1,930 Community Economic Development Grants

Discover grants that support community and economic development initiatives. Funding is available for neighborhood revitalization, infrastructure improvements, capacity-building, beautification efforts, and development projects and programs that stimulate local economies and enhance overall well-being.

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Grants to Georgia Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/29/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs and services that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for organizations that assist with food, health, safety, shelter, education, economic development, and cultural e...

GrantWatch ID#: 166464

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Businesses, and Snowmachine Clubs to Develop and Maintain Recreat...

Deadline: 10/29/25

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, businesses, and snowmachine clubs to develop and maintain recreational trails. Funding is intended for the upkeep of snowmobile trails and related trail facilities, as well as for trail safety projects. Grants may also be used ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181351

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Programs that Address the Needs of Residents in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: 10/29/25

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address the needs of local residents. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of education, health, human services, community development, arts and culture, and youth. Funded programs will...

GrantWatch ID#: 182120

Grants to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas Nonprofits for Community Develop...

Deadline: 10/29/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas qualifying nonprofit organizations to promote community development. Funding is intended for programs that address food insecurity, workforce development, youth programs, or whose teams are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198709

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits and Charities to Address Community Needs in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: 10/29/25

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, charities, and groups to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas including but not limited to food insecurity, inclusivity, clean water, health and wel...

GrantWatch ID#: 217238

Incentives to California Site Owners to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Deadline: 10/29/25

Incentives to California site owners to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Priority will be given to projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Sites must be ready-to-build and available to the public. The purpose of the program is to provide ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223305

Grants to New Jersey Municipalities and Counties to Integrate Regional Climate Change Resilien...

Deadline: 10/29/25

Grants to New Jersey municipalities and counties to integrate regional climate change resilience into development planning. Localities are expected to develop regional teams to work together by enhancing the region's comprehension of how climate change impacts must be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223446

Grants to Maryland Arts Organizations, Educators, and Individual Artists to Support the Arts

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants to Maryland nonprofit arts organizations, educators, and individual artists for projects that benefit residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to support dedicated arts programs, artists, and teachers whose work focuses on artisan training, community ...

GrantWatch ID#: 145871

Grants to Massachusetts Organizations for Activities That Benefit the Community in Eligible Lo...

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants to Massachusetts organizations for activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that help to protect open spaces, support the creation of community housing, rehabilitate outdoor recreation areas, and preserve hist...

GrantWatch ID#: 147900

Grants to Illinois Business and Property Owners for Capital Improvements

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants to Illinois industrial and commercial business and property owners in eligible locations for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended for improvements to building exteriors, interiors, mechanical systems, and most other permanent building improvements. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176275

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Planting Projects

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants of up to $15,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local government agencies for community planting projects. Applicants must view a grant workshop and complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 177802

Grants to Washington Nonprofits in Eligible Areas to Benefit Underserved Communities

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants of up to $7,500 to Washington nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for grassroots efforts that support community engagement for individuals affected by racial inequity and poverty. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 179365

Grants to British Columbia Individuals in Eligible Locations for Community Projects

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants of up to $500 to British Columbia individuals for projects and activities that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support neighborhood projects such as community gardens, skill-sharing workshops, multicultural events, and block...

GrantWatch ID#: 193137

Grants to California Nonprofits, Neighborhood Groups, and Schools in Eligible Locations for Pr...

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to California nonprofit organizations, neighborhood groups and associations, homeowner associations, service clubs, and schools in eligible locations for projects and events to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 198381

Loans to Iowa Businesses, Electric Cooperatives, Municipal Utilities, and Individuals to Expan...

Deadline: 10/30/25

Loans to Iowa businesses, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and individuals for projects to expand and develop energy infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to provide low-interest loans that aid in the development and construction of infrastructure th...

GrantWatch ID#: 198922

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Entities for Programs and Projects Ben...

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants of up to $500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities for programs and projects benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in the focus areas of cultural affairs, human services...

GrantWatch ID#: 209426

Grants to Maryland Organizations, Agencies, and Fleet Companies to Promote the Use of Clean En...

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants to Maryland organizations, community agencies, and fleet companies to promote the use of clean energy. Funding is intended to purchase heavy equipment and zero-emission vehicles for commercial or industrial use. Grants can be used to help defray the costs of acq...

GrantWatch ID#: 213205

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Community Needs in Eligible Lo...

Deadline: 10/30/25

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, and other government entities for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Fundig is intended for projects that address the focus areas of Arts and Culture; Children, Youth, and Families;...

GrantWatch ID#: 223586

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include education, environment and recreation, culture and the arts, economic development, health, and human services. The geog...

GrantWatch ID#: 130148

Grants to Vermont Farms, Food Businesses, Food Producers, and Facilitators to Promote Access t...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont farms, food businesses, food producers, and facilitators to increase access to wholesale markets. Required registration in the application portal may take up to several days. Funding is intended to increase the availability of locally...

GrantWatch ID#: 140893

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consid...

GrantWatch ID#: 144048

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies to Protect and Enhance Public Spaces

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, local governments, and regional recreation authorities to preserve public spaces in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the acquisition of land and conservation easements, capital projects for pas...

