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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 Montana Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes for Environmental Education Activi...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, homeschools, and tribal entities to enhance the connection with nature and the outdoors. Funding is intended for environmental education activities that will encourage youth to learn ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177098

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Community Needs in Eligible L...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, units of government, and schools in eligible areas to address community needs. Eligible uses of funds include new services and activities, strengthening existing services, recurring events, and small cap...

GrantWatch ID#: 177580

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools in New England States to Engage Artist...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island nonprofits, government agencies, tribes, and schools to engage artists for public performances. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 178978

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Arts Activities and Tra...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for arts-related activities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support a broad range of arts programs, performances, and other activities that will benefit the gen...

GrantWatch ID#: 180372

In-Kind Grants to West Virginia Organizations, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Counties to P...

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

In-kind grants to West Virginia organizations, governmental agencies, and schools in eligible counties for tree planting kits and assistance. Funding is intended to promote the planting of urban trees on public land. Priority will be shown to projects that engage ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180670

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Entities for Professional Development ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities in eligible regions for professional development activities for staff and volunteers. Funding is intended to be used to cover webinars, workshops, conference r...

GrantWatch ID#: 183031

Grants and In-Kind Assistance to South Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Litter-Control Organ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind assistance to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and litter-control organizations for activities that reduce and prevent litter. Funding is intended to support a range of projects including but not limi...

GrantWatch ID#: 186606

Grants to Colorado Agencies and Nonprofits for Water Resource Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Colorado government entities and nonprofit organizations to develop, conserve, protect, and manage water resources throughout the state. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of watershed hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 191261

Grants to Wisconsin School Districts, Teachers, and Groups to Enhance Mathematics Education

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $750 to Wisconsin school districts, teachers, and groups to enhance mathematics education. Funding is intended for the acquisition of classroom resources to support the development and implementation of innovative teaching strategies or projects in...

GrantWatch ID#: 198984

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Projects and Programs that B...

Deadline: 01/05/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to New York nonprofits, municipalities, faith-based organizations, and school districts to benefit communities in eligible regions. A pre-application is required prior to the full proposal. Funding will support capital projects and large-scale programming t...

GrantWatch ID#: 200203

Grants to Colorado Agencies, Districts, Nonprofits, Companies, and Individuals for Initiatives...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Colorado government agencies, districts, nonprofit organizations, companies, and individuals for initiatives related to the state's water supply. Applicants must obtain required approvals prior to submitting an application. Grant funds may be requested ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202998

Grants to Wisconsin Educators for Career Training Activities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wisconsin educators for career training activities to improve mathematics education. Funding is intended to help teachers participate in professional development opportunities that enhance their leadership capacity. The grant program seek...

GrantWatch ID#: 209620

Grants to Michigan Arts Nonprofits and Agencies for Capacity-Building Efforts

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit and governmental arts and cultural organizations in eligible regions for capacity building. Funding is intended to strengthen local arts entities, helping them reach their potential in transforming communities into vib...

GrantWatch ID#: 211360

Grants to Washington Organizations, Agencies, and Individuals for Landmark Nominations

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington organizations, municipalities, tribes, and individuals for projects related to historic preservation in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist with the preparat...

GrantWatch ID#: 213372

Grants to North Carolina and Virginia Nonprofits to Promote Health

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to North Carolina and Virginia nonprofit organizations for projects and activities to promote health in eligible regions. Eligible projects include the improvement of walking trails, playgrounds and parks; and farmers markets, community gardens, healthy cor...

GrantWatch ID#: 216858

Grants to Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs Addressi...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisiana nonprofit organizations, public charities, government agencies, IHEs, and K-12 schools for programs that address children's mental health and family food security in eligible regions. Funding may al...

GrantWatch ID#: 217322

Sponsorships to Texas Government, Business, and Civic Organizations for Events to Enhance the ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Sponsorships of up to $5,000 to Texas business, government, and civic organizations for events to enhance the health of residents. Applicants must verify eligibility prior to applying. Priority is for organizations that address community needs in the focus areas o...

GrantWatch ID#: 217842

Grants to North Carolina and Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Health

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities and programs to boost health outcomes in eligible regions. Funding is intended for locally led initiatives that aim to enhance the general health and quality of l...

GrantWatch ID#: 228696

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and CBOs to Plant Trees and Educate the Publi...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $55,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal organizations, CBOs, and volunteer groups to plant trees and educate the public. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 229639

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Schools, Tribes, and Agencies for Arts Programs

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal governments, and government agencies for arts programs. Funding is intended to provide arts programming to underserved, underrepresented, and under-resourced communities. The goal of the program is to bri...

GrantWatch ID#: 230922

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Tax-Exempt Institutions for Programs that Strengthen Local C...

Deadline: 12/02/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt institutions, including government agencies, schools, hospitals, and religious institutions, for programs that foster strong, vibrant communities in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff...

GrantWatch ID#: 149937

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, School Districts, and Agencies to Improve the Health and Welln...

