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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,179 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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3,179 grants found

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Faith-Based Entities for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/28/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit and faith-based organizations and agencies for programs and projects that benefit communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for initiatives that support seniors, expand early education and youth programs, in...

GrantWatch ID#: 204603

Grants to Massachusetts Tribal Governments to Benefit Indigenous Communities

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

Grants to Massachusetts Tribal governments for programs that benefit Indigenous communities. Funding is intended to support arts, humanities, and science projects. The program is administered by Tribal government-appointed volunteers. The grant seeks to support Na...

GrantWatch ID#: 223530

Grants to British Columbia NGOs, Agencies, IHEs, and First Nations for Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to British Columbia NGOs, agencies, businesses, communities, academic institutions, consultants, First Nations, and individuals for fish and wildlife preservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must engage with the relevant First Nation(s), and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230561

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits, Agencies, and Environmental Entities for Water Resource Pr...

Deadline: 01/08/27 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and environmental entities for projects that protect and restore water resources across the state. Applicants must contact the funding source, complete required registrations, and submit a manda...

GrantWatch ID#: 130652

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Businesses, and Individuals to Manage Waste

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, businesses, and individuals for projects that manage waste in eligible regions. Some applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 138562

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Programs and Operational Support

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, public schools, and IHEs for arts activities and organizational support. New applicants, as well as applicants who have not applied in recent years, must send a letter of intent prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 147173

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Oral Health in Children

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public or government entities, including schools and health departments, for dental health programs for children. Funding areas of interest include oral health awareness and education and access to or...

GrantWatch ID#: 159527

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, Businesses, Agencies, and NGOs for Wildlife Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, businesses, communities, consultants, agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and individuals for fish and wildlife projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The goal of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162407

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs Serving Community Youth

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and churches in eligible locations for activities that benefit local youth. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164720

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies to Acquire and Improve Recreational Trails

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government and tribal agencies to acquire or develop recreational trails for public use. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support a wide range of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 168079

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Scout Groups for Environmental Proj...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and scout groups for environmental preservation projects. Funding is intended to encourage partnerships and programs that promote the sustainability of the state's natu...

GrantWatch ID#: 173952

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, units of government, churches, and educational institutions to benefit the community in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include economic and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 174926

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and CBOs to Improve Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and community groups to improve and develop parks and recreational facilities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance existing facilities, acquire land to develop new facilities, and provide more adequ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175421

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and churches for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects, services, and pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 179265

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Private Entities for Mental Health Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based organizations, and private incorporated entities for mental health programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the following areas of service: mental health, sub...

GrantWatch ID#: 182453

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Churches, Schools, and Agencies for Community Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, government agencies, and community groups for programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for cultural, charitable, or educational projects. Projects that are family-oriented, community-based, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183018

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Churches,and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Community ...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, government agencies, and community groups in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for community-based projects and activities within the focus areas of ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 183021

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Churches for Programs that Benefit the C...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, community groups, and churches in eligible regions to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of arts and culture, community development, education, environmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183023

Grants to New Jersey History Nonprofits and Agencies for General Organizational Expenses

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New Jersey nonprofit history organizations and units of government, including schools and libraries in eligible locations, for general organizational expenses. Eligible uses of funds include historical site management, increasing public p...

GrantWatch ID#: 185918

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Libraries for History Projects

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and units of government, including schools and libraries, for projects related to history in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations with projects such as the conservation of mate...

GrantWatch ID#: 185919

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Preserve Historical Buildings

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies to preserve and rehabilitate historically important structures and buildings in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that promote historic preservation as a tool for buildi...

GrantWatch ID#: 186121

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Services

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a wide range of community services benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding areas of interest include health, capital improvement, community development, and addressing children's needs....

GrantWatch ID#: 190113

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Government Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Res...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Applicants must register in the grant portal prior to applying. Priority will be given to organizations that are invo...

GrantWatch ID#: 194328

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Dental Facilities to Improve Oral Health

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and charitable dental treatment facilities for projects and services that improve the accessibility and quality of dental healthcare. Funding is intended to increase access ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197505

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Churches, Schools, and Agencies to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, churches, public schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for projects to meet the needs of the local community. Applicants must contact staff to acquire an application. Funding is intended for charitable, e...

GrantWatch ID#: 198357

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Churches for Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and churches in eligible areas for collaborative projects to benefit residents and improve the local community. Applicants must request an application via an online form. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 198359

Grants to Montana Agencies, Nonprofits, Churches, and Public Schools in Eligible Areas for Joi...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Montana government agencies, nonprofit organizations, churches, and public schools in eligible areas for joint projects that make a broad impact on the community. Applicants must request an application via an online form. Funding is intended for charitab...

