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
Data Coordinating Center for the Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Brain Atlas (AD-MBA) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-AG-27-010
Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-RM-27-024
NCCIH Natural Product Mid Phase Clinical Trial (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-271
NCCIH Natural Product Early Phase Clinical Trial Phased Innovation Award (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-269
NCCIH Natural Product Early Phase Clinical Trial Award (R33 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-270
NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-089
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-370
Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
DOT Federal Highway Administration · FHWA-WCPP-26-002
OJJDP FY 2026 Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172735
OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172737
OJJDP FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172738
OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172742
NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172798
OJJDP FY 2026 Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172752
OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172748
OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2026-172743
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172799
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172800
NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research
National Institute of Justice · O-NIJ-2026-172801
Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions for NCCIH High Priority Research Topics (R34 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-274
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.