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
Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-CA-27-019
Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Neurotherapeutic Agent Characterization and In vivo Efficacy Studies (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-225
Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Assay Development and Neurotherapeutic Agent Identification (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-059
Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Development and Validation of Model Systems to Facilitate Neurotherapeutic Discovery (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-060
Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (U34 Clinical Trials Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-103
Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trials Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-104
National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U19 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-353
National Cooperative Drug/Device Discovery/Development Groups (NCDDG) for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-352
Mechanistic Evaluation of Therapeutic Targets derived from Treatable Traits to Improve CNS Outcomes in People with HIV (R21/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-MH-27-125
Alzheimer's Drug-Development Program (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-297
Priority HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of NIDDK (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAS-25-073
BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-DA-27-004
NIDA Research Education Program for Clinical Researchers and Clinicians (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-204
NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-321
Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-216
Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-215
Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-311
Toward Translation of Nanotechnology Cancer Interventions (TTNCI; R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-336
Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-265
Pilot Projects Investigating Understudied Proteins Associated with Rare Diseases (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-122
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.