Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

U.S. Mission to Indonesia · $100K–$300K

This U.S. Mission Indonesia program funds an immersive public-awareness project to counter cyber scams targeting everyday Indonesians, with awards roughly $100,000 to $300,000. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (think tanks, civil society NGOs, foundations), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international or governmental institutions. For-profit entities are explicitly ineligible. The project is Indonesia-specific.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $500K–$15M

This HUD competition funds communities to build or improve their response systems for youth homelessness and to implement housing and supportive services projects, with awards ranging from $500,000 to $15 million. Faith-based organizations may apply on the same basis as others. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible. Awards target selected communities (a priority for those with substantial rural populations), so eligibility in practice runs through community Continuums of Care and partner organizations rather than any single applicant; review the NOFO to confirm your role.

Mine Safety and Health Administration · $0–$800K

This Mine Safety and Health Administration program awards grants to state, tribal, and territorial governments (and certain related public entities and higher-education institutions) to develop and enforce mining safety laws, training, and education, with a maximum award around $800,000. Eligibility is limited to government applicants and public/state-controlled institutions; private nonprofits, for-profits, and individuals are not listed as eligible. The program emphasizes training for new and small mining operations and supports priorities around critical mineral production.

Department of Education · Up to $3.7M

This Department of Education program funds establishment of a National Center on Academic Interventions to provide technical assistance and disseminate evidence-based practices improving results for children with disabilities, with a maximum award around $3.7 million. Eligibility is broad, including state and local educational agencies, charter schools, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofits, tribes and tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. This is a single-center competition, so it is competitive and narrow in practice despite the wide eligible-applicant list.

Office on Violence Against Women · $1M–$1.5M

This Office on Violence Against Women program supports tribal governments preparing to exercise or exercising Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction over non-Indians who commit covered crimes (such as domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and sex trafficking) within the tribe's jurisdiction. Awards range from about $1 million to $1.5 million. Eligibility is limited to governments of Indian tribes with jurisdiction over Indian country or an Alaska Village, or consortia of such governments. Other applicant types are not eligible.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $8M

This NSF EPSCoR program (E-RISE) funds research infrastructure improvement in eligible EPSCoR jurisdictions, with awards starting around $8 million for multi-institutional networks built around a jurisdiction's research priorities. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-degree-granting research organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and tribal governments, but only within EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions. Organizations already leading a current E-RISE or RII Track-1 award generally cannot apply unless that award is ending. Submissions must be multi-institutional with a lead and partners. Individuals and for-profits are not eligible.

Bureau of Land Management · $50K–$250K

This Bureau of Land Management program funds rangeland inventories, assessments, restoration, soil mapping, and community engagement on public lands, with awards roughly $50,000 to $250,000. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible. Projects must address high-priority work that crosses state boundaries. The program does not support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act; Youth Conservation Corps must apply under a separate NOFO.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $25K–$200K

This Fish and Wildlife Service program provides Tribal Wildlife Grants to federally recognized tribal governments for projects benefiting fish, wildlife, and their habitats, with awards ranging roughly $25,000 to $200,000 (no single tribe may exceed $200,000 in combined federal request per year). Eligibility is limited to federally recognized tribes; tribal organizations and other entities may participate only as subrecipients or contractors. Tribes must be current on reporting for active awards to remain eligible. Funds cannot be used to acquire real property interests.

Bureau of Land Management · $30K–$250K

This Bureau of Land Management program funds archaeological resource study, protection, and management in Lincoln County, Nevada, with awards roughly $30,000 to $250,000. Only proposals concerning resources at least 100 years old qualify under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act definition. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible. The program does not support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act; Youth Conservation Corps must apply under a separate NOFO.

Bureau of Land Management · $30K–$75K

This Bureau of Land Management program funds partnerships to study, protect, and manage cultural and paleontological heritage resources on public lands, including inventory, stabilization, collections care, education, and tribal engagement, with awards roughly $30,000 to $75,000. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible. The program does not support hiring interns or crews under the Public Lands Corps Act; Youth Conservation Corps must apply under a separate NOFO.

