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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 2,963 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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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Preserve the State's Culture and History

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local and state units of government, educational institutions, and tribes to preserve the culture and history of the state. Funding is intended to support history-related projects and programs, as well ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178125

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies for Cultural Programs and Projects

Deadline: 09/03/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and local government agencies serving eligible locations to develop arts and cultural programs and events. First-time applicants must attend a conference and meet with staff prior to requesting access to the application. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 185921

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries for Arts Initiatives

Deadline: 08/31/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, public libraries, schools, and institutions of higher education for community-based arts initiatives in eligible counties. Applicants must complete the required registration befo...

GrantWatch ID#: 186699

Grants to Arizona Teachers to Enhance Wildlife Education

Deadline: 09/01/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Arizona teachers and educational professionals, including government and Indian tribe employees, to enhance wildlife education. Funding is intended to support professional development activities as well as the design and implementation of...

GrantWatch ID#: 187850

Grants to Virginia Agencies to Prevent Hate Crimes Against Nonprofits and Institutions

Deadline: 08/18/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants to Virginia government agencies and nonprofit organizations to prevent hate crimes. Funding is intended to minimize bias-motivated incidents by supporting institutions and/or nonprofits within a locality that may be at risk for targeted, bias-motivated viol...

GrantWatch ID#: 195291

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Train Workers in the Environmental Field

Deadline: 09/23/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, qualifying tribes, and redevelopment agencies for programs that train unemployed residents to work in the environmental field. Applicants are advised that required registra...

GrantWatch ID#: 198239

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Public

Deadline: 09/14/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that address community needs and encourage inclusive civic engagement. Organizations must p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204871

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that directly benefit residents and reflect the...

GrantWatch ID#: 205067

Grants to British Columbia For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote Electric Vehicle U...

Deadline: 09/18/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants to British Columbia businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Indigenous communities to promote the use of electric vehicles. Funding is intended to encourage and improve the adoption of zero-emission vehicles for their environmental and...

GrantWatch ID#: 214201

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Improve Public Transportation and Green Spaces

Deadline: 08/28/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government entities to increase access to public transportation in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operating expenses for organizations that work to increase neighborhood mobility, increase outdoor spaces,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215481

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Strengthen the Climatech Industry

Deadline: 11/13/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and IHEs to strengthen the state's climatech industry. Applicants must submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for capital projects to benefit startups and...

GrantWatch ID#: 222681
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Support Community Arts

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, IHEs, religious institutions, and libraries in eligible locations to support the growth of arts within the local community. Funding is intended for public arts projects, events, and activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 124619
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Benefit Children Affected by Substance Abuse

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, child welfare agencies, and administrative offices of relevant courts, in partnership with tribes and other agencies, to benefit children affected by substance abuse. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 128909
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Benefitting Local Residents

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations and units of government for projects benefitting local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations in their efforts to address needs within the community and improve the quality of life for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 145314
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible...

Deadline: 08/07/26

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
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Residents...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and faith-based entities for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of recreation, human servic...

GrantWatch ID#: 161995
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Grants to USA Tribal Nonprofits and Agencies for Native American Language Immersion Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for Native American language programs and schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The program pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 167770

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational and Research Institutions for H...

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 08/07/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational and research institutions for health projects throughout the state. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for initiatives in the areas...

GrantWatch ID#: 171435
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In-Kind Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Agencies for Marketing Services

Deadline: 08/07/26

In-kind grants of creative and marketing services to USA and Canada nonprofit, educational, and service organizations, and government agencies to improve communications and brand value. The goal of the program is to help organizations strengthen the marketing and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174265

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

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 09/03/26 LOI Date: 08/07/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, schools, and libraries for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities that a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180422
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Grants to USA Tribes to Improve the Handling of Child Welfare Cases in Tribal Courts

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA tribes to evaluate the way child welfare cases are conducted in the tribal court system in order to improve outcomes. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve the handling o...

GrantWatch ID#: 183328
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Grants to USA Tribes and Tribal Organizations for Environmental Stewardship

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories tribes and tribal governing bodies and organizations for environmental stewardship in Native communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enforce environmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183372
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Grants to USA Tribal and Native Agencies and IHEs to Preserve Native American Languages

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, tribal and Native agencies, and nonprofit organizations to preserve Native American languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to establish ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183373
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Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Latino Residents

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies for activities that benefit Latino residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and services in the areas of work experience, leadership development, and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 184242
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Grants to Wyoming and Colorado Entities to Promote Organ Donation and Transplantation

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Wyoming and Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions to support organ donation and transplantation. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of research, education, and suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 186136
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Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Recreational Trail Projects

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and municipalities in eligible locations for recreational projects. Funding is intended to support feasibility studies, engineering and design projects, and capital construction activities. Priority will be given to proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 187651
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Health-Related Programs in Elig...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and faith-based entities for health-related programs and services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that increase health and wellness, address poverty, assist hos...

GrantWatch ID#: 188021
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Grants to Massachusetts Municipalities and Transit Authorities to Improve Public Spaces

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities and transit authorities for projects that improve public spaces. Funding is intended for activities that improve and upgrade sidewalks, curbs, streets, plazas, bus stops, parking areas, and other public areas. These improveme...

