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Grants for Special district governments - Capacity Building

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Meetings Mean Business! (MMB) Grants Program
$30,000
Wisconsin Department of Tourism
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides financial support to destinations for hosting regional and national meetings or conventions, helping cover facility rental and transportation costs to boost local economies.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$350,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. academic and nonprofit research institutions for acquiring advanced equipment that modernizes shared-use biomedical research facilities and enhances their operational efficiency.

Science and Technology
State governments
Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program
$475,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a variety of organizations in developing technology-based training programs for healthcare providers to improve patient care and workforce capacity in underserved communities.

Health
State governments
Round 11a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants
$500,000
California Department of Conservation (DOC)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This program provides funding to California cities, counties, nonprofits, and tribes to permanently protect agricultural lands from urban development, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Agriculture
State governments
Certified Medical Education (CME)/Continuing Education (CE) Grant Funding
Contact for amount
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., division of VISTAKONยฎ
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations that provide accredited medical education to healthcare professionals, ensuring their programs meet ethical standards and enhance professional development in specific therapeutic areas.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Knight Foundation Fund Grant
$100,000
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Gary, Indiana, to support community revitalization projects that enhance downtown areas, promote economic development, and improve social cohesion.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Enhancing sustainable and integrated health, strategic information, and laboratory systems for quality comprehensive HIV services through technical assistance to the Republic of Rwanda under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control-GHC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 17, 2026

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations working to strengthen Rwanda's health systems and improve comprehensive HIV services through technical assistance and capacity building.

Health
State governments
Community Support Grant Program
$1,000
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This grant provides funding for public events or educational opportunities that benefit the residents of Mendocino County, promoting community engagement and addressing local needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program
$5,000
Compeer Financial
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

This program provides funding for feasibility studies that promote economic development and improve community resources in rural areas of Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Information and Statistics
Nonprofits
Child Care Infrastructure Fund Program
$2,000,000
Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 16, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2024

Business Oregon is offering a grant of over $1 million for the development and expansion of early learning and child care resources, prioritizing culturally specific organizations, programs expanding child care slots, and those operating in child care deserts, with funds to be used for construction, renovation, property acquisition, and planning projects related to child care infrastructure.

Education
Nonprofits
Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 25, 2026

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based cancer research institutions to enhance their research infrastructure and collaborative efforts in cancer prevention, treatment, and care.

Health
State governments
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST)
$20,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 22, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities and private entities in Pennsylvania for improving water quality and infrastructure related to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater management.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
Planning and Capacity
Contact for amount
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based organizations in developing innovative projects that enhance natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation, and community engagement, particularly focusing on equity and climate resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
The Colorado Resource for Emergency and Trauma Education (CREATE) Grant
Contact for amount
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to urban and rural emergency medical services and trauma organizations in Colorado for training and education to improve their emergency response capabilities.

Health
Special district governments
The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund
$2,500
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support for mentorship and travel costs to help preservation organizations enhance their leadership and operational capacity through peer-to-peer learning engagements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Research to Advance Racial and Indigenous Health Equity - New Research Support Awards
$500,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 17, 2025

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations conducting research to improve health equity for Indigenous and historically marginalized communities of color in the U.S.

Health
Nonprofits
Certified Local Government (CLG) Mini-Grants
$7,500
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This program provides financial support to certified local governments in Pennsylvania for projects that enhance historic preservation efforts and community education.

Community Development
City or township governments
Innovation Funding Initiative
$525,000
Orange County Department of Education (OCDE)
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public school districts in Orange County, California, to implement innovative educational strategies that enhance student engagement and outcomes, particularly for underserved populations.

Education
Independent school districts
Changing Aging Grant Program
Contact for amount
Next50
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to Colorado-based nonprofits focused on innovative solutions that improve the economic well-being of marginalized older adults by addressing systemic challenges and promoting equity in aging.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
OIA Technical Assistance Program (TAP) 2025- reposting July 2, 2025
$400,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Department of the Interior)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term projects that enhance local governance, infrastructure, education, and public safety in U.S. territories and freely associated states.

Capacity Building
City or township governments