Discover grants that support community and economic development initiatives in distressed and underserved communities. Funding is available for neighborhood revitalization, infrastructure improvements, technical assistance, and capacity-building. Additional grants support beautification efforts and development projects that stimulate local economies and enhance overall well-being.
Economic development funding spans everything from small-business loans to major infrastructure grants. Sort by recipient type, location, or project type above to match your initiative. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for multi-phase development projects.
Grants of up to $30,000 to Wisconsin Tribes and destination marketing organizations to host conventions and meetings. Funding is intended to promote the conomic development of the host area, including an increase in overnight hotel stays and spending at local venu...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, and churches for programs that benefit residents in eligible areas. Priority is given to initiatives in the areas of education, economic growth, and enhancing the quality of life in the community. Funding ...
Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to provide community services. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of community and public affairs, arts and culture, health, education, and basic needs and community development. The mission of th...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or churches to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and econo...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for area residents. Past recipients of this grant include a local arts organization, a...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Oregon small businesses in eligible locations to subsidize the salaries of newly employed teenagers. Funding is intended to make it financially feasible for businesses to hire youth workers and provide them with valuable work experience. ...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of economic development, community services, youth, education, emergency energy assistanc...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs and projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended for a wide range of focus areas, including environment, education, arts, health and human services, and community developm...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations to strengthen the local tourism industry and enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a range of activities and programs, including special events, tour...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit low-income residents. Funding is intended to support proposals in the focus areas of education, healthcare, economic independence, and cultural activities. Priority...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for community programs and capital projects that meet the needs of local residents. Priority is given to projects that foster the development of responsible young people in the community. Eligible organiza...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. First-time applicants must submit a pre-application form before applying. Funding is intended for programs and projects related to a...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to address sudden emergencies or to pursue unexpected opportunities that will enhance their work. Funding is intended to support organizations that provide for basic needs ...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Massachusetts schools, farms, and gardening organizations for interactive programs and activities that teach children about the food and agriculture industries. Funding is intended to promote agricultural awareness. The goal of the grant ...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for community projects in the areas of arts and human services. Funding is intended for innovative program development and execution, procedure enhancements, equipment purchases, technology upgrades, and capital imp...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. New applicants must complete a training session before submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address basic human need...
Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to help adults and youth succeed in the workplace. Proposals should focus on middle school to higher education students of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The goals of this grant program are college support, mentoring ...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen capacity. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits within the core focus areas of community development, education, and improving ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to address urgent community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for activities and projects that effectively a...
Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, health, human services, education, and community development. Successful projects will demo...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and Tribal entities for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is inten...
Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for programming support. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activities related to the focus areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health, huma...
Grants of up to $12,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to positively impact the community. Proposals must align with the Foundation's priorities of health and human services, arts and culture, community development, education, and th...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations including municipal and government entities, public schools, and IHEs to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants requesting $20,000 or more are required to submit ...
Grants to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees to enhance the charitable sector and increase citizen involvement in eligible locations. Applicants with programs that are led by and intended for equity-seeking communities are particularly encouraged. T...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs. Project areas include education, arts learning, and vocational training. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities with a s...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of education, human services, envi...
Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects that address community needs. Areas of interest include housing, economic development, education, and financial literacy. Eligible applicants are those serving or loc...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs and projects to benefit the local community in eligible locations. New applicants or applicants that have not received funding in the last five years must contact the Foundation four t...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for community development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to advance economic mobility, strengthen community employment and housing, preserve the local ...
Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations to enhance the community in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, civic pride and leadership, and vibrant spaces a...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations to support activities addressing systems change. Funding is intended to assist with the general operating expenses of nonprofits working in the areas of economic development, civic engagement, local food s...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and governmental entities that provide services to local residents for capital projects. Funding is primarily intended for comprehensive initiatives, including construction, renovation, purchases, land acquisition, and/or...
Grants of up to $25,000 to New Hampshire and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist organizations that offer programming in the areas of health, education, the arts, ...
Grants of up to $60,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for general operating support and community-based programming. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of human services and basic needs, workforce development, environmental protection,...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to promote local tourism opportunities. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support advertising and promotional expenses for events that enhance the tourism ind...
Grants to Texas youth groups in eligible regions for community beautification and service projects. Eligible projects must fall into one of the following categories: environmental education, waste reduction and resource conservation, beautification and community i...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for programs serving the communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and projects that promote financial stability, support youth and education, and build vibrant c...
Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina event organizers for projects that will enhance the local tourism industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote a strong economic base to encourage job creation within the tourism sector. Eligible activitie...
Grants and in-kind support to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies in eligible communities to promote tourism opportunities that attract visitors from outside the area. Funding is intended to encourage tourists to experience local...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs that promote entrepreneurial innovation and education in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for business-related activities and projects that benefit th...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Indiana organizations to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of healthy minds and bodies, inspiring places, connected communities, everyone's economy, and lifelong learning. The gr...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of health and wellness, economic empowerment, and education. ...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for environmental and community-based programs. Priority is gi...
Grants to Iowa cities and counties for improvements to water and sewage systems throughout the state. Funding is intended to support projects such as water system improvements, sanitary sewer system improvements, wastewater and water treatment facility projects, s...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and municipalities for projects that enhance organizational capacity and strengthen operations. Funding is intended to support the cost of consultants to promote conversations related to a variety of topics...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Florida businesses in eligible regions for exterior improvements and upgrades to buildings. Funding is intended for structural enhancements that are visible from the street, as well as landscaping, signs, awni...
Grants and in-kind support to Florida for-profit organizations in eligible locations for events that mark the opening of a new business. Funding is intended for event expenses. Successful applicants can also receive email promotion, marketing assistance, and event...
Grants to New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and North Dakota nonprofit organizations and registered charities for programs to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Organizations must serve an area where the funding source...
Grants to North Carolina organizations for environmental protection initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to protect natural resources, restore the natural environment, and preserve the landscape. Expenses may include items such as sp...