Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

U.S. Mission to Mexico · $300K–$500K

The U.S. Mission to Mexico's Public Diplomacy annual program statement invites proposals from not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international/governmental institutions. It funds cultural, educational, and exchange programming that strengthens U.S.-Mexico ties and must include a U.S. cultural element or connection. Awards range from about $300,000 to $500,000. Eligibility is broad across organization types.

U.S. Mission to Malaysia · $10K–$150K

The U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur's FY2026 annual program statement states eligibility for public international organizations and governmental institutions to implement public diplomacy programs advancing U.S. interests in Malaysia, with priorities including AI/emerging technology, sports, alumni engagement, and U.S. higher education pathways. Awards range from about $10,000 to $150,000. The stated eligibility here is narrow (public international organizations and governmental institutions); applicants should confirm details against the full announcement.

Office on Violence Against Women · $400K–$900K

The Office on Violence Against Women's FY2026 Legal Assistance for Victims program funds legal assistance for victims of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Eligible applicants are limited to private nonprofit entities, Indian Tribal governments and Tribal organizations, territorial organizations, and publicly funded organizations not acting in a governmental capacity (such as law schools). Projects must include organizations with a mission and history of serving these victims. Awards range from about $400,000 to $900,000.

National Institute of Corrections · $0–$150K

The National Institute of Corrections invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to develop a behavioral health training and policy initiative for correctional settings. For-profit recipients must waive any profit or fee, and proof of 501(c)(3) status or an authorizing tribal resolution is required; foreign and international organizations are not eligible. The maximum award is about $150,000. Eligibility is fairly broad across U.S. organization types.

U.S. Mission to Malaysia · $5K–$224K

The U.S. Embassy in Malaysia's EducationUSA program funds organizations to operate at least three physical advising centers (in the Klang Valley, Penang, and East Malaysia) promoting U.S. higher education to Malaysian students. Stated eligibility is limited to public and private educational institutions and public international/governmental institutions. Awards range from about $5,000 to $224,000. Proposals must align with stated themes including the U.S. 250th anniversary. Eligibility is narrow and oriented to educational and governmental institutions.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $2K–$500K

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking research, restoration, and Regional Project proposals under the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act, open to states, Indian Tribes, and other interested entities. A key restriction is that proposed work must be within the Great Lakes Basin or affect a species present there. Funded proposals have ranged from about $2,000 to $500,000 (averaging around $217,000), with roughly $3.5 million expected this year, subject to Congressional appropriations.

Indian Health Service · $0–$84K

This Indian Health Service cooperative agreement is restricted to federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (as defined by statute), and applicants must submit Tribal Resolutions or letters of support from the Tribes they will serve. It helps Tribes cover the costs of preparing for and participating in Tribal Self-Governance negotiations with IHS. The maximum award is about $84,000. Eligibility is narrow and limited to Tribal entities.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $5M–$10M

HUD's FY26 PRO Housing program funds state and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and multijurisdictional entities to remove regulatory barriers to housing production and preservation. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. Awards range from roughly $5 million to $10 million and are administered under the Community Development Block Grant framework, prioritizing low- and moderate-income households. Eligibility is limited to governmental and multijurisdictional applicants.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $10M

This HUD opportunity funds a single National Fund Manager to design and manage a Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration, a national platform to pool public and private capital to reduce residential lead exposure. The award is $10 million, and individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible; consortium applications are allowed with a designated lead applicant. This is a single, large national award for an organization capable of managing capital, financing mechanisms, and technical assistance, so eligibility is narrow in practice.

Indian Health Service · $0–$180K

This Indian Health Service planning cooperative agreement is restricted to federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (as defined by statute), and applicants must submit Tribal Resolutions or letters of support from the Tribes they will serve. It provides resources for Tribes interested in entering the Tribal Self-Governance Program or assuming new/expanded programs and services. The maximum award is about $180,000. Eligibility is narrow and limited to Tribal entities.

Community Oriented Policing Services · $0–$400K

This COPS Office FY26 Tribal Resources Grant Program technical assistance opportunity is an invitational program limited to applicants that received a direct invitation from the COPS Office. It funds a Village Public Safety Officer training academy and continued support for Tribal Community Response Plans. The maximum award is about $400,000. Because applications are accepted only from invited recipients, eligibility is very narrow.

Community Oriented Policing Services · $0–$500K

The COPS Office FY26 School Violence Prevention Program funds evidence-based school safety improvements. Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and their public agencies (including school districts, public charter schools, school boards, and law enforcement agencies); individual schools, independent schools, and private schools cannot apply as primary applicants. A 25 percent cash match is required unless a waiver is approved. The maximum award is about $500,000.

Community Oriented Policing Services · $0–$10.4M

The COPS Office FY26 Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) program funds scenario-based active-shooter and terrorism-response training for first responders. Eligibility is broad: public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, for-profit organizations, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations may apply, but for-profits (and other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee. The maximum award is about $10.35 million. This is broadly eligible but oriented toward organizations able to deliver national-scale training.

Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · $0

FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance grant program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments to reduce repetitive flood damage to NFIP-insured buildings. Local governments must apply through their state or territory rather than directly. Award amounts are not specified in this record. Eligibility is limited to governmental and tribal applicants.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/Fogarty (D43) opportunity supports Global Infectious Disease research training programs through joint applications between U.S. and low- and middle-income country (LMIC) institutions. Eligible applicants are institutions, including a range of minority-serving and tribal institutions and certain foreign institutions; the announcement contains conflicting language about non-domestic eligibility, so applicants should verify in the full NOFO. It is aimed at research-focused organizations building LMIC infectious-disease research capacity, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified here.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education · $0

The Department of Education's Promise Neighborhoods program improves academic and developmental outcomes for children in distressed communities. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, Indian Tribes/Tribal organizations, or one or more nonprofit entities working in formal partnership with at least one of a high-need local educational agency, an IHE, a local elected official's office, or a Tribe/Tribal organization. Award amounts are not specified in this record. The partnership requirement makes eligibility moderately restrictive.

Office for Victims of Crime · $0

This Office for Victims of Crime FY2026 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside is a non-competitive formula program limited to entities that submitted a Population Certification and received an invitation letter to apply. It is open only to federally recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Regional Corporations, and their authorized designees, funding crime victim services and related construction/renovation. Award amounts are not specified in this record. Eligibility is very narrow and limited to invited Tribal entities.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH program (NARCH) funds federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations to support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure. Other applicants include tribal governments not federally recognized. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. No award amount is stated; consult the funding opportunity for details. Eligibility is narrow and centered on tribal and Native organizations.

National Endowment for the Arts · $820K

This NEA program selects a single organization (a 'Cooperator') to help coordinate the 2027 National Heritage Fellowships Awards events, including an awards ceremony, showcases, and video vignettes, as a roughly $820,000 cooperative agreement. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, units of state or local government, and federally recognized tribal governments. The federal government will be substantially involved in the project. This is a single-award production/coordination opportunity, not a general grant.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · $10K–$2M

This USDA Rural Development program (MPPEP-4) provides competitive grants to expand meat and poultry processing capacity, available to producer-owned cooperatives, tribes, and tribal entities. Awards range from $10,000 (equipment-only projects) up to $2 million (processing expansion projects). Cost share is required, including a 50 percent match on the project cost for processing expansion projects, with funding sources verified before award. Applicants outside the named eligible categories cannot apply.