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City of Goleta Old Town Pride Of Place Grant
$120,000
City of Goleta
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit organizations in Old Town Goleta to improve their operations, attract more customers, and contribute to the area's economic revitalization.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
North Carolina Marine Sewage Pumpout Station Grant Program
$20,000
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to marinas and boat docking facilities in North Carolina's coastal counties for installing or upgrading sewage pumpout stations to improve water quality by reducing sewage discharge from recreational vessels.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Halcyonโ€™s Future Builders Fellowship 2025
$5,000
Halcyon
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This fellowship provides support, resources, and funding to U.S. entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions in climate, health, and equity, with a focus on historically underrepresented founders.

Environment
Small businesses
Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II
$50,000
Appalachian Community Capital
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene, helping them recover and resume operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Illinois Local Food Infrastructure Grant
$250,000
Illinois Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to small food businesses, farms, and local governments in Illinois to improve their infrastructure for processing and distributing local agricultural products.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Federal Grant Support Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides matching funds to Illinois-based businesses and organizations to help them secure federal grants for projects that promote economic growth, reduce equity gaps, and advance clean energy initiatives.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
City of Santa Monica Small Business Matching Grant Program
$10,000
City of Santa Monica
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides matching funds to small businesses along Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica for exterior improvements, prioritizing those owned by minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, while enhancing safety and community vitality.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Adoption Account โ€“ July 2025 Cycle
$36,385,000
Public Utilities Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations to improve broadband access and digital literacy training in underserved communities across California.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Community Connect Grant Program
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Utilities Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 21, 2025

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations and local governments to build broadband networks in rural areas lacking internet access, promoting economic development, education, and healthcare.

Business and Commerce
State governments
Delaware County Tourism Promotion and Development Grant Program
$25,000
Delaware County Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support initiatives that promote tourism and enhance infrastructure in Delaware County, aimed at increasing visitor numbers and spending.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
California Advanced Services Fund: Broadband Public Housing Account โ€“ July 2025 Cycle
$30,141,000
Public Utilities Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This program provides funding to improve broadband connectivity in low-income housing developments across California, ensuring residents have access to high-speed internet services.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Employment Social Enterprise (ESE) Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)
$10,000,000
Employment Development Department
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to social enterprises and their partners in California to create job training and employment programs for vulnerable populations, helping them gain skills and achieve economic stability.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
High Energy Cost Grants
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Utilities Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This program provides funding to communities facing extremely high energy costs to improve their energy infrastructure and promote renewable energy solutions.

Business and Commerce
State governments
AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 16, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in Illinois to engage AmeriCorps members in community service projects that address critical social issues and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Community Development
City or township governments
CriticalMass Program Support
$1,000,000
MassachU.S.etts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2025

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

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.

Energy
Nonprofits
Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE)
$4,000,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide adult education and literacy services to help English language learners improve their language skills while gaining knowledge for economic independence and civic engagement.

Education
City or township governments
Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that utilize existing data to enhance understanding of substance use and related disorders, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, nonprofits, and government entities.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Trauma Recovery Center Grant Fiscal Year 25/26
$2,000,000
Victim Compensation Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that offer trauma-informed services to crime victims, including mental health treatment, case management, and practical support, particularly for vulnerable populations such as the homeless and immigrants.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Liberty Bank and Trust Partner to Create Small Business Loan Program
$500,000
Meridian Health Plan of Illinois
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This grant provides funding to diverse and minority-owned small businesses in Illinois, offering loans between $10,000 and $50,000 to support economic growth and community development.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Grant Opportunity for Legacy Businesses
$50,000
Detroit City Council
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 23, 2024

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This program provides financial support to long-standing Detroit businesses that have been operating for at least 30 years and have significantly contributed to the community's culture and economy.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses