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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,180 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 Texas Individuals, Agencies, and Businesses to Promote Electric Vehicles

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Texas individuals, government agencies, and businesses to promote alternative types of energy for cars and equipment. Funding is intended to repower or replace eligible vehicles and equipment with all-electric models, along with supporting infrastructure...

GrantWatch ID#: 231202
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Grants to Illinois Agencies for Agricultural Pollution Reduction Initiatives

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Illinois government organizations to implement conservation and pollution reduction initiatives in agricultural settings. Funding is intended for projects to implement strip-till and no-till practices. The purpose of the program is to reduce agricultural...

GrantWatch ID#: 231585
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribal Agencies for General Operations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oregon nonprofit and faith-based organizations, private foundations, municipalities, and tribal government agencies providing community services in eligible regions for general operating support. Funding is intended for entities that ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 231599
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Grant to an Iowa Health Center to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screenings

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grant to an Iowa federal health center, hospital, or community health center to improve colorectal cancer screenings. Funding is intended for training, technical assistance, and awareness opportunities for the community and for professionals. The goal of this prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 231643
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Grants to USA Entities to Improve Fingerprint Background Checks for Caregivers

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico state and tribal agencies, faith-based organizations, and CBOs to improve background check capabilities for caregivers. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to improve the accuracy and ti...

GrantWatch ID#: 231756
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Grants to New Mexico Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos for Community Gardens

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to New Mexico Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos to promote community gardens. Funding is intended for sustainable projects with a focus on food sovereignty, agricultural and environmental education, preserving traditional knowledge, and increasing community food...

GrantWatch ID#: 232040

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

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, collectives, agencies, individual artists, and chartered educational institutions partnering with nonprofits for arts projects and activities in eligible communities. Applicants must attend a grant worksh...

GrantWatch ID#: 174010

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Artists for Educational Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations and individual artists partnering with schools or community-based organizations for educational arts projects in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 174014
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Churches to Enhance the Local Quality of Lif...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, and churches for programs that benefit residents in eligible areas. Priority is given to initiatives in the areas of education, economic growth, and enhancing the quality of life in the community. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 130757
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or churches to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and econo...

GrantWatch ID#: 132187
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Grants to Colorado Youth-Serving Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Faith-Based Organizations for...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado youth-serving nonprofits, government agencies, and faith-based organizations in eligible regions for the operational support of nonprofits working exclusively to provide services for children and youth. Applicants must contact staff prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 132913
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Natural Resource Education and Conser...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, schools, and IHEs for projects focused on natural resources education and conservation. Funding is intended for projects that benefit Wisconsin's wildlife, lands,...

GrantWatch ID#: 141327
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, Cultural Institutions, and Museums to Preserve Cultural and His...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and museums to preserve cultural and historical collections. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support conservation treatments of...

GrantWatch ID#: 142000
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Benefit the Local Community in Eligible...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and municipal entities for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Areas of focus include culture, civic engagement, e...

GrantWatch ID#: 146290
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Conservation and Flood Control in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit groups and government agencies for conservation and flood control in eligible locations. Funding is intended for materials and supplies, equipment rental, design and engineering, special service contracts, project or program-specific labor...

GrantWatch ID#: 148686
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Grants to USA Tribes and Tribal Organizations for Programs to Assist Victims of Crime

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to USA tribal governments and organizations for crime prevention programs and assistance for people who were victims of crime. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the establis...

GrantWatch ID#: 150586
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Local Governments for Land Conservation

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin local units of government and nonprofit organizations for tor land acquisition and conservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible applicants will prove long-term management an...

GrantWatch ID#: 152260
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Grants to Labrador Nonprofits, Organizations, and Individuals to Promote Health and Wellness i...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Labrador nonprofits, groups, school councils, agencies, and individuals for programs that foster community involvement and activities that promote wellness. Funding is intended for the following areas: mental health promotion, child and y...

GrantWatch ID#: 158173
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Municipalities to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. First-time applicants must submit a pre-application form before applying. Funding is intended for programs and projects related to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 159882
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Grants to Vermont Nonprofits and Agencies for Emergencies and Unanticipated Expenses

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to address sudden emergencies or to pursue unexpected opportunities that will enhance their work. Funding is intended to support organizations that provide for basic needs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160888

Grants to Wyoming Agencies and Nonprofits for Outdoor Recreational Area Development

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wyoming local, state, and federal agencies and nonprofit organizations to develop and maintain recreational trails for state residents. A pre-application must be submitted prior to the final application. Funding is available for environm...

