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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,145 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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3,145 grants found

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Churches, and Schools to Promote Soccer

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, schools, and churches in eligible locations to promote the sport of soccer. Grant funds may be used to support field development projects, scholarships for participation in socc...

GrantWatch ID#: 182153

Grants to Minnesota Entities for Projects to Enhance Habitat and Water Quality

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota landowners, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies in eligible communities for capital projects to enhance habitats and water quality in local watersheds. Funding is intended to provide financial and technical assistance f...

GrantWatch ID#: 182182

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Schools for Nature and History Field Trips

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools for trips that expose children and youth to nature, history, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations and must prequalify prior to submit...

GrantWatch ID#: 182353

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Improve the Local Qua...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities for projects that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that are designed in response to the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182442

Grants to Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho Entities for the Installation of Renewable Energy Systems

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations for the installation of renewable energy systems within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to cover capital costs incurred ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182533

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Assistance to Individuals with...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 per household to Indiana nonprofits, including healthcare providers, churches, and public assistance and social service agencies in eligible areas, to provide short-term assistance to individuals with cancer. Funding is intended to relieve t...

GrantWatch ID#: 182779

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, Counties, and Cities for Beautification and Litter Preventio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, counties, and cities to develop or expand beautification or litter prevention projects and programs. Funding is intended for litter cleanup, recycling programs, cleanup supplies, and community education to help preven...

GrantWatch ID#: 182885

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Indigenous Communities, and Agencies for Events to Promote Econo...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and agencies in eligible locations for events that will promote economic development in the region. Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed event will facilit...

GrantWatch ID#: 183525

Sponsorships to California Organizations and Agencies for Events to Benefit Young Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to California community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and public and private agencies for events that benefit young children in eligible regions. Eligible proposals are for various types of events, including but not limited to those ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183576

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs for Community Improvement Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and universities for programs that improve local communities. Funding is accepted for programs in the areas of arts, education, health, and social services. Past recipients include un...

GrantWatch ID#: 183648

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Host Arts Exhibits

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government and tribal agencies, schools, and IHEs to host traveling arts and cultural exhibitions and presentations. Funding is intended to defray the cost of travel and freight expenses associated with tourism performance...

GrantWatch ID#: 183756

Grants to New York Agencies and Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the State's Agricultural In...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit the state's agricultural industry. Nonprofit applicants must be pre-qualified in the online registration system prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 183784

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, and Native Organizations for Community Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and Alaskan Native organizations and agencies in eligible communities to support programs that will benefit residents. Proposals may include program start-up funding, project planning costs, capital construction to provide better service...

GrantWatch ID#: 183851

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Initiatives that Improve Health Equity for Loca...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $75,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies for short-term advocacy projects to address issues related to health equity. Funding may be used for projects that protect or improve policy implementation or advocate for a policy...

GrantWatch ID#: 183979

Grants to Arizona Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Acquire and Develop Outdoor Facilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona state, local, and Tribal government entities and schools to develop outdoor recreational facilities for the public. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to be used for recreational park development and renova...

GrantWatch ID#: 184037

Grants to Minnesota Local and Tribal Governments to Rehabilitate Commercial Sites

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota local and tribal units of government to improve industrial premises and commercial buildings in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to upgrade and transform sites into usable commercial locations that contribute to the econom...

GrantWatch ID#: 184229

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Schools, Municipalities, Teachers, and Tribes for Programs to Be...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, teachers, and tribal governments for programs that benefit communities within the funding source's service area. Grant categories include arts and culture, public and civic engagement, education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184239

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for programs that serve local children and youth. Past grants have supported after-school activities, basic needs, safety equipment, supplies for youth progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 184320

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States for Projects that Benefit Local Commu...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies in multiple states for projects that benefit local communities in eligible counties. Focus areas include but are not limited to the workforce, the environment, economic development, cli...

GrantWatch ID#: 184624

Grants to California Nonprofits, Tribes, School Districts, and Agencies to Respond to Urgent N...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, tribes, school districts, and public entities to address unexpected and urgent needs in eligible regions. These funds are intended to assist nonprofits in times of crisis during which their ability to f...

GrantWatch ID#: 184696

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Programs tha...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs that benefit local residents in eligible locations.Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184726

Grants to Illinois Townships, Cities, and Villages for Community Beautification Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois townships, cities, and villages in eligible locations for community beautification activities. Funding is intended for the removal, disposal, or recycling of solid, non-hazardous waste in an effort to clean up local communities. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185430

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for After-School and Summer Food Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, community groups, government agencies, and school districts for after-school and summer food programs. Funding is intended for established or newly developed programs that provide healthful meals and snack...

GrantWatch ID#: 185570

Grants to Rhode Island For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Implement Renewable Energy Tec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Rhode Island businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities to employ renewable solar technology. Funding is intended to support solar projects that utilize either net metering or virtual net metering located on brownfield sites throughout the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 185572

Grants to California Agencies, Park Districts, and Organizations for Aquatic Resource Restorat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California local, state, and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, park districts, and private entities in eligible communities for projects that restore local aquatic resources. Applicants must first submit a project concept prior to being i...

