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2,459 Grants for Community and Economic Development

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Grants to Indiana Organizations and Groups for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana organizations and groups for projects and activities that benefit eligible communities. Previous grant recipients include animal welfare groups, schools, organizations benefiting seniors, fire departments, and sports teams. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180298
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Loans and Royalty Arrangements to Iowa For-Profits for Business Expansion and Technology Devel...

Deadline: 07/06/26

Loans and royalty arrangements to Iowa for-profit businesses demonstrating a high potential for growth to bring technological innovations to market. This program supports the creation and expansion of initiatives to transmit technology to successful and competitiv...

GrantWatch ID#: 181666
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Development and Housing Projects

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community development and housing projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to benefit low- to moderate-income families and indi...

GrantWatch ID#: 210944
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Grants to USA Local and State Agencies for Capital Improvements to Railway Systems

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to USA qualifying local governmental authorities and states for capital projects to improve railway transportation. Applicants are advised that registrations required prior to applying may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of funding is to moderni...

GrantWatch ID#: 211454
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Municipalities for Community Bett...

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities for community betterment activities in eligible regions. Previous grants have supported libraries, police, community buildings, cemeteries, schools, music prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 227723
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Grants to Indiana Organizations for Community and Environmental Projects

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community service, economic development, food banks, health and rescue organizations, educational projects, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 229494
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Grants to Nevada Healthcare Providers to Address Technology Needs

Deadline: 07/06/26

Grants to Nevada rural and tribal healthcare providers to improve technology. Funding is intended to enable providers to implement practical, real‑world technology solutions that strengthen care delivery for rural and frontier Nevadans. The initiative is grounde...

GrantWatch ID#: 229500

Grants to Ontario Charities in Eligible Regions for Capacity Building and Community Projects

Deadline: 07/13/26 Conference Date: 07/06/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Ontario charities in eligible locations for projects that build organizational capacity and address community issues. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for small, time-sensi...

GrantWatch ID#: 172536
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Grants to Alberta Registered Charities and Qualified Donees for Projects to Benefit Eligible C...

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees for resident-led projects to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that promote lea...

GrantWatch ID#: 164757
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Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Municipalities for Projects to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and municipalities to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to attract visitors and support local events. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to TV, radio, and social med...

GrantWatch ID#: 191404
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Grants to Florida Agencies for Community-Based Activities to Support Military Bases

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants to Florida local governments for community-based projects that benefit military bases. Funding is intended for activities that protect military installations, diversify the economy of a defense-dependent community, or develop plans that facilitate the reuse...

GrantWatch ID#: 211453
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Grants to Indiana Organizations for Programs and Projects to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants to Indiana organizations for programs that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of education, youth, civic enhancements, nature, historic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214849
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Grants to Ohio Production Companies to Improve the Creative Economy

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Ohio production companies for activities that strengthen the creative economy in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects such as feature-length narrative films, documentaries, long-form specials, miniseries, series, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 221184
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Grants to Florida Agencies to Benefit Military Members, Veterans, and Families

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants to Florida government agencies to protect military bases and benefit members of the military. Funding is intended to maintain military installations; promote economic and workforce development efforts; conduct R&D; and improve the environment for service me...

GrantWatch ID#: 222596
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Grants to Kansas Agencies and Nonprofits to Address the Root Causes of Poverty

Deadline: 07/07/26

Grants to Kansas agencies and nonprofit organizations to address the causes and impacts of poverty. Funding is intended to support services and activities for individuals and families with low incomes that alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 229662

Grants to Illinois and Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Watershed Restoration

Deadline: 08/05/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

Grants to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to improve watershed quality in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding priority is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 144631

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Local Governments for Tourism Events and Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for tourism-related events, activities, services, and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve local tourism by attracting visitors and enhancing the visitor exper...

GrantWatch ID#: 146229

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Individuals for Local Arts and Cultural Festivals

Deadline: 07/24/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and artists for local arts and cultural festivals in eligible locations. Funding is intended for festivals that promote the area as a creative location and as a unique destination for arts and culture. Festi...

GrantWatch ID#: 184753

Grants to Arizona Businesses and Nonprofits to Improve Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona businesses and nonprofit organizations to upgrade commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance properties and revitalize the community. The grant supports aesthetic and functional prop...

GrantWatch ID#: 216374

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Artists, and Tribes for Public Arts Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, individual artists, and tribal entities for public arts programs in eligible regions. Applicants must attend a mandatory information session prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for art...

GrantWatch ID#: 230269

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits for Initiatives to Attract Tourists

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations for initiatives to attract tourists to eligible locations. Funding is intended for, but is not limited to, marketing to new audiences, initiatives that will attract outside visitors, and generating business...

GrantWatch ID#: 230553

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits for Programs That Benefit Residents and Businesses

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/07/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for services and initiatives that benefit local businesses, visitors, and residents and address urgent community needs. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 230554
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Projects that Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in El...

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in areas such as human services, arts and culture, education, economic development, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178881
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Grants to New York Nonprofits for Environmental Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants and in-kind support to New York nonprofit organizations for environmental projects in eligible regions. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects that emphasize the integration of systems and cross-s...

GrantWatch ID#: 179493
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Grants to Alberta Businesses and Organizations to Improve Building Façades and Exteriors

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta businesses and organizations in eligible locations for exterior building improvements. Funding is intended for projects that enhance the aesthetic appeal and the quality of life of the community. Eligible projects are those that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180986
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Nova Scotia Startups to Promote Business Development

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants and in-kind support to Nova Scotia startup companies for activities that assist in achieving investment readiness. Funding is intended to promote the growth of emerging businesses in the following sectors: clean technology, agriculture technology, health te...

