Private Community Development Grants

This grant provides funding for innovative community-based projects that promote joy as a vital element of social justice for Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and AMEMSA communities in the Upper Midwest.

This funding opportunity provides $1,000 to U.S.-based entrepreneurs of all types to help them overcome unexpected challenges while promoting mental wellness and sustainable business practices.

This program provides hydration stations to community organizations and educational institutions in Illinois to promote access to safe drinking water and encourage sustainable hydration practices.

This funding opportunity supports psychologists conducting research and training programs to improve mental health resources for first responders in rural areas.

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.

This initiative provides unrestricted funding to Native-led grassroots organizations in the U.S. that focus on social justice, community leadership development, and collective action within Native communities.

This grant provides funding to small community organizations in Nevada for projects that celebrate and promote folk arts and cultural traditions within specific communities.

This funding opportunity supports Idaho-based nonprofit organizations working to improve access to behavioral and mental health services for underserved populations, including youth and veterans.

This grant provides funding for sociologists to collaborate with community organizations on research projects that address specific social issues and create meaningful community impact.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Bend, Oregon, to develop and promote cultural events and initiatives that attract tourists, particularly during the off-peak seasons.

This funding opportunity supports Maryland-based public and nonprofit organizations in their efforts to engage communities and implement projects that protect and restore local natural resources, particularly in the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays.

This grant provides financial support to small, women-led nonprofits in the U.S. that focus on promoting gender justice and social change through community-driven initiatives.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and recognized tribes in Vermont to promote public engagement with the humanities through community programs and collaborative projects, particularly in underserved areas.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and designated state partners in Leon County and Tallahassee for cultural programs that attract out-of-county visitors and boost local tourism.

This grant provides funding for conservation projects that restore and enhance habitats for monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, targeting nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribal groups, and educational institutions.

This grant provides funding to local organizations in Los Angeles County for innovative projects that promote community connection, creativity, learning, livability, and recreational opportunities.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Seattle to implement projects that promote local conservation and sustainability initiatives.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations led by Black people and those of the global majority in the Washington, DC area, focusing on innovative and disruptive efforts to advance racial justice and community self-determination.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Long Beach that promote community engagement and appreciation of the arts through exhibitions, performances, and educational programs.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Colorado that focus on education, human services, and health, particularly in underserved and economically challenged communities outside of Metro-Denver.