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Grants for Canada State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 280 active, human-verified grants for state and local governments, municipalities, Tribal Nations, cities, counties, school districts, and public agencies. Explore funding from federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate grantmakers across Canada, updated daily.

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280 grants found

Rebates to British Columbia Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Public Entities for Zero-Emission Veh...

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, businesses, Indigenous organizations, and public entities to promote the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. Funding is intended to increase the use of more environmentally beneficial vehicles, such as electric ...

GrantWatch ID#: 199555

Grants to Ontario Agencies to Improve Energy Efficiency

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $90,000 to Ontario municipalities to increase energy efficiency and promote the production of renewable energy. Funding is intended to develop new plans and to continue work on an existing plan, including updating energy...

GrantWatch ID#: 200650

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Improve the Local Quality of Life in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, societies, and municipal councils for programs and projects that enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 202840

Grants to USA and Canada Individuals, Agencies, Institutions, and Organizations for Animal Wel...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada individuals, government agencies, institutions, and organizations to promote animal welfare research. Funding is intended to cover the processing and publication expenses for scholarly, open-access, peer-reviewed articles. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 203209

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, Agencies, and Businesses in Multiple Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses for business expansion projects. Applicants are required to contact the funding source ...

GrantWatch ID#: 203747

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Indigenous Entities, Educational Institutions, and Agencies in Mu...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit organizations, Indigenous entities, municipalities, educational institutions, and industry associations for initiatives that promote economic development. Projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 203749

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Indigenous Communities for Internship...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $35,000 per year to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, and Indigenous communities for programs and activities that promote workforce development. Funding is intended for internship programs and partnerships that help to...

GrantWatch ID#: 204041

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IndigenousCommunities to Strengthen t...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, institutions of higher education, and Indigenous communities for internship programs that strengthen the Indigenous workforce in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and part...

GrantWatch ID#: 204042

Grants to Yukon Entities for Arts Projects and Professional Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individual artists and creatives, collectives, nonprofit societies, businesses, municipal agencies, and First Nations for projects and professional development. Funding is intended to assist people in the creative and cultural indus...

GrantWatch ID#: 204656

Grants to Yukon Agencies, First Nations, and Community-Based Businesses and Associations to In...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Yukon municipal agencies, First Nations governments and development corporations, community associations and societies, and community-based businesses to increase energy production within the province. Funding is intended to support projects that increas...

GrantWatch ID#: 206480

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Environmental Project...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and First Nations in eligible locations for environmental activities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that enhance biodiversity and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 209332

Grants to British Columbia Agencies for Projects that Benefit People with Disabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia local and regional governments for programs and activities that benefit people with disabilities. Funding is intended to remove barriers related to the built environment, policy and programs, education and awareness, com...

GrantWatch ID#: 209770

Grants to Ontario Employers, Nonprofits, Tribal Entities, IHEs, and Agencies for Capital Proje...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario employers, training providers, tribal entities, municipalities, industry groups, hospitals, and nonprofit organizations for capital projects that promote workforce training and professional development activities. Funding is intended to construct...

GrantWatch ID#: 209803

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Agencies, First Nations, School Districts, and PACs for...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, agencies, First Nations governments, school districts, and PACs for community-led projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that are not usually within the purview of the local government. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 209962

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Community and Econom...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, First Nations councils, and school districts for community and economic development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capacity-building and infrastructure projects that su...

GrantWatch ID#: 209963

Grants to British Columbia First Nations to Build Capacity and Remove Social Barriers

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, Modern Treaty Nations, and self-governing Nations to promote social justice and remove barriers. Funding is intended to build the capacity of First Nations and enable them to more fully engage and consult on a government-t...

GrantWatch ID#: 211176

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Workshops and Meet...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, hospitals, laboratories, and government agencies to promote workforce development for researchers and other individuals focused on diabetes. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212216

Grants to British Columbia Indigenous Organizations and Agencies for Workforce Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, Tribal councils, Métis Nation Government, and Indigenous organizations to address workforce barriers impacting Indigenous people across the province. Funding is intended to assist Indigenous communities in identifying gap...

GrantWatch ID#: 212694

Grants to British Columbia Entities for Projects and Programs to Benefit the Environment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia First Nations, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, agencies, academic institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for projects to benefit the environment. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an app...

GrantWatch ID#: 214141

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, Agencies, For-Profits, Nonprofits, Academic Institut...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for projects to benefit local watersheds. Applicants must contact staff to begin the application process. Securin...

GrantWatch ID#: 214142

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes to Promote Participation in t...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for activities that encourage public participation in the arts. Some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support program...

GrantWatch ID#: 214177

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies for programs that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that focus on public safety, education, inclusion and diversity, community development and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 215276

Grants to Canada Donees, Charities, and Municipalities for Projects, Programs, and Activities ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada qualified donees, registered charities, and municipalities for projects, programs, and activities to benefit the community. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: health, education, and arts and humanities. The F...

GrantWatch ID#: 215901

In-Kind Support to Canada Agencies to Support Cybersecurity Solutions

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to Canada government agencies to support cybersecurity projects. The program is intended to benefit municipal and provincial governments across the country. Applicants will receive access to training, certification opportunities, and cybersecurity ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217142

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Indigenous Nonprofits, and Agencies to Establish or Expand Trans...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous nonprofit organizations and communities, and municipalities to establish or expand transit systems in unserved and underserved regions of the province. Applicants are required to register in the grant system pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217620

Grants to Yukon Municipalities and First Nations for Infrastructure Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Yukon municipalities and First Nations for infrastructure improvements. Funding is available for a broad range of activities to improve roads, highways, railways, internet services, public transportation, recreational and sports infrastructure, tourism, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218325

Grants to Quebec Businesses, Nonprofits, and Economic Institutions for Food Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Quebec businesses, nonprofit organizations, Indigenous organizations and governments, and economic development institutions for food initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen food supply chains and to deploy innovative technolo...

