Private Business and Commerce Grants

This fellowship supports individuals with a background in science or engineering who are developing innovative hardware-based technology projects, aiming to promote impactful solutions while fostering diversity and inclusion in the scientific community.

This fellowship supports Black and African-American undergraduate students seeking their first paid summer internship in the aerospace field, encompassing various disciplines such as engineering, science, business, policy, and journalism.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York City that are working to improve procurement access and capacity for small businesses owned by historically excluded groups.

This funding program provides financial support to Black- and Latinx-owned small businesses in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to help them succeed, retain jobs, and create new employment opportunities.

This grant provides funding for community organizations and local governments to engage in environmental outreach, education, and restoration projects aimed at improving water quality and ecological health in the Jones Falls watershed of Maryland.

The Fund for Racial Justice and Equity, powered by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, is offering grants of $10,000 to $100,000 for one year to Lehigh Valley nonprofit organizations led by and serving BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disability communities, to support programs in leadership development, economic advancement, health and wellness, and stories of Black and Brown excellence and success.

This grant provides financial assistance to independently-owned restaurants, gastropubs, and bakeries in the U.S. that have suffered revenue losses due to recent natural disasters or severe weather events.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small professional theaters in New York State with limited budgets, helping them enhance their operations and compensate artists while promoting inclusivity in the arts.

This grant provides funding to North Dakota organizations for tailored workforce initiatives that address regional employment challenges, including talent attraction, retention, and infrastructure investments.

The Bainbridge Island Parks & Trails Foundation is offering grants up to $3,000 to individuals, groups, and organizations for projects that enhance parks, trails, and recreational opportunities on Bainbridge Island, with applications due by October 1, 2024.

This program provides a pitch competition and investor introductions for women and founders of color in the U.S. with scalable startups that have a minimum viable product and some customer traction, specifically targeting those outside major startup hubs.

This grant provides funding to cities, counties, and public utility districts in Washington to improve water, sewer, and stormwater infrastructure for affordable housing projects that include at least 25% affordable units.

The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Washington Innovation Fund enhances the criminal legal system in Washington state by funding innovative, sustainable, and data-driven practices. Its goals are to improve community safety, foster collaboration, and support victims and those involved in the system. Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce State: Washington County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Washington has a fair and equitable criminal legal system that prioritizes community safety, victim support, cross-sector collaboration, collective accountability, and data informed stewardship of criminal legal system resources. The Edward Byrne Memorial JAG program is the leading federal source of criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. Administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), the JAG Program provides states, territories, tribes, and local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of criminal legal system improvement and community advancement programs. Purpose Areas The JAG includes nine Purpose Areas to allow for diverse and flexible criminal legal system improvement projects: Planning, Evaluation and Technology Improvement Behavioral Health Prevention and Education Crime Victim Programming, Support and Advocacy Community Safety Enhancement and Law Enforcement Programs/Support Substance Use Treatment and Support Prosecution and Courts Corrections, Community Corrections and Re-Entry State Crisis Intervention Programs (Byrne SCIP). Funding Priorities Organizational or program capacity building New ideas, projects or promising practices Enhancing system and community collaborations Expanding or supplementing existing programs or practices. Funding Information Approximately $1,000,000 dollars of JAG funding will be dedicated to the JAG Innovation Fund each award cycle. JAG Innovation Fund awards will support project proposals with budgets up to $150,000 per project. Funding Period Nov. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must: Be a unit of local government Be a private community-based or non-profit agency Letter of Support Requirement: If an applicant is not a unit of local government, the applicant must include one or more letter(s) of support from a unit of local government in the jurisdiction where the proposed project will be conducted. This letter of support must explain how the proposed program will benefit the local government agency and jurisdiction. A non-governmental agency applicant must satisfy this requirement in order to be considered responsive and have their proposal evaluated Be licensed to do business in the state of Washington or submit a statement of commitment that it will become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) calendar days of being selected as the Apparent Successful Applicant. Have a Federal Tax ID number/employer identification number (EIN) Meet all applicable licensing and registration requirements (e.g. Washington State Business License (501C3 fillings). For more information, visit WSDC.