GrantWatch ID#: 163673
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Grants to Wisconsin Agencies and Lake Associations for Boating Facility Improvements

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin government units, tribal entities, and qualified lake associations for boating facility improvements. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for construction projects, aquatic plant harvesting equipment,...

GrantWatch ID#: 164651
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Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Businesses, and Marinas to Develop and Improve Boating Amenities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies and private marinas to improve boating amenities on the state’s waterways. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for construction projects, maintenance activities, and the develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 164657
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit communities across the state. Funding is intended for initiatives and projects that bring residents together. Programs that encourage collaboration between organizations...

GrantWatch ID#: 170583
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and Tribal entities for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 171710
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Grants to North Carolina Agencies, Nonprofits, Schools to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina government agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations in eligible counties to address needs within the community. Focus areas for funding include education, human ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172128
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for abuse prevention, basic needs, education, health, and community programs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173284
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Grants to New Brunswick Charities and Municipalities to Assist Needy and Disabled Children ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to New Brunswick registered charities and municipalities to assist children from low-income backgrounds or those with special needs. Funding is intended to support programs that help to improve the quality of life for children up to the age of 18. Requests ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173385
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Performing Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for performing arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to support arts presentations and professional development activities for staff and volunte...

GrantWatch ID#: 174249
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life for the Local Community

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and municipal entities to enhance the quality of life for the local community in eligible locations. Areas of focus include education, health, culture, social services, and civic engagement. The goal of the program is to fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 174495
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies serving eligible locations for community benefit activities. Funding is intended to support activities within the focus areas of health, culture, civic engagement, education, and social services. The g...

GrantWatch ID#: 174496
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Address the Needs of Local Residents in...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to address the needs of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support impactful projects in the areas of health, culture, civic engagement, social services, and edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 174498
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital and Program Support to Benefit Local Reside...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and capital projects. Eligible proposals enhance the quality of life and address the needs of local residen...

GrantWatch ID#: 174499
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to address a wide range of human needs in the community. Grant funds must be used for projects serving residents and communities located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174564
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Programs to Benefit ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, agencies, and educational institutions for programs to benefit local seniors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to enrich and enhance the lives of older adults in the local community. The goal of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 175627
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Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits and Agencies for High Priority Health Issues

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects that address high-priority health needs in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 175950
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Art Programs and Cultural Herit...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and native tribes for arts and cultural heritage activities. Applicants are required to contact and discuss their proposal prior to submitting an application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 176238
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit charitable and educational organizations and schools to respond to community needs. Focus areas include arts and culture, environment, education and youth, health care, social services, and public safety. Requests for operational sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 176262
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Grants to Colorado EMS Providers for Education and Training

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado emergency medical and trauma service providers for education and training activities that enhance emergency services. Funding is intended for tuition, required course fees, specific prerequisites, course books, National Registry exams, reasonabl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177337
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Health, Arts, Human Services, Education, and Co...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs and projects to benefit the local community in eligible locations. New applicants or applicants that have not received funding in the last five years must contact the Foundation four t...

GrantWatch ID#: 177502
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Community Developmen...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for community development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to advance economic mobility, strengthen community employment and housing, preserve the local ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177736

Grants to Iowa and Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

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

Grants to Iowa and Nebraska nonprofit public charities and government entities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Grant funds may be requested to support operations, programs, capital projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 177891
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Grants to Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Community in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa municipal entities and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals in the focus areas of health, culture, civic involvement, education, and social services. Eligible activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 178224
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Grants to Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits for Capital and Programming Support in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa municipal entities and nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital and programmatic support. Areas of focus include education, health, social services, culture, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 178225

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs to Benefit Residents in Elig...

Deadline: 11/01/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an interest form, and first-time applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 178310
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Grants to Virginia Local Governments to Enhance Fire Department Training

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia cities, towns, and counties to provide and enhance fire services training facilities. Funding is intended to support the repair, renovation, acquisition, management, and service of equipment used in training. Grants can be used ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178378
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities to Benefit Local Children ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, public agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit local youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and programs that address community needs and positive...

GrantWatch ID#: 178493
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Grants to Wyoming Artists, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Professional Development and Capacity ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, agencies, and individuals artists for projects to enhance organizational and professional capacity in the arts. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, marketing, professional develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 178576
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Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and faith-based organizations for programs that benefit the community. Focus areas include animals, health care and basic needs for underserved populations, and public radio and tele...

GrantWatch ID#: 178891
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital Projects Benefiting Local Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and governmental entities that provide services to local residents for capital projects. Funding is primarily intended for comprehensive initiatives, including construction, renovation, purchases, land acquisition, and/or...

GrantWatch ID#: 178997
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