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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,123 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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3,123 grants found

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations and, occasionally, government agencies for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for collaborative, sustainable projects within the focus areas of youth, education, so...

GrantWatch ID#: 175805

Grants to East Central Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Improve the L...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to East Central Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible counties to address immediate organizational needs. Applicants are requested to contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects f...

GrantWatch ID#: 175809

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Areas of focus include community development, children and families, community arts, and the e...

GrantWatch ID#: 175837

Grants to New Mexico and Texas Rural Municipalities for Law Enforcement, EMS, and Fire Protect...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,000 to New Mexico and Texas rural municipalities and public safety departments within the funding source’s service area for staff training. Funding is intended to support rural communities and to ensure that they are served by certified and we...

GrantWatch ID#: 176368

Grants to West Virginia Arts Nonprofits and Agencies for Accessibility and Emergency Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for emergency repairs of arts and history venues. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for ADA-compliant renova...

GrantWatch ID#: 177649

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, IHEs, and Faith-Based Organizations for Heal...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, governmental agencies, schools, and IHEs for health improvement projects and activities that benefit local residents. Funding may be used for projects and programs that focus on food secur...

GrantWatch ID#: 177679

Rebates to Delaware Individuals, Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, and Schools for Alternative...

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates of up to $2,500 to Delaware individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, organizations, state and municipal governments, schools, and IHEs towards the purchase or lease of natural gas, electric, and propane-powered vehicles. Applicants are advised to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177695

Grants to Connecticut Municipalities for Local Historic Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to Connecticut municipalities to support a broad range of historic preservation planning and predevelopment projects. Applicants must be pre-approved as a Certified Local Government prior to submitting an application. Possible projects incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177730

Grants to Washington Law Enforcement Agencies for Traffic Safety Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington law enforcement agencies to purchase new equipment for traffic safety enforcement activities. Funding is intended to support the traffic programs of local and statewide agencies. Applicants must demonstrate participation in statewide traffic i...

GrantWatch ID#: 177846

Grants to USA Law Enforcement Agencies for Costs Related to Purchasing and Training Police Dogs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $4,500 to USA and territories law enforcement agencies for acquiring skilled and efficient police dogs. Funding is intended to assist police departments with the overwhelming costs needed to acquire a trained canine. Funding may be used to help cov...

GrantWatch ID#: 178293

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Enhance the Quality of Life for Di...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible regions to enhance the quality of life for disadvantaged residents. Interested applicants must confirm eligibility prior to applying. Emphasis is given to proposals addres...

GrantWatch ID#: 178315

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies Serving Local Communities for Project and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities serving local communities for project and general operating support. Priority will be given to projects that focus on underserved populations including communities of color, you...

GrantWatch ID#: 178433

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs for Programs that Benefit Local Com...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public universities, and K-12 schools for programs that benefit residents in local communities. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 178724

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits and Municipalities to Enhance Natural A...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofits and government agencies for projects that will help to preserve and enhance natural areas in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding may be used towards trail const...

GrantWatch ID#: 178858

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations to respond to community needs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for activities that develop local l...

GrantWatch ID#: 179084

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Host Educational Artist Residencies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and school districts to host artist residency programs. Funding is intended to support collaborative efforts that connect PreK-12 teachers and students with artists in traditional school...

GrantWatch ID#: 179099

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based institutions to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Grants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179125

Grants to Delaware Government Wastewater Agencies for Planning and Design Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Delaware county and municipal wastewater utility agencies for planning and design activities. Funding is intended for wastewater utility programs to carry out specific and general planning studies, and preliminary engineering projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 179208

Grants and In-Kind Donations to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Agencies, Schools, and N...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000, grants of up to $25,000, and in-kind donations to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for capital improvement projects and resources to benefit youth athletic organizations. The p...

GrantWatch ID#: 179313

Grants to Vermont Municipalities for Projects for Road Safety Assessments

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and technical support to Vermont municipalities for road quality assessments. Funding is intended to cover the costs of reassessment of roadways that currently do not meet state requirements. Eligible road segments are those that drain into streams, ponds, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179463

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Health and Wellness Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies to enhance the health and wellness of residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support programs and pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 179526

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for arts events. Events can represent any art discipline. Funding is intended to enable participants, creators, and art providers to introduce new, creative ideas and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 179618

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Emergency Services, and Agencies for Programs that Bene...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, emergency management organizations, and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. All applicants are required to submit an LOI, and first-time applicants are required...

