tribes to Improve Fishing Facilities

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribes, districts, and lake associations for the construction of fishing facilities. Applicants must contact the project manager before applying. Funding is intended for the construction and renovation of fishing piers that...

GrantWatch ID#: 148103

Grants to Florida Agencies and Special Districts to Assist Public Libraries

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Florida counties, municipalities, and special districts to enhance the operations and services of public libraries. Funding is intended to promote public libraries as an important component in Florida’s educational infrastructure and to recognize their...

GrantWatch ID#: 148335

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Teachers, Schools, and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Com...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, teachers, public schools, and government agencies in the funding source's service area to benefit local residents, including youth and seniors. Funds are available for a variety of charitable purposes. The Foundation's s...

GrantWatch ID#: 148570

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and faith-based organizations, agencies, and schools for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding supports programs in the areas of animal welfare, agriculture, horticulture, environmental protection, arts and cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 152063

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Religious Organizations to Address the Hea...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, educational facilities, government agencies, and religious organizations for programs that address the health needs of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that promote and protect the he...

GrantWatch ID#: 152537

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits and Municipalities for Métis Cultural Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations and municipalities for Métis cultural activities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Priority will be given to activities that take place in rural and underserved communities. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 155982

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, Tribes, and Agencies for Community S...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, school districts, Tribes, and government agencies for community services in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for operating expens...

GrantWatch ID#: 161199

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Improve the Welfare of Reside...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that improve the educational, religious, cultural, charitable, recreational, and economic welf...

GrantWatch ID#: 163113

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Municipalities, Schools, and Churches to Benefit Communities in...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and faith-based entities in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Applicants must contact program staff and create a profile prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 164211

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eli...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs in the focus areas of education, economic stability, and health. Funded activities must...

GrantWatch ID#: 167713

Grants to Maryland Artists at Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Enhance Arts Education

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Maryland artists at nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs to enhance arts education programs. Funding is intended to defray the costs associated with hiring artists who provide educational experiences. Grants provide fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 169206

Grants to Nebraska Schools, IHEs, Nonprofits, and Agencies for PreK-12 and Community Arts Educ...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Nebraska public schools, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for arts education programs. Funding is intended for activities and projects that benefit PreK-12 students or take place in commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 170954

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for public arts programming. Funding may be requested to support productions, events, activities, and programs to benefit communities throughout the state. Eligible project types includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 170955

Grants to South Dakota Conservation Districts to Protect Forests, Watersheds, and Agricultural...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to South Dakota conservation districts for environmental protection projects throughout the state. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities and projects that protect and conserve natural resources, including but not limited to watersheds, forests...

GrantWatch ID#: 171681

Grants and In-Kind Support to Arizona Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants and in-kind support to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs and activities that help communities thrive. Organizations may request f...

GrantWatch ID#: 173574

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Units of Government, and Public Agencies for Projects to Benefit...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, units of government, and public agencies for projects that improve economic vitality and strengthen local communities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 174382

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Technical Education Prog...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal Nations for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce mo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174409

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Education Programs for Staff

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools for special programs run by guest artists. Funding is intended for projects that include performances, demonstrations, and interactive art activities. Arts programs may be conducted in-person...

GrantWatch ID#: 174515

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

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174591

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States to Strengthen Rural Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Colorado, Minnesota, Hawaii, Wyoming, and eligible counties in North Carolina nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to strengthen rural communities. Funding is intended for programs within, but ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174651

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Priority will be given to applicants serving a high number of residents and to programs in the focus areas of community development, leadersh...

GrantWatch ID#: 174947

Grants to American Samoa Nonprofits and Hawaii Schools to Enhance Education for American Samoa...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to American Samoa nonprofit organizations and Hawaii educational institutions to enhance learning opportunities for the youth of American Samoa. In addition to general education programs, funding is also available to higher education institutions, preferabl...

GrantWatch ID#: 175128

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

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in eligible locations to address the needs of community residents. Funding is intended to provide support for civil, charitable, educational, patriotic, public, or religious ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175270

Grants and Loans to Utah Political Subdivisions, School Districts, and IHEs for Public Infrast...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants and loans to Utah state agencies, political subdivisions, and postsecondary institutions that have been impacted by mineral resource development on federal property. Applicants are required to submit proposals for review prior to submitting a full applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 175336

Grants to Kansas K-12 Schools to Promote Healthy Lifestyles

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Kansas K-12 schools in eligible counties for programs and activities that help to promote healthy lifestyles and combat childhood obesity. Funding is intended to teach students about healthy habits through school-based curricula and progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 175404

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools in Eligible Regions for Arts-Rel...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, government units, tribes, and schools for arts activities and services in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that involve performances, publications, exhibits, pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 175625

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools in Eligible Counties to Promote ...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and schools for arts related activities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support the creation of a strong community arts legacy by promoting arts and cultural he...

GrantWatch ID#: 175735

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Religious Organizations in Eligible Areas to Bene...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious institutions in eligible areas for projects that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Applicants must contact program staff to confirm eligibility prior to submitting an app...

GrantWatch ID#: 175763

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit the Local Community in Eligibl...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and agencies for programs to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals in the areas of social, and economic development; civic; education and youth; and basic need...

GrantWatch ID#: 175768

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits and Agencies for Educational Programs that Benefit Local Youth

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations and educational, government, and faith-based institutions in eligible areas for programs that benefit local youth. Funding is intended to support educational activities within the focus areas of arts, humanities, science, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 176367
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