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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,084 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 California Tribes, Nonprofits, Businesses, Individuals, and Agencies for Environment...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to California Tribes, nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, and government agencies for environmental initiatives. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the development, renewal, or amendment of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231325
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Grants to California Individuals, Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Conservation

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to California individuals, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Tribal governments for conservation initiatives. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to acquire land in order to protect the habitats of listed...

GrantWatch ID#: 231326
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies to Expand Legal Self-Help Services

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $75,000 per year to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies to expand legal self-help services throughout the state. Funding is intended to support centers that provide services to empower and educate individuals to advocate for th...

GrantWatch ID#: 231366
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Reduce Homelessness

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs to reduce homelessness. Funding is intended to provide families and individuals with emergency shelter, bridge housing, or rapid rehousing, as well as to conduct street outreach and ot...

GrantWatch ID#: 231463
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals to Promote Workforce Development

Deadline: 08/14/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 231820

Grants to Delaware and Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: Ongoing Conference Date: 08/14/26

Grants of $2,500, grants of $5,000, and grants of $10,000 to Delaware and Maryland nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible counties for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support small organizations and projects that me...

GrantWatch ID#: 169036

Grants to Maine Nonprofits and Agencies for Historic Building Preservation Projects

Deadline: 10/23/26 Conference Date: 08/14/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government entities for historic building preservation. Funding is intended for construction only, including preserving historic finishes, structural repairs, system upgrades, and other improvements to match the original...

GrantWatch ID#: 229920

Grants and In-Kind Support to Connecticut K-12 Schools to Address COVID-19 Learning Losses

Deadline: 09/11/26 Conference Date: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support to Connecticut K-12 public schools, technical high schools, and private schools to address learning losses caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of funding is to provide concentrated tutoring to brin...

GrantWatch ID#: 231911
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Religious Organizations to Benefit L...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based entities for programs and services to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that focus on health, recreation, safety,...

GrantWatch ID#: 129253

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 08/15/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consideration...

GrantWatch ID#: 144048
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Grants to British Columbia Registered Charities for the Well-Being of Local Residents

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for projects that contribute to the well-being of local residents. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 145775
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Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, Clubs, and IHEs to Build and Expand Shooting Range Facil...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribal entities, clubs, organizations, academic institutions, and school districts to improve shooting ranges that are open for public use. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for cost...

GrantWatch ID#: 151976
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and public organizations to enhance the local community in eligible locations. Focus areas include education, arts, community enhancement, and historic preservation. Eligible projects should benefit the communities inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 159244
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Address Mental Illness and Substance...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and for-profit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and tribal entities to benefit individuals with mental illness. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to support pilot prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 162603
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Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Recreational, Sports, and Cultura...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipal and First Nations recreation authorities to enhance cultural, recreational, and sports opportunities for residents in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to encourag...

GrantWatch ID#: 163128
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for specific projects or general operational support. Grants can be u...

GrantWatch ID#: 164202
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Projects that Benefit Eligible C...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and school districts to respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that improve the quality of life in local communities. Eligible programs benefit the r...

GrantWatch ID#: 165675
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Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, Agencies, First Nations, and School Boards to Prevent Crime and Su...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, First Nation governments, and school boards or councils for projects and programs that reduce crime and support crime victims. Funding is intended to prevent crime and examine the causes of crime and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 169655
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Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Projects that Benefit R...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding may be used for public recreation and community beautification projects, projects that imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 170764
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Grants to Nova Scotia Sports Clubs, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Community Sports

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nova Scotia sports clubs, nonprofit community organizations, municipalities, villages, and First Nations for community sports programming. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist with the creat...

GrantWatch ID#: 171965
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Grants to Alberta Qualified Donees to Promote Music Education

Deadline: 08/15/26

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
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Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government entities, and public educational institutions for projects, programs, and activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support charitable organizations and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 173144

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Programs that Benefit the Co...

Deadline: 09/20/26 LOI Date: 08/15/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas for projects and programs that benefit the community. Priority areas of funding include youth development, education, public affairs, and human services. Applicants must submit a...

GrantWatch ID#: 173478
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies for Local Cultural and Historical Programming

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and municipal government agencies in eligible regions to support local cultural and historical programming. Funding is intended for specific arts-related or history-related projects or for operating and...

