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
BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172770
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172796
Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): SenNet Technology Projects (SenTecs) (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-RM-27-007
Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): Discovery, Validation Centers (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-RM-27-016
Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): SenNet Data Coordination and Integration Center (SenNet DCIC) (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-RM-27-025
NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172802
Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PA-23-317
Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program
Idaho Field Office · DE-FOA-0003339
F26AS00023 FY2026 Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program
Fish and Wildlife Service · F26AS00023
National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-24-001
Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
Golden Field Office · DE-FOA-0003647
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863
OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172793
Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-27-008
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-24-011
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)
National Endowment for the Arts · 2027FCAHDOM01
MPPEP Phase 3 Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · RD-RBS-26-03-MPPEP
Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
Idaho Field Office · DE-FOA-0003577
Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-26-001
Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-26-015
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.