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Community Development Grant - Large (CDG-L)
Contact for amount
City of Chicago โ€“ Department of Planning and Development (DPD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This program provides substantial funding to support the development of commercial, cultural, industrial, and mixed-use projects in Chicago, aimed at enhancing community infrastructure and services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Brazil
Contact for amount
Google for Startups
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This initiative provides cash awards and support to Black-led startups in Brazil, helping them overcome barriers to entrepreneurship and grow their businesses without giving up equity.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Accessibility Grant Program
$1,000
Destination Door County
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Door County businesses, non-profits, and local governments to improve accessibility for the public through various enhancements and services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant
$3,500
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 22, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides funding to rural fire departments with populations of 10,000 or less to help them purchase essential wildland firefighting equipment.

Safety
City or township governments
HoCo Rise Child Care Provider Grant
Contact for amount
Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA)
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 14, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to licensed childcare providers in Howard County to help them expand their services and improve facilities, with a focus on those serving children with disabilities and families with nontraditional work hours.

Youth
For profit organizations other than small businesses
New Mexico Preservation Loan Fund
$2,000,000
New Mexico Housing New Mexico (HNM)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2025

This funding program provides low-interest loans to organizations and agencies in New Mexico for the preservation and rehabilitation of existing affordable multifamily housing at risk of losing its affordability.

Housing
Nonprofits
Engagement Award: Dissemination Initiative
$300,000
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-led projects that actively share and apply findings from patient-centered healthcare research to help patients, caregivers, and clinicians make informed decisions.

Health
Nonprofits
Faรงade and Property Improvement Grant Program
$25,000
City of La Mesa
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to La Mesa businesses for exterior property improvements, enhancing their facades and overall appearance to boost the local economy.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Contact for amount
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This program provides low-interest loans to states and eligible entities for various water quality improvement projects, including wastewater treatment and stormwater management, to enhance public health and environmental sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Innovative Solutions Opening
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2029

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for innovators and organizations developing transformative healthcare technologies that enhance access and affordability, particularly in underserved areas.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Humboldt Bay Trail Fund
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports public agencies and nonprofit organizations in improving and maintaining multipurpose trails around Humboldt Bay, enhancing community engagement and safety for trail users.

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY26 Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Grant Program
$150,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for residential and commercial property owners in Maryland to install battery energy storage systems, enhancing energy resilience and supporting the transition to clean energy.

Energy
Individuals
CatchLight Global Fellowship
$30,000
CatchLight
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and resources to visual storytellers worldwide who are working on impactful projects that promote social change through innovative methods and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals
Southwest Virginia Building Upgrade Program
$15,000
Appalachian Voices
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 10, 2025

This program provides funding and support for energy efficiency upgrades to nonprofit, municipal, and small business facilities in under-resourced communities of Southwest Virginia.

Energy
Nonprofits
Closing the Opportunity Gap
Contact for amount
Vermont Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits and community initiatives in Vermont that aim to improve economic equity, education, health, and community leadership to help close the opportunity gap.

Education
Nonprofits
ASPCA Open-Access Publishing Fund (OAPF)
$5,000
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. and Canadian researchers and organizations in publishing impactful animal welfare research in open-access journals.

Community Development
Individuals
Tourism Grant Program
$7,500
City of Roseburg
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities in Roseburg to promote tourism and enhance visitor experiences, particularly during the off-peak travel season.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Engagement Award: Capacity Building
$300,000
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based organizations to empower patients, caregivers, and the healthcare community to actively participate in patient-centered research initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 9, 2027

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports educational programs that enhance training in innovative research methods for behavioral and social sciences, targeting a wide range of organizations including universities and nonprofits.

Education
State governments