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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 Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Benefit Local Youth in ...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based entities for programs and projects that benefit youth in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Priority funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 192460

Grants to Michigan Entities for Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and tribal entities for diversity and inclusion initiatives in eligible counties. Funding may be used for educational programs, general operating support, ev...

GrantWatch ID#: 197704

Grants to USA Courts, IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and Agencies to Address Issu...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to USA courts, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, and government agencies to address issues with the national court system. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 198876

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools to meet community needs in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of interest before applying. Community improvements in the areas of ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 199781

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, schools, and park districts for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Previously funded projects include scholarships funding, supplies for a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201340

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Well-Being of Animals

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and programs to improve the well-being of animals. Funding is intended for activities that help to end the cruel treatment of pets and wildlife as well as informational pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 206023

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Enhance the Local Quality of L...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations, Tribes, government agencies, and school districts for projects to enhance the quality of life of local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support creative solutions to community prob...

GrantWatch ID#: 208693

Grants to Connecticut Entities to Strengthen Operations and Support Humanities Programming

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and municipalities to strengthen operations and promote humanities programming. Funding is intended to help humanities-based organizations think strategically, better understand their...

GrantWatch ID#: 209726

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Community Bene...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs and projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for charitable activities and initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209784

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life of Residents

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that address community needs and improve the quality of life for residents. Eligible...

GrantWatch ID#: 212516

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Local Governments, and Tribal Governments to Host Event...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal governments to host events in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support major national and international sporting and cultural events. Events should attract international at...

GrantWatch ID#: 214459

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies to Support Scholarships for Peo...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions to establish scholarships for people with disabilities. The scholarships are intended to help individuals with developmental disabilities atte...

GrantWatch ID#: 215448

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Capacity-Building Efforts

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for capacity-building efforts. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for projects and activities that strengthen the...

GrantWatch ID#: 220760

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and activities that enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address community needs, promote important issues, and assis...

GrantWatch ID#: 220774

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, environment, community service and se...

GrantWatch ID#: 220775

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for educational, humanitarian, cultural, and recreational activities. The foundation favors student engagement/hands-o...

GrantWatch ID#: 221426

Grants to North Dakota Entities to Carry Out Projects Related to Water Quality

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to North Dakota entities to carry out projects related to water quality. Funding is intended for education projects as well as for projects that improve the watershed and restore and/or protect water resources. For watershed projects, applicants should choo...

GrantWatch ID#: 224740

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Agencies for Initiatives to Serve the Community

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and agencies for initiatives to serve the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, culture, charity, and literary projects. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 226393

Grants to Rhode Island Marinas, Yacht Clubs, and Municipalities for Eligible Boats and Facilit...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Rhode Island marinas, yacht clubs, and municipalities for eligible boats and facilities. The goal of the program is to protect the state's marine water. Funding is intended to retrofit, maintain, construct, and replace on-land pump‐out facilities and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 227303

In-Kind Donations to California Individuals, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Landscaping Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

In-kind donations and support to California individuals, nonprofits, groups, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and tribes for youth-led urban landscaping projects in eligible regions. This program provides teams with plants and instructions for creating a microf...

GrantWatch ID#: 228766

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, Agencies, Individuals, and Tribes for Projects to Serve Residents

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, individuals, community groups, IHEs, schools, and tribes for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 228887

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, Individuals, and Tribes for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, community groups, individuals, and tribes for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 228888

Grants to Oregon Agencies, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Individuals for Projects to Benefit Residen...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Oregon government agencies, nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, IHEs, tribes, and individuals for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228889

Grants to Florida Individuals, Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Florida individuals, community groups, nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 228890

Grants to California Individuals, Agencies, Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes for Community Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to California individuals, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, and tribes for projects to benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for initiative...

GrantWatch ID#: 228893

Grants to California Artists, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Community Artistic Pro...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California artists, art collectives, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and city agencies for community artistic projects in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to enhance public areas, promote community connections, and fost...

GrantWatch ID#: 231717

Grants to Connecticut Tribes, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Public Humanities Initiatives

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Connecticut Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for public humanities initiatives. Funding is intended to support a range of activities, including public programming, digital media, and exhibitions. Grants may be used for the plannin...

GrantWatch ID#: 231892

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Strengthen the Semiconductor Supply Chain

Deadline: 11/01/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, private, and public entities to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to bolster all aspects of semiconductor m...

GrantWatch ID#: 232406

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Meal Delivery Services

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address food insecurity. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for nutrition programs that benefit elderly residents and individuals with disabilit...

GrantWatch ID#: 137903

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes for Volunteer Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, school districts, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal entities for volunteer projects and activities across the state. Funding is intended to strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 150379

Grants to Kentucky Counties for the Cleanup of Unauthorized Garbage Dumps

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Kentucky counties for the cleanup of unauthorized garbage dumping grounds throughout the state. Funding is intended to protect public health, improve communities, and preserve the state's natural resources. Grant awards are based on a county’s road mil...

GrantWatch ID#: 153595

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies for Housing-Related Educational Outreach Programs

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for educational outreach programs to combat housing discrimination. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the planning and...

GrantWatch ID#: 160250

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for innovative projects and programs that address the needs of the community. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to submitting an applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 173455

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, and government entities for programs and projects that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, arts an...

GrantWatch ID#: 178895

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies for Programs for Seniors

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public agencies for programs and services that serve elderly residents in eligible locations. Priority is given to projects that enhance the quality of life and independence of local seniors....

GrantWatch ID#: 180823

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies to Recognize and Mark Historic Sites

Deadline: 12/07/26 LOI Date: 11/02/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions in eligible locations to help document, publicize, and celebrate local history. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to help enco...

GrantWatch ID#: 181342

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Community Programs th...

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for community benefit activities. Funding is intended for programs and services that impact a substantial segment of the community. Preference is given to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183845

Grants to North Carolina Local Governments and Water Utilities to Remove Hazardous Service Lin...

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies, nonprofit water companies, and water utilities to find, inventory, and remove lead service lines and connectors from the water system. Funding is intended to reduce the hazard presented by lead pipes, particularl...

GrantWatch ID#: 186301

Grants to North Carolina Agencies and Tribes for Projects that Support Outdoor Recreation

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to North Carolina municipalities, counties, and federally recognized tribes for projects that improve parks and recreational areas. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support acquisition, renovation, and/or develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 203704

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Support Residents

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to serve residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for innovative strategies that promote organizational growth and allow organizations to reach and support more...

GrantWatch ID#: 215023

Grants to North Carolina Agencies and Nonprofits for Planning and Construction Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for planning and construction projects. Funding is intended to address water contamination in public drinking water and wastewater systems. Projects should address the presence of Per- ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216297

Grants USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies to Create Historic Signs

Deadline: 12/07/26 LOI Date: 11/02/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government entities in multiple states to create commemorative signs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside markers that acknowledge...

GrantWatch ID#: 219579

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Individuals with Disabilities

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and faith-based entities for programming that benefits individuals with disabilities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that provide oppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 225864

Grants to North Carolina Developers and Agencies for Disaster Relief Activities

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and for-profit housing developers and government agencies for disaster recovery projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the availability of safe and affordable rental housing in areas impacted by Hurricane ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231547

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies to Develop Public Shooting Ranges

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations and government agencies to develop public shooting ranges. Both archery and firearms ranges are eligible. Upgrades, expansions, and enhancements of existing ranges are eligible, as well as the establishment of new ranges. Wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231940

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Increase Civic Engagement

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that increase civic engagement in eligible locations. Funding is also intended for projects and programs that increase the local sense of pride and encourage volunteeris...

GrantWatch ID#: 232093

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplie...

GrantWatch ID#: 175259

Grants to Utah Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplies...

GrantWatch ID#: 175503

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Nevada nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 175505

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment...

GrantWatch ID#: 177242
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