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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,129 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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3,129 grants found

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of basic needs, medical needs, youth/scholarships, and general giving. G...

GrantWatch ID#: 230870

Grants to Kentucky Counties and Cities for Water and Wastewater Systems Improvements

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Kentucky counties and cities for water and wastewater systems improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that improve water and sewer infrastructure, particularly in areas with moderate- to low-income populations. All cities and...

GrantWatch ID#: 231280

Service Contracts to Iowa Entities to Improve Rural Neonatal and Maternal EMS Transport

Deadline: 09/01/26

Contracts for services to Iowa nonprofits, government entities, and academic institutions operating an emergency medical transport service that serves at least one county with rural areas to conduct a program to strengthen emergency neonatal and maternal transport...

GrantWatch ID#: 231309

Service Contracts to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Improve Rural Health Servic...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Contracts for services to Iowa nonprofits, government entities, for-profits, and academic institutions providing emergency medical services to initiate improved health services for rural areas. Successful applicants will establish, or expand the reach of, programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 231310

Grants to South Carolina Organizations for Health and Fitness Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, churches, public schools, municipal governments, and civic groups for health and fitness initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs that promote health and physical w...

GrantWatch ID#: 231614

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs That Benefit Youth

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and behavioral health service organizations to create crisis stabilization centers that benefit youth. Applicants must complete a training program before applying. Funding is intended to reduce the use...

GrantWatch ID#: 231739

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Activities

Deadline: 09/16/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible regions for arts activities. Funding is intended to support services or programs that expand upon creative placemaking, increased access to the arts, or enhancing management...

GrantWatch ID#: 137336

Opportunity for Montana Entities to Host Young Conservation Professionals

Deadline: 09/18/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Opportunity for Montana conservation districts, watershed groups, tribal offices, and government agencies carrying out conservation work to host young professionals during a year-long volunteer program. The goal of this program is to positively impact local conser...

GrantWatch ID#: 173415

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Heritage Tourism Initiatives

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies to conduct heritage tourism projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities that include tourism events, exhibits, heritage tours, maps and interpretive brochures...

GrantWatch ID#: 175010

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Services

Deadline: 09/24/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for services to meet the needs of the local community. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, health an...

GrantWatch ID#: 182248

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Agencies, and First Nations for Economic and Community ...

Deadline: 10/08/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit business support organizations, government agencies, and First Nations for community and economic development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand the economic capacity...

GrantWatch ID#: 196580

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, Companies, and Schools for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants of up $30,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, private companies, and schools for environmental conservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for infrastructure related projects and educational programs that suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 210576

Grants to USA Native Entities for Programs and Projects to Foster Digital Equity

Deadline: 11/17/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to USA native entities, including Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribes, and Alaska entities for programs and projects to foster digital equity among Native populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 217326

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies to Assist Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and governments to assist individuals with substance use disorders. Funding is intended for serving individuals that are disproportionately affected by opioid use. Eligible uses of funding include youth treatment, recover...

GrantWatch ID#: 231398

Grant to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Local Community Needs

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches for programs that address the needs of communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new or existing programs that focus on education, childre...

GrantWatch ID#: 159099

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for programs and services that improve the lives of women and girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended to empower female residents. Grants wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 174888

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and CBOs for Arts Events for Residents

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, schools, and fiscally-sponsored community groups to support arts events in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programming and projects that increase access to the arts, provide learni...

GrantWatch ID#: 179514

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches to Enhance the Lives of Local Residents

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and churches for programs that enhance the well-being of residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that address critical issues in the community. Programs must benefit citizens ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179639

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies for Career Development Programs

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for programs that develop professional skills and expand career opportunities for residents in eligible regions. Grant funding may support new or existing programs t...

GrantWatch ID#: 186457

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Agencies to Improve the Safety of Dams

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies to improve the safety of dams. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support a range of activities to create, maintain, and improve state dam ...

GrantWatch ID#: 203397

Grants to New York Law Enforcement Agencies to Promote the Use of Technology

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to New York police departments and sheriff’s offices in eligible locations to promote the use of technology. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal and complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 211121

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Historic Preservation

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for historic preservation activities. Funding is intended for preservation projects that benefit local communities through the physical repair and rehabilitation of historic...

GrantWatch ID#: 223903

Grant to an Iowa Nonprofit or Agency for an Impactful Community Project

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grant of up to $50,000 to an Iowa nonprofit organization or government organization for a project that will be impactful to communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that are innovative, sustainable, collaborative, and have a positive imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 226390

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Investigators for Transplantation Resear...

Deadline: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 09/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career investigators affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government entities for innovative transplantation research. Applicants are required to submit an LOI and complete required registration...

