How Do I Search Grants.gov by State?

How grants.gov Organizes Its Data

grants.gov lists all federal discretionary grant opportunities — programs where federal agencies award money to eligible applicants including nonprofits, local governments, schools, and businesses. The database is organized by federal agency, CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) program number, eligibility type, and closing date.

Unlike contract solicitations, federal grants are not usually location-restricted in the same way. A nonprofit in Ohio can apply for a USDA grant posted by the national office, even though the grant isn't specifically "for Ohio." However, place-based grants do exist — community development grants, rural development programs, and disaster recovery funding are often tied to specific states or regions.

Finding State-Specific Grants

Some grants are explicitly limited to specific states or regions:

• USDA Rural Development programs — often state-specific, administered through state offices
• HUD Community Development Block Grants — allocated to states and localities
• EPA Brownfields grants — targeted to specific contaminated sites
• FEMA Hazard Mitigation grants — tied to disaster declarations in specific states

To find these on grants.gov:

1. Go to grants.gov/search-grants
2. Use the Agency filter to select agencies with state offices (USDA, HUD, EPA)
3. Check the full opportunity description for geographic restrictions
4. Look for state-specific CFDA codes (many USDA programs post state-by-state opportunities)

Eligibility Types — Who Can Apply

grants.gov uses eligibility codes to describe who can apply. Common ones:

• 00 — State governments
• 01 — County governments
• 04 — Special district governments
• 06 — Independent school districts
• 11 — Small businesses
• 12 — Nonprofits (non-higher-ed)
• 25 — Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status

CFDA Codes — The Fastest Way to Find Relevant Grants

CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) numbers identify specific federal programs. Once you find a program you qualify for, you can search its CFDA number to find all related opportunities — including state-specific postings.

Key CFDA ranges by sector:

• 10.xxx — USDA (agriculture, rural development, food programs)
• 14.xxx — HUD (housing, community development)
• 45.xxx — National Endowment for the Humanities, Arts
• 66.xxx — EPA (environment, water quality)
• 84.xxx — Dept of Education
• 93.xxx — HHS (health, human services, substance abuse)

How govprocure Helps

govprocure indexes all 81,000+ grants.gov listings with filters that go beyond the grants.gov interface:

• Keyword search across title and synopsis
• Award ceiling range (filter by maximum grant amount)
• Closing date range (find grants closing in the next 30, 60, or 90 days)
• CFDA code filter
• Status filter (active only, or include archived)