Environmental Protection Agency · Up to $3M

This EPA program funds technical assistance and training to help rural, small, and tribal municipalities and wastewater systems plan projects, build capacity, access infrastructure funding, and meet Clean Water Act requirements, with a maximum award around $3 million. Specific eligibility is deferred to Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity, so review it to confirm whether your organization qualifies. Applicants are generally expected to deliver assistance to small and tribal communities rather than be those communities themselves.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $300K

This USDA NIFA program (Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity) supports community-based extension projects addressing agriculture, youth, economic development, healthy lifestyles, and natural resources in tribal communities, with awards around $300,000. Eligibility is limited to the specific colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, which are named in the announcement. No other applicants qualify. This NOFO begins a new four-year continuation funding cycle.

Foreign Agricultural Service · Amount varies

This USDA Foreign Agricultural Service program (Emerging Markets Program) funds work to develop, maintain, or expand markets for U.S. agricultural exports in emerging markets, including needs assessments and projects to improve food and rural business systems. Eligibility is broad: any U.S. private or government entity with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities, including nonprofit trade associations, colleges and universities, cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and private companies. Foreign organizations may only participate as subrecipients or in-kind partners. Active SAM.gov registration is required. No award amount is stated.

Foreign Agricultural Service · Amount varies

This USDA Foreign Agricultural Service program (Market Access Program) shares the cost of marketing and promotion activities to expand exports of U.S. agricultural commodities. Eligibility is limited to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies. Active SAM.gov registration is required before the deadline. All U.S. agricultural commodities except tobacco are eligible. No award amount is stated; note this is a cost-share/cooperative marketing program.

Foreign Agricultural Service · Amount varies

This USDA Foreign Agricultural Service program (Quality Samples Program) helps U.S. entities provide commodity samples to potential foreign importers to promote U.S. agricultural commodities. Eligibility is broad: any U.S. private or government entity (excluding FAS overseas posts) with a demonstrated role and interest in exporting U.S. agricultural commodities, including nonprofit trade associations, universities, cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and for-profit entities. Active SAM.gov registration is required. No award amount is stated.

Foreign Agricultural Service · Amount varies

This USDA Foreign Agricultural Service program (Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops) funds projects to remove, resolve, or mitigate sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that threaten U.S. specialty crop exports. Eligibility is broad: any U.S. private or government entity with a demonstrated role or interest in exporting U.S. specialty crops, including nonprofit trade associations, universities, cooperatives, state regional trade groups, and private companies. Foreign organizations may participate only as subrecipients or in-kind partners. Active SAM.gov registration is required. No award amount is stated.

U.S. Mission to Bolivia · $5K–$40K

This U.S. Embassy La Paz (Bolivia) program statement invites a broad range of applicants, including U.S. or Bolivian not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international or governmental institutions, to carry out public diplomacy projects in Bolivia. Awards range from about $5,000 to $40,000. Projects must align with stated U.S. priorities such as showcasing American excellence, countering transnational crime, and promoting anti-corruption and rule of law. Eligibility is broad but the work is Bolivia-specific.

U.S. Mission to Iraq · $25K–$500K

This U.S. Mission Iraq public diplomacy program statement invites applications for projects supporting its funding priorities, with awards ranging from about $25,000 to $500,000. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations (think tanks, civil society NGOs), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international or governmental institutions. The work is Iraq-focused. Review the full Annual Program Statement for specific priorities and procedures.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$1M

Eligibility is statutorily limited to community-based behavioral health nonprofit organizations, certain local government behavioral health authorities, and entities operating under the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or Urban Indian Organization, so other applicants are excluded. The program funds developing and establishing new Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics to address gaps in behavioral health services. Awards reach up to about $1,000,000; the deadline is August 17, 2026.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$1M

Eligibility is statutorily limited to community-based behavioral health nonprofits, local government behavioral health authorities, and Indian Health Service, tribal, or Urban Indian organizations operating existing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Funds, up to about $1 million, sustain and enhance coordinated outpatient mental health and substance use disorder services, including crisis care. Note that the program is geared toward sustaining existing CCBHCs, so applicants generally need to already operate one. General-public nonprofits, individuals, and for-profits are not eligible.