GrantWatch ID#: 185598

Grants to Canada Entities to Serve First Nations Students with Learning Disabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, education institutions, First Nations, and agencies to provide services for First Nations students with learning disabilities. Funding may be used for resource services, assessments, therapies, personnel, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 185710

Grants to Connecticut Educators and Researchers for Studies and Activities Related to Environm...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut educators and researchers for research projects and other activities that address environmental and marine issues. Funding is intended for pilot studies, conferences, publications, extension or education projects, and similar ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185750

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Accessibility of Arts and Cultural E...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the accessibility of arts and cultural events. The purpose of the program is to make events more accessible to individuals with disabilities and those with limited profic...

GrantWatch ID#: 185845

Grants to Nebraska Counties and Municipalities to Support the Development of Tourist Sites

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska qualifying counties and municipalities to develop tourist attractions and facilities. Funding is intended to increase the number of visitors to the area and benefit local and regional economies. Funded projects include, but are not limited to, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 185864

Grants to Nebraska Counties and Municipalities for Economic Development Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska qualifying counties and municipalities for infrastructure projects or business loans that help to promote economic development. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to assist busin...

GrantWatch ID#: 185865

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits for Education, Environment, and Social Justice

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to Arizona nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, community assistance, environment, and racial and social equity. Eligible applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 186122

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Holocaust Education for Educators

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Missouri nonprofits, government agencies, school districts, and churches in eligible locations for professional development opportunities to enhance teaching about the Holocaust as well as other contemporary and historical genocides and war crimes. The p...

GrantWatch ID#: 186547

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, and Agencies to Enhance Capacity

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, or government entities in eligible counties for activities that will enable them to operate more effectively. Funding is intended to help organizations in the focus areas of pl...

GrantWatch ID#: 186672

Grants to Canada First Nations, Band or Tribal Councils, and Indigenous Organizations in Eligi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada First Nations, Band or Tribal councils, and Indigenous organizations in eligible provinces for activities and programs that reduce the spread and intensity of wildfires. Funding is intended to support wildland fire prevention and preparation progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 186833

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Businesses in Eligible Regions to Plan ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, schools, and businesses in eligible regions to plan projects that improve and protect local water quality. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide fina...

GrantWatch ID#: 186901

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools to Improve STEM Education

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, academic institutions, and K-12 schools to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Applicants must request access to the application system ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187005

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies for Educational Programs for Disadvantaged Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona nonprofit or faith-based organizations, schools and school districts, universities, and government units, to support educational and community programs benefitting disadvantaged children. Funding is intended to help underprivilege...

GrantWatch ID#: 187117

Grants to New York County Governments for Efforts to Preserve Agricultural Lands

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York county governments to plan projects related to the preservation of agricultural land. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for the planning activities that will result in a farmland pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 187544

Grants to New York Municipalities to Plan Preservation Projects for Agricultural Land

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York municipalities to plan preservation projects for agricultural land. Funding is intended for the planning stages of projects that will result in a municipal farmland protection plan. Funding may be used for related expenses such as travel, person...

GrantWatch ID#: 187545

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Workforce Readiness Programs for...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, local governments, institutions of higher education, and tribes for adult workforce readiness programs. Funding is intended to support programs and services that provide technical or career training, basic education, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 187616

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government entities, and houses of worship for special projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support smaller, short-term projects, programs, and activities ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187637

Grants to Georgia Agencies for Waste Facilities for Non-Commercial Boaters

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Georgia agencies for improvements to waste facilities for non-commercial boaters. Funding is intended to increase the number and quality of facilities available, and to educate boaters in order to maintain the cleanliness of the State's waterways. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 187930

Grants to Delaware Entities for Energy Conservation Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Delaware industrial, commercial, government, and nonprofit entities for energy conservation projects. The purpose of the program is to help commercial and industrial customers replace old and inefficient equipment and systems with energy-saving alternati...

GrantWatch ID#: 188403

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Projects to Protect and Restore Stat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for projects that protect coastal regions of the state. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applying and are strongly encouraged to contact staff before submitting the pre-...

GrantWatch ID#: 188435

Grants to Illinois Agencies and Park Districts for the Planning of Recreational Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois local government agencies and transportation and park districts for the development of public recreational projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for planning activities that will facilitate the enhancement of local ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189068

Grants to Colorado Water Facility Operators, Water Coalitions and Districts, Nonprofits, Agenc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado water-facility operators, nonprofit organizations, watershed coalitions, government agencies, water conservancy districts, tribal governments, and the water conservation board to protect and preserve fish and wildlife. Applicants must contact pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 189175

Grants to Iowa and South Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies to Assist Those Impacted by Major Disa...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa and South Dakota nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible areas to aid in the recovery efforts for those impacted by major disasters. Funding is intended to help meet critical needs in the community when a major event...

GrantWatch ID#: 189315

Grants to New York and Vermont Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in the funding source's market area for services to meet community needs. Focus areas include education, health, the arts, and recreation. Funding is intended to benefit residents ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189582

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Civic Engagement and Economic Development...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and government entities for activities that strengthen and unify communities in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 189784

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies and Nonprofits to Support Local Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and Tribal entities to support local start-up companies and emerging businesses. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide inv...

GrantWatch ID#: 189796
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