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Economic Mobility
$75,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to small- to medium-sized nonprofits in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to enhance their capacity and operations in order to promote economic mobility and support community needs.

Community Development
Small businesses
Community Foundation of Louisville’s Vogt Award
$25,000
Community Foundation of Louisville
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This grant provides $25,000 in funding and support to early-stage businesses in the Louisville area that are focused on innovation and economic development.

Community Development
Small businesses
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Environmental Research & Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects that improve sustainable solid waste management practices, focusing on climate change, emerging contaminants, and materials recycling.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
Village Capital’s Climate Resilience Program for Thriving Communities
Contact for amount
Village Capital
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program supports early-stage U.S. startups developing market-based solutions to enhance climate resilience, particularly in rural and low-income communities, through mentorship, investment readiness support, and potential funding opportunities.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Artisan Entrepreneurs Academy Program
$5,000
Allies for Community Business
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This program provides $5,000 grants and support to creative entrepreneurs in Illinois and Indiana who are focused on sustainability and business growth.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Community Food Systems Fellowship
$5,000
Vital Village Network
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This fellowship provides emerging leaders with training, resources, and funding to promote equitable and resilient local food systems, focusing on food justice and community-driven solutions.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Herington Community Legacy Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Dickinson County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Herington, Kansas, to support community development projects that improve the quality of life for residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2024 Arizona Retail Florist Education Travel Grant
$1,000
American Floral Endowment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2024

This grant provides financial support for Arizona's retail florists to attend out-of-state educational and design events in the floral industry.

Education
Small businesses
Yonkers & Mount Vernon Arts Initiatives
$10,000
ArtsWestchester
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit cultural organizations in Yonkers and Mount Vernon for arts projects that engage the community and enhance local cultural programming.

Arts
City or township governments
Xero Beautiful Business Fund
$30,000
Xero Limited
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2024

This grant provides financial support to small businesses with 1-50 employees that are Xero subscribers, encouraging innovative projects in sustainability, community connection, technology, and workforce upskilling.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Data Centers: Understanding Economic Considerations and Opportunities for Water and Wastewater Utilities
$200,000
Water Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This grant provides funding for research that helps water and wastewater utilities understand and manage the economic impacts of data centers on local water resources and infrastructure.

Science and Technology
State governments
Retention Grants
$500
United Way of Reno County
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to childcare providers in Reno County, Kansas, to enhance their programs and strengthen the local childcare infrastructure.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge
$125,000
Innovation Works
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to social entrepreneurs developing technology-driven solutions for pressing societal issues, with separate tracks for early-stage and advanced-stage ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grant
$500,550
Fresno State Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2024

The Pacific Coast Coalition is offering a grant of over $1 million for dairy processors in selected states to fund projects that diversify dairy product markets, promote business development, and encourage innovative use of regionally produced milk, with funds potentially used for planning, training, equipment, product development, and co-packing capabilities.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant
$2,000
Road Ahead Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides financial support to women-owned or operated businesses along Route 66 to help maintain operations, aid in reopening, and promote new ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
BGE Energizing Small Business Grants (2025)
$20,000
Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides $20,000 grants to small for-profit businesses in Maryland to help them recover and grow, with a focus on financial need, clear plans for fund use, and community engagement.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Festival Grant Program
$10,000
Houston Arts Alliance (HAA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This program provides financial support to individuals and organizations in Houston for organizing arts festivals or artistic components of cultural festivals that promote community engagement and celebrate the city's diverse cultural landscape.

Arts
Individuals
Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support Grants
$800,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations and partnerships that support underrepresented businesses in the clean energy sector, helping them overcome barriers and access resources for growth and development.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits