State Community Development Grants

This funding opportunity supports organizations that partner with startups to advance and scale innovative clean energy technologies in Massachusetts, helping them navigate challenges to achieve commercial success.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for programs that train and certify workers in Maine's residential energy efficiency sector, promoting job placement and business development in clean energy careers.

ThreeStar promotes economic and community prosperity through collaboration to positively impact every Tennessean. ThreeStar includes a certification process and grant program. Grants are available to support completion of identified ThreeStar SMART goals submitted through the certification process. ThreeStar is a strategic community development program developed to assist communities in preparing for a better future. The ThreeStar program now incorporates asset-based planning initiatives and a two-year timeline to accomplish goals. The asset-based planning component helps communities develop goals to maximize their local assets to drive economic development. Starting in 2019, biennial grants will be available to counties to align with one of the community’s identified goals.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities in New York State to implement and evaluate effective strategies that increase HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake among Black and Brown communities, addressing health disparities in HIV prevention.

This grant provides financial and technical support to Vermont schools and early childhood education centers to improve student health and nutrition by connecting them with local farmers and enhancing farm to school programs.

The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is making up to $2 million in State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula (SAEF) funding available under the Direct Entry Pre-Apprenticeship Programs (DEPA) Request for Applications (RFA). The purpose of the RFA is to: 1. Provide funding for DEPA programs to support approximately 300 participants; and2. Support entry into NYS Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs for underrepresented populations including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.NYSDOL is particularly interested in supporting DEPA programs that provide participants with training and exposure to various trades and offer opportunities for entry into RA training programs. Targeted industries include, but are not limited to, Building and Construction, Manufacturing, and Information Technology (IT).Although grantmaking activities will transition from the Grants Gateway to the Statewide Financial System (SFS) on January 16, 2024, applications for this funding opportunity will continue to be accepted through Grants Gateway until the submission deadline date of March 29, 2024.Note: With the transition of grantmaking activities from the Grants Gateway to SFS, prequalification will be unavailable from December 15, 2023 through January 16, 2024. After January 16, 2024, organizations will prequalify in SFS. If an organization is prequalified at the time of the cutover, their prequalification status will move over to SFS. Additional information regarding prequalification can be found at https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/transition-SFS.

This grant provides financial support for the planning and initial implementation of high-quality charter schools in Florida, targeting new and established operators, particularly those in underserved areas.

This grant provides funding to Connecticut communities for projects that increase urban tree cover and improve environmental sustainability, particularly in underserved areas.

The Ohio Meat Processing Grant Program, initially established by House Bill 110 of the 134th Ohio General Assembly and further funded by House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly, is designed to support Ohio livestock and poultry producers. This program offers grants up to $500,000 to assist in the improvement and expansion of meat harvesting/processing services. These grants aim to enhance processing efficiency and support the expansion or construction of facilities on existing sites. Administered by the Ohio Department of Development, eligible businesses must be for-profit entities operating a Federal or State registered meat harvesting/processing facility in Ohio as of July 1, 2023. Funding can cover a range of costs associated with plant construction/expansion and the purchase of new/upgraded machinery or technology, excluding personnel costs, land purchases, and non-eligible expenses. A total of $14 million in funds is available for Fiscal Year 2024, with grants covering no more than 65% of project costs, requiring matching funds for the remainder. Grant renewed every year.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local entities in New York State to implement programs that promote mental wellness, resilience, and healing from trauma.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to healthcare and social service providers in rural Oklahoma to improve access, quality, and sustainability of healthcare services for underserved populations.

This program provides direct financial support to California residents aged 60 and older who qualify for or receive means-tested benefits, helping to enhance their economic security.

This program provides funding for farmers and ranchers in the North Central region to develop and share sustainable agricultural practices through research and educational projects.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects aimed at reducing nonpoint source pollution in Pennsylvania's waterways, targeting organizations like watershed associations, municipalities, and conservation districts to implement effective water quality improvement strategies.

This program provides financial assistance to Iowa cities for the redevelopment or rehabilitation of underutilized buildings to promote economic growth and community revitalization.

This grant provides funding for a variety of organizations and individuals in Colorado to research and demonstrate the integration of solar energy systems with agricultural practices, promoting sustainability and renewable energy.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Massachusetts-based organizations to improve food production, processing, and access, particularly in underserved communities, through infrastructure and equipment investments.

This funding opportunity supports Michigan-based organizations in launching volunteer-led stream monitoring programs to collect important water quality data through macroinvertebrate monitoring.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will educate low-income families, particularly Spanish-speaking and African immigrant households in specific D.C. wards, about the risks of lead exposure and ways to protect their children from lead poisoning.

This grant provides financial support to professional artists living in Mississippi, allowing them to further their artistic practice without the constraints of specific project requirements.