GrantWatch ID#: 192115
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Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits for Arts-Related Events to Create Employment Opportunities

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for arts-related events that create employment opportunities. Funding may be used for concerts, cultural events, and festivals that employ local performing artists, actors, dancers, and musicians. Funds must be used for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204398
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents and meet community needs in eligible locations. Priority is given to innovative and new ideas. Eligible proposals have an element of economic development....

GrantWatch ID#: 228137
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Grant to an Ontario Individual Artist or Artist Team for a Public Art Piece

Deadline: 07/08/26

Grant to an Ontario individual artist or artist team for a public art piece in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support the creation and installation of a public art initiative that recognizes and celebrates Indigenous presence, acknowledges the significance...

GrantWatch ID#: 229606

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Churches, and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/17/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants of $25,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and government entities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Grant funds may be requested for projects and programs that have a positive impact on the quality of life for resident...

GrantWatch ID#: 173174

Grants to New York For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York for-profit companies, nonprofit corporations, agencies, and public benefit corporations to attract tourists and visitors to the state. Nonprofit applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for capit...

GrantWatch ID#: 196367

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital Projects to Enhance Downtown Areas

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and agencies for capital projects to enhance downtown and mixed-use commercial areas in eligible regions. Applicants must receive municipal approval prior to applying. A primary goal of the program is to stimulate reinves...

GrantWatch ID#: 203218

Grants to New York Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages to Enhance Waterfront Communities

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York counties, cities, towns, and villages in eligible locations to enhance communities bordering bodies of water. Funding is intended to support revitalization efforts and improve community resiliency to climate change. Eligible applicants are locat...

GrantWatch ID#: 203220

Grants to New York Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Canal-Related Capital Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York government agencies, tribes, and nonprofit corporations for canal-related capital projects in eligible locations. Eligible projects include but are not limited to construction, renovations, preservation, site improvements, equipment, rehabilitat...

GrantWatch ID#: 203221

Grants to New York Municipalities and CBOs for the Redevelopment of Contaminated Land

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York municipalities, community-based organizations, and community boards for the redevelopment of land that is potentially contaminated. Applicants must complete preliminary registrations and prequalifications prior to applying. Funding is intended f...

GrantWatch ID#: 203222

Opportunity for New York Nonprofits to be Designated as Business Development Programs

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Opportunity for New York nonprofit organizations to be designated as business development programs. Funding is intended for the expansion and creation of services to young start-up companies. The goal of the program is to aid in the process of accelerating the dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 203227

Grants to New York Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Capital Projects

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York for-profit businesses, nonprofit corporations, agencies, research and academic institutions, development and public benefit corporations, technology parks, community facilities, and tourist attractions for capital projects. The goal of the progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 203228

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Development Initiatives

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community planning and development initiatives. Some applicants must prequalify prior to submitting an application. Priority will be given to projects that benefit areas of economic distress, p...

GrantWatch ID#: 203477

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Economic Development Planning Activities

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for planning activities that strengthen communities. Some applicants are required to pre-qualify prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended for the development of wide-rangi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203733

Grants to New York Individual Artists for Community Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York individual artists for community arts projects in eligible regions. Applicants are required to attend a mandatory information session prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for community arts events such exhibiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 230272

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Initiatives to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 08/11/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, agencies, municipalities, and tribes for initiatives to increase tourism. Applicants must include letters of support with their application. Eligible uses of funds include projects improving infrastructure, designin...

GrantWatch ID#: 230646
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Economic Development Projects in Underserved Areas

Deadline: 07/09/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit rural and economically distressed communities. Funding is intended to identify, survey, and develop new industrial sites for development projects that attract new ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204824

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs, Capital Projects, and Operations

Deadline: 07/15/26 Conference Date: 07/09/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance eligible communities. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following areas of focus: vibrant communities, youth empowerment, health, safety, and opportunity and access. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179906

Grants to Iowa Agencies to Identify Community Housing and Development Needs

Deadline: 08/26/26 Conference Date: 07/09/26

Grants to Iowa local government agencies and Tribal governments to collect and analyze data related to housing and development in rural communities. The purpose of this program is to provide communities with the information necessary to address local needs. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 188482

Grants to Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits for Innovative Housing Solutions in Rural Areas

Deadline: 08/26/26 Conference Date: 07/09/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa cities, counties, and nonprofit organizations for innovative housing solutions in rural areas. Funding is intended for initiatives that will improve the quantity and quality of housing stock in rural areas. Programs and projects mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 188483

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts, Culture, and Historic Preservation Prog...

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 07/09/26 LOI Date: 08/11/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions for programs that strengthen the community in the areas of history, arts, and culture. Applicants are required to submit a declaration of intent and attend a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191927

Grants to Iowa IHEs, Agencies, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Schools to Research Childcare Needs

Deadline: 08/26/26 Conference Date: 07/09/26

Grant to Iowa IHEs, agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and schools to study the status of childcare in their location and plan for the future. Funding is intended for studies in communities with a total population of 20,000 or less. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209830

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Access to the Arts

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 07/09/26 LOI Date: 08/11/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and government agencies for capital projects that improve access to and increase participation in arts activities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a declaration of intent and attend a works...

GrantWatch ID#: 215186

Grants to Ontario Groups for Community Development Initiatives

Deadline: 09/11/26 Conference Date: 07/09/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario resident groups for community development initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the following focus areas: mental health, housing stability, vibrant spaces, community safety, and employment st...

GrantWatch ID#: 221897

Grants to USA Small Businesses for Competitive Technological Research

Deadline: 07/27/26 Conference Date: 07/09/26

Grants to USA small businesses for collaborative research on emerging technologies that can strengthen the nation's competitiveness. Applicants must submit a project pitch prior to submitting an application. Some applicants must work collaboratively with an eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 229620