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
Preclinical Proof of Concept Studies for Rare Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-TR-25-002
Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PA-24-254
NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-211
NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-209
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-586
Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-101
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-293
Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · NHTSA-693JJ926R000024-FY26
D-START: Data Science Track Award for Research Transition (D/START) (R03-Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAS-25-236
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-112
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-113
Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-325
Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-330
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants · 20-01
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-080
Integrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-325
NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-301
Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-272
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 26-504
Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-020
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.