Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Up to $83M

Eligibility is limited to state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The program funds construction and improvement of secure, interoperable Emergency Operations Centers at the state and local levels, with large total program funding available (up to roughly $83 million). Note that EOC construction grants commonly carry a cost-share requirement, so review the NOFO. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · $0

The CDC's Global Health Center funds partners to strengthen public health surveillance systems abroad, improving outbreak detection, workforce, lab integration, and emergency preparedness in partner countries. Eligibility is broad, open to many entity types including nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), governments, tribal organizations, institutions of higher education, and both small businesses and other for-profits. The award amount is not specified in the listing, and the work involves close coordination with Ministries of Health and CDC country offices. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

Bureau of Justice Assistance · $0

This DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance program funds States, state agencies with law-enforcement responsibilities, and units of local government (and tribal governments) to support immigration-related law enforcement, detention, prosecution, and related activities. Eligibility is limited to government entities, so nonprofits, individuals, and businesses do not qualify. The award amount is not specified in the listing, and the deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to Bolivia · $40K

The U.S. Mission to Bolivia funds ScaleUp Bolivia, a program to help informal Bolivian businesses formalize and adopt modern (including U.S.-based) business practices. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. The award is a fixed $40,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to Georgia · $2K–$20K

The U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi invites proposals for cultural programs that strengthen U.S.-Georgia ties, requiring a clear American component such as collaboration with American experts or institutions. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations, public educational institutions, individuals, and public international and governmental institutions based in the U.S. or Georgia. Awards range from about $2,000 to $20,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

Food and Nutrition Service · $150K–$750K

This opportunity is open only to State agencies that administer SNAP; county-administered applicants must include a letter of commitment from the relevant SNAP agency, and only one application per State agency is considered. The program funds state efforts to prevent, detect, and investigate SNAP recipient fraud, with awards up to about $750,000. Organizations other than SNAP state agencies are not eligible. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$600K

Eligibility is statutorily limited to political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, Indian Health Service-affiliated health programs, and other public or private nonprofit entities including faith-based organizations. The program funds community-based substance use prevention services for communities and tribes, with awards up to about $600,000. Note that only the first 60 complete, high-quality applications will be reviewed before submissions close. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$750K

Eligibility is statutorily limited to states, political subdivisions of states, territories, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations; nonprofits, businesses, and individuals are not eligible. The program funds new or expanded mobile crisis teams for people experiencing mental health or substance use crises, aiming to reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments, with awards up to about $750,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$60K

Eligibility is statutorily limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities that currently receive or have previously received Drug-Free Communities Act grant funds, so only existing/prior DFC grantees qualify. The program funds efforts to prevent and reduce underage drinking among youth and young adults ages 12 to 20, with awards up to about $60,000. Applicants without that prior DFC grant history are not eligible. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$650K

Eligibility is statutorily limited to states, political subdivisions of states, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations (which may act through agreements with public or nonprofit entities) or IHS-affiliated health programs. The program funds diversion of youth and adults with mental health or co-occurring disorders away from the justice system into community-based services before arrest or booking, with awards up to about $650,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$1.1M

Eligibility is statutorily limited to Single State Agencies for Substance Use; no other organization types can apply. The program funds state systems to provide integrated, evidence-based substance use disorder and maternal mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women and their families, with awards up to about $1.08 million. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Office for Victims of Crime · $0–$3.5M

This is an invitation-only opportunity: funding is provided only for specific projects and amounts designated in the FY2026 Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement. The program supports projects to improve the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist crime victims, with awards up to about $3.5 million. Organizations not specifically designated cannot apply. The deadline is within about three weeks.

National Institute of Justice · $0–$1.4M

This is an invitation-only opportunity: eligibility is limited to recipients identified in the FY2026 Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement, with the applicant's SAM-registered name required to match the listed recipient. The program funds designated criminal justice, juvenile delinquency, and victim assistance projects administered by the National Institute of Justice, with awards up to about $1.36 million. Organizations not named in the statute should confirm eligibility with the agency first. The deadline is within about three weeks.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $500K

Eligibility is limited to governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations; individuals and for-profit entities cannot be the lead applicant. Applicants must partner with a qualifying healthcare partner (such as a hospital, federally qualified health center, VA clinic, or provider group) and a letter of support is required. The program funds produce prescription projects that provide fresh fruits and vegetables to participating households to improve nutrition and reduce food insecurity, with awards up to roughly $500,000. Nonprofits that cannot accept federal funds directly must use a fiscal agent. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$350K

Eligibility is restricted to federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes, tribal organizations, Urban Indian Organizations, or consortia of these. The program funds suicide prevention efforts for AI/AN youth and young adults through age 24 in Tribal communities, with awards up to about $350,000. Organizations outside this tribal scope are not eligible. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$545K

Eligibility is open to domestic public and private nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations; for-profit entities are not listed as eligible. The program funds comprehensive treatment and recovery services for children, adolescents, and young adults (through age 25) with substance use or co-occurring disorders and their families, with awards up to about $545,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$500K

Eligibility is statutorily limited to human services agencies or non-profit institutions, so for-profit and individual applicants are not eligible. The program funds evidence-based programs that promote social-emotional development and address mental health needs in infants and young children, with awards up to roughly $500,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Bureau of Indian Affairs · $10K–$450K

Only federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Energy Development Organizations are eligible, and funded projects must occur on Indian land. The program builds Tribal management, organizational, technical, legal, and regulatory capacity for energy resource development, with awards from about $10,000 up to $450,000. Non-tribal organizations and projects off Indian land do not qualify. The deadline is within about three weeks.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $25K–$400K

Eligibility is limited to public food program service providers, tribal organizations, and private nonprofit entities; individuals and for-profit entities cannot apply. Applicants must demonstrate relevant experience in community food work, food-related job training, or reducing food insecurity. The program funds community food projects designed to become self-reliant, with awards from about $25,000 up to $400,000. Nonprofits that cannot accept federal funds directly must use a fiscal agent. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Administration for Community Living · $970K–$975K

Eligibility is broad, including states, public and private agencies and organizations (for-profits included), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes; foreign entities are not eligible. The program funds a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center to research, develop, and evaluate AI-driven assistive and rehabilitation technologies for people with disabilities over a 60-month period, with awards around $970,000 to $975,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.