Grants for State, Local & Tribal Governments

DOT Federal Highway Administration · $0–$800M

Eligible applicants are states, units of local government, and Indian Tribes; nonprofits, businesses, and individuals are not eligible. The program funds replacement, removal, or repair of culverts or weirs that meaningfully improve fish passage for anadromous fish such as salmon, with large awards available (up to roughly $800 million in total program funding). This fits government and tribal entities with relevant infrastructure. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Food and Nutrition Service · $1–$4M

Eligibility is open to government agencies (state, local, territory, or tribal) and non-profit organizations; for-profit entities and individuals are not listed as eligible. The program funds point-of-purchase incentives to increase fluid milk purchases among low-income SNAP participants, with awards up to about $4 million. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$1.8M

Eligibility is limited to federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native Tribes or Tribal organizations, which may apply individually, as a consortium, or in partnership with an Urban Indian Organization. The program funds efforts to address the overdose crisis in Tribal communities, including access to FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder and prevention, treatment, and recovery support services, with awards up to about $1.75 million. Non-tribal organizations are not eligible. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$300K

Eligibility is statutorily limited to emergency medical services agencies operated by local or Tribal government (including fire-based and non-fire-based) or EMS agencies that are 501(c) tax-exempt organizations. This SAMHSA program funds rural emergency medical services training. The maximum award is about $300,000. The application deadline is July 16, 2026, which is soon.

DOT Federal Highway Administration · $1–$25M

Eligibility is restricted to counties that own a bridge classified as Type 3 by the Bureau of Reclamation crossing a USBR-owned water conveyance structure, located in 17 Western states. The program funds replacement or rehabilitation of these specific county-owned bridges, with awards up to about $25 million and a 100 percent federal share (no minimum cost-share required). This is a narrow opportunity that only fits counties meeting these exact asset criteria. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Community Oriented Policing Services · $0–$20M

This is a noncompetitive, invitation-only program: eligibility is limited to specific applicants named in the FY2026 Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement for designated projects. The program funds law enforcement technology, equipment, and interoperable communications for designated state, local, tribal, and other entities, with awards up to about $20 million. Organizations not specifically designated in the statute cannot apply. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Office on Violence Against Women · $650K–$800K

Eligibility is broad among public-interest entities: states and territories, local governments, Indian Tribal governments, courts, victim service providers, nonprofit organizations, and legal service providers; individuals and for-profit entities are not listed. The program funds court-based and court-related responses to families affected by domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and child sexual abuse, including supervised visitation and civil legal assistance, with awards from about $650,000 up to $800,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $1–$250K

Eligible applicants are broad, including U.S. higher-education institutions, nonprofits, state/local/tribal governments, U.S. territories and Pacific Island institutions, and for-profit organizations; foreign researchers must apply as subawards through an eligible U.S. entity, and investigators must be employees of an eligible entity. The program funds development of point-of-use technologies to detect harmful algal bloom toxins in seafood, with projects expected around $100,000 to $250,000 per year (not to exceed $750,000 per project). The deadline is within about three weeks.

U.S. Mission to Qatar · $10K–$100K

Eligibility is limited to entities registered or operating in Qatar: not-for-profit and community organizations, individuals who are Qatari citizens or Qatar residents, Qatar-registered educational institutions, U.S. educational institutions working with a Qatar-based affiliate, and Qatari government institutions. The program funds public diplomacy projects advancing U.S.-Qatar economic, technology, and security cooperation, with awards from about $10,000 up to $100,000. Country-specific registration in Qatar is required, so it does not fit most U.S.-only applicants. The deadline is within about three weeks.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $3M–$4M

Eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of entity, subject to clarification in the full solicitation. This NSF program funds State/Territory Coordination Hubs (one per state, DC, or territory) to accelerate AI readiness and adoption across businesses, public-serving organizations, and individuals, with awards from about $3 million up to $4 million. Because only one hub is supported per state/territory, coordination with state priorities is expected. The deadline is within about three weeks.

DOT Federal Highway Administration · $1–$30M

Eligible applicants are Federal Land Management Agencies, federally recognized Indian Tribes, and states/counties/local governments but only if sponsored by an FLMA or a federally recognized Tribe. The program funds nationally significant transportation projects on Federal lands and Tribal transportation facilities, with statute requiring half the funds go to Tribal projects; there is no minimum or maximum award amount. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$970K

Eligibility is statutorily limited to State Educational Agencies, Local Educational Agencies, Indian Tribes or their Tribal Educational Agencies, Bureau of Indian Education-operated schools, Regional Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Educational Organizations. The program funds linking local school systems with trauma support and mental health services to expand student access to evidence-based care, with awards up to about $970,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.

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

Open to domestic public and private nonprofit entities. This SAMHSA program funds Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Centers to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance addressing opioid and stimulant use in rural communities. The maximum award is about $650,000. The application deadline is July 16, 2026, which is soon.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$525K

Open to domestic public and private nonprofit entities, including faith-based organizations. This SAMHSA program funds comprehensive residential services for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders across a continuum of settings that support treatment and recovery. The maximum award is about $525,000. The application deadline is July 16, 2026, which is soon.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$400K

Open to states, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, health facilities or programs operated by or under contract with the Indian Health Service, and other public or nonprofit private entities, including faith-based organizations. This SAMHSA program funds expansion of substance use disorder treatment and recovery support in existing adult and family treatment drug courts; note that only the first 50 complete, high-quality applications will be reviewed before the portal closes. The maximum award is about $400,000. The application deadline is July 16, 2026, which is soon.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $1–$400K

Eligibility is limited to state governor-designated entities such as a state dental director's office or a state-run university or dental school, and state, special-district, or freely-associated-state governments; only one application per state is accepted and all states are eligible. This HRSA program funds states to develop and implement programs addressing oral health workforce needs in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. The maximum award is about $400,000. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$1.5M

Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations, which may apply individually or as a consortium. This SAMHSA program funds improvements to connection and response for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline contacts originating in Tribal communities or from American Indians and Alaska Natives. The maximum award is about $1.5 million. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $0–$500K

Open to a broad set of applicants including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, small businesses and other for-profits, public and private institutions of higher education, state, county, city/township, and special-district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, and independent school districts. This HRSA program funds community-based produce prescription programs and related nutrition education for maternal populations at risk of poor health outcomes due to nutrition insecurity. The maximum award is about $500,000. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $100K–$30M

Eligibility is limited to specific institution types, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, state agricultural experiment stations, Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities, Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture, accredited veterinary schools, insular-area institutions of higher education, and certain other capacity-program-eligible entities. Organizations with active awards under this program cannot receive additional awards, and gain-of-function research is excluded. This USDA NIFA program funds construction, renovation, and modernization of agricultural research facilities, with awards from roughly $100,000 up to $30 million. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · $250K–$1.3M

Eligibility is limited to bona fide agents applying on behalf of state, territorial, local, and tribal government organizations. This CDC program funds evidence-based prevention and control activities to reduce the burden of parasitic infections in the United States. Awards range from roughly $250,000 to $1.25 million. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.