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
Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan: Leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-090
NEI Translational Research Program for Therapeutics (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-28-072
Assessing the Feasibility of Incorporating Mechanisms in Multi-site Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions on Whole Person Health Restoration (R33 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-28-091
Atlanta FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-ATL-TA-ATRO-2021-2006846
Denver FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-DEN-TA-DRO-2021-2006850
Austin FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-AUS-TA-AURO-2021-2006848
Chicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-CHI-TA-CRO-2021-2006849
Philadelphia FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-PHI-TA-PRO-2021-2006851
Seattle FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-SEA-TA-SRO-2021-2006853
Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes (WaLCZ)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-519
EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental
Economic Development Administration · EDA-DISASTER-2025
NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-622
FY 2023 Disaster Supplemental
Economic Development Administration · EDA-DISASTER-2023
Community Facilities Program Disaster Repair Grants
Rural Housing Service · USDA-RHS-CFDG-2023
FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
Economic Development Administration · PWEAA2023
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.
Is GovGrantsUSA a government website?
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.