GrantWatch ID#: 198360

Grants to Ohio Entities to Rehabilitate Abandoned Properties and Sites

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community development corporations, and other entities to clean up and rehabilitate neglected properties across the state. Funding is intended to promote economic development through the improvement and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200385

Grants to Maryland Agencies for Inmate and Former-Inmate Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Maryland government agencies for substance abuse treatment programs in detention and correctional facilities, and for individuals in the reentry process. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207869

Grants to Minnesota School Districts and IHEs to Integrate Solar Energy Systems

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Minnesota K-12 school districts, tribal schools, and state colleges and universities to integrate renewable energy systems. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to promote the installa...

GrantWatch ID#: 215824

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits and Agencies for Water Quality Planning Activities

Deadline: 01/08/27 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and government agencies for water quality planning activities. Applicants must contact the funding source, complete required registrations, and submit a mandatory pre-proposal prior to submitting a full proposal. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 224311

Grants and In-Kind Support to Georgia Agencies, Schools, and Houses of Worship to Save Energy

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants and in-kind support to Georgia local and state agencies, K-12 public schools, and houses of worship for energy-saving initiatives. Applicants are required to have an energy audit, energy assessment, or feasibility study done prior to submitting an applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 231860

Grants to Washington Private and Public Entities to Attract Tourists to the Area

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Washington private and public entities to attract tourists to the area. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, private and public agencies such as art groups, histori...

GrantWatch ID#: 231873

Contracts to Ohio County Government Boards to Create Disaster Preparedness Plans

Deadline: 09/11/26

Contracts for services to Ohio boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services to create disaster preparedness plans focused on behavioral health. The goal of the program is to identify and address the needs of communities following natural disasters...

GrantWatch ID#: 232091

Grants to Oregon Agencies and Tribes to Develop Outdoor Recreation Facilities

Deadline: 11/16/26 Conference Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Oregon local, state, and tribal government agencies to acquire and develop outdoor recreation facilities and areas for public use. Funding is intended to support property acquisition, development, and renovation, or a combination of those activities. Pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 167623

Grants to Oregon Entities for Economic Development Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Oregon nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, and government agencies for economic development projects in eligible locations. Applicants are required to attend a grant orientation class prior to submitting an application. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181044

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Oregon nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, tribes, port districts, and individuals for projects that increase tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an orientation class before applyin...

GrantWatch ID#: 185503

Grants to Arkansas Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Schools for Community-Based Environm...

Deadline: 09/12/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Arkansas agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and schools for community-based environmental projects. Funding is intended for projects that will address litter and waste on land and water, recycling, general beautification, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 220473

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Health and Wellness Programs

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and public agencies to promote the health and well-being of residents in local communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of substance abuse and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 145528

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Preservation and Conservation

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to West Virginia government agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, civic groups, and schools for conservation and preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations that are working to...

GrantWatch ID#: 171467

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and Agencies for Conservation Initiatives

Deadline: 11/02/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies for conservation initiatives. Applicants are required to submit a registration form prior to a full application. Funding is intended for activities and projects that help to preserve ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174173

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Libraries, and Schools to Plant Trees

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, libraries, and public schools for tree planting projects in eligible communities. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to plant trees on land...

GrantWatch ID#: 181523

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

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities that include, but are not limited to, projects addressing shelter needs, special needs in nu...

GrantWatch ID#: 183836

Grants to California Organizations for Programs that Address School Violence and Bullying

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and services that benefit youth who have experienced violence or bullying. Funding is intended to offer support services, including advocacy and counseling, to children and teenagers...

GrantWatch ID#: 196328

Grants and In-Kind Services to Iowa Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Technology Improveme...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind services to Iowa nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government organizations in eligible locations for technology improvements. The program is intended to help assess the organization's current technology need...

GrantWatch ID#: 197501

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools to Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and schools to promote social justice and benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that help build a more equitable community for youth...

GrantWatch ID#: 198626

Grants and Loans to Washington Agencies, Municipal Corporations, Tribes, and Special Districts...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants and loans to Washington government agencies, municipal corporations, tribes, and special districts for public infrastructure projects to enhance economic development. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 203467

Grants to South Carolina Agencies for Internal Improvements to Build Capacity

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to South Carolina local governments, public service districts, and public works commissions to build capacity. Funding is intended to support technical assistance efforts to assess needs, develop a plan of action, and fund critical capital improvements. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 222473

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, and Municipalities for Activities to Benefit the Commu...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities for activities to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects including education, disaster relief, economic development, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227724

Grants to North Carolina Agencies and NGOs for Disaster Recovery Efforts

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies and non-governmental organizations for disaster recovery activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help communities accelerate projects and support remaining Hurricane Helene solid waste disaster de...

GrantWatch ID#: 230365
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