Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Grants to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, tribes, and religious organizations for programs and services to benefit New England residents. The Foundation's three primary foc...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Indiana and Kentucky nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public entities, and schools to promote community health in eligible counties. Priority will be given to proposals that involve a collaborative effort with other partners....

Grants of up to $7,500 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote tourism. Funding is intended to support the development and promotion of heritage-related tourist sites throughout the state. Proposals that promote partnerships betwee...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Mississippi nonprofit arts organizations and government entities for professional development opportunities and capacity-building efforts. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding may also be used to hire ...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for humanities projects and programs benefitting audiences within the state. Possible project formats include but are not limi...

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for projects to benefit the local community. Previous recipients include local elementary schools, a recreation center, a senior citizen center, a business association, a ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, agencies, public schools, and youth organizations for activities to benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the categories of arts, education, athletics and sports, and ...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based organizations, and schools in eligible areas for projects and programs to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for activities that will have a positive and meaningful impact on the co...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based entities for programs and projects that benefit youth in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Priority funding is intende...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and tribal entities for diversity and inclusion initiatives in eligible counties. Funding may be used for educational programs, general operating support, ev...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools to meet community needs in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of interest before applying. Community improvements in the areas of ar...

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, schools, and park districts for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Previously funded projects include scholarships funding, supplies for a ...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and programs to improve the well-being of animals. Funding is intended for activities that help to end the cruel treatment of pets and wildlife as well as informational pro...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations, Tribes, government agencies, and school districts for projects to enhance the quality of life of local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support creative solutions to community prob...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and municipalities to strengthen operations and promote humanities programming. Funding is intended to help humanities-based organizations think strategically, better understand their...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs and projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for charitable activities and initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents in ...

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that address community needs and improve the quality of life for residents. Eligible...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal governments to host events in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support major national and international sporting and cultural events. Events should attract international at...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions to establish scholarships for people with disabilities. The scholarships are intended to help individuals with developmental disabilities atte...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for capacity-building efforts. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for projects and activities that strengthen the...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and activities that enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address community needs, promote important issues, and assis...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, environment, community service and se...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for educational, humanitarian, cultural, and recreational activities. The foundation favors student engagement/hands-o...

Grants to North Dakota entities to carry out projects related to water quality. Funding is intended for education projects as well as for projects that improve the watershed and restore and/or protect water resources. For watershed projects, applicants should choo...

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and agencies for initiatives to serve the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, culture, charity, and literary projects. Funding is i...

Grants to Rhode Island marinas, yacht clubs, and municipalities for eligible boats and facilities. The goal of the program is to protect the state's marine water. Funding is intended to retrofit, maintain, construct, and replace on-land pump‐out facilities and t...

In-kind donations and support to California individuals, nonprofits, groups, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and tribes for youth-led urban landscaping projects in eligible regions. This program provides teams with plants and instructions for creating a microf...

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, individuals, community groups, IHEs, schools, and tribes for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is int...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, community groups, individuals, and tribes for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inte...

Grants to Oregon government agencies, nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, IHEs, tribes, and individuals for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

Grants to Florida individuals, community groups, nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

Grants to California individuals, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, and tribes for projects to benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for initiative...

Grants to Connecticut Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for public humanities initiatives. Funding is intended to support a range of activities, including public programming, digital media, and exhibitions. Grants may be used for the plannin...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, school districts, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal entities for volunteer projects and activities across the state. Funding is intended to strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, ...

Grants to Kentucky counties for the cleanup of unauthorized garbage dumping grounds throughout the state. Funding is intended to protect public health, improve communities, and preserve the state's natural resources. Grant awards are based on a county’s road mil...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for innovative projects and programs that address the needs of the community. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to submitting an applicati...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, and government entities for programs and projects that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, arts an...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public agencies for programs and services that serve elderly residents in eligible locations. Priority is given to projects that enhance the quality of life and independence of local seniors....

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions in eligible locations to help document, publicize, and celebrate local history. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to help enco...

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for community benefit activities. Funding is intended for programs and services that impact a substantial segment of the community. Preference is given to ...

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies, nonprofit water companies, and water utilities to find, inventory, and remove lead service lines and connectors from the water system. Funding is intended to reduce the hazard presented by lead pipes, particularl...

Grants to North Carolina municipalities, counties, and federally recognized tribes for projects that improve parks and recreational areas. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support acquisition, renovation, and/or develop...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that focus on housing, food security, and men...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to serve residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for innovative strategies that promote organizational growth and allow organizations to reach and support more...

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for planning and construction projects. Funding is intended to address water contamination in public drinking water and wastewater systems. Projects should address the presence of Per- ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and faith-based entities for programming that benefits individuals with disabilities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that provide oppor...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and for-profit housing developers and government agencies for disaster recovery projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the availability of safe and affordable rental housing in areas impacted by Hurricane ...

Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations and government agencies to develop public shooting ranges. Both archery and firearms ranges are eligible. Upgrades, expansions, and enhancements of existing ranges are eligible, as well as the establishment of new ranges. Wo...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that increase civic engagement in eligible locations. Funding is also intended for projects and programs that increase the local sense of pride and encourage volunteeris...

Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplie...