Grants for For profit organizations other than small businesses - Arts

The Haywood County Tourism Development Authority (HCTDA) Grant program for 2024-2025 aims to financially support initiatives that enhance tourism within Haywood County, North Carolina. This program is sustained by room tax revenue, directly aligning the grant's mission with the economic development and visitor attraction goals of the region. By investing these funds back into the tourism sector, HCTDA seeks to bolster local businesses and non-profit organizations that contribute to the county's appeal as a destination. The grant targets a diverse range of beneficiaries, including non-profit organizations, for-profit businesses, museums, attractions, cultural events, and governmental agencies. Eligibility criteria vary slightly between the two main grant categories: Legacy Event Sponsorship and Tourism Promotion Grant. Legacy Event Sponsorship is open to a broader array of entities that have a proven track record of drawing visitors, while the Tourism Promotion Grant is primarily for non-profit organizations, museums, attractions, and governmental agencies, with a specific provision for for-profit tourism-based organizations with a 100% grant match. The program's core priorities and focuses are to attract visitors from outside a fifty (50) mile radius and to generate overnight stays, thereby creating economic and destination impact. Preference is given to applications that demonstrate a strong potential to achieve these outcomes. This strategic focus ensures that the grant funds are utilized to maximize external visitor engagement and directly contribute to the county's tourism economy, while also enhancing the quality of life for local residents. Expected outcomes and measurable results include increased visitor numbers, extended stays, and a stronger overall tourism image for Haywood County. The grant program seeks to support innovative campaigns, advertising efforts, and promotional activities that effectively reach target markets. Successful applications will demonstrate how their initiatives will not only attract tourists but also showcase the unique aspects of Haywood County and its communities, leading to sustained economic benefits. The HCTDA's strategic priorities are rooted in leveraging room tax revenue to cultivate a vibrant and robust tourism industry. Their theory of change posits that by providing targeted financial support for established events and promotional initiatives, they can directly stimulate visitor traffic, encourage overnight stays, and foster a positive economic ripple effect throughout the county. This approach ensures that the grant program acts as a catalyst for growth, continually reinforcing Haywood County's position as a desirable tourist destination.

This program provides funding to support community events that promote cultural and economic development in Lawrence, Kansas, enhancing the city's unique identity.

This grant recognizes and rewards student and professional journalists in the U.S. who demonstrate exceptional ethical standards in their reporting, providing financial prizes based on the impact and integrity of their work.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations, tribal groups, and local governments in New York to create community gardens that promote nutrition education and increase access to fresh produce for low-income residents.

This funding opportunity supports educational institutions, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations in Hawaiʻi to implement projects that enhance community well-being through sustainable and measurable impacts.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists in specific New York counties for creating new artwork that engages the community through participation or public presentation.

The Lane County Cultural Coalition in Oregon is offering Cultural Opportunity Grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 for a year, funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust, to support projects that protect and stabilize cultural resources, expand public awareness of arts, humanities, and heritage, and increase access to culture, with a focus on access, awareness, and education in Lane County.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is offering the Manufacturing Retention Grant Program. This program is designed to help manufacturing companies maintain their operational presence within Illinois. Its core mission is to encourage businesses to invest in their workforce, facilities, equipment, technologies, and infrastructure, thereby securing existing jobs and fostering economic stability in the state. The program is supported through the Enterprise Fund, administered by DCEO, which typically funds a broad range of economic development projects. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are private for-profit business entities that operate a major manufacturing complex in Bushnell, Illinois, specifically within McDonough County. These companies must have less than 1,000 employees and extensive experience in tool manufacturing. A key eligibility criterion is the requirement to have acquired a tool manufacturing firm in McDonough County with a minimum of 100 full-time equivalent employees. The grant's impact goal is to retain these companies' manufacturing campuses at operating production levels that support at least 100 employees at the Bushnell site. The program prioritizes job retention in Illinois through various investments. Eligible expenses encompass employee payroll for existing employees (including backpay incurred from May 14, 2024), invoices for services, training expenses for existing employees, and significant capital improvements. These improvements include refurbishment or replacement of machinery, equipment, and tooling (e.g., forging hammers, Swiss lathes), facility repairs (e.g., roof repair, electrical upgrades), productivity and innovation initiatives (e.g., robotics reprogramming, induction heat furnaces), and the replenishment of inventory to maintain standard stocking levels for daily production. The expected outcome of the Manufacturing Retention Grant Program is the successful retention of manufacturing operations and a minimum employment level of 100 employees at the Bushnell site. Measurable results will be directly tied to the utilization of the $5,000,000 total funding, with a performance period spanning from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026. The DCEO's strategic priority, as evidenced by this program, is to safeguard manufacturing jobs and foster a robust economic environment within Illinois, aligning with a theory of change that posits direct investment in established manufacturing entities will lead to sustained employment and economic growth.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in New Mexico that empower socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs, particularly in underserved and rural areas, through capacity-building services and resources.

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

This program provides financial support to established small businesses in Portsmouth to help them grow and expand their operations.

This program provides financial assistance to small business and commercial property owners in Decatur, Georgia, to improve the exteriors of their buildings and enhance the community's aesthetic appeal.

This grant provides $20,000 and mentorship to creative entrepreneurs in the U.S. who are making a significant cultural and economic impact in their local communities.

This grant provides funding for projects that promote historic preservation, community development, and the arts in Wheeling, West Virginia, supporting individuals, businesses, and organizations working to enhance the city's cultural and historical identity.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and qualified for-profits partnering with nonprofits to create public arts, culture, history, and heritage programs in Flagler County, Florida, during the summer of 2025.

This program provides financial support to individual artists, arts groups, and cultural organizations in San Benito County to foster creative and cultural activities that promote community engagement and diversity.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that host tourism-related events in Woodstock, helping to attract overnight visitors and boost the local economy.

This grant provides financial support to independently owned legacy businesses along the historic Route 66 corridor, focusing on preservation projects that enhance visibility and sustainability, particularly for underrepresented communities.

This grant provides financial support to veteran women entrepreneurs in Texas to help them grow and strengthen their small businesses through innovative projects.

This grant provides funding to culinary professionals and food entrepreneurs in North Texas to support innovative projects that enhance the local food community and promote culinary growth.