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Creative Communities Initiative
$100,000
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Nov 22, 2024

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This grant provides funding for collaborative, arts-based projects that improve community livability and cultural vibrancy in Pennsylvania, focusing on diversity, equity, and local engagement.

Arts
Small businesses
Opportunity Zone Mini Grant Program for Colorado
$2,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

The Opportunity Zone Mini Grant Program for Colorado offers up to $2,000 to support communities in accessing professional services. Eligible service categories include legal assistance, accounting, financial services, investment banking, economic development and planning, investment facilitation, measurement and evaluation, community engagement and input, marketing and design, as well as other miscellaneous services. Communities are responsible for selecting the vendor and setting the service agreement for the project. For more information, visit: https://grantsforus.io/type-of-eligible-entity/organizations/nonprofit-organizations/opportunity-zone-mini-grant-colorado

Opportunity Zone Benefits
Nonprofits
MAC's Mini-Grants for Organizations
$1,000
Mississippi Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2024

Date Added

Dec 11, 2023

The Mini-Grants for Organizations program is a matching grant opportunity designed to support professional development and capacity building for arts organizations in Mississippi. The grants are available to Mississippi-based non-profit organizations and government entities, excluding LLCs and other for-profit businesses. Priority funding will be given to organizations that have not recently received funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC), as well as those residing in underserved counties, high-poverty counties, extremely rural areas, and organizations led by or serving BIPOC individuals, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other typically underserved groups. The grant amounts range from $200 to $1,000 and require a dollar-for-dollar cash match (in-kind matches are not eligible). Eligible activities include presenting/hiring professional artists, organizational or curriculum development, and conference support. Applications must be submitted electronically through MAC's eGRANT system. The application period opens on October 1st and the deadline for submission is November 1st. The review process involves MAC staff reviewing the applications and making recommendations for funding to the Grants Committee, with the final decision made by the MAC Board of Commissioners. Grantees will receive payment in two installments: 50% prior to the project start date and 50% upon completion of the final report and other required documents. For more information or eligibility inquiries, applicants can contact the relevant MAC Program Director based on their organization's main goals or project goals.

Arts
Nonprofits
EMS Assistance
Contact for amount
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Date Added

May 24, 2024

The EMS Assistance Grant FY25, managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, provides funding to Illinois-based EMS providers to support the organization, development, and improvement of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems. The program aims to enhance EMS services through training, and the acquisition, modification, and maintenance of necessary supplies and equipment. The total program funding is $47,601, with individual awards ranging from $100 to $5,000. Applications are accepted from May 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024, and no cost-sharing or matching funds are required.

Health
Nonprofits
SFY25 Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP) Grant
$400,000
State of Maryland, Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
State

Application Deadline

May 10, 2024

Date Added

Apr 17, 2024

The SFY 2025 Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP) Grant, managed by the State of Maryland's Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, is dedicated to preventing and reducing gun violence through the support of competitive grants funding evidence-based or evidence-informed health programs. This initiative aligns with the Office’s objectives to develop coordinated criminal justice strategies and enhance data availability to support data-driven decisions. Grantees are required to report on collaborative efforts and data collected throughout the award period, with this information publicly shared on the Office’s website. The VIPP aims to implement effective violence reduction strategies by investing in programs that demonstrate measurable positive outcomes in preventing gun violence, utilizing public health principles and scientific research. The grant prioritizes funding for programs that have been operational for 1 or 2 years, with new applicants considered based on available funding. The anticipated funding pool is $2,768,000, intending to award up to 15 grants ranging from $50,000 to $400,000 each.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2025 Commercial, Industrial & Agricultural Grant Program
$400,000
State of Maryland, Maryland Energy Administration
State

Application Deadline

Feb 14, 2025

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to Maryland-based businesses, non-profits, and farms to enhance their energy efficiency beyond existing standards.

Energy
Nonprofits
Immunize Illinois Coalition Grant
$150,000
Illinois Public Health
State

Application Deadline

Jul 10, 2024

Date Added

Jun 17, 2024

The Illinois Department of Public Health recognizes the need to improve immunization efforts across the state, and to this end, has established the Immunize Illinois Coalition Grant. The grant will provide initial funding to establish a single statewide coalition. The new coalition will bring together various immunization stakeholders with the goal with the primary goal of creating a collaborative environment where resources, expertise, and strategies can be pooled to address the complex challenges hindering optimal immunization coverage. The grant provides financial support for essential elements such as coalition meetings, additional staffing, services, tools, and other relevant items crucial to the establishment and sustainability of networks of organizations committed to advancing public health through improved immunization rates.

Health
Nonprofits
Rural Population Health Incubator Program Grant Cycle 2024-2025
$10,000
Oregon Rural Health (ORH)
State

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

The Rural Population Health Incubator Program, administered by the Office of Rural Health (ORH), aims to enhance community health in rural Oregon by offering grants that support population health and health equity initiatives. This program consolidates previous grant offerings into a singular initiative that provides larger grants and comprehensive support throughout the grant cycle. Key features of the program include a $10,000 grant, participation in a cohort of fellow grantees, and specialized support from ORH. The Incubator focuses on innovative programs that address needs around population health, health equity, and social drivers of health, prioritizing high-needs service areas, marginalized populations, and projects that foster community partnerships.

