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Boosting Business Blocks Grant
$7,000
City of Cambridge Community Development Department (CDD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

This grant provides financial support to business associations and groups of businesses to improve their commercial districts and foster local economic growth through various enhancement projects.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
The Hearst Foundations Culture Grant
Contact for amount
The Hearst Foundations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides funding to U.S. cultural institutions that engage young people through impactful arts and science programs, with a focus on artist development and education.

Arts
Nonprofits
Great Streets Retail Grant Program
$90,000
District of Columbia Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in designated commercial corridors of Washington, D.C., enabling them to make significant capital improvements that enhance local retail, create jobs, and revitalize underserved neighborhoods.

Community Development
Small businesses
Grants for Change Program
$45,000
Maine Initiatives
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides over $1.5 million in unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that are led by and serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, focusing on dismantling racial injustice and promoting racial justice initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Tourism Promotion Grant Program
$5,000
City of Grants Pass Economic Development Division
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jan 5, 2026

This grant provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit organizations in Grants Pass to promote tourism through events and activities that attract visitors from over 50 miles away, especially during the off-peak season.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Opportunity Fund - Arts and Social & Economic Justice
$18,690,750
Opportunity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small and mid-sized arts organizations and initiatives in the Greater Pittsburgh area that promote social and economic justice, focusing on civil rights, the arts, and essential safety net services.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Create Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant
Contact for amount
Create Wisconsin
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 16, 2026

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to individual artists in Wisconsin, focusing on both personal artistic development and community engagement initiatives across all 72 counties.

Arts
Individuals
City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
$250,000
City of Chicago
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides financial support for businesses and nonprofit organizations to develop and improve commercial and cultural spaces in underserved neighborhoods of Chicago.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Creative Neighborhoods Grant Program
$10,000
City of Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This program provides financial support for community-based art projects that promote neighborhood pride and creativity through free, multigenerational gatherings and artistic activities.

Arts
Individuals
Downtown Commercial & Residential Building Improvement Program
$135,000
Downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to building and business owners in downtown Orlando for improving the appearance and structural integrity of their properties, particularly historic buildings, to boost economic investment and community development.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Event Matching Grant
$1,500
Carbon County Office of Tourism
Local

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Jan 8, 2026

This grant provides financial support to event organizers in Carbon County, Utah, to promote tourism and attract overnight visitors through targeted marketing efforts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
ArtsWave Catalyzing Impact Grant
$10,000
ArtsWave
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Cincinnati-Middletown area to develop arts and cultural projects that promote community engagement, diversity, and educational enhancement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust Grant Program
$20,000
Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations and individuals in Maine to foster community connections through arts, culture, and environmental initiatives that promote equitable access and celebrate diverse local histories.

Arts
Nonprofits
Seattle smART Ventures Grant Program
$1,000
City of Seattle
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides funding to individuals and groups in Seattle for innovative arts and culture projects that engage underserved communities and promote public access to the arts.

Arts
Individuals
City of Santa Ana Small Business Incentive Program
$5,000
City of Santa Ana
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2024

This program provides financial assistance and support to new small businesses in Santa Ana, helping them thrive during their first three years of operation.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Public Art Grant
$2,500
City of Lafayette Public Art Committee
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 11, 2026

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to artists and organizations for public visual art projects that celebrate Lafayette's cultural diversity and engage the community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Sacramento Film + Media Grant Program
$10,000
City of Sacramento Entertainment Services Division
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides funding to filmmakers and media producers to support film and television projects that take place in Sacramento, promoting local economic and cultural growth.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Arts Education Grant
$5,000
Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 10, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity supports artist residencies in K-12 public schools and community organizations in Tompkins County, aimed at integrating arts into education and enhancing students' creativity and skills.

Arts
Nonprofits
Preservation Austin Grant Program
$10,000
Preservation Austin
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 8, 2026

This program provides financial support to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and neighborhood groups in Austin for projects that preserve and interpret the city's historic places.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Central Oregon Future Fund Grants Program
$50,000
Visit Central Oregon
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This program provides funding to non-profits, businesses, tribes, and municipalities in Central Oregon for tourism-related projects that promote sustainability, cultural preservation, and community engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits