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
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
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
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.