GrantWatch ID#: 219747

Grants to Quebec Nonprofits, IHEs, and Municipalities to Revitalize Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations, SMEs, business associations, IHEs, and municipalities to revitalize and reindustrialize eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the socioeconomic vitality of the area and to support businesses. All projects must...

GrantWatch ID#: 219748

Grants to Quebec Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Businesses for Economic Development Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations, municipalities, businesses, and economic development organizations for economic development projects. Funding is intended to boost economic development in the region through increasing tourism, increasing the presence of i...

GrantWatch ID#: 219751

Grants to Quebec Nonprofits, IHEs, Municipalities to Foster Business Growth and Innovation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations, IHEs, municipalities, and business accelerators to foster business growth and innovation. Funding is intended to create partnerships, attract foreign investments, transfer technologies and equipment, and provide support se...

GrantWatch ID#: 219753

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and First Nations to Enhance Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, and First Nations governments and communities for initiatives to improve the quality of life for communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following area...

GrantWatch ID#: 220384

Grants to Alberta Municipalities, First Nations, and Waste Commissions for Community Recycling

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta municipalities, First Nations, and waste commissions to support community recycling endeavors. The purpose of the program is to host community events to make recycling more accessible. Funding is intended for marketing expenses and to help offset...

GrantWatch ID#: 220560

Grants to Alberta Municipalities, First Nations, and Waste Commissions to Improve Disposal Pra...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta municipalities, First Nations, and waste commissions to improve disposal practices for used oil and oil containers. Funding is intended to provide for the safe collection and storage of these materials and to offer improved recyc...

GrantWatch ID#: 220561

Grants to British Columbia First Nation Governments to Address Climate Change

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia First Nation governments for initiatives to respond to the effects of climate change on residents' health. Applicants are required to submit an EOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for training activities, assessmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 222674

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Agencies for Fire Emergency Preparedness Training

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit fire service organizations and government agencies for emergency preparedness training activities. The purpose of funding is to enhance the abilities of these organizations to respond to fires through extensive pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 223135

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, Private Developers and Manufacturers, and Indigenous Go...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, private developers and manufacturers, and indigenous governments for affordable housing projects. Funding is intended for affordable and ready to build housing to benefit local communities. Priority wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 225329

Grants to Canada Municipalities, Nonprofits, and Research Institutes for Feasibility Studies o...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, research institutes, and Indigenous communities for feasibility studies to transition transit fleets to zero-emission vehicles. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full app...

GrantWatch ID#: 225757

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Research Institutes, and Municipalities to Prepare Business Cases...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, research institutes, Indigenous communities, and municipal governments to prepare business cases exploring renewable energy systems. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225759

Grants to Canada Research Institutes, Indigenous Communities, Municipalities, and Nonprofits f...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada research institutes, Indigenous communities, municipal governments, and nonprofit organizations for feasibility studies on low-carbon energy systems. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 225760

Grants and Loans to Canada Municipalities, Nonprofits, and Research Institutes for Capital Pro...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Canada Indigenous communities, municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, and research institutes for capital projects related to energy systems. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 225763

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Research Institutes, and Municipalities to Prepare Business Cases...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, research institutes, Indigenous communities, and municipal governments to prepare business cases exploring organic waste-to-energy. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 225765

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Research Institutes, and Municipalities for Organic Waste-to-Ener...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, research institutes, Indigenous communities, and municipal governments for organic waste-to-energy feasibility studies. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 225766

Grants to Canada Municipalities, Nonprofits, and Research Institutes for Net-Zero Planning Act...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, research institutes, and Indigenous communities for net-zero planning activities. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to develop a pla...

GrantWatch ID#: 225768

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Research Institutes, and Municipalities for Net-Zero Feasibility ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, research institutes, Indigenous communities, and municipal governments for net-zero feasibility studies. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support a fea...

GrantWatch ID#: 225769

Grants to Canada Research Institutes, Municipalities, and Nonprofits for Net-Zero Pilot Progra...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada research institutes, Indigenous communities, municipal governments, and nonprofit organizations for net-zero pilot programs. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support a pilot pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 225770

Grants and Loans to Canada Municipalities, Nonprofits, and Research Institutes for Net-Zero Ca...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Canada Indigenous communities, municipal governments, nonprofit organizations, and research institutes for net-zero capital projects. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 225772

Grants and Loans to Canada Municipal Governments to Construct New Energy-Efficient Municipal B...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Canada municipal governments and partnering entities to construct new energy-efficient municipal buildings. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for capital projects to construct l...

GrantWatch ID#: 225774

Grants to Canada Municipal Governments and Eligible Partners to Conduct Feasibility Studies on...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada municipal governments and eligible partners to conduct feasibility studies on how to retrofit existing buildings for energy efficiency. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to identif...

GrantWatch ID#: 225776

In-Kind Donations to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Public Institutions for Fundrais...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations valued at up to $1,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for fundraiser and banquet giveaways. Eligible applicants must have their mission aligned with the Funder's values: supporting military and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225878

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Public Institutions for Community Initiativ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for community initiatives in the vicinity of the Funder's retail venues. Applicants must support the values of connecting audiences to the outdoors and wildli...

GrantWatch ID#: 225884
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