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2,428 Grants for Community and Economic Development

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2,428 grants found

Grants to Indiana Organizations to Promote Tourism in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana organizations for hosting and promoting events and activities with tourism potential in eligible locations. Funding is intended to sponsor events that attract visitors, enhance economic development, and increase overnight hotel-m...

GrantWatch ID#: 195345

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Capacity Building Projects

Deadline: 07/10/26 LOI Date: 05/29/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for capacity-building activities, including capital projects, data base and technology enhancements, and equipment purchases. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195891

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Land Restoration Projects

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local governments, and tribal government entities for land restoration projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a pre-application to determine eligibility prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197260

Grants to Ontario Arts and Cultural Nonprofits to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to promote local tourism. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a preliminary application. Funding is intended to increase cultural tourism by helping arts, cultural, and he...

GrantWatch ID#: 199915

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits to Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to address social disparities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to strengthen the capacity of grassroots organizations working to impact communities in need. Grants will improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 203560

Grants to Louisiana Property Owners to Renovate Commercial Properties

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Louisiana property owners to renovate and repair commercial properties in eligible communities. Eligible expenses include external repairs, interior architectural features, signage, and parapet lighting. Funding is intended to promote ec...

GrantWatch ID#: 209500

Sponsorships to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Local Events in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 05/29/26

Sponsorships to California nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote local events in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to educate the public about the importance of maritime commerce, advance international trade, and provide recreati...

GrantWatch ID#: 217166

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Local Economic and Workforce Developm...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and Tribes for local workforce and economic development initiatives that benefit eligible counties. Focus areas include housing, entrepreneurship, mentoring and internship program...

GrantWatch ID#: 219237

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Educational Institutions to Reduce Air Pollution

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, educational institutions, and unions for community projects to reduce air pollution in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of project types, including energy efficiency, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227201

Grants to British Columbia Property and Business Owners for Beautification Projects in Eligibl...

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia property and business owners for beautification projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to make commercial areas more inviting and visually appealing to visitors and residents, increase property values, promote ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227951

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Alternative Transportation Projects

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Alabama government agencies, transportation authorities, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities for alternative transportation projects. Funding is intended to plan, design, and construct infrastructure-related projects and system...

GrantWatch ID#: 228292

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies to Promote Economic Growth

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Wisconsin towns, cities, and villages to promote economic growth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities that enhance infrastructure, promote economic growth, and improve the quality of life for residents. Eligible projects i...

GrantWatch ID#: 228344

Tax Credits to Pennsylvania Neighborhood Organizations to Benefit Low-Income Households

Deadline: 05/29/26

Tax credits to Pennsylvania neighborhood organizations for projects benefiting low-income households. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects focusing on community development and neighborhood conservation in impoverished or...

GrantWatch ID#: 228365

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits to Strengthen the Local Economy

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oregon nonprofit organizations for initiatives to strengthen the economy in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve area infrastructure, expand local businesses, and support the economic development of the community. Eligible non...

GrantWatch ID#: 228388

Grants to Pennsylvania Landlords and Business Owners for Facade Improvements

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Pennsylvania landlords and business owners for facade improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended for exterior renovation projects to enhance the appearance of buildings. The goal of the funding program is to help business owners and commercial...

GrantWatch ID#: 228582

Grants to Wisconsin Businesses for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: 05/29/26

Grants to Wisconsin for-profit businesses in eligible locations to promote economic development. Funding is intended to assist existing and new businesses in updating their facilities, enhancing visibility, refining facades, and improving their prominence within t...

GrantWatch ID#: 229066

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofit Arts Organizations to Enhance Organizational Stability

Deadline: 07/30/26 Conference Date: 05/29/26 LOI Date: 06/08/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to New Jersey nonprofit arts organizations to enhance organizational stability. Applicants must complete a qualification process before applying. Required registrations may take several days. Funding is intended for organizations in the fie...

GrantWatch ID#: 204647

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits and For-Profits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants to Nevada nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote and develop the tourism industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended for advertising tourism resources, accommodations, transportation, special events, and natural resources. Grants should b...

GrantWatch ID#: 149045

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit and Strengthen Communities

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, including foundations affiliated with municipalities and schools, to strengthen and enhance eligible communities. Funding areas of focus include, but are not limited to, education, basic human needs, animal...

GrantWatch ID#: 155464

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits for Events that Promote Tourism and Economic Development

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants of up to $30,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for events that promote local tourism and economic development. Funding is intended for operating, programming, promotional, and marketing expenses. Gran...

GrantWatch ID#: 166719

Grants to Maine Nonprofits for Economic Development Projects

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations for economic development projects in the communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for projects that advance the local workforce and drive economic growth. Emphasis will be placed o...

GrantWatch ID#: 176256

Grants to Texas For-Profits for Economic Development and Tourism Initiatives In Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Texas for-profit organizations in eligible locations to promote economic development and tourism. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities, initiatives, and events that showcase McK...

