Open federal grants for state governments
456 open opportunities as of Oct 16, 2026.
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State governments are eligible for many formula and competitive programs. Some federal programs only accept applications from a designated state agency, so the right office to apply may be named in the notice or in the program regulations.
The list below shows every open opportunity in our database whose official notice lists state governments 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
F25AS00379 Highlands Conservation Act - Base Funding Round
Fish and Wildlife Service · F25AS00379
F25AS00332 Highlands Conservation Act – Competitive Funding Round
Fish and Wildlife Service · F25AS00332
Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 3)
69A350 OSDBU · OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION3-FY2027-1
Small Business Transportation Technical Assistance Center (Region 1)
69A350 OSDBU · OST-OSDBU-2027-SBTTAC-REGION1-FY2027-1
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 FY26 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Competitive Grants Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172680
BJA FY 2026 John R. Justice (JRJ) Formula Grant Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172779
Exploring and Enhancing Outdoor and Heritage Tourism in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
National Park Service · P27AS00032
Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-255
US Travelers Health Research, Surveillance, Communication, and Outreach Network
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-CK-26-036
Emerging Infections Network - Research for Preventing, Detecting, and Managing Travel-associated Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-CK-26-035
Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-095
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-NS-26-001
Early-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-CA-27-001
Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-CA-27-002
Clinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-AI-27-005
Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN) (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-AI-27-002
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.