GrantWatch ID#: 230069

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs for Research on Diabetes Management

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 09/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, and the equivalent, affiliated with a nonprofit organization, IHE, or government agency for research on diabetes management. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230202

Grants to USA Entities for Wastewater Reuse Concentrate Research in California

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for research on technologies and processes that reduce and treat concentrate from municipal wastewater reuse. Funding is intended to assess em...

GrantWatch ID#: 231477

Grants to USA Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Tribes to Secure Religious Facilities

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA and territories faith-based organizations, government agencies, and tribes to improve safety and prevent hate crimes at religious facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended f...

GrantWatch ID#: 231478

Grants to USA Entities for Research on Virus Removal in Water Reuse

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for potable water reuse research. Funding is intended to develop and assess methods for demonstrating virus removal by ultrafiltration systems...

GrantWatch ID#: 231479

Grant to USA Entities for Research on Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Management

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for research on reverse osmosis concentrate management. Funding is intended to assess management approaches, address water quality and regulat...

GrantWatch ID#: 231480

Grants to USA Entities for Direct Potable Reuse Research

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions to develop a framework for evaluating alternative treatment approaches for direct potable reuse. Funding is intended to establish methods for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231481

Grants to USA Entities for Potable Water Reuse Research

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for research to improve pathogen removal crediting in potable water reuse. Funding is intended to develop standardized validation and sampling...

GrantWatch ID#: 231482

Grants to USA Entities for Pathogen Removal Research in Water Reuse

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions for research on pathogen removal in groundwater recharge and potable water reuse systems. Funding is intended to test methods for measuring si...

GrantWatch ID#: 231483

Grants to USA Entities for Aquifer Geochemistry Research

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA consultants, for-profit entities, government agencies, research organizations, and educational institutions to organize a collaborative forum on aquifer geochemistry and groundwater recharge. Funding is intended to bring together utilities, researche...

GrantWatch ID#: 231484

Grants to Ontario Donees, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to Ontario qualified donees, including registered charities, municipalities, schools, and athletic associations, for programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of community services, health and wellness, social we...

GrantWatch ID#: 160542

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for projects that enhance communities in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to submitting an application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 174579

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Strengthen the Sheep Industry

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

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, public agencies, and tribes for projects to improve marketing and production in the domestic sheep industry. Applicants are advised that required applications may take several weeks to com...

GrantWatch ID#: 186055

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Stormwater Managem...

Deadline: 11/16/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, property owners, and government agencies for stormwater management projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for green infrastructure projects that replace impervious surfaces with plantings an...

GrantWatch ID#: 186167

Grants to Montana Cities, Towns, and Counties for Public Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to Montana cities, towns, and counties for public infrastructure projects that benefit low- to medium-income families and communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a partnership with local nonprofits, for-profits, and other entities ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190505

Opportunity for USA Cities and Counties to Participate in a Financial Training Program

Deadline: 10/06/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Opportunity for USA cities and counties to participate in a financial training program. The program is intended to give local governments the ability to provide counseling to members of their communities, particularly those with low and moderate incomes. The goal ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201903

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Public

Deadline: 09/14/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that address community needs and encourage inclusive civic engagement. Organizations must p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204871

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Stormwater Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for projects to upgrade stormwater infrastructure in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the functionality of the area's sewer system by decreasing the a...

GrantWatch ID#: 208818

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, and School Districts to Address Cybersecurity Risks

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, school districts, and tribal entities to address security risks and threats to information systems. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to improve infrastructure security...

GrantWatch ID#: 214580

Grants to USA Entities for Educational Activities that Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Deadline: 10/28/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and IHEs in multiple states and territories for educational activities that promote sustainable agricultural practices. Funding is intended for a wide range of acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 216430

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Projects Addressing Invasive Species

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, government agencies, and tribes for projects addressing invasive species. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for projects using scientific ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232090

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Provide Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, units of government, Tribal governments, IHEs, and schools to promote the arts. Funding is intended to support local artists and to enhance public access to arts activities. Eligible activities include, bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 127225

Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Local Community Needs

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for community services and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand existing programs or for new activities in the focus areas of animals, health, outreach, schools, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159566

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, visitor centers, convention bureaus, and destination marketing organizations to promote tourism in eligible areas. Funding is intended to acquire tourism-related facilities or operate tourism-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 173207

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Early Childhood Programming

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies for youth programming. The purpose of the funding is to allow children to thrive and achieve health and success. The top priority for funding is early childhood education for child...

GrantWatch ID#: 180491

Grants to Indiana Conservation Agencies to Reduce Pollution in Local Water Sources

Deadline: 09/03/26 LOI Date: 09/03/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit conservation groups and government agencies to reduce pollution in local water sources. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for projects and activities that address stat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180897

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Public Entities for Initiatives to Serve Veterans

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public entities for projects and programs to benefit veterans and their families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects, programs, or general operations. Priority will be to fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 186560
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