Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments
577 open opportunities. Open federal grants that state, local, and tribal governments can apply for — each explained in plain English with eligibility, deadline, and award amount.
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Construction RSBA
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Construction RSBA program funds infrastructure and construction projects (such as water, sewer, and community facilities) in Pennsylvania's Appalachian region, which covers parts of the state's mountain counties. Eligible applicants are economic development organizations, nonprofit entities, and local governments located specifically within the Appalachian PA region; organizations outside this geographic area do not qualify. No award amount is specified.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityPennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES) Planning Grant
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
The PA SITES Planning Grant funds feasibility studies and site plans to prepare Pennsylvania properties for future business development or redevelopment. Eligible applicants are municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment or municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit businesses. No specific award amount is listed, and eligibility excludes general nonprofits and individuals outside these categories.
Small businessGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityAct 47 - Loan Program
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
The Act 47 Loan Program provides loan and grant funding plus technical assistance to Pennsylvania local governments that are officially designated as financially distressed, helping them create financial recovery plans. Only municipalities meeting this financial distress designation are eligible; other applicant types do not qualify. No award amount is specified.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityLocal Government Capital Project Loan Program LGCPL
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
The Local Government Capital Project Loan Program provides low-interest loans, not grants, to local governments for equipment and facility needs. Eligibility is limited to local government entities; nonprofits, businesses, and individuals don't qualify. No award/loan amount is specified, and financing must be repaid.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityAct 47
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
This program is limited to Pennsylvania municipalities designated as financially distressed under Act 47; other applicant types do not qualify. It provides a mix of loan and grant funding along with technical assistance to help these local governments develop and carry out financial recovery plans. Award amounts aren't specified, and the far-off deadline suggests it runs on a rolling, ongoing basis rather than a single competition.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityPennsylvania First - Loan
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
Despite the name, Pennsylvania First is a loan program, not a grant — it funds investment and job-creation projects for businesses, municipalities, authorities, and other legal entities across the Commonwealth. Eligibility is broad, spanning corporations, partnerships, LLCs, nonprofits, and various local government bodies. No award/loan amount is specified, and financing here must be repaid rather than being free funding.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityNotice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2025
Due Jan 1, 2099Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons · Amount varies
This is a Notice of Intent for the State Department's Program to End Modern Slavery (FY 2025); the TIP Office is NOT accepting applications at this time. When it opens, eligibility is expected to be broad, covering commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations, including faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations. A valid Unique Entity Identifier will be required for any organization selected for an award. No award amounts are listed in this notice.
Broad eligibilityNonprofitsSmall businessSchools & universities+2 moreNotice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2023
Due Jan 1, 2099Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons · Amount varies
This is a Notice of Intent for the State Department's Program to End Modern Slavery (FY 2023); the TIP Office is NOT accepting applications at this time. When opened, eligibility is expected to be broad, including commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations, plus faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations. A valid Unique Entity Identifier is required for any organization selected for an award. No award amounts are listed in this notice.
Broad eligibilityNonprofitsSmall businessSchools & universities+2 moreNotice of Intent: Program to End Modern Slavery FY 2022
Due Jan 1, 2099Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons · Amount varies
This is a Notice of Intent for the State Department's Program to End Modern Slavery (FY 2022); the TIP Office is NOT accepting applications at this time. When opened, eligibility is expected to be broad, including commercial, international, educational, and non-profit organizations, plus faith-based, community-based, and public international organizations. A valid Unique Entity Identifier is required for any organization selected for an award. No award amounts are listed in this notice.
Broad eligibilityNonprofitsSmall businessSchools & universities+2 moreLine Item - Capital Grants - IDNR (FY22)
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment Of Natural Resources · Amount varies
This Illinois Department of Natural Resources capital grant line is restricted to recipients already named as line-item appropriations in the State of Illinois FY22 budget — it is not open to general applicants. It funds local government capital projects. Award amounts were not specified in the listing.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityDRAFT Community Noise Mitigation Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedOffice of Local Defense Community Cooperation · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) draft Community Noise Mitigation Program from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, which generally funds projects in communities near military installations. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published; these programs typically support local governments and public agencies rather than individuals or businesses. Check the official notice when it posts before assuming you qualify.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilitySolicitation for the Electric Bicycle Incentives Project
UnofficialNo deadline listedAir Resources Board · Up to $10M
Open to nonprofits and public agencies in California to serve as the administering partner for a statewide e-bike incentive program targeting low-income consumers; it funds one selected grantee organization rather than individual e-bike purchasers directly. Maximum award is up to $10 million. Note the listed application deadline (May 2022) has passed, so applicants should confirm whether this solicitation has reopened before applying.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityIntervention Research to Improve Native American Health
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for intervention research to improve Native American health. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; NIH research grants of this type generally go to universities, research institutions, and tribal organizations rather than individuals. There may be requirements for tribal partnership or community engagement; check the official notice when it is released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityLand Acquisition 2025
UnofficialNo deadline listedWildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments partnering with the California Wildlife Conservation Board on land acquisition for conservation. Funds "willing seller" land purchases evaluated jointly with the Department of Fish and Wildlife; the process typically takes 6-12 months. No award amount or deadline is listed, and this is a specialized real-estate acquisition program rather than a general grant.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityResident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2026
ForecastedNo deadline listedDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) HUD Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) program for fiscal year 2026, which funds service coordinators who connect public-housing residents to supportive services. Eligibility is typically limited to public housing authorities, tribal entities, and resident or nonprofit organizations rather than individuals or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published; check the official notice when it is released.
Government / tribalNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityEmergency Department Alternatives to Opioids
ForecastedNo deadline listedSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) SAMHSA opportunity to fund emergency-department alternatives to opioids. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; SAMHSA grants of this type generally go to health systems, hospitals, public agencies, and nonprofit organizations rather than individuals. Check the official notice of funding opportunity when it is released before assuming eligibility.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityCoachella Valley Proposition 68 Parks, Conservation Land Access and Climate Change Response Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCoachella Valley Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for park facility improvements, expanded access to conservation land, or climate-impact-reducing projects in California's Coachella Valley, funded under Proposition 68. Applications are accepted continuously via a pre-application consultation process, with priority given to projects serving economically disadvantaged communities. No specific award amount is listed, and eligibility is geographically limited to the Coachella Valley area.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityCivil Money Penalty Reinvestment Grant
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Public Health · Amount varies
Open to Skilled Nursing Facilities, nonprofits, consumer advocacy organizations, businesses, individuals, public agencies, and tribal governments in California for projects that directly improve life for nursing home residents, such as person-centered care, infection control training, or arts engagement. Research-only projects, capital improvements, staff salary payments, and high-cost technology like AI or telemedicine are explicitly not eligible. Award size depends on the project request, up to an allowable maximum, with projects running up to 36 months.
NonprofitsSmall businessIndividualsGovernment / tribal+1 moreCMP - Coastal Management Program - BIL Programmatic Projects (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $50K–$350K
Open to Illinois units of local government, universities, and nonprofit organizations for coastal planning, coastal hazards, habitat protection, and related education/outreach projects. Private individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible, and all applicants must be pre-qualified through the State of Illinois GATA grantee portal before applying. This is a reimbursement grant (you pay costs first and are reimbursed), with awards between $50,000 and $350,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityState ANS Comprehensive Management Plan (FY26))
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $5K–$150K
Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant funding Great Lakes habitat and species protection, restoration, and management priorities under the Aquatic Nuisance Species Comprehensive Management Plan. Awards range from $5,000 to $150,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall business+1 more
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What grants can governments & tribes apply for?
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