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Grants for Small businesses - Community Development

Explore 501 grant opportunities

Neighborhood Business Grant
$5,000
Citizens Committee for New York City
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 25, 2025

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This program provides up to $5,000 to small business owners in New York City who have been operating for at least two years, to support projects that positively impact their local communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Small Business Support Direct Grant Program
Contact for amount
20Fathoms
Private

Application Deadline

May 25, 2025

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to startups and small businesses in Northwest Michigan for purchasing essential assets that will help them grow and improve their operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Pitch Elk Grove Startup Pitch Competition in California
$10,000
Pitch Elk Grove
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This competition provides financial rewards and mentorship opportunities to innovative tech startups in the Sacramento region, encouraging local entrepreneurial growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Small Business Disaster Recovery Fund Program
$25,000
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 6, 2025

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Los Angeles County that were significantly affected by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires, helping them recover and rebuild.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Pathway to Opportunities Competition for Small Businesses
$5,000
Pathway to Opportunities competition
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This competition provides small businesses owned by U.S. entrepreneurs a chance to showcase their innovations to corporate buyers, with the potential to secure new supply opportunities and win monetary awards.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
City of Lancaster Small Business Development Equipment Grant Program
$15,000
City of Lancaster
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2025

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Lancaster for purchasing essential equipment to help create jobs and boost local economic growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Developing Markets for Continuous Living Cover Grant Program 2026
$100,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to Minnesota-based organizations to develop markets for innovative agricultural practices that improve soil health and water quality through the use of continuous living cover crops.

Environment
County governments
Forward Pooled Fund Grant Program
$50,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota-based organizations working to strengthen and envision the future of communities affected by recent federal policy changes, with a focus on leadership development and long-term community care initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant Program
$10,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This program provides $10,000 grants to eligible small businesses in the U.S. to help them succeed in the digital economy through training and resources.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
The Main Street Economic Revitalization Program (MSERP)
$175,000
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2025

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance for commercial construction projects in designated areas of the Greater Mankato region to stimulate economic growth and revitalization.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Disaster Recovery Grant 2025
$10,000
Main Street America
Private

Application Deadline

May 21, 2025

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in historic downtowns affected by recent natural disasters, helping them recover and thrive.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
NYC Connect Grant Program
$25,000
NYC Connect
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative provides seed funding to empower individuals and groups in New York City to drive community-led projects that address local challenges and foster sustainable change.

Community Development
Individuals
Community Foundation of Louisville’s Vogt Award
$25,000
Community Foundation of Louisville
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This grant provides $25,000 in funding and support to early-stage businesses in the Louisville area that are focused on innovation and economic development.

Community Development
Small businesses
MassChallenge Commercial Space Innovation Challenge
$10,000
MassChallenge
Private

Application Deadline

May 15, 2025

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative supports U.S.-based startups with innovative solutions in Earth Observation for supply chains and Off-World Production, providing mentorship and resources to help them scale their space-based technologies.

Employment Labor and Training
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program
$1,000,000
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in North Carolina for restoring critical public infrastructure to support small businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene.

Infrastructure
Small businesses
Tenant Improvement Program
$50,000
Seattle Office of Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This program provides financial support to small, independently owned businesses in Seattle for essential upgrades like signage and equipment, helping them improve operations and serve the community better.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Comcast RISE Program
Contact for amount
Comcast RISE
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to small businesses in select U.S. cities that are committed to strengthening their communities and fostering economic growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
UDAF Food Security Grant
$200,000
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Utah-based food processors to improve their processing and storage capabilities, thereby enhancing local food availability and resilience.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
CCI Creative Economy Fund Grant
$8,000
Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small creative businesses and sole proprietorships in San José to enhance their cultural and economic contributions through various projects and initiatives.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Cultural Economy Grant
$2,000
Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to individuals and organizations in New Orleans that promote cultural education, events, and capacity-building within the local creative sectors.

Arts
Nonprofits