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Timber for Transit Program
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding for applied research and demonstration projects that utilize advanced wood materials in transportation infrastructure, prioritizing initiatives that enhance resilience to extreme weather and support economically distressed communities.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education – Special Projects
$167,000,000
U.S. Department of Education (Office of Postsecondary Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations for innovative projects that address critical issues in higher education, such as integrating artificial intelligence, promoting civil discourse, reforming accreditation, and developing short-term workforce programs.

Education
Nonprofits
Capacity Building Grant for Small Nonprofits
$20,000
Cause Strategy Partners
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support and capacity-building resources to small nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that focus on human rights, girls' and women's empowerment, and LGBTQ+ initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Local Jobs Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in Central Illinois that provide workforce development programs to help individuals gain skills for sustainable employment and break the cycle of poverty.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
College-to-Career Pathways Grant
Contact for amount
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that help students aged 18 to 25 gain essential career skills and job placements through innovative programs and partnerships with industry.

Education
County governments
Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley Restoration Fund
$1,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that restore and enhance forests, wetlands, and aquatic habitats in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, benefiting wildlife and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust Grant
$25,000
Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust (EPHT)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that improve healthcare access and support services for individuals in specific areas of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and the East Metro region, focusing on chronic disease management and mental health.

Health
Nonprofits
TANF Employment & Training Program - Support Services Program
$223,300
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations that help low-income individuals receiving TANF by offering daily transportation to and from jobs at large employers in Illinois and nearby states.

Transportation
County governments
NEFA New England Dance Fund
Contact for amount
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to choreographers in New England for projects that enhance their dance practice or advance their careers, with grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 for various artistic endeavors.

Arts
State governments
Cumberland Plateau-Southern Appalachians Stewardship Fund
$750,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in the Cumberland Plateau and Southern Appalachians to restore ecosystems, improve habitats, and promote sustainable agricultural practices.

Environment
Nonprofits
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC): National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities
$925,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 6, 2026

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides resources to organizations conducting research and training to improve support and services for parents with disabilities, helping them navigate their parenting roles effectively.

Science and Technology
State governments
RWJF’s Health Policy Research Scholars
$30,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This program provides funding and leadership development for second-year doctoral students from marginalized backgrounds who are committed to advancing health equity and policy change in the United States.

Health
County governments
NFPF Matching Grants
$75,000
National Film Preservation Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and public institutions for significant film preservation projects, ensuring culturally and historically important films are restored and made accessible to the public.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Statewide Community Regrant Program
$3,000
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides funding to non-profit organizations and individual artists in New York State to support and expand arts and cultural initiatives, particularly in underserved areas like Genesee and Orleans Counties.

Arts
City or township governments
Competitive Grant Program
$6,000,000
Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Maryland-based state agencies, local governments, and community organizations to implement projects that address substance use and the overdose crisis through prevention, harm reduction, treatment, recovery, and public safety initiatives.

Environment
County governments
Eliminating Barriers to Entry: Water Utilities as Community Partners for Career Pipelines
$175,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports water utilities in partnering with community organizations to create career pathways for underrepresented job seekers in the water sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
The First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation Grant
$60,000
The First Baptist Church of Phoenix Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to churches and organizations in the U.S. for church planting, pastor training, and mission outreach projects to promote spiritual growth and community transformation.

Education
County governments
Community Collaboration Challenge
$10,000
National Partnership for Student Success
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofits, school districts, and community organizations to develop collaborative projects that enhance student success through evidence-based support roles and partnerships.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Pathways to Prosperity Bridge to Career Pathways Competitive Grants
$400,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist adults facing employment barriers in Minnesota by offering training, support services, and pathways to high-wage jobs.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Spencer County Community Foundation’s Impact Grant
$50,000
Spencer County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Spencer County, Kentucky, for projects that address poverty, mental health, substance use, and economic opportunity.

Community Development
Nonprofits