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Grants for County governments - Capacity Building

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2025-2026 Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program
$7,040,000
Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to community groups and local governments in Colorado to reduce wildfire risks and promote forest health through various restoration and mitigation projects.

Natural Resources
County governments
Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation
$7,200,000
Colorado State Forest Service
State

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations in Colorado to reduce wildfire risks and promote forest health in communities at risk, particularly in areas where urban development meets wildland.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
County governments
FY2026 Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) – Rural
$981,250
Rural Maryland Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports economic and community development projects in Maryland's rural areas, targeting entrepreneurship, agriculture, workforce, and cooperative initiatives, and is available to local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions serving these communities.

Community Development
County governments
Colorectal Cancer Control Program
$220,000
District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community health organizations in Washington, DC, to improve cancer screening rates among underserved populations, particularly focusing on colorectal, breast, cervical, and lung cancers.

Community Development
County governments
14(c) to Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Grant
Contact for amount
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to Kansas organizations transitioning employees with disabilities from subminimum wage jobs to competitive, integrated employment opportunities.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
Empowerment Grant
$25,000
The Provident Bank Foundation (PBF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to community-based organizations with annual budgets between $50,000 and $15 million to support initiatives that enhance local communities and demonstrate measurable impact over a two-year period.

Community Development
County governments
General Operating Support Grant Program 2026
Contact for amount
District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. that focus on the arts, humanities, or arts education, helping them sustain their operations and enhance cultural experiences for the community.

Humanities
County governments
Strategic Management Planning Program (STMP)
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to Pennsylvania local governments to develop and implement long-term financial management strategies that enhance fiscal stability and service delivery.

Science and Technology
County governments
Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Kansas City Metro area that focus on improving education, culture, health, and human services.

Community Development
County governments
Capacity Building Grant for Small Nonprofits
$20,000
Cause Strategy Partners
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support and capacity-building resources to small nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that focus on human rights, girls' and women's empowerment, and LGBTQ+ initiatives.

Capacity Building
County governments
Small Grant Program
$25,000
Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based land trusts for projects that enhance bird conservation on private lands through activities like habitat management, outreach, and monitoring.

Capacity Building
County governments
Capacity Building Projects 2025
$10,000
University of Rochester Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in the greater Rochester area to address environmental health disparities and build community capacity through practical projects.

Capacity Building
County governments
OSSE Whole Child and Educator Wellness Grant 2025
$500,000
District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in Washington, DC, to enhance health and wellness initiatives in early childhood education facilities and public/charter schools, focusing on educator well-being, physical education, and environmental education.

Education
County governments
Operational Impact Grants for Small Arts Organizations
$100,000
Mid-America Arts Alliance
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This program provides $50,000 grants to small nonprofit arts organizations in select states to strengthen their operational sustainability and enhance their community services.

Arts
County governments
Ken Kendrick Grand Slam Awards
$250,000
Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This grant provides funding for Arizona-based nonprofits to undertake significant projects that improve their capacity to serve clients, focusing on areas like homelessness, healthcare for the underserved, and youth programs.

Capacity Building
County governments
Resilient Maryland Program
$8,800,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Maryland for projects that enhance energy resilience and sustainability through clean energy technologies, benefiting communities and vulnerable populations during emergencies.

Energy
County governments
CCFA Community Grants
$1,500
East Hartford Commission on Culture and Fine Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides financial support for community arts and cultural projects in East Hartford, helping to fund activities like concerts, workshops, and public art installations.

Arts
County governments
City of Waco’s Neighborhood Grant Program
$7,500
City of Waco
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to registered neighborhood associations in Waco, Texas, to implement community projects that enhance local spirit, safety, and aesthetics through beautification, cultural activities, and events.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program
$50,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Maryland with projects that promote environmental stewardship, civic engagement, and local solutions to environmental issues through activities like clean-ups, education, and tree planting.

Infrastructure
County governments
Capacity Building and Operational Support Grant
$15,000
New Mexico Economic Development Department
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

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.

Capacity Building
County governments