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Grants for Small businesses - Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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Fetal-Infant Mortality Review
Contact for amount
Indiana Department of Health (IDOH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations, hospitals, and health departments in Indiana to implement programs that review and address the causes of fetal and infant mortality, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes for newborns.

Health
Nonprofits
Women’s Fund of Central Indiana Grants
$25,000
Women’s Fund of Central Indiana
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Central Indiana that focus on improving the lives of women and girls, particularly through initiatives addressing poverty, health, and economic stability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Students and Young Adult Equity Workforce Climate Service Corps Grants
$375,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that create job training and career opportunities in the clean energy sector for young adults, especially those from underserved communities in Massachusetts.

Community Development
City or township governments
AIM-AHEAD & NCATS Training Program
$10,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This program provides training and financial support for researchers from diverse backgrounds to learn how to analyze real-world clinical data using artificial intelligence and machine learning methods.

Health
Nonprofits
HoCo Rise Child Care Provider Grant
$250,000
Howard County Government
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to licensed childcare providers in Howard County to help them expand their services and improve facilities, with a focus on those serving children with disabilities and families with nontraditional work hours.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania-based high-growth companies and startups for the development and commercialization of advanced technologies, fostering innovation and economic growth in the state.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
ED/IES SBIR Program (Phases IA, IB, and Direct to Phase II)
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Education (Institute of Education Sciences)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This program provides funding to small U.S. businesses to develop and commercialize innovative education technology products that address critical challenges in learning and teaching.

Education
Small businesses
Woods Fund Chicago Grantmaking Cycle
$35,000
Woods Fund Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that focus on community organizing and advocacy for racial and economic justice, particularly those led by BIPOC individuals and serving marginalized communities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Culture Forward Chicago Initiative
$60,000
Chicago’s Cultural Treasures
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to arts and culture organizations in Chicago that celebrate and promote the cultural traditions of Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Norm Winn Grant
$100,000
Keta Legacy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations to undertake projects that conserve, preserve, or restore the environment in specific regions of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

Environment
County governments
Indiana Future of Mobility Program
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to early-stage startups focused on innovative transportation solutions, including autonomous vehicles and logistics improvements, to help them grow and attract investment.

Transportation
City or township governments
Restaurant Business Development Grant Program
$15,000
Feed the Soul Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2025

This program provides six months of consulting and training support valued at $15,000 to empower marginalized restaurant owners in developing sustainable and efficient business practices.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)
$300,000
Exelon Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding program provides financial support and resources to innovative startups focused on clean energy and environmental sustainability solutions that benefit communities within Exelon's service areas.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Dayton Resiliency Fund Grant
$10,000
City of Dayton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 19, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to Black and Brown minority-owned small businesses in Dayton, Ohio, facing immediate financial challenges, helping them stabilize and continue operations throughout 2025.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Major Research Instrumentation Program
$4,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to colleges, universities, and non-profit research organizations in the U.S. to acquire or develop advanced scientific instruments that enhance research capabilities across various disciplines.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Chicago Region Food System Fund
$200,000
Chicago Region Food System Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in the greater Chicago area to strengthen the local food system through infrastructure improvements or policy advocacy focused on equity and sustainability.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Get Moving and Recreation for All Grants
$15,000
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $15,000 for individuals, organizations, and small businesses to create innovative recreational programs that promote physical activity and community engagement in Seattle.

Recreation
Small businesses
Ramsey County Emerging and Diverse Developers
Contact for amount
Ramsey County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides mentorship, training, and resources to emerging and diverse developers in Ramsey County to support the creation of affordable housing for low to moderate-income residents.

Housing
For profit organizations other than small businesses
New York Foundation Core Grants
$47,000
New York Foundation (NYF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports New York City-based organizations focused on community organizing and grassroots advocacy to promote social justice, particularly those led by and serving marginalized communities.

Social Advocacy
Small businesses
Chicagoland Job Creators Grant
$5,000
Founders First Community Development Corporation (FFCDC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support and educational resources to diverse-led businesses in Illinois, helping them grow and create new jobs.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses