Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments
589 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.
OWR-US EPA (EN Grant-FY24-84103301-0): Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Up to $238.7K
This Illinois Natural Resources grant funds participation in the federal Environmental Information Exchange Network and is by invitation only, limited to government and nonprofit entities already engaged with the program. The award is up to $238,655. Because it's invitation-only, most applicants without a prior relationship to the program will not be eligible.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityMunicipal Opportunities for Retrofits and Energy Efficiency (MORE) program
UnofficialNo deadline listedEnvironmental Protection · From $5K
This program is limited to local government municipalities in Pennsylvania — businesses, nonprofits, and individuals are not eligible. It provides a revolving loan fund, starting around $5,000, for municipal energy efficiency retrofits, with below-market interest rates that can be bought down to as low as 0%. No maximum award amount or application deadline is listed.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityCharter School Facilities Credit Enhancement Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Treasurer's Office · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits and public agencies operating charter schools in California; funds debt service reserves to support financing for acquiring, renovating, or constructing charter school facilities, or refinancing existing facility debt. This is a credit enhancement program tied to bond financing rather than a direct cash grant; no specific award amount or deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityHazard Mitigation Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedGovernor's Office of Emergency Services · Amount varies
Open primarily to California state agencies, local governments, special districts, and federally recognized tribes, with some private nonprofits also eligible. Funds hazard mitigation plans and projects that reduce damage from future disasters, administered by Cal OES after a Presidential Disaster Declaration; applicants must have (or apply to develop) a FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Planning grants are capped at $150,000 for single jurisdictions and $250,000 for multi-jurisdiction plans; project funding depends on ongoing federal disaster declarations.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityRural Health Network Advancement Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedHealth Resources and Services Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted HRSA Rural Health Network Advancement Program opportunity, which supports rural health networks in improving access, quality, and efficiency of care in rural communities. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. HRSA rural health network programs typically require applicants to represent a network of rural providers/organizations and serve rural areas; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility and geographic requirements.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityGreenhouse Gas Reduction Loan Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Resources Recycling and Recovery · Amount varies
Open to businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies in California, this program funds loans (not grants) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly landfill methane and upstream manufacturing emissions, with priority benefits for disadvantaged communities. No specific award amount or deadline is listed. Applicants should note this is a loan program, requiring repayment, rather than a non-repayable grant.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityWNS - Endangered Species- White Nose Syndrome (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · $1K–$75K
Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant, which funds work to combat white-nose syndrome in bats and conserve affected species. Awards range from $1,000 to $75,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall awardNature Based Solutions – Wildlife Corridors
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working on wildlife connectivity, this program funds planning and implementation of fish and wildlife corridor projects aligned with California's State Wildlife Action Plan and fish passage efforts. It is not open to individuals or businesses. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilitySFY23 Preparedness & Response Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedIllinois Emergency Management Agency · Amount varies
Funded through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency for costs associated with its Homeland Security Preparedness and Response Grant Program, listed as available to government organizations and other direct beneficiary awardees. No specific award amount or detailed project description is provided; this appears to be a prior state fiscal year (SFY23) program, so applicants should confirm current availability with the funder.
Government / tribalPromoting Cancer Surveillance Workforce, Education, and Data Use
ForecastedNo deadline listedCenters for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · Amount varies
This is a forecasted CDC (NCCDPHP) opportunity to promote cancer surveillance workforce, education, and data use. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. CDC cooperative agreements of this type typically target state/territorial health agencies, universities, and organizations with cancer registry or surveillance expertise; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.
Government / tribalSchools & universitiesNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityFFY 2022 Flood Mitigation Assistance
UnofficialNo deadline listedEmergency Mgt Agency · Amount varies
This FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance program funds state, territorial, and federally recognized tribal governments, applying through the state's emergency management agency or floodplain management office, to reduce repetitive flood damage to buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program. Only one application is accepted per state, territory, or tribe, and the applicant must already have a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan in place. Award amounts and a deadline were not listed, so check the current FEMA notice for the active funding cycle; local nonprofits and businesses cannot apply directly.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityProp 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)
UnofficialNo deadline listedSan Diego River Conservancy · Amount varies
Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this San Diego River Conservancy program funded under Proposition 4 for multi-benefit projects such as land conservation, flood and fire risk reduction, water quality improvement, wildlife habitat restoration, trail completion, and tribal cultural preservation along the San Diego River. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified, so applicants should confirm current funding limits and timelines with the Conservancy.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityGreen 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 eligibility
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What grants can governments & tribes apply for?
UseGrants currently lists 589 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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