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Healthy Steps June 2025 Expansion
$433,999
New York Office of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports pediatric and family medicine practices in New York State to expand access to an evidence-based program that integrates child development specialists into healthcare teams, focusing on the mental health and developmental needs of children ages zero to three.

Community Development
Small businesses
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
2024 Building an Inclusive Economy Grants
$100,000
The Winston-Salem Foundation (WSF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that empower Black households through economic initiatives, such as career development, wealth-building, and support for Black-owned businesses.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
TRANSFORM Business Grant to support Entrepreneurs
$1,000
TRANSFORM
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to entrepreneurs from marginalized groups in the U.S. who are focused on creating social impact and demonstrate a need for resources to develop their business ideas.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
Socious Fund Round 1
$1,500,000
Socious
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to diverse projects focused on social impact, such as education, environmental sustainability, and public health, prioritizing community engagement and underrepresented founders worldwide.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
The Catalyst Fund
$15,000
The Roddenberry Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individuals and small projects with innovative ideas that aim to create significant, positive change in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Food Access Expansion Grant Program
$50,000
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This program provides funding to food retailers and innovative food initiatives in Virginia's low-income communities to improve access to fresh foods and promote food security.

Agriculture
Individuals
Woods Fund Chicago Grantmaking Cycle
$35,000
Woods Fund Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that focus on community organizing and advocacy for racial and economic justice, particularly those led by BIPOC individuals and serving marginalized communities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Neighborhood Partnership Grant
$10,000
Brown County United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides funding to community-based organizations in Brown County that aim to improve the quality of life for residents, particularly those facing economic challenges, through initiatives focused on health, education, financial stability, and community connection.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Johnson County Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides financial support to a wide range of organizations, including nonprofits, startups, and local governments across the USA, to help fund impactful projects and initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Imagined in Cambridge-Social Innovation Award
$5,000
Cambridge Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to emerging social innovators in Cambridge who are developing creative projects to address pressing community challenges and improve the quality of life for residents.

Community Development
Individuals
Economic Mobility
$75,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to small- to medium-sized nonprofits in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to enhance their capacity and operations in order to promote economic mobility and support community needs.

Community Development
Small businesses
Chicago Region Food System Fund
$200,000
Chicago Region Food System Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in the greater Chicago area to strengthen the local food system through infrastructure improvements or policy advocacy focused on equity and sustainability.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Community Food Systems Fellowship
$5,000
Vital Village Network
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This fellowship provides emerging leaders with training, resources, and funding to promote equitable and resilient local food systems, focusing on food justice and community-driven solutions.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Program
$1,000,000
City of Toledo Department of Housing and Community Development
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and certified community development organizations in Toledo for housing preservation, homelessness prevention, and neighborhood revitalization projects.

Housing
Nonprofits
City of Hopewell Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
City of Hopewell
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to public and private organizations for projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents in Hopewell, Virginia, focusing on community development, housing improvements, and urgent needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
New York Foundation Core Grants
$47,000
New York Foundation (NYF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports New York City-based organizations focused on community organizing and grassroots advocacy to promote social justice, particularly those led by and serving marginalized communities.

Social Advocacy
Small businesses
UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge
$125,000
Innovation Works
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to social entrepreneurs developing technology-driven solutions for pressing societal issues, with separate tracks for early-stage and advanced-stage ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
Maternal Smoking Cessation Initiative Award
$1,000,000
California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative projects between community organizations and academic institutions in California to develop and evaluate culturally tailored smoking cessation interventions for pregnant individuals in underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Self-Determination Grant
$250,000
NDN Collective
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Indigenous-led organizations and Tribal Nations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to strengthen their communities through initiatives focused on climate justice, self-determination, and sustainable development.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Native American tribal organizations