GrantWatch ID#: 179728

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Businesses, and Individuals for Urgent Historic P...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments and societies, businesses, and individuals for the urgent conservation of historical resources. Applicants must contact the funding source to confirm fund availability...

GrantWatch ID#: 179859

Grants to Ohio PreK-12 Schools, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Youth Environmental Education

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $500 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for educational programs and projects related to native wildlife. Funding is intended to support activities, equipment, and materials that the organization or school is otherwise unab...

GrantWatch ID#: 179945

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Schools, Faith-Based Groups, and Agencies for Programs in Eligi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and government agencies for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include emergency assistance, funding for nonprofit work in s...

GrantWatch ID#: 180047

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, School Districts, and IHEs in Eligible Areas to Improve ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofits, public school districts, and IHEs in eligible locations for programs that improve educational outcomes in grades K-3 and to promote excellence in teaching and leadership in K-12 public schools. Applicants must first take an eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 180176

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Historic Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, tribes, and public agencies for the preservation of historic sites. Funding is intended for a range of projects, including but not limited to planning, emergency funds, structural and archaeological asse...

GrantWatch ID#: 180181

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects and Programs to Address Com...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects and programs to address community needs in eligible regions. Requests for operating support to build capacity or for organizational transitions may be considered. Funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 180279

Grants for Michigan Nonprofits, Government Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools for programs and projects to benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for natural disaster recovery or for prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 180320

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribes, and Agencies for Humanities Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, tribal entities, and groups for humanities projects serving public audiences. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180374

Grants to Oregon and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Oregon and Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to address community needs. Funding is intended to support sustainable projects that empower recipients. Applicants must specify how their proposal will bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 180380

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec Nonprofits, Municipalities, Agencies, and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, public agencies, municipalities, and schools to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Applicants are required to consult with program staff prior to submitting a full proposal....

GrantWatch ID#: 180453

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, IHEs, and Community Groups for Public Humanit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, libraries, institutions of higher education, and other community groups for public humanities programs and projects. Funding is intended for accessible projects that e...

GrantWatch ID#: 180466

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Inequity and Racism in the Local Communi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and agencies to address inequity and racism in the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in a range of focus areas, including education, the environment, health, the arts and soc...

GrantWatch ID#: 180512

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Unmet Needs and Emerging Issues in Eligi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address urgent or emerging community needs in eligible locations. Applicants should contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for at least one of the following fields...

GrantWatch ID#: 180585

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Businesses, and Agencies for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, businesses, schools, housing complexes, libraries, and tribes to enhance infrastructure for electric vehicles. Funding is intended to provide public charging points and enhance their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181029

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Preserve Animal Habitats

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nevada nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions for preservation and conservation projects throughout the state. Funding is intended for programs and activities that protect local animals and habitats. Eligible proposals...

GrantWatch ID#: 181175

Grants to Iowa Organizations and Agencies in Eligible Regions for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Iowa organizations and agencies in eligible regions for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended for projects that solve a problem or address a need in the community. Projects must align with the mission of the funding source in supporting indi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181213

Grants to Washington Local Agencies for Neighborhood Development Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington local government agencies for economic and neighborhood development projects that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents. Eligible activities include construction, acquisition, and local assistance programs; and planning-only act...

GrantWatch ID#: 181353

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Fundraising Events and Community Prog...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and agencies for fundraising events and community programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in the areas of...

GrantWatch ID#: 181679

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Healthcare in Eligible Counties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve health care and outcomes for residents in eligible counties. Applicants are required to submit a pre-proposal prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for a broad range of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 181751

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies Serving Eligible Counties to Improve Health Outcomes...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and government agencies serving eligible counties to address health inequities and disparities. Funding is intended for programs and activities that align with the Foundation's mission of improving health outcomes with a f...

GrantWatch ID#: 181753

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Benefit Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, local units of government, schools, and religious and civic entities for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and attend a training session before applying. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181947

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Municipalities for Projects to Increase Touri...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit and for-profit organizations and municipalities for projects to increase tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for marketing projects to promote the local history, arts, culture, cuisine, language, and music and to generate...

GrantWatch ID#: 182069

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
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