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City of Everett Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program
Contact for amount
City of Everett Community Development Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community development and affordable housing projects in Everett, focusing on initiatives that address behavioral health, housing for unsheltered individuals, public services, economic development, and community facilities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$100,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for new researchers to conduct innovative studies on type 1 diabetes within established collaborative networks, promoting mentorship and groundbreaking research aimed at prevention, treatment, and cure of the disease.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
Expanding Agroforestry Project Incentive Payment Program
$450,000
The Nature Conservancy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 23, 2026

This program provides financial incentives to farmers in select U.S. states to adopt agroforestry practices that integrate trees and shrubs into their agricultural systems, promoting environmental sustainability and new revenue opportunities.

Agriculture
Individuals
Small Grant Initiative
$5,000
Alachua County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

This initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and small businesses in Alachua County that serve low-income residents, helping them improve essential services in areas like housing, food access, healthcare, and education.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Gardens Project
$30,000
North Dakota Health and Human Services (ND HHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural and tribal community leaders in North Dakota to create community gardens that improve access to healthy food and promote overall wellness.

Health
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
Community Garden Grant
$1,500
The Columbus Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding program provides financial and material support to nonprofit organizations in Columbus and Franklin County for creating community gardens and greenspaces that improve local food access and promote community health and environmental sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$500,000
Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local educational agencies and community organizations to create afterschool programs that enhance academic achievement and offer enrichment activities for students in high-poverty and low-performing schools, along with educational services for their families.

Education
Independent school districts
Suffield Greater Together Community Fund
$33,540
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofits and community organizations in Suffield, Connecticut, for projects that address community needs and enhance civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Contact for amount
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 10, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Cook County to improve the nutritional health of low-income seniors in Chicago by increasing their access to fresh, locally grown produce through farmers' markets.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$413,909
Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2026

This program provides funding to support projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Kentucky, benefiting a wide range of stakeholders including nonprofits, universities, and small businesses.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Business Enhancement Grants
$50,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 28, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Vermont-based farms and forest businesses to improve their infrastructure, expand market reach, and enhance workforce development, fostering a sustainable working landscape economy.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Chowan Community Funds Foundation Unrestricted Endowment
$5,000
North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving Chowan County, North Carolina, to address community needs and enhance local services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Feed the Need
$3,000
Future Harvest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This program provides financial support to local farmers in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia to help them grow and deliver fresh produce to food assistance organizations, addressing food insecurity and strengthening the local farming economy.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
World Food Forum (WFF) Startup Innovation Awards
$80,000
World Food Forum (WFF) and Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This competition provides funding and support to youth-led startups developing innovative technologies to improve global agrifood systems and tackle food security challenges.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nita M. Lowey Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$600,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations to create after-school programs that enhance academic achievement and offer enrichment activities for children in low-income and underperforming schools.

Education
Independent school districts
Willimantic Basic Needs Fund Grants
$8,000
Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity supports programs that help Windham residents achieve self-sufficiency by improving economic security, access to nutritious food, and reducing homelessness.

Energy
Nonprofits
Special Projects Fund
Contact for amount
New York Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations proposing innovative projects that address urgent healthcare and public health challenges, particularly benefiting historically marginalized communities in New York.

Energy
Nonprofits
Frontera Farmer Foundation Grant Program
$15,000
Frontera Farmer Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small and mid-sized family farms in the Midwest that focus on sustainable practices and sell their products in the Chicago market.

Agriculture
Nonprofits