2,502 Community Economic Development Grants

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Grants to Ohio Agencies and Marinas to Enhance Recreational Boating Facilities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Ohio public and private agencies, marinas, and other facilities for construction projects to enhance facilities for recreational boating. Funding is intended for the construction of transient mooring facilities that are designed and operated for large no...

GrantWatch ID#: 145642
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. First-time applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support activities and projects in the focus areas of arts and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 145902
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for services within the focus areas of arts and culture, community development...

GrantWatch ID#: 165761
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Strengthen Capacity and Improve Management

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen capacity. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits within the core focus areas of community development, education, and improving ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167911
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Grants to Alabama Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for activities that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for major capital projects and endowments, as well as requests for administrative, program, or operating support. Applicants must be lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 169234
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Grants to North Dakota Businesses, IHEs, and Individuals for Agriculture-Related Tourism Activ...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to North Dakota companies, individuals, institutions of higher education, and groups to encourage agricultural tourism in rural areas of the state. Funding is intended to promote economic activity through agricultural tourism. Applicants are encouraged to c...

GrantWatch ID#: 170760
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Grants to Iowa and Missouri Community Nonprofits and Schools for Rural Development, Health, an...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa and Missouri nonprofit community organizations and schools for initiatives that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in the focus areas of rural development, health, and education. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 171816
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Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Agricultural...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for projects related to agricultural advancement. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first contact st...

GrantWatch ID#: 171977
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Grants to Mississippi Organizations and Groups to Promote Tourism in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Mississippi organizations and groups to promote tourism in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to market special events, cultural programs, festivals, and attractions that will attract visitors and generate overnight lodging in local hotels. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172251
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Tax Credits to Vermont Property Owners to Enhance Historic Buildings in Commercial Areas

Deadline: 07/01/26

Tax credits to Vermont property owners and lessees, including nonprofit organizations, for projects that enhance non-residential historic and older structures in eligible locations. Successful applicants may use credits toward code compliance work, general rehabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 172538
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Self-Sufficiency and Community Developme...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofits and government agencies for programs and projects that strengthen communities and families. Priority is given to activities that focus on community development, promoting self-sufficiency, and assisting the economical...

GrantWatch ID#: 173430
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and groups for programs and activities that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that address community problems, engage residents, strengthen the economy, and improve the operational effectiveness o...

GrantWatch ID#: 173968
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Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Units of Government, and Public Agencies for Projects to Benefit...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, units of government, and public agencies for projects that improve economic vitality and strengthen local communities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 174382
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for a Range of Programs that Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174764
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Grants to North Dakota For-Profits, IHEs, and Individuals for Agriculture-Related Marketing Ac...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to North Dakota businesses, IHEs, individuals, and groups to develop new marketing strategies for agricultural products and by-products. Funding is intended to support market analyses to develop data-driven marketing plans that will have a positive impact o...

GrantWatch ID#: 175331
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Grants to North Dakota Farms to Expand Crop and Livestock Production

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to North Dakota farmers and farm operations for economic investment activities that expand their range of crops and livestock products. Priority funding is intended to assist family farm operations seeking to diversify the production of non-traditional crop...

GrantWatch ID#: 175342
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs That Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of arts, health and human services, community development, youth, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 175967
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribes to Support Tourist Information Faci...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes to support tourist information facilities. New applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide information to tourists, encourage trave...

GrantWatch ID#: 177196
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Benefit Economically Disadvantaged Families

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that promote self-sufficiency for economically disadvantaged families in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of workforce development, active learning, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177475
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Health, Arts, Human Services, Education, and Co...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs and projects to benefit the local community in eligible locations. New applicants or applicants that have not received funding in the last five years must contact the Foundation four t...

GrantWatch ID#: 177502
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Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Nonprofits for Operations and Community Benef...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents and communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 177905
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Grants to North Dakota For-Profits, IHEs, Groups, and Individuals to Develop New Agricultural ...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to North Dakota companies, higher education agencies, groups, and individuals to develop technology that will improve agricultural production within the state. Funding is intended to support technological developments that add value to the state’s agricul...

GrantWatch ID#: 177913
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Grants to North Dakota Businesses for Services that Enhance Markets for Agricultural Products

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Dakota businesses for services to enhance markets for agricultural products. Funding is intended to expand and maintain the state's existing value-added businesses. Eligible activities include those that assess, develop, and implem...

GrantWatch ID#: 177914
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Underserved Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to benefit disadvantaged communities. Applicants requesting larger grants must submit an LOI prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to address the needs of underserved populations by supporting innovative...

GrantWatch ID#: 178788
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Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits for Economic Development and Human Services Projects

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for projects in eligible areas that strengthen the local community through human services and economic development activities. Applications are invited from qualifying organizations that have planned thei...

