Open federal grants for cities, counties and special districts
435 open opportunities as of Oct 16, 2026.
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Counties, cities, townships and special districts appear as eligible applicants on infrastructure, public safety, housing, environment and community development notices. Some programs require local governments to apply through, or alongside, their state.
The list below shows every open opportunity in our database whose official notice lists cities, counties and special districts as an eligible applicant type. Each listing links to a summary page and to the official notice.
Being in an eligible group is only the first check. Read the eligibility section of each notice for location, program focus, cost sharing and other conditions before you start an application.
Open opportunities
OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172734
OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172741
BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172711
OJJDP FY 2026 Strengthening Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Technological Investigative Capacity
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172753
OJJDP FY 2026 Multistate Mentoring Programs
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172745
GREGoRi Technology Integration Center (U01, Clinical Trials Optional)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HG-27-012
GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HG-27-013
GREGoRi Data Coordination and Outreach Center (U01, Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HG-27-011
BJA FY 2026 Adult Treatment Court Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172721
BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172761
BJA FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172709
HEAL Initiative: Whole Joint Health Program (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-045
RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities
U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · GR-RDC-25-002
RESTORE Act Direct Component – Construction and Real Property Acquisition Activities
U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program · GR-RDC-25-001
Clinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-280
Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-279
BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172726
OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172751
BJA FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Formula
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172705
BJA FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172680
Frequently asked questions
Does being listed as eligible mean my organization qualifies?
No. The applicant type is only the first filter. Most notices add more conditions, such as location, program focus, matching funds or prior experience. Read the eligibility section of the official notice before you apply.
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No. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform operated by VRLY Ventures LLC. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Opportunity details are summarized from public federal sources such as Grants.gov.
Does it cost anything to apply for a federal grant?
Searching for and applying to federal grants on Grants.gov is free. Be wary of anyone who asks for a fee to "release" a grant or guarantees an award.
How current is this information?
Listings are refreshed from public federal data every day, and each page shows when it was last updated. Agencies can change or cancel a notice at any time, so always confirm details in the official notice.
What do I need before I can apply?
Most applicants through Grants.gov need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID (UEI), a Login.gov account and a Grants.gov account linked to their organization. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.