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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,157 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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3,157 grants found

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Disaster Relief Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and public entities for disaster relief activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to meet urgent community needs such as housing stabilization, basic needs, benefits access, and immediate safety needs following...

GrantWatch ID#: 232310

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Beach Accessibility

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to California nonprofit organizations, Indigenous groups, and public entities for projects to improve accessibility for state beaches. Project types include maintenance parts, adaptive equipment, beach and all-terrain wheelchairs, beach acc...

GrantWatch ID#: 232328

Grants to New Brunswick Nonprofits, Museums, First Nations, and Agencies for Professional Deve...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to New Brunswick nonprofit heritage organizations, museums, First Nations, and municipalities for professional development activities. Funding is intended for training for volunteers, staff, and board members, as well as for organizational d...

GrantWatch ID#: 232361

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Private Landowners to Improve Fish Habitats

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and private landowners for projects to improve fish habitats. Applicants must contact their local coordinator for application information and complete the required regis...

GrantWatch ID#: 232376

In-Kind Support to New York Nonprofits, Schools, Businesses, and Agencies for EV Charging Stat...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, businesses, and local governments to introduce EV charging stations in eligible regions. Participants will have all the necessary steps taken care of, including evaluations, permits, financing, constru...

GrantWatch ID#: 232405

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents Affected by Wildfires

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and units of local government to benefit residents in eligible locations affected by a specific wildfire event. Funding is intended to assist communities, particularly with vulnerable populations, in recovering from wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 232506

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Public Entities to Offset Storm Recovery Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $75,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and public entities to offset storm recovery costs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for emerging community needs, including safety, basic needs, housing, and benefits access and navigation. Propose...

GrantWatch ID#: 232528
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Securing government grant funding starts with identifying opportunities that match your jurisdiction's priorities and eligible project types. Use the GrantWatch directory filters above to narrow your search by category, funding source, and deadline, covering infrastructure, public safety, community development, and capital improvements. GrantWatch is a full grant lifecycle platform, supporting every stage from prospecting through post-award reporting, with the Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline to track opportunities, GrantWatch Intelligence™ to uncover best-fit funders faster, and the AI Grant Writing Tool to accelerate proposal development.

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What types of government grants are available on GrantWatch?

GrantWatch lists federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants for state, local, municipal governments and Tribal Nations across 61 categories, including infrastructure, public safety, community development, transportation, and capital improvements.

Can Tribal Nations apply for the same grants as municipalities?

Eligibility requirements vary by funding source. Some grants are open to all government applicant types, including Tribal Nations, while others are restricted to a specific government structure. Review each grant listing's specific criteria to confirm eligibility.

How often is the GrantWatch grant database updated?

GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.