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.
Green Energy Loan Fund (GELF)
UnofficialNo deadline listedEnvironmental Protection · Amount varies
GELF is open to a broad range of Pennsylvania applicants — businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, schools, tribal organizations, public agencies, and other legal entities — for projects on commercial, nonprofit, multifamily residential, or community-benefiting properties. It finances energy improvements that lower operating costs, and projects must meet defined energy performance targets and demonstrate community benefit, such as supporting housing affordability or job retention. No specific award amount or application deadline is listed, so applicants should confirm current funding limits with the program.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityNational HIV Behavioral Surveillance
ForecastedNo deadline listedCenters for Disease Control - NCHHSTP · Amount varies
This is a forecasted CDC (NCHHSTP) opportunity for National HIV Behavioral Surveillance. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. HIV surveillance cooperative agreements are typically awarded to state and local health departments in designated high-burden jurisdictions, so eligibility is geographically and institutionally narrow; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact requirements when released.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityThe Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Proposition 1) SMMC Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedSanta Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments applying to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy's Prop 1 competitive grant program. Funds multi-benefit ecosystem/watershed protection and restoration and urban creek projects under the 2014 water bond act. No award amount or deadline is specified, and projects must fall within the Conservancy's service area.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityPromoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care: States
ForecastedNo deadline listedSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies
This is a forecasted SAMHSA opportunity, Promoting Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care: States, which supports integrating primary and behavioral health care. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. As the title indicates a states-focused program, eligibility is likely limited to state government entities (e.g., state mental health/substance use agencies); review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility when released.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityCost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · $500K–$5M
Open only to public agencies and tribal governments in California -- nonprofits and private businesses are not eligible under the stated criteria. Provides cost-share funding paired with two federal programs (INDIGO and FPIP) supporting industrial decarbonization, grid reliability, and greenhouse gas reduction at industrial and food production facilities; awards range from $500,000 to $5 million. This is a large-award but narrowly targeted program tied to specific federal solicitations.
Government / tribalLarge awardCost-share requiredNarrow eligibilityEstablished Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $200K
NSF's EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program funds workshops (up to $200,000) addressing multi-jurisdictional research themes, but only for institutions of higher education, eligible nonprofits, or federally recognized tribal nations located within designated EPSCoR-eligible states and territories. Organizations outside EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions do not qualify, making this a geographically restricted opportunity.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityCleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Funds cleanup and remediation of watersheds and lands impacted by illicit cannabis cultivation, including road decommissioning, culvert upgrades, erosion control, and wildlife/habitat enhancement. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityAlzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capability in Indian Country
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative focused on building dementia capability in Indian Country. It is aimed at tribal governments, tribal organizations, and entities serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities, a narrow, population-specific eligibility. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
Government / tribalNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityProposition 68 Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedTahoe Conservancy · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Funds forest and watershed restoration, wildfire protection, public access/recreation, and climate adaptation projects, with $5 million set aside for local assistance grants out of a $27 million Proposition 68 allocation. Geographically limited to the Tahoe Basin, and no specific award size or deadline is listed; contact grants@tahoe.ca.gov for details.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityCost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · Amount varies
Provides state cost-share funding to California businesses, individuals, and public agencies that are applying for a federal DOE clean hydrogen funding opportunity — it is only available alongside an active or pending federal award, not as a standalone grant. Applicants who already received federal funding and want retroactive cost-share are not eligible. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.
Small businessGovernment / tribalCost-share requiredNarrow eligibilityPersonal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Children & Families grant under Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS) to fund innovative approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention and related youth education. It typically targets nonprofits, universities, tribal entities, and government or community organizations serving youth. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalAPS_Spring 2025 Semester Pathways Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedAging · $15K–$75K
State and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based nonprofits, hospitals, and colleges/universities can apply for this Illinois Aging Department program (Older Americans Act Section 411; state agencies also eligible under ACA Section 2042). It funds mentoring and internship programs within Adult Protective Services provider networks to build a pipeline of trained staff and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall award+1 moreAlzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - States and Community Grants (Winter 2025)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) for states and community organizations to expand dementia-capable services and supports. It is typically aimed at state agencies, tribal entities, and community-based nonprofits serving people with dementia and caregivers. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
Government / tribalNonprofitsAIS Grants to Great Lakes States (FY25)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $50K–$800K
Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) grant to Great Lakes states, administered via Illinois Natural Resources, which funds habitat and species protection, conservation, and restoration priorities in the Great Lakes Basin. Awards range from $50,000 to $800,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall business+2 moreCommunity Services Block Grant (CSBG) Communities of Practice (COP)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children and Families - OCS · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Office of Community Services) grant to develop Communities of Practice supporting the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) network. It is typically aimed at nonprofits, community action agencies, and organizations with national or network-level capacity to provide training and technical assistance, not individuals. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribal2025 NOAA Interjurisdictictional Fisheries Act of 1986 - Research: Management of Interjurisdictional Fisheries Resources
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Up to $100K
This 2025 NOAA-funded Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act research program supports research, surveys, and monitoring of fish activity in waterways spanning multiple jurisdictions, with awards up to $100,000. Eligibility is limited to government organizations only. No application deadline is listed.
Government / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityProjects of National Significance: Health Equity
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under Projects of National Significance focused on health equity for people with disabilities and older adults. It is typically aimed at nonprofits, universities, and government or research entities working on disability and community-living issues. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesProposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies
California's Proposition 68 Fish and Wildlife Improvement Grant Program funds nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working on climate adaptation, habitat and coastal protection, water access for fish and wildlife, or drought resilience projects. No funding amounts or deadline are listed in this record, and the program is limited to California-based projects.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityRecreational Corridor greenways and trails planning
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Up to $50K
Illinois DNR (Phase 3) funding for greenway and trail planning along abandoned rail corridors, open only to public or quasi-public government agencies, not individuals, nonprofits, or businesses. Eligible applicants are limited to specific Illinois communities over 10,000 population or counties that have not already taken part in earlier planning phases, or multi-jurisdiction and interstate coalitions. These are non-competitive grants for pre-identified priority projects, capped around $20,000, with no application deadline listed.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilitySmall awardChild Abuse Prevention in Migrant and Tribal Communities
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families grant focused on child abuse prevention in migrant and tribal communities. It is generally aimed at nonprofits, tribal organizations, and community-based or government entities serving these populations, not individuals or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibility
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What grants can governments & tribes apply for?
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