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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 2,989 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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2,989 grants found

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Initiatives and Programs that Benefit Local Co...

Deadline: 09/12/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and government units for community initiatives and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants for large grants are required to submit a l...

GrantWatch ID#: 179513

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States to Improve the Healthcare System in Rural Areas

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, and tribes to improve the healthcare system in rural areas. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 186819

Grants to Michigan Agencies to Improve Roadways and Enhance the Quality of Life for State Resi...

Deadline: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants to Michigan government agencies to improve local roadways and promote economic development. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Funding is intended to address critical highway needs, improve the ability of the state to compete in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200983

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators to Develop Educational Systems Research...

Deadline: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to plan large-scale studies on developing equitable educational systems. Applicants must submit an Intent to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208685

Grants to North Dakota Cities and Counties to Improve the Criminal Justice System

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to North Dakota cities and counties for multi-jurisdictional projects to improve the criminal justice system and assist victims of crime. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended for technical...

GrantWatch ID#: 210126

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Youth

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies for high-quality programs and activities that benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for youth-based projects in the focus areas of youth development, homelessness, sports, and ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 216656

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit, governmental, and religious organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that meet important community needs and that do not duplicate existing services...

GrantWatch ID#: 220123

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Health Initiatives

Deadline: 10/07/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribes for health-related initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of behavioral wellness and mental health, healthcare access, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223940

Grants to Canada Indigenous and Territorial Governments for Community Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to Canada indigenous and territorial governments for community infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for climate-change adaptable projects, projects that deliver broad environmental, economic, and social benefits, and local infrastructure projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 230516

Grants to California Entities for Initiatives to Benefit Young Children and Families

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, child care centers, and health providers in eligible locations for large-scale initiatives to benefit pregnant women, children ages 0-5, and families. Eligible projects inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230965

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Children's Healthcare

Deadline: 10/07/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $24,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government entities, and Tribal governments to improve the health of children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase access to healthcare treatment and provide direct services that enha...

GrantWatch ID#: 231537

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/20/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and government agencies for programs that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizations with major initiatives designed to ensure long-term growth. Funded progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 131626

Grants to Illinois Entities for Projects to Address Transportation Needs

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants to Illinois eligible entities for projects to address transportation needs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Eligible projects are those that enhance transportation systems throughout the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 192003

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies for Art Programs to Benefit Older Adults

Deadline: 08/28/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and individual artists for arts-based programs that serve older adults. Applicants must participate in a training program prior to applying. Funding is intended for p...

GrantWatch ID#: 199517

In-Kind Grants of Volunteer Services to USA Entities for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 200391

Grants to Alaska Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Maritime Heritage Activities

Deadline: 09/04/26 Conference Date: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Alaska government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes for maritime heritage activities. Funding is intended to support initiatives related to the preservation of historically significant maritime properties. Eligible proposals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231284

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Health and Education Services for Ind...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for health and education projects and programs that benefit children in eligible locations. The goal of this grant program is to provide healthcare services, including education services,...

GrantWatch ID#: 128750

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Health, Human Service, Education, Env...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, municipalities, and government agencies to meet the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the focus areas of health, human service, education, environment, and recreation. Eligible re...

GrantWatch ID#: 158674

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Community Needs in Eligible...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools in eligible locations for projects and programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that respond to the community's educational, cultura...

GrantWatch ID#: 158676

Grants to Arkansas Agencies in Rural Areas for Development and Fire Protection Projects

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Arkansas qualifying towns, cities, and communities in rural areas for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to improve local fire protection and emergency services and to support the construction and renovation of public buildings, community ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177147

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, Faith-Based Organizations, and Schools for Programs t...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and public and private schools for community programs in eligible locations. Requests that support scholarships for underrepresented populations or that demonst...

GrantWatch ID#: 178399

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and public educational institutions for arts programming and projects. Funding is intended to support a wide variety of educational arts activities that support the arts in schoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180168

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, government entities, and academic institutions for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of education, healthcare, quality of place, and hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 180258

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Health

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 08/13/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and public agencies to improve the health and well-being of residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of interest before applying. Funding is intended for projects that address health issues, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210073

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Services

Deadline: 09/24/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for services to meet the needs of the local community. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, health an...

GrantWatch ID#: 182248

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Health-Related Research

Deadline: 01/12/27 Conference Date: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for research projects on a wide range of health-related topics. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Special emphasis is placed on stud...

