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Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 3,179 active, human-verified grants for state and local governments, municipalities, Tribal Nations, cities, counties, school districts, and public agencies. Explore funding from federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate grantmakers across the United States, Canada, and internationally, updated daily.

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Grants to Virginia Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Historical Preservation Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Virginia government agencies, Tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations for historical preservation projects. Funding is intended to mitigate adverse impacts to historic properties, their setting, and context. Projects may be acquisitions in fee simpl...

GrantWatch ID#: 230086
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Grants to Virginia Entities for Out-of-School Enrichment Centers

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, and IHEs for community out-of-school enrichment centers. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for students at schools that are low-performing. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153475

Grants to Virginia Agencies and Tribes to Develop Outdoor Recreation Spaces

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to Virginia government agencies and tribal governments to support the development of outdoor recreation sites and facilities. Funding is intended to support development, acquisition, and combination projects for a wide range of public outdoor recreation act...

GrantWatch ID#: 230895

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operational funds and/or projects that advance the arts in the community. All applicants must be located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231182

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Residents

Deadline: 09/29/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and local and state government agencies for programs that improve the health and well-being of residents in eligible locations. Priority is given to projects that address the needs of low-income residents. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 139352
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Grants to Virginia Agencies to Increase the Reporting Capacity of Local Fire Departments

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Virginia jurisdictions and localities for upgrades to existing hardware or for the acquisition of personal computers or tablets. Funding is intended to offset the start-up costs associated with participating in the statewide fire incident reporting progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 174659
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Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia Nonprofits for P...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social ju...

GrantWatch ID#: 178281
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith Groups to Benefit Vulnerable Seniors

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith groups for community projects to benefit vulnerable seniors in eligible regions. Funding is intended for operational expenses and sustainable and innovative programs that s...

GrantWatch ID#: 186280
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Grants to Virginia Local Governments to Enhance Fire Department Training

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia cities, towns, and counties to provide and enhance fire services training facilities. Funding is intended to support the repair, renovation, acquisition, management, and service of equipment used in training. Grants can be used ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178378
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Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, public institutions, and government agencies to improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance programs in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and hum...

GrantWatch ID#: 181566

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Health and Wellness Programs

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and public agencies to promote the health and well-being of residents in local communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of substance abuse and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 145528

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Preservation and Conservation

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to West Virginia government agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, civic groups, and schools for conservation and preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations that are working to...

GrantWatch ID#: 171467

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools for community benefit programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, recreation, arts and culture, hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 210035

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Public Institutions to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public institutions for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of workplace readiness, quality of life improvement, public safety, healthy life...

GrantWatch ID#: 212517

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Basic Needs and Support the Arts

Deadline: 10/19/26 LOI Date: 09/21/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and programs that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Applicants must discuss their proposal with program staff prior to submitting an application draft. Proposals mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 171490

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Health, Education, and Economic Gro...

Deadline: 10/19/26 LOI Date: 09/21/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and programs in the areas of health, education, and economic development in eligible counties. Applicants must discuss their proposal with program staff at least two months prior ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171491

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Underprivileged Children

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public elementary schools to benefit children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the provision of enrichment programs for underprivileged children. Project-based learning, cross...

GrantWatch ID#: 205110

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Eligible applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 210207

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Public Institutions to Address Basic Needs

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public institutions to address the basic needs of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities to provide for the food, housing, and utilities of needy residents, as well as to provide addict...

GrantWatch ID#: 223140

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Education and Conservation Projec...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote the protection of water resources in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support preservation and restoration projects as well as education projects that increase public awareness...

GrantWatch ID#: 168370

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Environmental Sustainability

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that promote an environmentally sustainable lifestyle in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage a net-positive carbon or zero-footprint culture. Grants ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 170340

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals for Preservation Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals to conserve, protect, and restore significant buildings and properties. Funding is intended to promote the preservation, rehabilitation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179315

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Public Entities to Advance the Health of Local Residents

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public entities for health and wellness programs that benefit local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for health improvement initiatives that enhance the local quality of life. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183714

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Education and Preservation

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies for education and preservation initiatives. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects including but not limited to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224287

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Enhance the Local Quality of L...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for residents of eligible counties. Applications are invited for innovative programs that focus on the areas of arts, animals, disabilities, education, and commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 183458

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Arts Programs for Older Adults

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, local governments, school boards, and IHEs for programs involving older adults. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to teach seniors new skills th...