GrantWatch ID#: 179214

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that impact the economic vitality or quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to benefit local communities through public, educational, civic, religious, patriotic, and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 181442

Grants to California Businesses for Research and Funding Projects in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to California businesses for research and funding projects in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an intake form and attend a meeting before applying. Funding is intended for increasing access to good jobs in underserved communities. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226507

Grants to Louisiana Property and Business Owners for Building Enhancement Projects

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Louisiana property and business owners for building enhancement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to rehabilitate commercial buildings in order to enhance visual impact, encourage private investment, and pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 228176

Grants to Georgia Small Businesses to Address the Impacts of COVID-19

Deadline: 05/30/26

Grants to Georgia small businesses to address the economic impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Applicants must attend a workshop before applying. Funding is intended to help small business owners access funding to grow and strengthen their companies. G...

GrantWatch ID#: 229078

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit the Local Hispanic Community

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to support innovative programs that improve the quality of life for Hispanic residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance and promote educational, social, and economic opportunities for disadvantaged Hispan...

GrantWatch ID#: 129151

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs that create measurable ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 136694

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs and Activities that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that meet the needs of residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to cover a variety of costs, including, but not limited to, project support, capacity building, technology, and equ...

GrantWatch ID#: 142624

Grants to Pennsylvania For-Profits, Agencies, IHEs, and Nonprofits for the Development of Outd...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania for-profits, government agencies, IHEs, and watershed and nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance outdoor spaces, leisure areas, and pathways throughout the state. Funding is intended for the development and rehabilitation of parks, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 142696

Grants to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in El...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in regions served by the funding source. Funding is for programs that address the following focus areas: financial wellness, workforce education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 158117

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 05/31/26

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 programmin...

GrantWatch ID#: 162292

Grants to USA Organizations for Projects in the Areas of Community, Environment, and Populat...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA organizations for projects in the areas of community and population growth. New applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Environmental projects are also supported in eligible regions of Pennsylvania. Eligible projects will improve the local qualit...

GrantWatch ID#: 163910

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Local Quality of Life in Eligible R...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the local quality of life in eligible locations. Focus areas include social and economic growth, community and civic affairs, arts and humanities, the environment, and youth. Projects and programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 169442

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in communities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, financial literac...

GrantWatch ID#: 177465

Grants to North Dakota Agencies and Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit Local R...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding requests in support of large-scale community projects are welcomed and encouraged. Projects must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180501

Grants to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries and IHEs to Benefit Lo...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, local, state, or federal government, libraries, and IHEs for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include workforce training, small business ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180555

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit Eligible Comm...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit and faith-based organizations to benefit eligible communities. Eligible applicants are organizations that address the areas of human services, culture, health care, science, and education. Grant requests for general operatin...

GrantWatch ID#: 181015

Grants to West Virginia Local Agencies for Community Clean-Up Programs

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia local government agencies for community beautification programs. Funding is intended for litter enforcement projects and community cleanup activities. Grants can be used for the continuation, expansion, or initiation of a lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 181361

Grants to Utah Small Business Owners for Building Upgrades and Blight Elimination

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Utah small business owners in eligible regions to renovate the exterior of commercial buildings and eliminate blight. Funding is intended to enhance local commercial areas, support local businesses, and benefit nearby communities. Upgrad...

GrantWatch ID#: 182265

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Youth and Improve the Local Quality of L...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects and programs benefiting youth and the greater community. Funding is intended for projects that align with one of two program areas: improving the delivery of services and the quality of li...

GrantWatch ID#: 186423

Grants to North Dakota Agencies and Nonprofits for Charitable Community Projects

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects that benefit the community. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Grants are awarded to quali...

GrantWatch ID#: 194212

Financial Assistance to Colorado Individuals to Live and Work Successfully in Eligible Communi...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Financial assistance to Colorado individuals to live and work successfully in eligible communities. Some applicants must contact the local housing authority prior to applying. Applicants may apply for down payment assistance, move-in assistance, rental assistance,...

GrantWatch ID#: 199173

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Initiatives that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative programs and projects in the focus areas of education, pulmonary health, and municipal and economic development. Gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 203434

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote education and wellness projects, encourage active enjoyment of the nat...

GrantWatch ID#: 210909

Grants and In-Kind Services to New York City Nonprofits for Initiatives that Benefit Residents...

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind services to New York City nonprofit organizations to benefit residents and promote community and economic development. Funding is intended to support projects that strengthen economic mobility through career training or entrepreneursh...

GrantWatch ID#: 212860

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Special Events that Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations to develop or maintain community events. Funding is intended to organize and deliver events that improve the local quality of life, contribute to the culture of the community, create affordable entertainmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 213019

Grants to Michigan Businesses to Support Growth and Expansion

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan businesses to support business growth and expansion in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the vitality and visual appeal of the area. Eligible projects include but are not limited to facade improvements, sidewalks...

GrantWatch ID#: 213985

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits to Benefit Disadvantaged Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/01/26 LOI Date: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 Kentucky nonprofit organizations to benefit disadvantaged residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to assist underserved, poor, and challenged individuals and to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 214547

Grants to Massachusetts and New Hampshire Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for general operating support as well as for programs that serve low- to moderat...

GrantWatch ID#: 216308