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Grants for Special District Governments

Explore 3,874 grant opportunities available for Special District Governments

Unpaved Roads Grant Program
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Nov 17, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Massachusetts municipalities for the maintenance and improvement of unpaved roads, ensuring safe access for residents and emergency services in rural and underserved areas.

Infrastructure
County governments
Northern Great Plains Program
$1,500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 25, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and protect grasslands and wildlife in the Northern Great Plains, with a focus on supporting tribal communities and enhancing biodiversity.

Environment
Nonprofits
Nature-Based Approaches for Concentrate and Salinity Management
$250,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research on using constructed wetlands to effectively manage reverse osmosis concentrate and salinity, targeting researchers, academic institutions, and organizations focused on water treatment solutions.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Eagle County Lodging Tax Marketing Committee Funding Opportunity
$350,000
Eagle County Lodging Tax Marketing Committee
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for local nonprofits, businesses, and government entities in unincorporated Eagle County and Gypsum to enhance their marketing efforts aimed at boosting tourism and cultural engagement.

Recreation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 Healthy Forest Initiative Grant Program
$500,000
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible organizations in Arizona for projects that enhance wildfire prevention, forest health, and community preparedness across various land jurisdictions.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Building Better Forecasts: Improving Utility Demand Models with Climate, Development, and Socioeconomic Insights
$200,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for researchers to improve water demand forecasting models by incorporating insights from climate, socioeconomic factors, and land use, ultimately helping utilities better plan for future water needs.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Evaluating and Linking Treatment Process Strategies with Irregular Water Quality Events for Downstream Impacts
$250,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for water utilities, public agencies, and research institutions to study and improve water treatment processes in response to irregular water quality events, ensuring better protection of downstream water environments.

Environment
Nonprofits
Developing a Robust Framework for PFAS Source Identification and Characterization
$150,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects that develop methods to identify and characterize sources of PFAS contamination in water, aimed at helping utilities and regulators improve environmental monitoring and compliance strategies.

Environment
Nonprofits
Simultaneous Control of Regulated and Emerging DBPs of Health Concern
$400,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers and water utilities to develop strategies for managing harmful disinfection byproducts in drinking water, ensuring public health and regulatory compliance.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Balancing Water Distribution System Flow Capacity and Water Quality for Fire and Natural Disasters
$400,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for water utilities to develop strategies that improve emergency water flow capacity while ensuring safe drinking water quality during fires and natural disasters.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
FY 2025 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homeless Demonstration Program Grants NOFO
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 14, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and other eligible entities to develop projects that help individuals and families experiencing homelessness, particularly focusing on youth and survivors of domestic violence, to secure stable housing and access essential services.

Housing
State governments
Ensuring Resilient Source Water Protection Programs under Extreme Events and in a Changing Climate
$200,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for water utilities and organizations to develop strategies that protect source water from the impacts of extreme weather and climate change.

Environment
City or township governments
Alternative Approaches to Water Shutoffs for Nonpayment of Bills
$200,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research teams exploring innovative strategies to prevent water service shutoffs due to nonpayment, aiming to improve customer assistance and utility financial health across various communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Urban Tree Program
$5,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations in urban areas for tree planting projects that restore tree canopy lost due to transportation construction, with a focus on environmental justice and urban heat mitigation.

Environment
Nonprofits
Bend Sustainability Fund
Contact for amount
City of Bend
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support for projects that enhance or protect tourism-related facilities in Bend, Oregon, benefiting both residents and visitors while promoting sustainable tourism development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NYSDOT Transportation Alternatives (TAP)
$7,000,000
New York Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Mar 12, 2026

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and public agencies in New York State for projects that enhance bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, promote active transportation, and improve community mobility.

Transportation
City or township governments
Brownfield Remediation Program
$1,000,000
Ohio Department of Development (ODOD)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments and organizations in Ohio for cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated properties to promote economic growth and environmental health.

Environment
County governments
Formative (Interim) Assessment Grant
Contact for amount
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2026

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Indiana public, charter, and accredited non-public schools to implement approved assessments that enhance student learning and inform instructional decisions for grades K-10.

Education
Independent school districts
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA)/National Fire Plan (NFP) Grant
$5,000
South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural volunteer fire departments in South Carolina to enhance their wildfire response capabilities through the purchase of essential firefighting equipment.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
$62,574
City of Marietta Community Development Division
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups that deliver essential services to low- and moderate-income residents of Marietta.

Community Development
Nonprofits

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