GrantWatch ID#: 197009

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Folk Arts Programming

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for projects and programs that teach local residents about folk arts. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 198389

Grants to West Virginia Public School Teachers for K-12 STEM Programs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to West Virginia K-12 teachers in eligible locations for projects that bring STEM concepts into the classroom. Funding is intended to support activities and programs not covered by school budgets. Innovative and creative project proposals ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 217412

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs for Art Installations Promoting Health

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for public art installations. Applicants must complete required registrations before applying. Priority is given to projects that promote healthy lifestyles and...

GrantWatch ID#: 228503

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Educational Programming

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations for educational programming in the areas of arts and the environment. Funding is intended for activities that integrate environmental education and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176616

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment,...

GrantWatch ID#: 182015

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Access to Healthy Food Options

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants of up to $25,000 per year to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for programs and projects that benefit children and families in eligible locations. Funding is intended to empower children and families th...

GrantWatch ID#: 210416

Grants and Loans to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Foster Economic Growth

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants and loans to Virginia nonprofit organizations and governmental entities for projects that promote economic growth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to accelerate regional transformation, give citizens expansive opportunities for education and employm...

GrantWatch ID#: 194448

Grants to Virginia Agencies for Capital Projects that Promote Local Agriculture

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia government agencies for community-based infrastructure development activities that promote local food production and support sustainable agriculture. Funding is intended for projects at new and established commercial kitchens, f...

GrantWatch ID#: 200774

Grants to Kentucky and Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Tree Planting Projects

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kentucky and Virginia nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for tree planting initiatives. Funding is intended for projects in urban and non-urban parks, parkways, forests, and highways. Applicants must be located in the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 187161

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of economic development, education, health, children and families, and workforce development. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219066

Grants to Maryland and Virginia Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Schools to Benefit Communities...

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Maryland and Virginia nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and sports teams to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a variety of community programs and youth-focused events in the service area of...

GrantWatch ID#: 227514

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies to Support Scholarships for Peo...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions to establish scholarships for people with disabilities. The scholarships are intended to help individuals with developmental disabilities atte...

GrantWatch ID#: 215448

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/10/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 182013

Grants to Virginia Local Governments to Offset Lost Forest Land Tax Revenue

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Virginia city and county governments to offset lost tax revenue resulting from reduced tax assessments on forested land. The purpose of the program is to allow landowners to maintain their forest land while compensating local governments for their lost r...

GrantWatch ID#: 229636

Grants to Virginia Agencies for Firefighting Equipment and Training

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants to Virginia cities, counties, and towns to improve the operations of local fire departments. Funding is intended for the purchase of firefighting equipment, protective clothing, as well as for training and the construction of new training facilities. Alloca...

GrantWatch ID#: 156056

Grants to Virginia Agencies to Repair Emergency Shelters

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants to Virginia local government agencies to upgrade and repair emergency shelters. Funding is intended to install, maintain, or repair infrastructure related to standby backup energy generation for emergency shelters, including solar energy generators, and to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232334

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Host Performances by ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to host performers for community events. Funding is intended to increase opportunities for residents to experience high-quality performing arts events. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 165054

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Protection and Restoration Projec...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental protection and restoration projects. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following categories: land conservation and use, climate adaptation, water issues, and environmenta...

GrantWatch ID#: 176103

In-Kind Grants to West Virginia Organizations, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Counties to P...

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

In-kind grants to West Virginia organizations, governmental agencies, and schools in eligible counties for tree planting kits and assistance. Funding is intended to promote the planting of urban trees on public land. Priority will be shown to projects that engage ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180670

Grants to North Carolina and Virginia Nonprofits to Promote Health

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to North Carolina and Virginia nonprofit organizations for projects and activities to promote health in eligible regions. Eligible projects include the improvement of walking trails, playgrounds and parks; and farmers markets, community gardens, healthy cor...

GrantWatch ID#: 216858

Grants to North Carolina and Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Health

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities and programs to boost health outcomes in eligible regions. Funding is intended for locally led initiatives that aim to enhance the general health and quality of l...

GrantWatch ID#: 228696

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and CBOs to Plant Trees and Educate the Publi...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $55,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal organizations, CBOs, and volunteer groups to plant trees and educate the public. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 229639

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Schools, Tribes, and Agencies for Arts Programs

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal governments, and government agencies for arts programs. Funding is intended to provide arts programming to underserved, underrepresented, and under-resourced communities. The goal of the program is to bri...

GrantWatch ID#: 230922

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of education, health, human services, environment, and community development...

GrantWatch ID#: 171635
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