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Grants by applicant type

Federal grants for state governments

Opportunities whose official notice lists state governments as eligible applicants.

GrantsJunction currently lists 425 open and 425 forecasted federal opportunities for state governments. 73 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 8, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Justice and Department of the Interior. The largest listed award ceiling is $275M. 53 require cost sharing.

Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov records as of Oct 8, 2026.

425Open now
425Forecasted
73Closing in 30 days
99Posted in last 30 days

Open and forecasted opportunities

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Closes todayALN 16.076
Award range
Up to $3M
Closes
Oct 8, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 93.855
Award range
Amount not specified
Est. close
Oct 9, 2026 (est.)
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 12 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today

Agencies with the most opportunities

What these opportunities fund

Also open to state governments: 206 unrestricted notices

These notices do not restrict applicant type. They may still have other eligibility conditions. Search them together →

Before you apply

  • Many state-eligible programs are designed for a single designated state agency; check the notice for which agency may apply.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal grants are available for state governments right now?

As of the latest refresh, 425 opportunities are open for applications and 425 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 73 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.

Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for state governments?

Currently: Department of Health and Human Services (758), Department of Justice (23), Department of the Interior (12), Department of Commerce (11), Department of Transportation (9).

Are these all grants?

Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for state governments: 525 grants, 338 cooperative agreements, 6 others.

Does appearing on this list mean a state government qualifies?

No. These notices list state governments among the eligible applicant types, but each opportunity can add other requirements — location, size, matching funds, prior registration or program-specific criteria. Review the official notice before applying.

Methodology: This page lists Grants.gov opportunities whose official notice includes the applicant type “State governments”. Notices marked “Unrestricted” are open to any entity type and are shown separately below. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.