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Leaders in Agriculture Program
Contact for amount
Denver Business Journal
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program recognizes and honors influential individuals in Colorado's agriculture industry for their leadership and contributions to the state's $40 billion agriculture economy.

Agriculture
Individuals
FWFWF Kirkpatrick Visionary Award
$5,000
Fort Worth Food + Wine Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to culinary professionals and food entrepreneurs in North Texas to support innovative projects that enhance the local food community and promote culinary growth.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Switzer Research Fellowships Program
$90,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This fellowship provides funding to individual researchers, particularly those with disabilities, to conduct original studies that improve the quality of life and outcomes for people with disabilities in areas such as health, employment, and community participation.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Merit Switzer Research Fellowships for Doctoral Dissertation Research
$45,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This fellowship provides funding for doctoral candidates conducting original research that aims to improve community living, employment, and health outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Colstrip Impacts Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Colstrip Impacts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individuals, nonprofits, and local entities in Colstrip, Montana, to foster economic development and assist those affected by the decline of coal-based industries.

Community Development
Individuals
AAUW’s Career Development Grant
$8,000
American Association of University Women
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support for women pursuing advanced training in underrepresented STEM fields to help them transition into or advance within technical and leadership roles.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Accelerate STEAM Education: The GM Challenge
$250,000
General Motors and MIT Solve
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative initiatives that expand access to STEAM education and improve career pathways for diverse learners in the U.S., particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds and individuals with disabilities.

Education
Nonprofits
Catch+Create Accelerator Program for Seafood Entrepreneurs
Contact for amount
Positively Groundfish
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2025

This program provides mentorship and resources to early-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses developing innovative products from sustainable West Coast groundfish, supporting both market readiness and economic growth in coastal communities.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Community Placemaking Grant Program
$15,000
Metro
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-based organizations in the Portland region to implement arts and culture initiatives that empower historically marginalized communities and strengthen local connections.

Arts
Nonprofits
FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA
$500,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Department of Commerce)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and technical assistance projects that aim to boost job creation and economic development in distressed communities across the U.S. and its territories.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Professional Development Grant
$2,850
National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to doctoral students and early career scholars conducting research on poverty and early care among Hispanic children and families in the U.S.

Education
Individuals
Innovative Ideas Grant
$50,000
Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that enhance education, employment, community supports, or health outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities in Alabama.

Education
Nonprofits
STEM Talent Advancement and Retention
$6,000
BioConnect DE
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to recent STEM graduates working in Delaware to help reduce their student loan debt and encourage them to build their careers in the state.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Research Grant
$150,000
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (Kauffman)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that aim to improve economic mobility and create equitable opportunities, particularly in Kansas City and similar mid-sized cities, by addressing systemic barriers in education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Thriving Communities Initiative
$10,000
Initiative Foundation (IF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to empower small rural communities in Central Minnesota to enhance local leadership, community engagement, and implement projects that promote long-term vibrancy and belonging.

Community Development
Individuals
The Chapman Prize
$100,000
Daniel and Barbara Chapman Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 2, 2025

This annual award provides financial support to U.S. citizens and nonprofits making significant contributions to economic prosperity through initiatives like workforce development and financial literacy.

Community Development
Individuals
2025 Economic Development Forgivable Loan Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Ironton
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to small business and property owners in Ironton, Ohio, for revitalization projects that create jobs and improve local business districts.

Community Development
Small businesses
Midwest Award for Artists with Disabilities
$3,000
Arts Midwest
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-career visual artists with disabilities in the Midwest, promoting their artistic development and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals
Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s Open Spaces Grant Program
$175,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative public art projects in San Francisco and Oakland that are led by artists and engage with local communities.

Infrastructure
Individuals
FY26 Folklife Artist Grants
$3,000
Nevada Arts Council (NAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports individual folk artists in Nevada to preserve and share their traditional arts through community engagement projects.

Infrastructure
Individuals