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Community Development Grants

Explore 6,623 grant opportunities for community development initiatives

State Authorized Arts and Cultural District (ACD) Pilot Grant Program
$100,000
New Mexico Economic Development Department (Creative Industries Division)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to state-authorized Arts and Cultural Districts in New Mexico to support projects that boost economic development and cultural engagement in their communities.

Arts
State governments
Microenterprise Grant Program
$35,000
Town of Bethlehem Department of Economic Development and Planning (DEDP)
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Dec 1, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses with five or fewer employees in Bethlehem, focusing on those owned by low-to-moderate income individuals or those creating jobs for such individuals.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Pre-Development Fund
$100,000
The Chicago Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Nov 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-driven development projects in historically underinvested neighborhoods of Cook County, Illinois, to help enhance local economic growth and quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Opioid Fund Grant
$100,000
West Virginia Marshall County Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Nov 27, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support nonprofit organizations in Marshall County that are implementing programs to combat opioid-related harm through evidence-based strategies and community-driven interventions.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Engagement for the California Satellite Methane Project: Third-Party Administrator Grant Solicitation
$2,375,000
California Air Resources Board
State

Application Deadline

Jan 13, 2026

Date Added

Nov 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and government organizations in California to engage and educate communities about methane emissions using satellite data, promoting climate action and environmental justice.

Environment
Nonprofits
Local Competition for HUD Continuum of Care TX-611
$132,162
City of Amarillo
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit and faith-based organizations in Amarillo to develop projects that address homelessness through housing stability and supportive services.

Housing
Nonprofits
CatchLight Global Fellowship
$30,000
CatchLight
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and resources to visual storytellers worldwide who are working on impactful projects that promote social change through innovative methods and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals
Line Extension Grant Program
$5,000
Ohio Department of Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to Internet Service Providers to extend fiber-based broadband infrastructure to unserved rural homes, helping to bridge the digital divide in Ohio.

Infrastructure
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Accelerating Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) in the United States
$1,666,667
Allen Family Philanthropies
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, universities, and government entities in developing innovative solutions to overcome barriers to implementing Natural Climate Solutions for climate mitigation.

Environment
Nonprofits
United for Good Nonprofit Resiliency Grant
$25,000
United Way of Central Maryland
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in Central Maryland that are addressing basic needs and enhancing their resilience in response to community challenges.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education โ€“ Special Projects
$167,000,000
U.S. Department of Education (Office of Postsecondary Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations for innovative projects that address critical issues in higher education, such as integrating artificial intelligence, promoting civil discourse, reforming accreditation, and developing short-term workforce programs.

Education
Nonprofits
Community Biodiversity Grants
$200,000
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 26, 2025

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This program provides funding to various public and nonprofit entities in Massachusetts to support projects that enhance local biodiversity and promote sustainable ecosystems through 2026.

Environment
Nonprofits
Recreational Trails Program Educational Funding
$300,000
New York Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
State

Application Deadline

Jan 23, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, non-profits, and other eligible organizations in New York State for the development and maintenance of recreational trails and related facilities for both motorized and non-motorized activities.

Recreation
State governments
Site Improvements
$3,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for park districts in larger municipalities to improve infrastructure and enhance community spaces in Urbana, Illinois.

Infrastructure
Special district governments
Job Training Economic Development Program
$750,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Illinois to offer job training and support services for unemployed, underemployed, and underrepresented individuals, helping them gain skills for stable employment in high-demand industries.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants)
$500,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 28, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations for assessing and revitalizing contaminated properties to promote economic growth and improve community health.

Environment
State governments
FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Community-wide Assessment Grants for States and Tribes)
$2,000,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 28, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state agencies and Tribal nations for assessing and planning the redevelopment of contaminated properties, particularly in communities affected by economic disinvestment and environmental issues.

Environment
Native American tribal organizations
Allegany County Area Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Allegany County Area Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations that enhance community well-being in Allegany County, New York, focusing on special projects that benefit local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Short Term Transitional Residence Kings County
$1,515,222
New York State Office of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Jan 29, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This grant provides funding for not-for-profit organizations to create a supportive housing program in Kings County for street homeless adults, helping them transition to independent living while addressing mental health and substance use challenges.

Housing
Nonprofits
Round 11a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants
$500,000
California Department of Conservation (DOC)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This program provides funding to California cities, counties, nonprofits, and tribes to permanently protect agricultural lands from urban development, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Agriculture
State governments

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