Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Cultural Anthropology program funds fundamental, theory-driven anthropological research; proposals may only be submitted by U.S. non-profit non-academic research organizations, U.S. institutions of higher education on behalf of faculty, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Applied, clinical, or policy-only projects without a theory-testing contribution are returned without review. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 17, 2026. This is restricted to research organizations and not open to individuals or businesses.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$1M

Eligibility is statutorily limited to State Mental Health Authorities, Single State Agencies, State Medicaid Agencies, and the District of Columbia, so nonprofits, businesses, and individuals cannot apply. The program supports states in developing CCBHC certification systems, prospective payment systems for Medicaid behavioral health services, and preparing to join the Section 223 CCBHC Demonstration. Awards reach up to about $1,000,000; the deadline is August 17, 2026.

Office on Violence Against Women · $400K–$1.5M

Eligibility is limited to state, Tribal, and local governments and courts, state/territorial/Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, and victim service providers, so general nonprofits, businesses, and individuals are largely excluded. The program helps strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through improved offender accountability and victim safety. Awards range roughly from $400,000 to $1,500,000, with a deadline of August 18, 2026.

DOT - Federal Transit Administration · $0

Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, so other applicants cannot apply. The program provides competitive grants for public transportation on Indian reservations, with about $18.95 million available in total for FY2026. Individual award amounts are not specified in the listed data; the deadline is August 25, 2026.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $2.5K–$25M

This HUD Continuum of Care and Youth Homelessness Demonstration program funds efforts to rehouse people experiencing homelessness and prevent youth homelessness. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, state and local governments and their instrumentalities, Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities, and public housing agencies; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. Awards range widely, from about $2,500 up to $25,000,000, with a deadline of August 26, 2026.

Office on Violence Against Women · $350K–$500K

Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribes, Tribal consortia, Tribal organizations, and Tribal nonprofit organizations, so other applicants are not eligible. The program funds intervention, advocacy, support services, and related assistance for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault in Tribal communities. Awards range roughly from $350,000 to $500,000, with a deadline of September 1, 2026.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $100K–$3.5M

This NSF program funds STEM capacity-building, education, and research, and is restricted to federally recognized Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Several award strands exist, including small research grants and large capacity-building projects, with the PI typically being a senior institutional officer or STEM faculty member. Awards range from about $100,000 to $3,500,000. Institutions that do not meet the Tribal/Native-serving criteria can only participate as non-lead partners.

Office on Violence Against Women · $350K–$750K

Eligibility is limited to states, Indian Tribes, and units of local government, so nonprofits, businesses, and individuals cannot apply directly. The program funds efforts to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals (such as online harassment, stalking, threats, and non-consensual image distribution). Awards range roughly from $350,000 to $750,000, with a deadline of September 1, 2026.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF PESOSE program supports turning open-source science and engineering research products into secure, sustainable ecosystems, and eligibility is broad: U.S.-based for-profit organizations (including small businesses), non-profit non-academic organizations, federal agencies and FFRDCs, state and local governments, U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Tribal Nations may apply. PIs generally must be U.S.-resident employees of the applicant; foreign organizations and overseas branch campuses are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is September 1, 2026.

Office on Violence Against Women · $300K–$900K

Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribal governments, their authorized designees, and Tribal consortia, so other nonprofits, businesses, and individuals cannot apply. The program helps Tribal governments strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in Tribal communities. Awards range roughly from $300,000 to $900,000, with a deadline of September 1, 2026.

National Park Service · $15K–$50K

This National Park Service program provides financial assistance for natural and cultural resource protection along the U.S.-Mexico border, open to NPS units, educational institutions, nonprofits, tribes, and state and local agencies. Projects must work with and benefit a specified NPS unit and a protected area in Mexico. Foreign entities cannot receive funding directly, though recipients may subcontract to them. Awards range from about $15,000 to $50,000, making this a small-award opportunity.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $600K–$12M

This NSF CISE award funds future computing research across eleven program areas spanning algorithms, systems, networking, AI, and human-centered computing. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic research organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations; individuals and most other entities cannot apply directly. Project budgets can range widely up to a $1,000,000 maximum over up to four years, with typical awards around $150,000 to $250,000 per year. This is a higher-education and research-organization opportunity.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF/NEH partnership funds research and infrastructure projects to document and analyze endangered human languages, including fieldwork, archiving, and database development. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic research organizations, and Tribal and Native-serving organizations; there are no program-specific restrictions on who may serve as PI. Funding is available as one- to three-year senior research grants and conference proposals, with amounts not specified here. Fellowships are handled separately through NEH.

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Amount varies

This NIST program funds research and partnership activities across measurement science areas such as metrology, standards, nanotechnology, AI, advanced communications, and advanced manufacturing. Eligibility is broad, open to higher education, non-profit and for-profit organizations, state and local governments, tribes, hospitals, and foreign public entities and governments; individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified here. NIST encourages minority-serving institutions and community colleges to apply.

DOC NIST ERA · Amount varies

This NTIA (Department of Commerce) Native Entities Grant Program funds digital equity work and is restricted to Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, Native Hawaiian organizations, or consortia of such eligible entities. It combines funds from two Digital Equity Act programs into a single application. Other organizations and individuals are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified here; review Section III of the NOFO for eligibility details.

DOC NIST ERA · Amount varies

This NTIA (Department of Commerce) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program funds expansion of broadband access and adoption on Tribal lands, including remote learning, telework, and telehealth. Eligibility is restricted to Tribal governments, Tribal colleges/universities, Tribal organizations, Alaska Native Corporations, and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on behalf of the Native Hawaiian community. Other organizations and individuals are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified here.

Bureau of Reclamation · $50K–$1M

This Bureau of Reclamation program funds drought relief and resiliency projects for a specific list of federally recognized Colorado River Basin tribes. Eligibility is narrow: only the designated tribes named in the announcement may apply, and many activity types (such as standalone studies, water purchases, certain biological and habitat work, and litigation support) are excluded. The maximum award is $1,000,000 per tribe, and no cost share is statutorily required though partnering and cost sharing are encouraged. This is restricted to listed tribal governments only.

National Endowment for the Arts · $400K–$2.5M

The National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreement grants go to the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies and the six regional arts organizations. Eligibility is narrow: only state governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher-education institutions) qualify, and in practice these awards are made to the designated state arts agencies and regional arts organizations. Awards range from about $400,000 to $2.5M. This is not a general-purpose grant for individual nonprofits or arts groups.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0

NOAA's Broad Agency Announcement seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals across its line offices. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, though eligibility also depends on the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded through this announcement. No specific award amount is stated, and applicants should review the relevant line-office BAA and contact program officials.

National Park Service · $0

The National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program offers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to help acquire interests in eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands. Eligible applicants are state and local governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations; individuals and foreign entities are not eligible. Each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, which is a significant cost-share requirement. The acquired land must lie majority within a surveyed battlefield boundary and cannot be within a National Park System unit; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.