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2026 Health Professionals Clinical Training Expansion Grant Program
$300,000
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the development and expansion of clinical training programs for health professionals in rural and underserved urban communities across Minnesota, focusing on enhancing the state's healthcare workforce.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Revitalizing Native Intergenerational Girl Societies for MMIWG2S Prevention, Safety & Wellbeing
$25,000
Indigenous Justice Circle (IJC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support and resources to Native-controlled organizations and individuals for establishing intergenerational girl societies that promote safety, well-being, and community connection among Native American girls and women to prevent cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit individuals.

Women & Girl Services
Native American tribal organizations
Better Together Grant Program
$7,000
Central Eastside Better Together
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to local businesses and organizations in Portland's Central Eastside Industrial District to support public events and projects that enhance community engagement and promote the area's unique identity.

Arts
Small businesses
New Jersey Devils Enrich Program
Contact for amount
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides support and resources to small business owners in New Jersey, particularly those from marginalized communities, to help them overcome systemic barriers and achieve growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Arts Express Grant Program
$5,000
San Benito County Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides funding to support arts-based nonprofit organizations and individual artists in San Benito County, California, promoting community engagement and cultural equity through creative projects and operational support.

Arts
Nonprofits
Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development 2.5 (SEED 2.5) Grant
$1,000,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to support immigrant and Limited English Proficient individuals in California who are looking to overcome employment barriers by starting or sustaining small businesses that address social issues in their communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
A4 Arts Fund
$25,000
Asian American Arts Alliance (A4)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support and collaborative resources to small arts and culture organizations serving Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, helping them enhance their impact and sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fourth Plain Forward BIPOC Small Business Mini-Grant
$1,000
Fourth Plain Forward
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This program provides $1,000 grants to BIPOC small business owners in the Fourth Plain Corridor to help them purchase essential equipment that improves their operations and supports long-term growth.

Arts
Small businesses
Native Performing Arts Production Grants
$30,000
First Peoples Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding initiative provides $30,000 to support Native performing artists and organizations in producing live performances that showcase Indigenous stories and traditions.

Arts
Individuals
2024 NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program - West Region
$25,000
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This program provides financial support to LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants, cafes, and bars to help them thrive and recover.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Business Development Grant Program Targeting Underestimated Businesses
$5,000
City of Iowa City
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides up to $5,000 in funding and business support to small business owners in Iowa City who are certified or eligible as Targeted Small Businesses, focusing on those owned by women, minorities, service-disabled veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Community Legal Education and Resources Grant
Contact for amount
District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Washington, DC, to provide free or low-cost legal services and education to vulnerable residents, including families with mixed legal status.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Business Builder Award Grants
$600,000
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to food business entrepreneurs in Utah to help them grow, innovate, and enhance local food systems, particularly in economically distressed areas.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Advancing Technologies for Spatiotemporal Omics in Live Tissue
$1,000,000
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and public institutions in developing innovative technologies for real-time analysis of biological processes in living tissues, particularly focusing on immune responses and autoimmune diseases.

Health
Nonprofits
Restoring the Districtโ€™s Natural Areas
$150,000
District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other eligible entities to restore and engage communities in the care of natural areas in Washington, D.C., particularly in underserved neighborhoods.

Environment
Nonprofits
Arts in Parks Program
$8,000
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This funding opportunity supports arts festivals and events in Seattle parks, specifically targeting underserved communities to promote diversity and strengthen local connections.

Arts
Individuals
Enhancement Riparian Buffer Grant
Contact for amount
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Vermont that are planting native trees and shrubs along waterways to improve water quality and restore natural habitats.

Environment
Nonprofits
Composting for Community Mini-Grant Program
$10,000
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding and training to community organizations in historically underserved areas of New England and New York City to support local composting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and community resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Evolve Houston eMobility Microgrant
$15,000
Evolve Houston
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides funding for community-led projects in the Greater Houston area that promote electric transportation solutions and enhance access to clean mobility options for underserved populations.

Transportation
Individuals
Arts For EveryBody Community Project Grants
$35,000
Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides funding for artist-led and community-based projects in Forsyth County that promote art participation and enhance community health through cultural activities.

Arts
Nonprofits