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Nasdaq Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Nasdaq Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that promote financial literacy and entrepreneurship for under-resourced communities, helping them gain the knowledge and resources needed to participate in wealth creation and business development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
KDA Specialty Crop Grant Program
$330,000
Kansas Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that improve the competitiveness of specialty crop producers in Kansas, including farmers growing fruits, vegetables, and other horticultural products.

Agriculture
City or township governments
NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program
$10,000
North Carolina State University NC State Extension
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides financial support to individual family farmers and community organizations in North Carolina for projects that enhance agricultural operations and promote local farming initiatives.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Starke County Community Foundation Annual Grants
Contact for amount
Northen Indiana Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This funding opportunity supports various community projects in Starke County, Indiana, focusing on education, health, arts, and development, with grants available for organizations and schools in the area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Night Sky Preservation Fund
$5,000
Hill Country Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and local governments in the Texas Hill Country to implement projects that reduce light pollution and promote dark sky preservation.

Environment
Nonprofits
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award
$250,000
Cisco and Global Citizen
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 11, 2025

This grant recognizes and supports young leaders aged 18 to 30 who are using technology to effectively address extreme poverty and advance global development goals.

Youth
Individuals
Building Resilience in Agriculture
$150,000
National Geographic Society (NGS)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports experienced project leaders in developing innovative, science-based agricultural practices that enhance resilience against climate change while improving soil health, biodiversity, and local livelihoods.

Agriculture
Individuals
City of Norfolk’s Nourish the City Grant
$10,000
City of Norfolk (Office of Resilience)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local organizations in Norfolk, Virginia, to develop community-based projects that improve access to nutritious food and address food insecurity.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Richland County Historic Preservation Grants
$50,000
Richland County Conservation Commission (RCCC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support for the preservation and restoration of historically significant buildings and sites in Richland County, South Carolina, while also funding educational programs that promote awareness of the county's historic resources.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Improvement Project
$5,000
City of Jackson
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This program provides funding for businesses, nonprofits, community groups, churches, and educational institutions to implement projects that enhance neighborhood beauty, foster community engagement, and celebrate local culture in Jackson.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Kentucky Opioid Abatement - Prevention
$1,000,000
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General (Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to implement prevention programs aimed at reducing opioid use and its impact, particularly among youth and communities at risk in Kentucky.

Health
Nonprofits
Climatetech Growth-Stage Startups in Massachusetts
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports growth-stage clean technology startups in Massachusetts that are ready to deploy innovative climate solutions in partnership with local project hosts.

Energy
Small businesses
Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Grant Program 2026
$100,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to Minnesota-based organizations to develop markets for innovative agricultural practices that improve soil health and water quality through the use of continuous living cover crops.

Environment
County governments
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Worcester Community Preservation Act
$6,000,000
Worcester Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This funding program provides up to $4 million annually to support community-driven projects in historic preservation, open space and recreation, and affordable housing in Worcester.

Housing
Individuals
Small Forestland Grant Program
$300,000
Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This program provides funding to local organizations and agencies in Oregon for projects that enhance wildfire preparedness and forest health on private forestlands.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
City of Powder Springs Neighborhood Beautification Grant Program
$4,000
City of Powder Springs
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This program provides funding to homeowners associations, neighborhood organizations, and multi-family property owners in Powder Springs to improve the visual appeal of their neighborhoods through exterior beautification projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Last Food Mile Grant
$100,000
Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to Michigan-based farm and food businesses that collaborate with local farmers to improve transportation and distribution of Michigan-grown foods, enhancing accessibility and sustainability in the local food system.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Goleta Old Town Pride Of Place Grant
$120,000
City of Goleta
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit organizations in Old Town Goleta to improve their operations, attract more customers, and contribute to the area's economic revitalization.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Small Business Relief Grant Program
$20,000
City of Pawtucket
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 28, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, helping them recover and sustain operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses