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398 Grants for Community and Economic Development

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398 grants found

Grants to Ontario Property Owners for Economic Development Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario property owners in eligible regions for economic development activities. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including structural work, facade im...

GrantWatch ID#: 215488

Grants to Massachusetts Businesses for Property Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts business owners for projects to improve the facade of commercial properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and complete the required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose...

GrantWatch ID#: 215550

Loans to Massachusetts For-Profit and Nonprofit Property Owners for Economic Revitalization Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Massachusetts for-profit and nonprofit property owners for economic revitalization projects in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to receive an application. Funding is intended for clean-up activities conducted at cont...

GrantWatch ID#: 215554

Grants to Missouri Business Owners and Tenants for Capital Projects that Enhance Downtown Shop...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri business owners and tenants in eligible locations to support long-term capital enhancement projects. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that improve street-level shopping and walkab...

GrantWatch ID#: 215707

Grants to Missouri Small Businesses and Tenants to Activate Temporary Stores in Unoccupied Sto...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Missouri small businesses and individuals to activate temporary stores in unoccupied storefronts in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist companies, startup retailers, and entr...

GrantWatch ID#: 215819

Grants to Missouri Small Businesses and Tenants for Projects to Enhance Commercial Areas in El...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Missouri small businesses and tenants for activities to improve commercial street areas in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that assist businesses on downtown str...

GrantWatch ID#: 215820

Grants to Texas Property Owners to Improve Commercial Buildings in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas property owners for exterior structural improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of building enhancements, including painting, awnings, facades, landscaping, and more. Approved pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 216044

Grants to Texas Commercial Property Owners to Destroy Substandard Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas property owners to destroy and renovate commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage commercial property owners to raze neglected and abandoned buildings for future development. Eligible projects are...

GrantWatch ID#: 216045

Grants to Wisconsin Owners and Leasers of Qualifying Properties to Improve Commercial Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 for Wisconsin owners and leasers of qualifying properties to improve commercial buildings in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to rehabilitate, maintain, and upgrade commercial properties. The goal of the program is to encou...

GrantWatch ID#: 216224

Tax Credits to Wisconsin Property Owners to Rehabilitate Historic Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax credits to Wisconsin property owners to rehabilitate historic properties. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for project-related expenses, including development fees, legal fees, engineering and architectural fees, exter...

GrantWatch ID#: 216256

Loans to Wisconsin Residential Property Owners for Property Improvements in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans of up to $7,500 to Wisconsin residential property owners for property revitalization in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that improve the quality and appearance of local properties and enhance local neighborhoods. Eligible properties are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216669

Grants to Montana Property and Business Owners for Projects to Revitalize and Enhance Public S...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Montana property and business owners to revitalize and enhance public spaces in eligible areas. Funding may be used for placemaking activities such as outdoor performances, for art installations, and for the implementation of safety impr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216791

Grants to Maryland New Business Owners for Startup Costs and Job Creation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $10,000 to Maryland new business owners for startup costs and job creation in eligible areas. Applicants must have a pre-application meeting with the staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide the new enterprise with the cap...

GrantWatch ID#: 216803

In-Kind Grants of Trees to Ohio Residents in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Neighborhoods

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of trees to Ohio residents in eligible locations for planting on streets outside of family residences. The purpose of the program is to plant trees that will benefit local neighborhoods. Trees must be planted in the public right-of-way. Requests wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 216961

In-Kind Grants to Ohio Homeowners to Provide Trees in Urban Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to Ohio homeowners in eligible locations to provide trees in urban areas. The purpose of the program is to plant trees in approved areas in order to bring the economic, climate, and health benefits associated with trees to local residents. Intereste...

GrantWatch ID#: 216962

Grants to Florida Property Owners to Upgrade Commercial Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida residents and businesses for upgrades and repairs to commercial properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support facade improvements such as exterior lighting, landscaping, benches, bicycle racks, and public art, as well as entran...

GrantWatch ID#: 217353

Grants to North Carolina Property Owners, Tenants, and Contractors for Neighborhood Improvemen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina property owners, tenants, and contractors for structural improvements to downtown buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to upgrade building facades and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217355

Grants to California Commercial Property Owners in Eligible Locations for Façade Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to California commercial property owners in eligible locations for façade improvements. Funding is intended for street-facing improvements, such as signage, exterior lighting and finishes, canopies and awnings, door and window replacements...