GrantWatch ID#: 146706

Grants to Ohio Nonprofit Organizations to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit communities in eligible areas. First-time applicants must contact program staff and submit a Letter of Interest before applying. Types of support considered include general operating support, annual fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 159468

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Sustainable Energy Proj...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, businesses, academic institutions, municipalities, and state agencies for facility upgrades that promote sustainable energy usage. Funding is intended to support large-scale commercial projects. Grant funds may be used fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 159535

Grants to Washington Organizations and Groups for Small Community Improvement Projects in Elig...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington neighborhood groups, business groups, community organizations, and informal groups for small-scale community improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff to discuss projects prior to applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 161269

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Events to Strengthen and Connect Communities

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for events to bring together and strengthen communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of events that support youth, engage community members, and increase volunteerism. Eligible act...

GrantWatch ID#: 161896

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs and proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 162128

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, healthcare, human services, and civic assets. Grants may be used for programming, ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 162292

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Grant funds are proceeds from a local race and are intended to support local civic projects. In previous years, grants have been awarded to local fire departments, to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163545

Grants to Wisconsin and Michigan Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Wisconsin and Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for activities that promote education, arts and culture, the environment, community and neighborhood development, and health and human services. Eligible organizations must benefit communi...

GrantWatch ID#: 164400

Grants to Manitoba Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Organizational Efficiency and Capacity-B...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Manitoba nonprofit agencies in eligible locations for projects that support organizational efficiency and strengthen capacity. Eligible uses of funds include research, human resources, financial management, strategy and business planning, stra...

GrantWatch ID#: 166400

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Entities for Programs that Benefit...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of public safety, health and human services, edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 171509

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits in Eligible Areas to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs, activities, and events that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and services within a wide range of focus areas including but not limited to the arts, edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 173596

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Heritage Tourism Initiatives in Eligible...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies to conduct heritage tourism projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities that include tourism events, exhibits, heritage tours, maps and interpretive brochures, pub...

GrantWatch ID#: 175010

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Schools for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in eligible locations for community projects. Focus areas include community education, community development, and community promotions. Applicants should contact staff prior to submitti...

GrantWatch ID#: 175315

Grants to Kentucky Restaurants, Food Distributors, and Other Food Services to Reimburse Food P...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Kentucky restaurants, food distributors, and other food service businesses to reimburse the purchase or sale of state-grown agricultural products. Funding is intended to help qualifying participants enhance their products and menus with locally sourced ingred...

GrantWatch ID#: 176326

Grants to New York Municipalities for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to New York communities for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for plans or projects related to natural and cultural resource protection, economic development, public access, regional planning, and heritage and environmental educat...

GrantWatch ID#: 176420

Grants to USA Nonprofits for a Wide Range of Charitable Activities

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a wide range of charitable activities with worldwide benefit. Funding is intended to empower organizations. Focus areas include education, environment, child welfare, arts, healthcare, and community. However, all types of propo...

GrantWatch ID#: 176816

Grants to Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits and For-Profits to Promote Boating Througho...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of $1,000 to Idaho, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit boating organizations and for-profit entities for activities that promote boating throughout the region. The overall goal of these grants is to increase attendance, promote diversity and inclusion, and get new...

GrantWatch ID#: 177396

Grants to Kansas Organizations, Attractions, and Events to Promote Tourism in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas organizations, attractions, and events for marketing assistance to promote and advertise tourism events in eligible regions. Funding is intended to encourage overnight visitors to the community and increase travel and tourism while enha...

GrantWatch ID#: 179809

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligib...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $3,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, municipalities and public agencies, and school districts to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects, capacity-building efforts, and start-up ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179824

Grants to Michigan and Wisconsin Nonprofits and Schools for Community Benefit Projects in Elig...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Michigan and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and schools for community benefit activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to health and wellness, youth, community develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 179917

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of human services, entrepreneurship, housing, economic and workforce development, healthcare access, and abuse prevention. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 180220

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Qualifying Municipalities in Multiple ...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of safety, community building, and environme...

GrantWatch ID#: 180329

Grants to New York Municipalities for Planning and Conservation Projects

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to New York municipalities to develop projects that address conservation goals in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities related to regional planning, the protection of natural and cultural resources, heritage and environmental education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180428

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Tourism Projects in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, businesses, and public entities for tourism-related events and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for cultural, recreational, educational, and entertainment events and attractions that improve the quality of l...

GrantWatch ID#: 180562

Grants to Kansas Organizations, Groups, and Businesses for Projects and Events to Increase T...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $3,000 to Kansas organizations, groups, and businesses to promote and advertise projects and events that will increase tourism and overnight visits to eligible areas. The purpose of the program is to encourage events that will have a significant economi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180742

Grants to British Columbia Agencies to Enhance Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to British Columbia local governments in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding is intended to improve, upgrade, and enhance the exterior of commercial buildings. The purpose of this program is to support economic development by encour...

GrantWatch ID#: 182163

Grants to Ontario Production Companies for Television and Film Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to Ontario production companies to produce local movies and television shows in eligible locations. Eligible projects include made-for-television movies and television series, documentaries, and theatrical feature films. The purpose of this program is to increas...

GrantWatch ID#: 183504

Grants to South Dakota Agencies, Tribal Governments, and Local Development Businesses to Impro...

Deadline: 10/31/25

Grants to South Dakota agencies, tribal agencies, and development corporations for improvements to local infrastructure. Before submitting an application, applicants must identify an economic development project and then work with their area planning district to apply....

GrantWatch ID#: 184058