Grants for Individuals - Community Development

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan for projects that promote understanding of Muslims and the Islamic faith through education, dialogue, and community cooperation.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and Paraguayan non-profit organizations and individuals to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of community programs in Paraguay through data analysis, training, and accountability measures.

This grant provides funding for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to implement innovative social impact projects that address global challenges in areas like the environment, entrepreneurship, regional security, and democratic values.

This grant provides funding for innovative projects that promote inclusiveness and remove barriers to social and economic participation across the USA.

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.

This program provides financial support to small business owners in Troy for capital improvements that enhance their operations and contribute to community revitalization and economic growth.

This grant provides financial support to Michigan-based organizations that deliver specialized training to law enforcement, enhancing their communication with limited English-speaking and Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.

This funding opportunity provides $20,000 to independent creators and freelance artists in the US and Canada to help overcome financial challenges and support their creative projects.

This funding initiative provides financial support to artists living in rural New York communities, enabling them to create and present new works that engage with their local environments and cultural practices.

IDHS is seeking to fund entities with experience in training, technical assistance, and support to build the RPSA grantee’s program capacities. Successful applicants will work with grantees across multiple RPSA grant programs in Chicago and/or Greater Illinois, based on grantee selection. The Illinois Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP) is seeking applications from those public and private nonprofit community-based organizations subject to 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) of the tax code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) or 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4)) For-profit, small businesses and individuals are also eligible to apply. IDHS is working to counteract systemic racism and inequity, and to prioritize and maximize equity and diversity throughout its service provision process.

This grant provides funding for innovative projects led by alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to strengthen connections between the U.S. and its global alumni community while celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Estonia to implement innovative community projects that celebrate American values and promote local engagement.

This funding opportunity supports community-driven projects that promote local engagement and environmental awareness through volunteer and grassroots initiatives.

This grant provides funding for journalists and media producers in North America to create nonfiction content that explores the various forms of love and its impact on society, aiming to promote understanding and connection in the face of division and loneliness.

This grant provides financial assistance to small businesses in Dubuque, Iowa, to help cover operating costs and support long-term success for income-qualified owners.

The U.S. Embassy Yaound Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces the availability of funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an annual request for Statements of Interest (SOI), outlining funding priorities, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully read and follow all instructions below. The submission of a SOI is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants must first submit a SOI, which is a concise, 3-page concept note designed to clearly communicate a program idea and its objectives before the development of a full proposal application. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants the opportunity to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to undertaking the development of full proposal. Upon review of eligible SOIs, PDS will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications. Purpose of Small Grants: The PDS grants program supports projects proposed by U.S. and Cameroonian academic, cultural, educational, and other non-profit organizations and/or individuals that promote U.S. values, increase understanding between U.S. and Cameroonian people and institutions, and/or support U.S. Embassy goals of promoting government transparency and accountability, economic prosperity, peace and security, environmental sustainability, and climate adaptation. All programs must include an element of American culture or society, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Priority Program Areas: Governance: Projects promoting democratic principles, improved and inclusive governance, transparency, human rights, religious freedom, empowerment of marginalized groups, citizen engagement, including in elections, civic education, and civil society. Prosperity: Projects promoting economic prosperity, entrepreneurship, bilateral trade and investment, countering corruption Security: Projects promoting peace and security, rule of law, alternatives to violence in resolving conflict, tolerance, preventing radicalization to violence, improving mutual understanding between groups, community policing Sustainability and Climate Change: Projects promoting environmental sustainability and addressing climate change Journalism: Projects promoting a professional and independent media, role of informed citizens in a democracy, media literacy, ethical and investigative journalism. Examples of PDS Small Grants Programs include, but are not limited to : U.S. experts conducting lectures, seminars, or speaking tours with Cameroonian audiences Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs Professional and academic exchanges and programs Libraries, community centers, or other institutions that are interested in becoming an American Space Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program Projects to promote English language teaching skills or widen access to books and other sources of information about the United States

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Michigan farmers implementing regenerative agricultural practices to improve local food supply chains and enhance market access for their products.

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, for exterior home improvements that enhance curb appeal and neighborhood aesthetics.

This program provides summer job opportunities for local teenagers and young adults in Dorchester County, helping them gain work experience and develop essential skills for future employment.

This grant provides funding for visual art projects that enhance public spaces in Lafayette, Colorado, supporting both local and external artists and organizations to promote community engagement and cultural diversity.