GrantWatch ID#: 217536

Grants to Ohio Businesses and Property Owners for Improvements to Commercial Buildings in Elig...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio businesses and property owners for improvements to commercial buildings in eligible areas. Funding is intended for properties located in low- to moderate-income communities that are visible from the street and where no other funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 217640

Grants to North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Residents and Businesses for Disaster Relief

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia individuals and businesses for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist residents and companies who were negatively impacted by Hurricane Helene. The grant provid...

GrantWatch ID#: 217863

Grants and In-Kind Support to California Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs for Business Devel...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to California small businesses and entrepreneurs in low-to-moderate income neighborhoods in eligible regions for business development activities. Funding is intended to help businesses increase their workforce, strengthe...

GrantWatch ID#: 217867

Grants to Texas Individuals, Organizations, and Businesses to Hold Small Events to Attract Vis...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Texas individuals, organizations, and businesses to hold small events that will attract visitors to eligible locations. Funding is intended for first-time events in public spaces that will draw in visitors, increase money spent at local bus...

GrantWatch ID#: 217911

Grants and Loans to Montana Individuals and Private Contractors Working in the Wood Industry t...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to Montana individuals and private contractors working in the wood industry to encourage job opportunities. Funding is intended as loans to businesses in the wood products industry, focusing on geographical locations where there is the greatest th...

GrantWatch ID#: 217997

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Businesses, Artists, and Schools for Community Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $3,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, clubs, artists, cultural and neighborhood groups, schools, and event organizers to support community events in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a variety ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218329

Opportunity for USA Individuals in Multiple States and Tribal Communities to Participate in a ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and Montana individuals and entrepreneurs from tribal communities to participate in a business development program that will assist in commercializing a food product. The opportunity is intended to help...

GrantWatch ID#: 218353

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, Grassroots Organizations, CBOs, Leaders, ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, grassroots, and community-based organizations, leaders, and social enterprises to support programs led by women. Funding is intended to foster advocacy, leadership, and sustainable development. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 218760

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enable organizations to respond to a variety of issues with the community. Focus areas include hospital and nursing assistance, professio...

GrantWatch ID#: 218852

Grants to Alberta and Saskatchewan Residents for Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Alberta and Saskatchewan residents for programs to benefit and engage the community in eligible regions. Funding is available for a broad range of activities including block parties, organizing community meals, celebrating diversity, and im...

GrantWatch ID#: 218963

Grants to Tennessee Individuals For Historic Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Tennessee individual homeowners for preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help with repair, rehabilitation, and restoration activities related to significant exterior architectural elements of residential bui...

GrantWatch ID#: 218968

Grants to Ontario Downtown Property Owners and Tenants in Eligible Regions for Building Facade...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $4,000 to Ontario owners and tenants of commercial and mixed-use properties in eligible regions for building facade improvements. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects that improve aesthetic appeal and encourage public use. Buildings mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 219080

Grants to Florida Senior Homeowners in Eligible Locations for Essential Home Repairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $9,000 to Florida qualifying homeowners in eligible locations to provide financial assistance for essential repairs. Eligible applicants are low-income senior citizen residents whose homes are in need of immediate repair work. Funds may be used for...

GrantWatch ID#: 219221

Grants to Florida Low-Income Homeowners in Eligible Locations to Support Essential Paint Repai...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $6,000 to Florida qualifying homeowners in eligible locations to support essential paint repairs. Funding is intended to assist low-income homeowners through home beautification projects that address code violations of single-family owner-occupied ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219222

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, For-Profits, Artists, and Schools to Repair Public Artworks

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,500 to Arizona nonprofit and for-profit organizations, artists, residents, and schools to preserve and restore publicly accessible art projects. Funding is intended for projects that require significant refurbishment or repair and that were com...

GrantWatch ID#: 219389

Grants to Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska Individuals for Projects to Improve Neighborhoods and F...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska individuals for projects to improve neighborhoods and foster positive change in local communities. Priority is given to projects that enhance the local quality of life, address inequities, and foster social co...

