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.
Illinois support of Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control and management (CAFWS-182)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $30K–$3M
Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant, which funds fish and wildlife management activities supporting Asian carp control in the Ohio River Basin. Awards range from $30,000 to $3,000,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall business+2 moreContinuum of Care Builds (CoC Builds)
ForecastedNo deadline listedDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Department of Housing and Urban Development opportunity (Continuum of Care Builds) that typically funds the construction or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness through the CoC program. Eligibility is generally limited to states, local governments, instrumentalities of government, public housing agencies, and nonprofit organizations, often tied to a local Continuum of Care. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official HUD notice when released to confirm requirements.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityManufactured Foods Flexible Funding Model (MF-FFM)
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Food and Drug Administration cooperative-agreement opportunity (Manufactured Foods Flexible Funding Model) that typically supports state regulatory and public-health agencies in strengthening manufactured-food safety programs. It is generally aimed at state government food-regulatory agencies rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official FDA notice when released to confirm who may apply.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilitySales Tax Exclusion (STE) Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · Amount varies
California businesses, nonprofits, individuals, public agencies, and tribal governments building or expanding a manufacturing facility involving recycled feedstock, advanced manufacturing, alternative energy, or advanced transportation technologies can apply to CAEATFA for a sales and use tax exclusion on qualifying equipment purchases. This is a tax exclusion rather than a direct cash grant, so applicants should confirm it fits their funding needs; no dollar cap or deadline is specified here.
NonprofitsSmall businessIndividualsGovernment / tribal+1 moreFoster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies
This is a forecasted opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (Children's Bureau) for a Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub, likely aimed at an organization capable of building and operating a data/analytics hub serving foster-parent networks. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Review the official ACF notice once released to confirm whether nonprofits, government entities, or research institutions may apply.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalDJ - Sport Fish Restoration - Fisheries, Boat Access (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $10K–$8M
Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Sport Fish Restoration (Dingell-Johnson) grant administered via Illinois Natural Resources, supporting fisheries and boat access projects. Awards range from $10,000 to $8,000,000. A program description was not included in this listing.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesLarge awardBaldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedBaldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy · Amount varies
Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy Consolidated Grant Program, which prioritizes projects delivering measurable climate resilience or recreational access benefits to disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations in its region. No specific award amounts or deadlines are listed, so applicants should confirm current funding rounds directly with the Conservancy.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityWildlife Corridor and Fish Passage
UnofficialNo deadline listedWildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Wildlife Corridor and Fish Passage program. Funds construction of wildlife crossings, removal of fish passage barriers, and related planning projects, with priority given to sites on state-identified wildlife movement or fish passage priority lists. No specific award amount or deadline is provided.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityCost-Share for Federal Geothermal Energy Funding Opportunities
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · Amount varies
Businesses, individuals, public agencies, and tribal governments in California may apply for this CA Energy Commission program, which provides cost-share funding to match federal geothermal energy grants (energy, science, technology, and R&D projects). No award amounts or deadlines are listed here, and applicants should consult the program's application manual for full eligibility rules and required documentation.
Small businessGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityDrinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Planning
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Water Resources Control Board · $250K–$500K
Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments operating public water systems in California can apply to the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for planning support, covering costs like feasibility studies, engineering plans, and environmental review. Small disadvantaged community water systems can receive up to $500,000 in principal forgiveness/grant funding, while other systems may only qualify for loans with subsidized interest rates rather than outright grants; applications are accepted on a continuous basis with no fixed deadline.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityFlexible Funding Model-Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for State Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) FDA cooperative agreement (U2F) using a flexible funding model to support infrastructure for state manufactured-food regulatory programs; clinical trials are not allowed. It is generally intended for state government agencies that regulate manufactured food. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityProposition 68 Grants for Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR)
UnofficialNo deadline listedSan Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · $10K–$2M
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, funding multi-benefit projects along the Lower Los Angeles River (within 1.5 miles of its lower 19 miles). Awards range from $10,000 to $2 million for projects supporting community economics, health, equity, public space, and water/environmental resilience. Applications go through a two-phase process: an initial Concept Proposal followed by an invited Full Application.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityUSDA/USDOI Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP)
ForecastedNo deadline listedBureau of Land Management · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) Joint Fire Science Program opportunity run jointly by USDA and the U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management) to fund wildland fire science research. It typically suits researchers and institutions working on fire management and ecology. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so applicants should monitor for the full solicitation.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalWilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children and Families - ORR · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) Office of Refugee Resettlement (Administration for Children and Families) opportunity, the Wilson Fish Bridge to Employment Program, which supports refugee employment and self-sufficiency services. It typically suits nonprofits, states, and tribal or community organizations serving refugee populations. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityEnding the HIV/HCV Epidemics in Indian Country
ForecastedNo deadline listedIndian Health Service · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) Indian Health Service opportunity focused on ending HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) epidemics in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Eligibility is typically limited to tribes, tribal organizations, and entities serving Indian Country. Funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
Government / tribalNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityVolunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Amount varies
This Illinois Natural Resources grant is restricted to government organizations — it funds financial and technical assistance for organizing, training, and equipping rural fire departments, passed through to local fire departments and training academies, and connects departments with surplus federal firefighting resources. Award amounts were not specified in the listing.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityLine Item - Operational Grant (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Up to $150K
This Illinois Department of Natural Resources operational grant (FY26) funds entities specifically named in the state's annual appropriation bill (line-item/Member Initiatives), covering local governments, units of government, educational facilities, and not-for-profit organizations, with awards up to $150,000. Because eligibility is limited to entities already designated in the budget bill, organizations not named there cannot apply on their own initiative. No deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityHabitat Enhancement and Restoration
UnofficialNo deadline listedWildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Wildlife Conservation Board's Habitat Enhancement and Restoration program. Funds restoration of native fisheries, wetlands, coastal/tidal habitat, and in-stream barrier removal projects statewide in California. No specific award amount or deadline is provided.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityCompetitive Personal Responsibility Education Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Children & Families opportunity, the Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP), which funds programs educating youth on pregnancy prevention, abstinence, and related life skills. It typically suits nonprofits, states, tribes, and community or education organizations serving youth. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityDevelopment and Maintenance of Human and Animal Food Rapid Response Teams (U2F) Clinical Trials Not Allowed
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) FDA cooperative agreement (U2F) to develop and maintain Human and Animal Food Rapid Response Teams that respond to food-related emergencies; clinical trials are not allowed. It is generally aimed at state government food regulatory programs. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibility
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What grants can governments & tribes apply for?
UseGrants currently lists 577 open grant opportunities that governments & tribes are eligible to apply for, each summarized in plain English with its eligibility, deadline, and award amount. The feed covers federal Grants.gov programs plus state grant portals, normalized into one place.
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