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
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-233
Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-286
Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-203
Natural History of Disorders Screenable in the Newborn Period (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-227
Clinical Characterization of Cancer Therapy-induced Adverse Sequelae and Mechanism-based Interventional Strategies (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-145
Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-136
Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials for Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-273
NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-027
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-043
Development of Biomarkers or Composite Biomarkers for Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-024
Mood and Psychosis Symptoms during the Menopause Transition (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-281
Molecular Imaging of Inflammation in Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-311
NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-251
Effectiveness Trials for Post-Acute Interventions and Services to Optimize Longer-term Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-207
NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-105
NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-125
Integration of Imaging and Fluid-Based Tumor Monitoring in Cancer Therapy (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-175
Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-291
Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R34 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-288
Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-172
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.