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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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Grants to Arizona Neighborhoods for Community Building Activities

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona neighborhoods in eligible regions for community building and improvement activities. Funding is intended to support programs, projects, services, and events that promote community spirit and engage local residents. Eligible activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175866
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Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capacity building activities, capital expe...

GrantWatch ID#: 160255
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Grants to Arizona Teachers to Enhance Wildlife Education

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Arizona teachers and educational professionals, including government and Indian tribe employees, to enhance wildlife education. Funding is intended to support professional development activities as well as the design and implementation of...

GrantWatch ID#: 187850

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Promote Recycling

Deadline: 09/29/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, businesses, tribal entities, and government entities to promote recycling programs and waste reduction efforts. Funding is intended to encourage participation in recycling and source reduction and educate the public throu...

GrantWatch ID#: 211456
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Grants to Arizona Teachers and School Personnel to Improve the Learning Experience for Students

Deadline: 08/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Arizona teachers, staff members, and administrators to enhance the learning experience for students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve educational goals and support qualified projects that lack sufficient funding and ot...

GrantWatch ID#: 221859
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Grants to Arizona Agencies for Planning Activities to Enhance Water Quality

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Arizona government agencies for projects that help to preserve the quality and safety of local water resources. Funding is intended for planning activities to investigate the causes of pollution, suggest solutions to these problems, improve green infrast...

GrantWatch ID#: 142191
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Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Leagues, Schools, and Municipalities for Athletic Activities

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, municipalities, and youth teams and leagues to support the activities of young athletes. Priority consideration is given to organizations that engage youth and create opportunitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 181602

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies to Construct or Enhance Library Facilities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government agencies providing library services for library construction projects. Applicants must submit an Intent to Apply prior to applying. Funding is intended to construct new buildings, improve existing facilities...

GrantWatch ID#: 198216

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies to Acquire and Improve Recreational Trails

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government and tribal agencies to acquire or develop recreational trails for public use. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support a wide range of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 168079

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eli...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs in the focus areas of education, economic stability, and health. Funded activities must...

GrantWatch ID#: 167713

Grants and In-Kind Support to Arizona Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants and in-kind support to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs and activities that help communities thrive. Organizations may request f...

GrantWatch ID#: 173574

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for environmental projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that support healthy habitats, clean water, a sustainable water supply, and a communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 192097

Grants to Arizona Qualifying Nonprofits, Agencies, Public Land Managers, Conservation District...

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona qualifying nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, public land managers, conservation districts, and businesses for water conservation activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 221578

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

Deadline: 11/10/26

Grants to Arizona 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#: 181988

Grants to Arizona Public Defenders and Prosecutors for Loan Repayment Assistance

Deadline: 11/13/26

Financial assistance to Arizona public defenders and prosecutors to repay educational loans. Funding is intended for loan assistance in exchange for a commitment to continue employment as public defenders and prosecutors for at least three years. The goal of the g...

GrantWatch ID#: 218805

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies to Maintain and Improve Public Shooting Ranges

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government agencies for the improvement and operation of publicly accessible shooting ranges. Funding is intended to develop and enhance shooting ranges and to support their maintenance and operation. The goal is for h...

GrantWatch ID#: 176940

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, NGOs, and Tribes for Environmental and Recreational Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and Indian tribes for collaborative recreational and environmental stewardship activities. Funding is intended for projects in focus areas such as public access, urban wildlife and their habita...

GrantWatch ID#: 140156

Grants to Arizona Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits to Develop or Enhance Recreational Trails

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona government and tribal agencies and nonprofit organizations for recreation projects related to off-road vehicle facilities and trails. All potential applicants must first speak with staff to discuss an applicant’s project before receiving permis...

GrantWatch ID#: 147397

Grants to Arizona Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Acquire and Develop Outdoor Facilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona state, local, and Tribal government entities and schools to develop outdoor recreational facilities for the public. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to be used for recreational park development and renova...

GrantWatch ID#: 184037

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Schools, Municipalities, Teachers, and Tribes for Programs to Be...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, teachers, and tribal governments for programs that benefit communities within the funding source's service area. Grant categories include arts and culture, public and civic engagement, education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184239

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits for Education, Environment, and Social Justice

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to Arizona nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, community assistance, environment, and racial and social equity. Eligible applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 186122

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies for Educational Programs for Disadvantaged Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona nonprofit or faith-based organizations, schools and school districts, universities, and government units, to support educational and community programs benefitting disadvantaged children. Funding is intended to help underprivilege...

GrantWatch ID#: 187117

Grants and Loans to Arizona Water Providers and Political Subdivisions to Develop Water Supply...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Arizona water providers and political subdivisions to develop water supply projects in eligible areas. Funding is intended to allow communities lacking readily available water to augment their water supply. Grantees may use the funds to design ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223010

Grants to Arizona Agencies for Technology Purchases

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona local government agencies for technology purchases. Funding is intended to provide municipal fire departments and fire districts with financial assistance for software and hardware expenditures. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224790

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Tribes for Heritage Preservation Projects and Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, Indian tribal governments, and community-based entities to preserve the culture, heritage, language, history, and natural resources of Native communities. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, innovative...