GrantWatch ID#: 173543
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Grants to Iowa Agencies for Public Road Safety Improvements

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Iowa city, county, and state government agencies for public road safety initiatives. Funding is intended for traffic control devices, roadway safety research, studies, and public education initiatives. Program areas include site-specific programs, traffi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174668
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Grants to Oklahoma and Colorado Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents ...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and Colorado nonprofits and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. In Oklahoma, funding is intended for programs in the areas of human services, education, community and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 177594

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a wide range of programs and projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the program staff to be invited to apply. Applicants are then requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178332

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26 LOI Date: 08/15/26

Grants to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, units of government, and educational institutions for community benefit initiatives. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life f...

GrantWatch ID#: 178527
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Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas to Improve the Lives of Local ...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations and government agencies for charitable activities that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, healthcare, and the improvement of environmental, cul...

GrantWatch ID#: 179949
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Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Residents' Quality of Life

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and public schools for a wide range of programs to improve the quality of life in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended to address community needs expressed by local r...

GrantWatch ID#: 180040
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools for charitable projects and programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to health outreach, medical equipment, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180227
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Grants to Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs for Children and Youth

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations and public institutions to improve the quality of life for children and youth in eligible locations. Areas of interest include arts and culture, education, social welfare, recreation, health, and the environ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181272
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community-based events, projects, planning activities, and capacity-building efforts. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 185434
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Loans to Oregon Water Systems for Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

Loans of up to $50,000 to Oregon water systems for infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects to promote sustainable local infrastructure. Eligible projects include but are not limited to leak detection systems, security assessments ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200823
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Grants to Oregon and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $3,500 to Oregon and Washington qualifying nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for programs and services that benefit local communities. Requests will be accepted from organizations that receive volunteer support fr...

GrantWatch ID#: 203756
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Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Hospitals for Programs that Address Comm...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas includin...

GrantWatch ID#: 205540
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies to Unite Tribal and Non-Tribal Groups in Cooperative...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that unite tribal and non-tribal groups in cooperative work. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of culture and the arts, education, preservation and conservation, economic de...

GrantWatch ID#: 206949
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Awards and In-Kind Support to Montana Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Hospitals, and School...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Awards of $500 and in-kind support to Montana small businesses, nonprofit organizations, cities, counties, hospitals, and schools to honor environmental stewardship. The awards are intended to recognize entities that are taking significant steps to reduce solid an...

GrantWatch ID#: 209931
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Grants to North Carolina Agencies and Nonprofits for Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for environmental protection and preservation projects. Funding is intended for transaction, management, and stewardship expenses incurred when receiving dona...

GrantWatch ID#: 212509
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions, for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for collaborative projects, involving two or more eligible organizations. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 215408

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and IHEs in Eligible Counties for Projects to...

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 08/15/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and institutions of higher education in eligible counties for projects to benefit the community. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support init...

GrantWatch ID#: 218494
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Grants to Ontario Charities, Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Institutions to Promote Financial...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit organizations, community organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for initiatives and projects that promote financial literacy and security in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support individu...

GrantWatch ID#: 218984
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Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Agencies, Museums, and Libraries for Culture, Recreation, a...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, First Nations, museums, libraries, and recreation boards for culture, recreation, and sports programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new programs, events, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 219642
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Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Arkansas government agencies and nonprofit organizations for community and economic development activities. Funding is intended for capital projects and equipment that enhance the community, including construction, renovations, expansions, and training c...

GrantWatch ID#: 221254
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Grants to Minnesota and Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Programs Benefitting Reside...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Minnesota and Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community programs benefitting residents in the funder's service area. Funding is intended for environmental education, programs addressing disadvantaged youth, emergency relief, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225945
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Grants to Wisconsin Agencies to Address Traffic Accidents and Reduce Road Fatalities

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies and organizations to address traffic accidents. Funding is intended to significantly reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including non-state-owned roads and those on Tribal lands. The grant pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 226211
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Associations for Events to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and civic associations for events that encourage tourism and travel in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. The main objective of this funding program is to make...

GrantWatch ID#: 228903
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and faith-based entities for projects to benefit the community in eligible areas. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for program...

GrantWatch ID#: 229220
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools and Agencies for Early Education Services

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, schools, government entities, and faith-based entities for early education services in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 229221
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Public Health Programs

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government entities for public health programs in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs that p...

GrantWatch ID#: 229222
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