GrantWatch ID#: 220005

Grants to Louisiana Homeowners to Repair and Preserve Historically Significant Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $35,000 to Louisiana homeowners to repair and preserve historically and culturally significant properties in eligible locations. Funding is intended for minor exterior repairs, such as roof repairs or replacements; repairs to damaged windows, doors...

GrantWatch ID#: 220385

Grants to Florida Individuals and Businesses for Events and Activities that Promote Tourism

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida individuals and businesses for events and activities that promote tourism in eligible regions. First time applicants must schedule a meeting with program staff prior to filling out an application. Eligible funding focus areas include special even...

GrantWatch ID#: 220625

Grants to Texas Entities and Individuals to Increase the Number of Tennis Facilities and Progr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas entities or individuals to increase the number of tennis facilities and programs in their communities. Funding is intended for fees, travel, court rental, maintenance, promotion, marketing, equipment, and food. The funder's mission ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220753

Opportunity for Montana Native American Businesses to Obtain Bank Loans

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Montana Native American-owned business entities to obtain bank loans for business growth. This program intends to solve the barrier facing Native American businesses that apply for loans but are missing sufficient collateral. Participating lenders ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221023

Grants to Ohio Homeowners to Carry Out Exterior Improvements to Their Homes

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,500 to Ohio homeowners in eligible locations to carry out exterior improvements to their homes. Applicants are highly encouraged to apply together with a group of neighbors from the same street. All repairs carried out must be visible from the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 221089

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ontario For-Profits and Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to Ontario businesses and nonprofit and grassroots organizations for programs, projects, and events to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. Some applicants must contact the local municipal tax association prior to applying. G...

GrantWatch ID#: 221096

Grants to Mississippi Property Owners for Capital Improvements to Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Mississippi property owners for capital improvements to buildings in eligible regions. Funding is intended for façade enhancements and upgrades in three areas: signage, awnings, and paint. Eligible properties are located within the downt...

GrantWatch ID#: 221238

Grants to Maine Artists and Organizations for Arts Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $5,000 to Maine artists and organizations for arts programs in eligible locations. Grantees will collaborate with local leadership and artists in decisions about funding distribution and receive funding for their own arts projects. All programs and proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 221399

In-Kind Services to Nevada Public and Private Property Owners for Development Planning Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind services to Nevada public and private property owners for development planning projects in eligible regions. The goal of the program is to restore historic sites to support community development, boost the economy, and improve the environment. Assistance m...

GrantWatch ID#: 221416

Grants to New Jersey Property Owners or Renters for Environmental Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Jersey owners or renters of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings for capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to assist building owners and tenants with retrofit construction projects that reduce operating greenhouse gas emiss...

GrantWatch ID#: 221494

Grants to Wisconsin Individuals, Nonprofits, and Businesses for Programs to Benefit the Commun...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses for programs and projects to benefit the community in eligible areas. Applications should focus on education, human services, and community and economic development. Program ideas must benefi...

GrantWatch ID#: 221716

Grants to Virginia Property Owners and Businesses for Small Capital Improvement Projects in El...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Virginia property owners and businesses for small capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that enhance the appearance and vibrancy of the downtown area. Funds may be used for design and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222138

Grants to Maine Tech Start-Ups and Entrepreneurs for Consulting Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine start-ups and entrepreneurs in the technology sector for consulting services and technical assistance. Funding is intended to support businesses that are developing innovative products, processes, or services in targeted industries...

GrantWatch ID#: 222277

Rebates to Minnesota Businesses for Energy-Saving Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates to Minneota business owners and tenants in eligible locations for projects that help reduce energy consumption. The rebate program is intended to help companies cut costs and promote climate action. Rebates are offered for energy efficiency upgrades benefi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222644

Grants to Indiana Building Owners and Businesses in Eligible Locations for Exterior Improvemen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,500 to Indiana building owners and businesses in eligible locations for exterior improvement projects. Eligible expenses include signage, lighting upgrades, awnings, and façade renovations, such as repairs and cleaning the exterior painting of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222814

Grants to Oregon Business and Property Owners for Projects to Enhance Store Exteriors in Eligi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oregon business and property owners for projects to enhance the exterior of stores in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities to improve or restore building facades, including but not limited to replacing exterior lighting, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222964