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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,039 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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Grants to Colorado Agencies, IHEs, and Special Districts to Address Mineral Leasing Impacts

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado municipalities, school districts, public and state-run institutions of higher education, library districts, and other governmental agencies to address the effects of mineral extraction activities in eligible communities. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231789
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Protection Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities focused on agricultural best management practices that reduce phosphorus in surface water runoff. Grants can support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231811
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Contest for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Develop an AI Document Analysis Tool

Deadline: 09/04/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to participate in a contest to devise an AI tool to facilitate government acquisitions. The purpose of the competitio...

GrantWatch ID#: 231816
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Grants to Massachusetts Municipalities for Transportation Network Winterization

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities for assistance in improving transportation networks during severe winter weather. Funding is intended to assist towns and cities that face extraordinary hardship from winter storms. Eligible projects include salting, icebreak...

GrantWatch ID#: 231825

Grants to California Nonprofits and For-Profits to Strengthen Agricultural Markets

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for projects to enhance the competitiveness of the local agricultural market. Applicants must submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 198517

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Education and Preservation Projects

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies for educational and preservation projects. Funding is intended to support capital and non-capital projects that address preservation needs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, includin...

GrantWatch ID#: 223695

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Health Outcomes for Stroke Patients

Deadline: 09/28/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs to improve health outcomes for stroke patients. Funding is intended to support the development of mobile units to provide stroke care and services. The services must be designed to stabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 226467

Contracts to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Refugees and Asylum-Seekers

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Contracts for services to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit refugees and asylum-seekers. Contractors will provide adult education resources and workforce development activities throughout the state. Strong preference may be give...

GrantWatch ID#: 232457
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government organizations, and schools for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Projects should align with the following areas of focus: disaster relief, economic development, community service, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 151314
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Operational Support and Projects Benefiting Local ...

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support operational expenses and projects in the areas of medical research, health, human services, civic activities, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177487
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects and opportunities, including but not limited to youth pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 231492
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Achieve Health Equity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote health equity in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for capital improvements, operating costs, project support, and capacity bui...

GrantWatch ID#: 174081
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance and Restore Wildlife Habitats

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, land trusts, conservation districts, academic institutions, school districts, and other qualifying entities for habitat enhancement and restoration activities. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 184191
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Health Care

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Iowa charitable organizations, schools, or units of government for programs that improve health care in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop, establish, and maintain community health care for residents. Programs should be strategic solution...

GrantWatch ID#: 186331
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Grants to Wyoming Agencies and Nonprofits for Disaster Preparedness Activities

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Wyoming government agencies and tribes for activities to improve security. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance both physical and cyber security and to support border c...

GrantWatch ID#: 188328
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Grants to Washington Agencies, Districts, Train Systems, and Railroads for Freight Rail Projec...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants and loans to Washington local government agencies, rail and port districts, economic development councils, public rail systems, and privately owned railroads to support freight rail capital needs. Funding is intended for projects and activities for which it...

GrantWatch ID#: 204235
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tribes, and Educat...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 218911
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Advance Contraceptive Research

Deadline: 09/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to make use of the funding source's resources to further contraceptive research. Applicants are advised to complete required ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230287
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Historical Programs and Events

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including libraries and educational institutions, for local, regional, and statewide programs that preserve and share the state's history with the public. Funding is intended for activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 145266
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Grants to USA Native American Organizations and Oregon Agencies and Charitable Organizations t...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community p...

GrantWatch ID#: 145701
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Bureaus to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and convention bureaus for projects that increase tourism and overnight stays in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance tourism-related facilities, strengthen operations, and improve ma...

GrantWatch ID#: 147654
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools in Eligi...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible regions for charitable programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities that meet the local needs o...

GrantWatch ID#: 171854
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and public schools for activities that benefit women and girls in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs and organizations that serve girls...

GrantWatch ID#: 172606
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Grants to Nebraska Individuals, Agencies, and For-Profits for Environmental Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Nebraska individuals, private organizations, for-profit entities, and public agencies to preserve, protect, and enhance the state's natural environments. Funding is intended for high-quality, impactful activities that address various environmental issues...