GrantWatch ID#: 178820
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Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Nonprofits to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to support activities that have a community impact in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the focus areas of economic development, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178822
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Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for Projects and Activities that Benefit Residents

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of arts, culture, and humanities; community development; education; environment; health; human services; spiritual development...

GrantWatch ID#: 178875
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Activities that Enhance Social Well-Being and Economic De...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs to facilitate economic development and enhance social welfare in eligible counties. Priority will be given to programs in the areas of education, job training, health, human services, housing, community de...

GrantWatch ID#: 178885
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits in Eligible Regions to Improve the Quality of Life for Local R...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding may be used for specific programs and projects related to the arts, education, cultural activities, community development, historical resou...

GrantWatch ID#: 179149
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Grants to Oklahoma Individuals to Develop Agricultural Businesses and Agritourism Operations

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Oklahoma individuals to develop and expand agricultural businesses. Applicants are required to obtain a letter of endorsement from an advisor who is a professional in the field for which they are applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179591
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Eligible projects and programs must fall into one of the following focus areas: education and youth development, health an...

GrantWatch ID#: 180295
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Grants to North Carolina Event Organizers to Enhance the Tourism Industry in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina event organizers for projects that will enhance the local tourism industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote a strong economic base to encourage job creation within the tourism sector. Eligible activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 180388
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Louisiana Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Municipalities to Market ...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants and in-kind support to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, businesses, and agencies in eligible communities to promote local tourism opportunities that attract visitors from outside the area. Funding is intended to encourage tourists to experience local trad...

GrantWatch ID#: 180407
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations for Events that Promote Tourism and Benefit the Community...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to South Dakota organizations for events that promote tourism and benefit the local community in eligible regions. Eligible events must be open to the public. Funding is intended for events, conventions, and tournaments that will ultimately be self-sustaini...

GrantWatch ID#: 180504
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Grants to Indiana Organizations to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Indiana organizations to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of healthy minds and bodies, inspiring places, connected communities, everyone's economy, and lifelong learning. The gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 180575
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Grants to South Carolina Organizations to Promote Tourism and Benefit the Economy

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for economic development and tourism promotion in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that attract state, regional, and/or national audiences, generate overnight stays in local lodging facilities, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180703
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents in Eligible L...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for initiatives that improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas, including culture, health and wellness, economic stability, education...

GrantWatch ID#: 181385
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to assist organizations in supporting productive and prosperous communities. In previous years, grants have been awarded to elementary and hi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181473
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Res...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to address community needs related to health, education, recreation, social services, and cultural affairs. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 184204
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations and Businesses in Eligible Locations to Improve Tourism F...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to South Dakota organizations and businesses in eligible locations for projects to improve and create facilities related to tourism. Funding is intended for capital improvements, such as renovations, repairs, infrastructure, and beautification. The overall ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184991
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Grants to California Individual Artists for Project Creation and Career Development

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California individual artists in eligible locations for project creation and career development. Funding is intended to increase the capacity for artists to work, advance their creative professions, and navigate the complexities of making...

GrantWatch ID#: 186446
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Businesses, Faith-Based Groups, and Educational Entities to Pro...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and businesses in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolit...

GrantWatch ID#: 189928
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Neighborhood Groups, and Schools in Eligible Locations for Pr...

Deadline: 07/01/26

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 acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 198381
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Grants to Virginia Local Governments for Community Development Planning Projects

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Virginia local governments for community development planning projects in eligible communities. Applicants must conduct two public hearings prior to applying. Funding is intended to support planning activities for projects that benefit low-to-moderate-in...

GrantWatch ID#: 200009
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Grants and Loans to South Dakota Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Water Infrastructure Pro...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants and loans to South Dakota government agencies, Tribes, and nonprofit organizations for water infrastructure projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended for projects to improve the qual...

GrantWatch ID#: 203375
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Programs that Address Worldwide Injust...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support,...

GrantWatch ID#: 203431
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Grants to California Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible communities. First-time applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Areas of focus include health and human services, arts and culture, community en...

GrantWatch ID#: 203849
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Grants to Nebraska Businesses and Community Organizations for Projects and Programs to Encoura...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to Nebraska businesses and community organizations for projects and programs to encourage tourism in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to attract visitors to co...

GrantWatch ID#: 205357
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Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community De...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations, public school systems, and government agencies for community development projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first contact staff, prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 206211
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Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Neighborhood Associations, and Community Groups for Environmenta...

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations, neighborhood associations, and community groups for environmental projects in eligible areas. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to create green spaces along the ci...

GrantWatch ID#: 212605