1,985 Community Economic Development Grants

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs directly benefiting local residents that focus on the areas of affordable housing, human services, and commun...

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to market events that promote tourism. Funding is intended to support a range of projects, including media, studies, events, and festivals. Projects must attract out-of-town visitors and promote overnight sta...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit and religious organizations and government agencies for programs to benefit residents of local communities. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding interest areas include...

Grants to Saskatchewan charitable and nonprofit organizations for a wide range of initiatives to benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that address a wide range of community needs and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and awareness. Eligible reg...

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and public schools in eligible areas for activities that address community needs and enhance the local quality of life. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of...

Grants to Hawaii, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that strengthen low and moderate-income communities where the funding source has a presence. Funding is also available for major capital requests that address high-im...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools in eligible regions for projects that benefit the community. Funding is intended to support charitable activities that benefit residents. Eligible applicants are organizations serving resi...

Grants of up to $40,000 to Iowa and Illinois nonprofit organizations, government entities, and charitable organizations to address specific needs in eligible communities. Organizations may apply for a grant from several community foundations through the program. Specif...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, governmental units, and educational nonprofits for a broad range of community programs in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding areas of interest i...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, individuals, or entities for events and activities in eligible locations that attract visitors to the area. Funding is intended for one-day or multi-day publicly accessible events, including, but not limited to...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and native nations to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must complete an eligibility questionnaire and contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas include ...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations that support local efforts to improve community life. The funding source prioritizes programs that cross economic, racial, and ethnic lines. Of special interest are projects focusing on public safety entities, animal rights...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital projects, services, and organizations working in the areas of arts and culture; community bet...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs in eligible counties for projects to benefit the community. Funding is intended to support initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to childre...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas teachers and community leaders to improve the use and maintenance of prairie gardens for educational purposes. Funding is intended for programs and projects that help to preserve prairies through education, stewardship, and land protect...

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, health, conservation, and community support. Applications that address issues on a per...

Grants and in-kind support to Minnesota businesses in eligible regions to promote economic development. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to expand or establish restaurants within the hist...

Grants and loans to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, individuals, businesses, and tribal entities for projects and activities that help to improve the local water supply. Funding is intended to meet the water supply needs in the state. Eligible proj...

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is available for programming, operating, and capital grants. Funding is intended for the areas of education, the environment, neighborhood revitalizatio...

Grants to Oregon local government agencies, tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for programs and activities that improve the efficiency of irrigation water use on agricultural properties. Funding is intended for initiatives that addres...

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal entities, and special districts for the development and renovation of facilities serving recreational boats. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to a final application. Projects typica...

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Some applicants are required to submit a concept paper and consult with program staff prior to submitting a full...

Grants of up to $40,000 to New Jersey qualified nonprofit history and humanities organizations to strengthen operations and build capacity. Applicants must complete the qualification process, register, and submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intende...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama municipalities for promotional and economic development projects that attract visitors and businesses to cities, towns, and communities statewide. Funding is intended to market and advertise the economic and cultural value within local...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and public entities for programs that address the needs of residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended for activities and projects in a range of fo...

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...

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity. Funding is intended to help local organizations impact their communities and achieve their mission. Eligible applicants are located in or serv...

Grants to Texas and Arkansas organizations in eligible locations to reduce poverty and provide access and opportunities for local residents in rural areas. Funding may be used for the following types of support: general operating support, project support, capital impro...

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a full application. Funding areas include arts and culture, built environment, and investigat...

Grants to Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for community development projects. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. The grant...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and public governmental units to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the focus areas of human relations, human services, education, e...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, youth, health and wellness, seniors, human services, community improvement, and histo...

Grants to Minnesota qualifying local government agencies, counties, and development authorities in eligible regions to support projects that promote economic and urban development. Funding is intended to support initial design and planning activities such as financial ...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects that directly benefit local communities in eligible regions. Particular consideration is given to programs that target the following areas of need: shelter and housing, at-risk youth, youth development, economic ...

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 technol...

Grants to California local governmental agencies for housing development programs. Funding is intended to help cities and counties promote and develop affordable housing options for low-income households, and to assist people who are homeless or at risk of becoming hom...

Grants to Alabama communities for community improvement programs. Funding areas of interest include housing rehabilitation, drainage and sewer improvements, community centers and recreational facilities, planning projects, road improvements, and more. Eligible applican...

Grants of $1,500 and in-kind support to Missouri entrepreneurs at nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible locations to develop new ideas. The program is intended as a professional development opportunity for first-time entrepreneurs in the early stages of a ...

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...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist organizations that respond to the educational, cultural, health, social service, rec...

Grants to Massachusetts agricultural production businesses in the cranberry sector to enhance existing cranberry bogs and increase productivity. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to promote long-term growth, innovat...

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that address community needs and enrich the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, health, the environment, ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Arkansas counties and cities to support research projects related to local tourist attractions. Funding is intended to support studies that will examine the potential of local sites and events to attract visitors. Eligible attractions include...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York City nonprofit organizations, community groups, and schools for projects to address the concerns and priorities of local communities. Funding is intended to promote civic engagement and enhance the local quality of life. Areas of inte...

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. Festivals ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York City small businesses to promote involvement in their neighborhoods. The goal of the program is to enhance the impact that businesses have on their communities in the focus areas of health and wellness, education and youth, arts and c...

Grants to South Carolina municipalities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental projects. Applicants must submit an intent to apply form prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support and promote...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and charitable organizations in eligible locations for projects to benefit the community. Funding is intended to support arts and culture, community development, education, environment and animal welfare, and ...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects to expand the recreational trail network in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to improve the local quality of life. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that add additional miles ...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for the maintenance and operation of park and recreation facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local residents by improving the park system. Eligible activities must benefit...