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Grants for Small businesses - Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Capital Grant and Revolving Loan Fund
$1,000,000
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland local governments and their development partners for creating equitable and sustainable communities around transit stations through planning, infrastructure improvements, and funding support.

Transportation
City or township governments
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Research Grant
Contact for amount
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (Kauffman)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that aim to improve economic mobility and create equitable opportunities, particularly in Kansas City and similar mid-sized cities, by addressing systemic barriers in education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Promoting Health Equity and Expanding Health Care Access Grant Program
$750,000
Maryland Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Maryland focused on improving public health and reducing health disparities, particularly for underserved populations, through initiatives in chronic disease management, maternal and child health, dental care, and behavioral health.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Grants
Contact for amount
Parkinson’s Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in the U.S. that provide essential programs for individuals living with Parkinson's disease, focusing on mental health, care partner support, and exercise education, particularly for underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Creative Neighborhoods Grant Program
$10,000
City of Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This program provides financial support for community-based art projects that promote neighborhood pride and creativity through free, multigenerational gatherings and artistic activities.

Arts
Individuals
Woods Charitable Fund Grant
$10,000
Woods Charitable Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Lincoln, Nebraska, that focus on enhancing social equity and quality of life through initiatives in arts, community development, education, and human services, with a special emphasis on supporting refugees and immigrants.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Lipman Center’s Initiative in Reporting on Race and Criminal Justice
$50,000
Columbia University in the City of New York
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to local newsrooms and independent journalists for investigative projects that expose racial and human rights abuses within the American criminal justice system.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
City of San Diego Organizational Support Program
$2,100,000
City of San Diego Division of Cultural Affairs
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This program provides operational funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in San Diego to enhance public access to the arts, boost tourism, and strengthen the local creative sector.

Arts
Nonprofits
AIM-AHEAD Bridge2AI for Clinical Care Training Program
$12,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides training and funding for diverse professionals in the U.S. to develop skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning for improving clinical care using advanced healthcare data.

Health
Individuals
Santa Cruz Community Foundation Grants
$5,000
Santa Cruz Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support of up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, that are dedicated to charitable work benefiting the local community.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Sustainable Food and Agriculture Fund
$25,000
Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action, and Resilience (OSCAR)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local businesses and nonprofits in Boulder County, Colorado, to enhance the local food system through education, infrastructure improvements, processing innovations, and support for frontline farm workers.

Food and Nutrition
Private institutions of higher education
Shell LiveWIRE Louisiana Accelerator Program
Contact for amount
Shell
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides free resources and training to help micro and small business owners in select Louisiana parishes, particularly those from diverse backgrounds, grow and sustain their enterprises.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Photo Book Grants
$100,000
The Hasselblad Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to photographers, artists, curators, researchers, and writers worldwide for the development and publication of innovative, unpublished photobook projects that engage with contemporary social issues and artistic practices.

Arts
Individuals
AIM-AHEAD Bridge2AI AI-READI Training Program
$12,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides training and funding for U.S. graduate students, early-career researchers, and professionals to develop skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning for health data science, specifically to address health disparities related to type 2 diabetes.

Health
Individuals
Programming & Capacity Building Project Grants
$15,000
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports arts and humanities organizations in Montgomery County, Maryland, by providing financial assistance for projects that promote creativity, community engagement, and diversity.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Contact for amount
Bucks County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, and public agencies in Bucks County to improve housing, public services, and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.

Housing
Small businesses
AIM-AHEAD All of Us Training Program
$10,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides training and funding for individuals in health and data science to develop skills in artificial intelligence and machine learning, focusing on promoting health equity through the analysis of diverse health data.

Health
Individuals
Supplier Diversity Partnership Grant
$250,000
Small Business Funders Collective
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York City that are working to improve procurement access and capacity for small businesses owned by historically excluded groups.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Illinois
Contact for amount
The Coleman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in the greater Chicago area that are working to enhance support for tech-based startups, improve access to capital, and advocate for reducing barriers to entrepreneurship.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Charlottesville Affordable Housing Fund Grant
$823,000
City of Charlottesville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and eligible for-profit developers to create and maintain affordable housing for low- to moderate-income households in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Housing
Nonprofits