GrantWatch ID#: 228392

Cooperative Agreements and Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Water Conservati...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Cooperative agreements and grants to USA agencies, nonprofit organizations, utility providers, and tribes in multiple states and territories for water conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. All...

GrantWatch ID#: 199061

Grants to USA Watershed Groups in Multiple States to Manage and Protect Water Resources

Deadline: 10/07/26

Grants to USA watershed groups, states, local agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribes, local and special districts, and interstate organizations in multiple states and territories for projects to address water management needs. Required registrations must be com...

GrantWatch ID#: 193418

Grants to USA Tribal Entities to Encourage Economic Independence in Native Communities

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to USA and territories tribes and tribal entities to encourage economic independence in Native American communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to grow local economies and stren...

GrantWatch ID#: 231650

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Tribal Entity to Train Native Communities in AI Use

Deadline: 08/27/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories tribe or tribal organization to create a resource center to train Native communities in the use of artificial intelligence tools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 231746
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Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Address Food...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and libraries for food security programs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. The purpose of this program is to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183037
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Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Help Patients Manage Health Issues

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and public entities in eligible regions for programs to support patients and families managing cancer and cardiovascular disease. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 187892

Grants to USA Native Entities for Programs and Projects to Foster Digital Equity

Deadline: 11/17/26 Conference Date: 09/01/26

Grants to USA native entities, including Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribes, and Alaska entities for programs and projects to foster digital equity among Native populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 217326
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Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Agencies to Improve the Safety of Dams

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies to improve the safety of dams. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support a range of activities to create, maintain, and improve state dam ...

GrantWatch ID#: 203397

Grants to USA Entities for Educational Activities that Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Deadline: 10/28/26 Conference Date: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and IHEs in multiple states and territories for educational activities that promote sustainable agricultural practices. Funding is intended for a wide range of acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 216430

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Tribes to Address Drought Challenges

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA Tribal governments in multiple states to address drought challenges. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for initiatives that develop, manage, and protect the water and water-related ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229923

Agreements to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Protect Native Seed Supplies

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, and IHEs to protect and grow the national native seed supply chain. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Funding is intended to protect...

GrantWatch ID#: 231603

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, public education institutions, and government entities to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. The purpose of these grants is to promote programs that serve communities where the f...

GrantWatch ID#: 129040

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States for Health, Education, Environment, ...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. Funding is intended to support the priority areas of health, conservation and the environment, empowering ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174648

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies in Multiple States to Benefit Youth

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Arizona, California, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Texas nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit youth. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz and submit a letter of intent prior t...

GrantWatch ID#: 223880

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Outdoor Recreational Equipment

Deadline: 10/23/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and youth organizations, schools, and parks departments to purchase outdoor recreational equipment. The purpose of this program is to help promote physical activity, reduce childhood obesity, and encourage play for all. Eligible organizatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 163421

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States to Fund Impactful Projects in Eligibl...

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies in multiple states for impactful projects in eligible communities. Eligible projects include tackling food insecurity, education and digital literacy, and initiatives to foster economic growth. Communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 198633

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States to Address Screwworm Infestation

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants to New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Arizona, Louisiana, and Colorado organizations, including nonprofit and government animal shelters, friends of animals groups, nonprofit animal rescue agencies, and other entities to address screwworm infestation. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 232327

Grants USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies to Create Historic Signs

Deadline: 12/07/26 LOI Date: 11/02/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government entities in multiple states to create commemorative signs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside markers that acknowledge...

GrantWatch ID#: 219579

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies in Multiple States to Preserve Historic Sites

Deadline: 11/12/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and public agencies for projects to restore and preserve designated historic sites. Funds may be used to implem...

GrantWatch ID#: 216919

Grants to USA Agencies, Tribes, and Water Districts for Water Recycling Projects

Deadline: 08/26/27 LOI Date: 01/15/27

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, and water districts for water recycling projects in eligible regions. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed and a feasibility study submitted prior to applying. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 211719

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies and Water Districts for Desalination Projec...

Deadline: 08/27/27 LOI Date: 01/15/27

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA local, state, and tribal governments, water and irrigation districts, and wastewater districts for desalination projects in multiple states. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed and a fea...

GrantWatch ID#: 216527

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, Tribes, and Irrigation and Water Districts ...

Deadline: 04/13/27

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, irrigation and water districts, tribes, and water and power authorities in multiple states for the development of tools to manage water resources. Applicants are advised that required registr...

GrantWatch ID#: 186720

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribal Entities in Multiple States to Benefit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and government and tribal entities in multiple states to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the areas of education and safety. Pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 149338

In-Kind Grants to USA Agencies and Nonprofits in Multiple States to Develop Play Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to USA municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in multiple states to support the development of new playgrounds. The purpose of this program is to serve low-income communities that do not have a playspace or need to replace an unsafe...

GrantWatch ID#: 163580

Grants to USA Public Charities and Agencies in Multiple States to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA public charities, government agencies, and schools in multiple states to enhance the quality of life in communities served by the funding source. Priority is given to proposals in the areas of education, environmental stewardship, arts and culture, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 163623
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