GrantWatch ID#: 195750
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Grants to USA Tribes to Implement Plans that Foster Tourism and Economic Development

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA tribal governments and tribal organizations to implement plans to foster tourism. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of the program is to significantly benefit the community by supporting i...

GrantWatch ID#: 197657
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Grants to Alabama Agencies to Improve Access to Local Industrial Areas

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Alabama local government agencies to develop and create roads and bridges that allow the public to reach industrial areas. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support industries that are committed to new investme...

GrantWatch ID#: 198144

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Wildfire Prevention

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 08/07/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, local governments, and special districts for programs and projects to prevent wildfires. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. The purpose of the program is to improve fores...

GrantWatch ID#: 207108
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Grant to a USA Entity for Research Projects Related to Avian Livestock Production

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA private organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, research organizations, and individuals for research projects related to livestock production. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several wee...

GrantWatch ID#: 209048
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Grants to Pennsylvania School Districts and Technical Schools to Upgrade Facilities

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Pennsylvania public school districts and technical schools for capital improvement projects to upgrade facilities. Funding is intended to assist school districts and career and technical schools with a wide range of projects, including but not limited to...

GrantWatch ID#: 213558
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Grants to Texas Secondary School Teachers for Agricultural Projects

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of $2,500 to Texas high school teachers to improve educational outcomes in agriculture-related subjects. Funding is intended to provide agricultural mechanical and metal technologies educators in grades 9 to 12 with additional resources to increase their st...

GrantWatch ID#: 214853
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Grants to Alabama Nonprofits to Build Family Connections Through Workforce Development

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Alabama organizations to improve parenting skills and employment outcomes of non-custodial parents. Funding is intended for training projects, workshops, conferences, and counseling that encourage and facilitate active parenting. The program seeks to inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 215539
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Grants to Washington Agencies and Utility Districts for Drought Relief

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Washington government entities, Tribal agencies, and utility, conservation, and port districts for projects that provide relief from drought conditions. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects related to agriculture and livestock, fisheries and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220541
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Grants to Massachusetts Agencies for Culvert Improvement Projects

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts municipalities and tribal entities to plan and implement culvert improvement projects. Funding is intended to enhance the resilience of culverts located on local public ways and having an existing span of up to 10 feet. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224732
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies to Hire Prosecutors

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories government agencies to hire prosecutors. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase prosecutorial capacity for cases involving aliens, includi...

GrantWatch ID#: 228885
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Waste Reduction and Recycling Projects

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, IHEs, hospitals, and faith-based organizations for waste reduction and recycling projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to establish, improve, or expand ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229561
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Grants to Ohio Public Agencies for Capital Transportation Projects

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Ohio public agencies for capital transportation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for surface transportation projects in any phase of construction. Applicants must be legally eligible to enter into a contract with the Ohio Department o...

GrantWatch ID#: 230209
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Grants to Idaho Agencies and Water Districts to Repair Aging Water Infrastructure

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Idaho government agencies and water districts for projects to repair or replace aging water infrastructure. Funding is intended to improve water infrastructure throughout the state for the purposes of irrigation, water efficiency, and resource availabili...

GrantWatch ID#: 230548
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Grant to a New York Entity to Address Employment Inequities for Persons with Disabilities

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grant to a New York nonprofit organization, IHE, Tribal entity, public institution, or CBO to address employment inequities for persons with developmental disabilities. Applicants must pre-qualify and complete registrations before applying. The goal of this progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 230597
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Operations and History Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, schools, IHEs, and libraries in eligible locations for general operations and programs, events, and projects related to local, county, or New Jersey state history. Priority will be given to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 230876
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Grants to USA Indigenous Nonprofits and Agencies in Southwestern States for Cultural Revitaliz...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, and Texas Indigenous nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects to revitalize and preserve Native language and culture. Funding is intended to support projects ba...

GrantWatch ID#: 231103
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Massachusetts Municipalities to Enhance Street Safety

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts municipalities for initiatives to enhance street safety. Funding is available for construction and technical assistance costs. Eligible areas of interest include modifying pedestrian crossings, redesigning intersections,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231127
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Massachusetts Municipalities to Address Bottleneck Issues

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts municipalities to address bottleneck issues. Eligible uses of funds include infrastructure costs, such as adding signage, improving transit stop access, and auxiliary lanes; and signal equipment improvements, such as tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 231128
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Massachusetts Municipalities for Bridge Repairs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts municipalities throughout the state to repair eligible bridges. Funding is intended specifically to preserve, replace, or rehabilitate small bridges with a span between 10 and 20 feet. Eligible projects are for bridges m...

GrantWatch ID#: 231129
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Evaluate Kinship Care Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to evaluate programs that support kinship caregivers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 231239
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Replicate Successful Kinship Care Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, child welfare agencies, and nonprofit organizations to replicate successful kinship care programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended in par...

GrantWatch ID#: 231240
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Open a Center Focused on Minority Health Research

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA and territories nonprofit organization, government entity, IHE, Tribal entity, or business to open a center focused on minority health research. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the esta...

GrantWatch ID#: 231244
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