GrantWatch ID#: 201364

Grants to Missouri Agencies for Neighborhood Improvement Projects

Deadline: 08/24/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Missouri government agencies for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide affordable housing and an appropriate living environment and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 210455

Loans to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Loans to Washington nonprofit housing developers and government agencies for affordable housing projects. Funding is intended to develop multifamily rental projects that benefit lower-income households. The program seeks to expand and maintain the supply of decent...

GrantWatch ID#: 215252

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, housing authorities, and tribal entities for projects and activities that increase the supply of affordable housing. Funding is also intended to preserve existing affordable housing through rehabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 215253

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, Housing Authorities, and Tribes for IDD Housing

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, housing authorities, and tribal entities for housing projects serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funding is intended for the development of multifamily housing that p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231229

In-Kind Support to USA Youth Programs to Provide Banking Education Programming

Deadline: 08/28/26 Conference Date: 08/13/26

In-kind support to USA youth programs to provide banking education programming to participants. Eligible applicants have a government connection and work with youth ages 14-24. Awardees will receive assistance with integrating banking access into their programs, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231683

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Educational Programs that Benefit Residents in...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribes for educational projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Projects may fall into one of the following focus areas: childr...

GrantWatch ID#: 132215

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Promote Culture and Tourism

Deadline: 08/17/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, and municipalities to promote cultural activities and tourism in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to encourage tourism and support the operation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 141930

Grants to Tennessee Government Agencies and Nonprofits to Preserve Historical Records

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Tennessee government agencies and nonprofit organizations to preserve historical records. Funding may be used for a wide range of costs related to preservation, including supplies, furniture, employee costs, contractor costs, digitizatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 162327

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address the Needs of Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Areas of focus include education, health and medical, soci...

GrantWatch ID#: 172430

Grants to Ontario Charities, Municipalities, and Amateur Athletic Associations to Benefit Loca...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario charities, municipalities, and registered amateur athletic associations for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities that address critical issues, create partnerships, and hav...

GrantWatch ID#: 172543

Grants to Iowa Agencies and NGOs for Projects to Enhance Outdoor Recreation

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Iowa communities, counties, cities, and non-governmental organizations for projects to support outdoor recreation for the general public. Funding is intended to support land acquisition and development, construction of facilities, parkland expansion, mul...

GrantWatch ID#: 173505

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies for the Preservation of Historical Records

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote the preservation of and access to historical records. Funding is intended to enhance and develop archival programs, as well as to train and educate records custodians. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 174585

Grants to Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah Nonprofits and Tribal Agencies for Capacity ...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah nonprofit organizations and tribal governments for capacity-building projects that benefit Native communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the unding is intended for the priority ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 175715

Grants to Washington, DC Entities for Volunteer Staff to Provide Community Services

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and agencies to support volunteer staff working in a broad range of community services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Eligible service areas in...

GrantWatch ID#: 176377

Grants to Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government entities, IHEs, and schools to benefit communities in eligible regions. Grant funding may be requested for programs, equipment, facilities improvements, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176841

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Improve the Local Qu...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities for programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education and youth, arts and cu...

GrantWatch ID#: 177498

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Entities to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 178470

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Churches, Schools, and Agencies in Eligible Regions for Communi...

Deadline: 08/31/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, agencies, and governmental units in eligible regions for projects to benefit local residents. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 179733

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Community Arts Proj...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas to increase access to the arts for the local community and involve new audiences and visitors. Funding is intended to support production and exhibition costs...

GrantWatch ID#: 180269

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Strengthen the Economy

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies for projects that strengthen the local economy in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support infrastructure development, job training, economic development, community imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 181125

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, including local governments, IHEs, school districts, and volunteer centers for materials, supplies, and volunteer support for community service projects. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 184227

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies to Evaluate Crime Victim Services

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and Tribes for research on services provided to victims of crime. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority will be given to...

GrantWatch ID#: 193867

Opportunity for New York Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Join a Training Program

Deadline: 08/14/26

Opportunity for New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in eligible locations to participate in a leadership training program. The goal of the program is to help organizations improve the quality of life for local residents. Eligible applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 194781

Grants to Kentucky Public Entities for Natural Disaster Prevention and Public Awareness

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Kentucky public agencies for activities and programs that promote disaster prevention, recovery, and public awareness. Funding is intended for projects that further natural hazard mitigation and management or mitigation awareness. Mitigation projects tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 197802
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