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Seattle smART Ventures Grant Program
$1,000
City of Seattle
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides funding to individuals and groups in Seattle for innovative arts and culture projects that engage underserved communities and promote public access to the arts.

Arts
Individuals
Western Iowa Journalism Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Western Iowa Journalism Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 15, 2024

This grant provides financial support to community-based news organizations in western Iowa to enhance local journalism and ensure residents have access to accurate and engaging news coverage.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
EDU Core Research
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers to explore and improve STEM education, focusing on learning environments, broadening participation, and workforce development across various age groups and settings.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Human Relations Awards
Contact for amount
Fort Collins Human Relations Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant recognizes and honors individuals and organizations in Fort Collins and Larimer County that promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within the community.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Oiwi Resources Grant
$50,000
County of Maui Department of ʻŌiwi Resources
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Maui County for community-based projects that preserve and promote Hawaiian cultural and natural resources through land stewardship, ecological restoration, and language revitalization initiatives.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Accessibility Grant Cycle II
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Huntington County
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This grant provides funding for projects in Huntington County that promote accessibility and inclusivity for individuals of all abilities, supporting initiatives that remove barriers and enhance community participation.

Community Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Wish Local Empowerment Program
$2,000
Wish Local
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2023

This program provides financial support ranging from $500 to $2000 to Black-owned small businesses to promote equality and diversity in American commerce.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Woman and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Program
$1,500,000
New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to help women veterans and minority veterans in New Jersey gain skills and secure employment in the construction trades through training programs and supportive services.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Economic Prosperity and Housing Program – CDBG, HOME and HOME-ARP
$400,000
City of Vancouver Economic Prosperity and Housing Department
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and small businesses in Vancouver, Washington, to create affordable housing, prevent homelessness, and promote economic stability for low- and moderate-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
Mental Health Access Fund for Indigenous Communities in Montana
$10,000
Montana Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations delivering innovative mental health services to underserved Indigenous communities in Montana, focusing on improving access and outcomes through partnerships and technology.

Health
Nonprofits
Charge Ahead Colorado
$500,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 17, 2025

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This program provides funding to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Colorado, focusing on public access in multifamily housing, workplaces, and community locations, particularly in underserved communities.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
$2,000
Community Giving Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2024

This program provides financial support and consulting services to help BIPOC and low-income creative entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania start or grow their micro businesses.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Brazil
Contact for amount
Google for Startups
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This initiative provides cash awards and support to Black-led startups in Brazil, helping them overcome barriers to entrepreneurship and grow their businesses without giving up equity.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
CannaBusiness Growth Technical Assistance
Contact for amount
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This program provides free educational resources to social equity cannabis businesses, helping them develop essential skills and knowledge to succeed in the industry.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Equity Workforce Planning and Capacity Grants
$150,000
Massachusetts MassCEC
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

May 19, 2025

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help individuals from underserved communities access training and career opportunities in Massachusetts' growing clean energy sector.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Social disconnection and Suicide Risk in Late Life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research on how social isolation and loneliness affect suicide risk in older adults, aiming to identify protective factors and inform interventions for vulnerable populations.

Health
State governments
Advanced Technological Education
$7,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2024

This program provides funding to two-year colleges and their partners to improve technician education in critical technology fields, focusing on workforce development and broadening participation in STEM for underserved communities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Subgrant Program
$75,000
Environmental Justice for New England
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small community organizations and Tribal entities in New England to tackle environmental and public health issues in disadvantaged communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
New York Main Street Program
$500,000
New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This program provides funding and support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in New York State for revitalizing underutilized downtown areas and improving the economic sustainability of mixed-use commercial districts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
HIV Prevention and Alcohol (R34 Clinical Trials Optional)
$225,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for pilot studies that develop and test innovative interventions aimed at preventing HIV in populations significantly affected by alcohol use, such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, and individuals recently released from incarceration.

Health
State governments