The Washington State Department of Commerce is initiating a Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding for the Low-Income Home Rehabilitation Grant Program. Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce State: Washington County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/23/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The State of Washington Department of Commerce will accept applications from entities interested in providing home repair services. The grant provides funding to low-income households located in rural areas to address health, safety, and durability issues in existing housing. It will provide home repair and improvement services to individuals who own and reside permanently in single-family residential structures. Homeowners who are senior citizens, people with disabilities, families with children five years old and younger, and veterans must receive priority. Funding Information The maximum amount allowed for this contract year will be $500,000 for each successful applicant. Grant Period November 1, 2024, – July 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Rehabilitation agencies eligible to apply according to the definition set forth in RCW 43.330.480: Approved Commerce grantee Tribal Nation Public Service Company Municipality Public Utility District Mutual or Cooperative Other entity that bears the responsibility for rehabilitating residences under this chapter and has been approved by the department. Minimum qualifications for applicants include: Licensed to do business in Washington or submit a statement of commitment that it will become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) calendar days of being selected as the Apparently Successful Applicant. (except tribal entities) Two years of experience in home renovation-related programs such as housing rehabilitation and/or weatherization in the last five years. Two years of experience in providing services through low-income programs related to home repair in the last five years. For more information, visit WSDC.

The Great Rivers United Way is offering a Basic Needs Community Investment Grant of $10,000 to $100,000 for programs and projects in Wisconsin that provide food, shelter, and safety, prioritizing collaborative, successful, innovative, and BIPOC-led initiatives, with applications due by October 4, 2024.

The Oregon Community Foundation is offering a grant of $10,000 to $100,000 for projects that enhance economic vitality and workforce development in specified Oregon counties, with priority given to initiatives that improve prosperity, tax base, competitiveness, workforce skills, and image of the region, and can be used for equipment, facility upgrades, start-up costs, and other necessary services.

The 24 Squared Grant Program, funded by Square Financial Services and the Community Foundation of Utah, offers grants between $1,000 to $10,000 to Utah-based non-profit organizations engaged in community development activities such as affordable housing, small business development, reentry support, and financial wellness, with special awards for the highest scored organization, those with great potential, and those supporting local small businesses.

The Business Women’s Giving Circle (“BWGC”) of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia awards grants to support innovative STEM opportunities for girls and young women in their region. Donor Name: The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia State: Virginia County: Arlington County (VA), Fairfax County (VA), Loudoun County (VA), Prince William County (VA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/18/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Since 2014, the Business Women’s Giving Circle awarded more than $520,000 in grants to organizations providing exciting experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Leadership and Entrepreneurship with measurable impact on the lives of over 3,500 girls and young women in Northern Virginia. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or organizations providing charitable or educational services including preschools, K-12 public schools, and colleges and universities. Local, state and federal government entities are not eligible to apply. The BWGC grant cycle supports nonprofit organizations and schools that provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs to girls and young women, preschool through college-age in Northern Virginia, with an emphasis on innovative program components such as entrepreneurship, leadership or mentorship. Grant requests for program support will be considered; applications for general organizational support were not considered. Funding for both existing and new programs was considered. Applications for capital improvements, endowments, or scholarship awards were not considered. Grants were made to organizations providing services in Northern Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties, plus the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park). Only one application per organization will be considered. For more information, visit CFNOVA.

The Consolidated Communications Fund for Economic Development and Community Leadership Grants, provided by the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, offers financial support to nonprofit organizations in Coles County, Illinois, that aim to enhance workforce skills, entrepreneurship, and business development environment, with a focus on projects that build organizational strength and leadership capacity in areas like fundraising, governance, finance, marketing, and technology.

The Teutopolis State Bank Designated Fund, managed by the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, offers grants to 501(c)(3) public charities, school districts, municipalities, or unincorporated groups in Teutopolis, Illinois, for projects in civic, cultural health, health, education, and social services, with applications due by October 1, 2024.