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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,159 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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3,159 grants found

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Companies for Employee Training Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, private sector employers, Inuit organizations, and industry associations for training and mentorship programs. Funding is intended for salary subsidies to small and medium-sized employers to hire an...

GrantWatch ID#: 232178

Grants to Nunavut Agencies and Nonprofits to Promote Community Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations and municipal corporations to promote community development and build governmental capacity. Funding is intended to support community development initiatives, programs, and activities that enhance the capacity of municipal...

GrantWatch ID#: 232181

Grants to Nunavut Nonprofits and Agencies for Operational Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut nonprofit organizations and government agencies for administrative and operational costs. Funding is intended to enhance interaction and collaboration among municipal corporations and administrators. Grants can also support expenses related to ge...

GrantWatch ID#: 232189

Grants to Nunavut Agencies for Municipal Programs and Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nunavut government agencies for the delivery of municipal programs and services. Funding is intended for a range of general government services, including but not limited to transportation, utilities, building maintenance, recreation facilities, and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 232191

Grants to British Columbia Agencies and First Nations to Enhance Non-Motorized Transportation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia local governments and First Nations for initiatives to develop pathways for increased non-motorized transportation in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to develop and construct new active, multi-use travel pathways betwe...

GrantWatch ID#: 232296

Grants to British Columbia Agencies, Nonprofits, and First Nations for Housing Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia local governments, nonprofit housing societies, and First Nations for initiatives to provide affordable housing in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital and project development costs to establish new affordable housing. The g...

GrantWatch ID#: 232297

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Disaster Relief Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and public entities for disaster relief activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to meet urgent community needs such as housing stabilization, basic needs, benefits access, and immediate safety needs following...

GrantWatch ID#: 232310

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Beach Accessibility

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to California nonprofit organizations, Indigenous groups, and public entities for projects to improve accessibility for state beaches. Project types include maintenance parts, adaptive equipment, beach and all-terrain wheelchairs, beach acc...

GrantWatch ID#: 232328

Grants to New Brunswick Nonprofits, Museums, First Nations, and Agencies for Professional Deve...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to New Brunswick nonprofit heritage organizations, museums, First Nations, and municipalities for professional development activities. Funding is intended for training for volunteers, staff, and board members, as well as for organizational d...

GrantWatch ID#: 232361
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Securing government grant funding starts with identifying opportunities that match your jurisdiction's priorities and eligible project types. Use the GrantWatch directory filters above to narrow your search by category, funding source, and deadline, covering infrastructure, public safety, community development, and capital improvements. GrantWatch is a full grant lifecycle platform, supporting every stage from prospecting through post-award reporting, with the Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline to track opportunities, GrantWatch Intelligence™ to uncover best-fit funders faster, and the AI Grant Writing Tool to accelerate proposal development.

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What types of government grants are available on GrantWatch?

GrantWatch lists federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants for state, local, municipal governments and Tribal Nations across 61 categories, including infrastructure, public safety, community development, transportation, and capital improvements.

Can Tribal Nations apply for the same grants as municipalities?

Eligibility requirements vary by funding source. Some grants are open to all government applicant types, including Tribal Nations, while others are restricted to a specific government structure. Review each grant listing's specific criteria to confirm eligibility.

How often is the GrantWatch grant database updated?

GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.