Deadline: 12/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, school districts, and government agencies to improve the health and wellness of residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to programs with an innovative approach that encourage community in...

GrantWatch ID#: 199493

Grants to Washington Neighborhood Councils, Community Groups, and Individuals to Plan and Carr...

Deadline: 12/02/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Washington neighborhood councils, community groups, and individuals to plan and carry out community events in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to promote a sense of community, encourage neighbor involvement, and engender commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 226621

Grants to Washington Neighborhood Councils to Offset the Cost of Flyer Distribution

Deadline: 12/02/26

Grants to Washington neighborhood councils in eligible regions to offset the cost of flyer distribution. The purpose of funding is to assist councils in improving their communication abilities within their neighborhoods. Eligible applicants are located in and serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 226622

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

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Alabama 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, suppl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177229

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

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Kentucky 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, supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 177237

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

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Indiana 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, suppl...

GrantWatch ID#: 181994

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

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Illinois 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, supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 182021

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local C...

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support one-time purchases related to activities and projects within the local co...

GrantWatch ID#: 206254

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal entities for arts and cultural activities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects that improve access to the arts and increase the value of the arts as an in...

GrantWatch ID#: 159318

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Improve the Health of Residents

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education for programs that improve health outcomes for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full applicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180609

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, School Districts, and IHEs to Enhance the Quality of ...

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and IHEs for programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 184598

Grants to Connecticut Agencies for Environmental Projects in Urban Settings

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Connecticut municipalities and nonprofit organizations for environmental programs and community beautification projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities that create, improve, or restore a community garden or urban gree...

GrantWatch ID#: 196781

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, For-Profits, Artists, and Arts Professionals to Create Arts...

Deadline: 12/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit community-based organizations, for-profit businesses, individual professional artists, and arts professionals to create arts-related programming for local communities. Funding is intended to support research, the de...

GrantWatch ID#: 184397

Grants to Washington Agencies and Utility Districts for Drought Relief

Deadline: 12/05/26

Grants to Washington government entities, Tribal agencies, and utility, conservation, and port districts for projects that provide relief from drought conditions. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects related to agriculture and livestock, fisheries and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220541

Grants to Vermont Entities to Preserve Historic Agricultural Structures

Deadline: 12/07/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, municipalities, businesses, and individuals to support the rehabilitation and repair of historically significant agricultural buildings. Funding is intended for projects that restore and preserve eligible...

GrantWatch ID#: 175046

Grants to Michigan and Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits to Protect Forestland

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to Michigan and Wisconsin local government entities, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations to establish community forests in eligible regions. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Funding is intended to pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 231592

Grants to New Mexico Entities for Equitable Youth Outdoor Recreation

Deadline: 02/26/27 Conference Date: 12/09/26 LOI Date: 01/12/27

Grants to New Mexico Tribes, Pueblos, Nations, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, public preschools, K-12 schools, public school districts, and public colleges and universities for high-impact outdoor recreation programs serving youth age 18 and un...

GrantWatch ID#: 196631

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

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government 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#: 177239

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and public educational institutions for arts programming and projects. Funding is intended to support a wide variety of educational arts activities that support the arts in schoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180168

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

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants to South Dakota 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#: 182010

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Lives of Local Residents

Deadline: 12/13/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and programs to improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include youth empowerment, health and safety, opportunity and access, and vibrant communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 176010

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofit and For-Profit Housing Developers For Working Housing

Deadline: 12/13/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, land trusts, and local government agencies for affordable workforce housing projects in eligible locations. All projects must be tied to Helene recovery and meet HUD and other federal program re...

GrantWatch ID#: 232455

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Historical Projects

Deadline: 01/18/27 LOI Date: 12/14/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for historical projects across a range of disciplines. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects related to state history in areas such as archaeology, ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 192026

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Youth Programs

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, religious organizations, and government agencies for activities and programs that benefit youth under the age of 18 in eligible locations. Eligible proposals benefit yo...

GrantWatch ID#: 156938

Grants to Alberta Qualified Donees to Promote Music Education

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alberta qualified donees to promote music education through workshops, festivals, camps, and programs. Funding is intended for projects and events that are open to the public. Priority will be given to organizations that serve communities...

GrantWatch ID#: 172240

Grants to Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Dent...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that enhance oral health care in communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that improve access to...

GrantWatch ID#: 177082

Grants to Canada Charities, Municipalities, and Schools for Environmental Initiatives

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to Canada registered charities, educational institutions, municipalities, and Indigenous groups to support environmental projects. Special consideration is given to green space initiatives and environmental education. Eligible project catego...

GrantWatch ID#: 181113

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Enhance the Quality of Life for Resi...

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and public schools for activities that address community needs and enhance the local quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 186515

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools for Cultural Programs that Benefit ...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for cultural heritage programming designed for children and youth. Funding is intended for activities and projects that allow children and youth to use the...

GrantWatch ID#: 200509
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