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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 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

Grants to a Texas School or District for STEM Programs That Promote Workforce Readiness

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grant to a Texas school, district, or foundation for educational programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a large-scale, high-impact STEM project that improves educational opportunities and workforce readiness in the area. The grant progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 228397

Grants to Kansas Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools for Programs t...

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to benefit at-risk youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for services and programs to meet the needs of young people at risk. Eligible applicants se...

GrantWatch ID#: 231032

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for programs that benefit women and girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that promote the well-being and economic self-sufficiency of women and gir...

GrantWatch ID#: 132380

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Educational and Charitable Activities

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, school districts, government entities, and universities for educational and charitable activities, programs, and projects that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Eligible programs serve the residents of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 150207

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Public Schools, and Agencies for Projects and Programs that Celebr...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants of up to $8,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, public educational institutions, government agencies, and libraries in eligible locations for projects and programs that celebrate diversity and advance human rights. Funding is for education, information, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 153378

Sponsorships to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Educational Programs

Deadline: 05/01/27

Sponsorships of up to $1,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, schools, and CBOs for educational events and training programs to benefit young children and their families in eligible regions. Funding is intended for community outrea...

GrantWatch ID#: 173753

Grant to a Colorado Nonprofit, School, Agency, or Faith-Based Entity for Activities to Benefit...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grant of up to $15,000 to a Colorado nonprofit organization, school, government agency, or faith-based entity for activities that benefit the local community in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects that primarily serve youth and seniors in the communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 179741

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants of up to $12,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, including libraries and local governments, and public educational institutions in eligible regions for arts projects and programs with an educational emphasis. Funding is intended for a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179826

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, School Districts, andIHES in Eligible Areas for Progr...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, school districts, and institutions of higher education in eligible locations for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 192777

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Enhance Quality of Li...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government units, and educational institutions to address community needs and opportunities in eligible regions. Interested applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Proposed programs and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 194895

Grant to a North Dakota Nonprofit, Agency, or School to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grant of up to $50,000 to a North Dakota nonprofit organization, government agency, or school to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for new and established programs in a range of focus areas, including education, preservation, recre...

GrantWatch ID#: 212855

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations to Support a Range of C...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations to support a range of charitable causes. Funding is intended to support medical education, agriculture, wildlife, and conservation. Preference will be given to requests ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220289

Grants to New Jersey County and Municipal Government Agencies in Eligible Locations to Purchas...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to New Jersey county and municipal government agencies in eligible locations to purchase land for public benefit. Funding is intended to purchase and maintain land for a wide range of purposes, including public parks, recreational grounds, wildlife protecti...

GrantWatch ID#: 220326

Grant to an Indiana Youth Partnered with a Local Nonprofit or Government or Educational Entity...

Deadline: 05/02/27

Grant of up to $10,000 to an Indiana nonprofit organization, government, or educational entity for youth-led projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to give local youth leadership opportunities and the resources to make chang...

GrantWatch ID#: 195428

Grants to Alberta K-12 Schools and School Jurisdictions to Host Artists for Arts Projects

Deadline: 05/03/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta K-12 schools and school jurisdictions to enhance education with interactive arts projects. First-time applicants are required to pre-register through the grant system. The purpose of the grant is to engage students in a variety o...

GrantWatch ID#: 153743

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Strengthen the Marine Economy

Deadline: 05/03/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to strengthen the marine and seafood economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for marine education, workforce dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 229993

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Build Capacity and Improve Operations

Deadline: 05/04/27

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to build capacity and enhance operations. Funding is intended to increase and strengthen the strategic and operational performance of local nonprofits. The goal of the grant program is to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197621

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofit and Governmental Trade School Programs to Promote ...

Deadline: 05/05/27

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit and governmental technical, vocational, and trade school programs to promote education in eligible regions. Priority is given to academic programs that are likely to produce skilled professionals for key local industries...

GrantWatch ID#: 220177

Grants to Wisconsin and Minnesota Vocational and Trade School Programs to Promote Education in...

Deadline: 05/05/27

Grants to Wisconsin and Minnesota nonprofit and governmental technical, vocational, and trade school programs to promote education in eligible regions. Preference given to study programs that are most likely to produce qualified candidates for the workforce in ess...

GrantWatch ID#: 220273

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Lives of Local Residents

Deadline: 05/15/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and the local school district for programs and projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Eligible programs an...

GrantWatch ID#: 184289

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects and Programs that Serve Sen...

Deadline: 05/16/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects and programs that serve seniors in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote independent living and preserve the health of people over age 60. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 152442

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for the Production a...

Deadline: 06/15/27 LOI Date: 05/16/27

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to support the production and distribution of specific reagents at eligible facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several wee...

GrantWatch ID#: 217253

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Land Restoration Projects

Deadline: 05/28/27

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local governments, and tribal government entities for land restoration projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a pre-application to determine eligibility prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197260

Grants to Canada Districts for Projects Benefiting Seniors

Deadline: 05/28/27

Grants of up to $4,000 to Canada districts for projects benefiting seniors. Initiatives must align with the funder's strategic goals: improving the lives of insurance plan participants and members, broadening membership, and advocating for active, healthy living f...

GrantWatch ID#: 228355

Grants to Canada Districts for Projects Benefiting Elementary and Secondary Schools

Deadline: 05/28/27

Grants of $1,000 to Canada districts for projects benefiting elementary and secondary schools. Funding is intended for initiatives that would benefit schools, school boards, students, and educators. Applicants must prove project viability and a clear sense of proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 228356

Grants to Maine Municipalities to Develop and Maintain Trails for Recreational Vehicles

Deadline: 05/30/27

Grants to Maine municipalities to develop, maintain, and improve trails for recreational vehicles. Funding may be used for trail development and improvement costs. Funding is intended to create and preserve trails for all-terrain vehicles. Recipient towns may cont...

GrantWatch ID#: 172711

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 05/30/27

Grant to a Georgia nonprofit organization or government agency in eligible locations for recreational facilities. Funding is intended for supplies, equipment purchases, and program support for playgrounds, small parks, and other recreational centers. Preference is...

GrantWatch ID#: 220166

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Projects and General Operating Support

Deadline: 05/31/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and government entities to benefit the community and improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for new and existing projects in the focus areas of education, health, human servic...

GrantWatch ID#: 171741

Grants to North Dakota Agencies and Nonprofits for Charitable Community Projects

Deadline: 05/31/27

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects that benefit the community. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Grants are awarded to quali...

GrantWatch ID#: 194212

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote Youth Sports

Deadline: 05/31/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, K-12 schools, visitors bureaus, sports commissions, local organizing committees, and parent teacher associations to enhance sports participation and sports competition among youth. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 218149
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