GrantWatch ID#: 175498
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Local Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, religious entities, schools, and units of government to respond to local needs in eligible areas. Focus areas for funding include community programming, elementary education, habitat conservation, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 186242
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities to Respond to...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, faith-based entities, and fire and rescue departments to respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in areas such as human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187873
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote Oral Health Across the State

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to promote oral health across the state. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs. Eligible progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 190044
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public organizations, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, environmental stewardship, health and huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 190752
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public organizations, and schools for activities to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs focusing on environmental stewardship, education, economic and community developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 192936
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and public organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of community and economic development, environment, education, health a...

GrantWatch ID#: 192938
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities Benefiting the Community

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and economic development, education, env...

GrantWatch ID#: 192939
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Low-Income Housing Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for programs to improve housing for low-income families. Applicants must contact the funding source and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 203713
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Entities, and Schools for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health and human services, community and economic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210171
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of environmental stewardship, education, arts and culture, community and economic devel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216146
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, schools, and public organizations for programs that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of health and human services, environmental stewardship, arts and culture, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216147
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, social and health equity, and community safety and deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 218191
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofit and Agencies for Programs to Address Substance Abuse

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public agencies for programs to address drug overdose throughout the state. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to support community-based programs that focus on the followin...

GrantWatch ID#: 218421
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Grants to USA Entities for Programs to Prevent and Help Those Affected By Domestic Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and victim service providers for programs to meet the needs of youth and children affected by domestic violence and to engage men and youth in preventing domestic viole...

GrantWatch ID#: 221348
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Preservation Projects Along the USA-Mexico Border

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA local, tribal, and state governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public entities for land conservation and preservation projects along the USA-Mexico border. Applicants must complete registrations before ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230980
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Grants to Indiana and Illinois Entities for Early Childhood Learning

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and preschools for early learning programs that foster school readiness in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity development, licensing support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231740

Grants to Iowa Health Centers and Hospitals to Improve Healthcare for Rural Youth

Deadline: 09/23/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Iowa health centers and hospitals to improve healthcare for rural youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for incorporating healthcare services at school sites to address mental, dental, and medical health n...

GrantWatch ID#: 231844
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Improve Technologies in the Oil and Natural Gas Indu...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA IHES, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to improve technologies in the oil and natural gas industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231889
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/08/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 232520

Grants to California Agencies and Tribal Governments for Sustainable Modes of Transportation

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to California government agencies and tribal governments for projects to develop sustainable modes of transportation. The purpose of funding is to help achieve the state's goals for reducing carbon emissions. Grants are available for local and regional proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 147231

Grants to Minnesota Municipalities, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Clean Contaminated Properti...

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Minnesota municipalities and private and public nonprofit and for-profit organizations and agencies in eligible locations to clean local contaminated properties. Applicants are requested to contact the funder before applying. Funding is intended to offse...

GrantWatch ID#: 155053

Grants to Michigan Entities to Control the Spread of Specific Plants, Animals, and Insects

Deadline: 11/01/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and tribes to control and prevent the spread of certain species of plants, animals, and insects. Some applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a proposal. The purpos...

GrantWatch ID#: 171776

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations and public agencies for arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that benefit underserved populations and youth. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to art...

GrantWatch ID#: 182554

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Arts Events

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies for free arts events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support special performances, community festivals, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and other publicly access...

GrantWatch ID#: 182555

Grants to Minnesota Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Routes

Deadline: 01/22/27 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Minnesota government agencies, tribes, school districts, and schools for capital projects that promote students walking or bicycling to school. Eligible expenses include roadway, trail, and sidewalk construction and accessibility improvements. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 198893

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Projects to Protect Eligible Waterbodies

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA federal agencies, tribal governments, and private natural resource entities in multiple states for projects to protect eligible bodies of water. Applicants must contact program staff in order to submit a proposal. Funding is intended for projects to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200180
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