Health
Nonprofits
HOME American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP) Tribal Applicants
Contact for amount
California Department of HoU.S.ing and Community Development
State

Application Deadline

May 17, 2024

Date Added

Unknown

The HOME-ARP Housing Plus Support Program provides funding for service providers to provide short term financial assistance and critical services to qualifying populations who are exiting homelessness as well as to prevent vulnerable qualifying populations from losing housing.; The HOME-ARP Program is a one time allocation awarded to states, units of local government, insular areas, and consortia of units of general local government that qualified for an allocation of HOME funds in Fiscal Year 2021. Funding is intented to address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services specifically for qualifying populations defined as homeless, at risk of homelessness, fleeing, or attempting to flee domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking and other vulnerable populations at risk of housing instability. HOME-ARP funding for this NOFA will provide grants to nonprofit and Native American Entities. The Department will award HOME-ARP funds to provide critical services to those experiencing homelessness, exiting homelessness and to prevent vulnerable populations from losing housing.

Housing
Nonprofits
Small-Scale Agriculture Micro-Grant Program
$10,000
Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 12, 2024

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) is currently accepting applications for the popular Micro-Grant for Food Security Program (MGFSP). Donor Name: Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) State: Hawaii County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 4 Years Details: This is the fourth year of the grant program which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities. A total of $3,576,470 is available for this year’s program which was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the 2018 Farm Bill. Examples of the types of activities that may be funded under this grant include: Small-Scale Gardening – purchase tools or equipment, soil, seeds, plants, canning equipment, refrigeration, composting equipment, towers, hydroponic and aeroponic farming. Small-Scale Herding and Livestock Operations – purchase animals, buy, erect or repair fencing for livestock. Apiary – bees and bee boxes, education, expanding food markets. Eligibility Criteria  This year’s program is open to: Individuals, including backyard farmers – for the amount set at $5,000 per applicant. Applicants must be Hawai‘i resident, at least 18 years old and head of the household. Those previously granted awards under the MGFSP are ineligible. Organizations that are registered to do business in Hawai‘i, including Native Hawaiian, nonprofits, federally funded educational facilities – for the amount set at $10,000 per applicant. Organizations receiving awards will be required to provide matching funds of at least 10% of the grant award. The matching funds cannot be derived from other federal sources. For more information, visit Hawaii Department of Agriculture.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Tennessee Department of Human Services announces Fatherhood Grant Program
Contact for amount
Tennessee Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is delighted to announce for the first time of applications for its highly-anticipated Fatherhood Grant Program Donor Name: Tennessee Department of Human Services State: Tennessee County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The grant program is intended to fund on-the-ground service delivery providers with a mission of impacting fathers or providing fatherhood related programming to communities across Tennessee. Through this new initiative, the department will invest approximately $10 million dollars to support public, private, and non-profit organizations directly serving fathers. The Fatherhood Grant Program is a significant investment in the health and well-being of Tennessee society. Through this program, TDHS seeks to collaborate with public, private, and non-profit organizations to promote fatherhood and provide the necessary support to empower fathers. The grant program will specifically provide funding support to organizations or institutions that have a targeted focus of delivering fatherhood-related programs including mentorship, educational and co-parenting support, skill-building workshops, employment services, and financial literacy. For more information, visit TDHS.

Health
Nonprofits
Recreational Trails Program
$250,000
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2025

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local and state governments, school districts, and nonprofit organizations in Missouri for the development and maintenance of public recreational trails, promoting outdoor activities and community engagement.

Recreation
Nonprofits
AGRI Crop Research Grant
$250,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Minnesota-based organizations and individuals conducting applied crop research to improve agricultural practices and outcomes for local farmers and rural communities.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Creative Communities Grant
$7,000
Maine Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Mar 19, 2025

Date Added

Dec 5, 2024

This funding opportunity supports arts and cultural projects that engage and benefit Maine communities, promoting accessibility, diversity, and the unique identities of local residents.

Arts
Nonprofits
2024 Arbor Day Hawaii Grant
$5,000
Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (Kaulunani Council)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 28, 2024

This grant provides funding for community projects in Hawaii that promote the benefits of trees and engage residents in tree care and conservation activities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Film and TV Workforce Training Program
$180,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that train a diverse workforce for Illinois' film and television industry, focusing on underrepresented and underserved populations.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Surface Water Matching Planning Grants
$50,000
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2024

Date Added

Aug 2, 2024

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is now accepting proposals from Delaware county and municipal governments, conservation districts and estuary programs for matching grants for surface water project planning. Donor Name: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) State: Delaware County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/21/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: The Delaware Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) developed the Surface Water Matching Planning Grant program to assist Delaware counties and municipalities improve water quality on the developed landscape in Delaware’s impaired watersheds.  The grants support planning, preliminary engineering, and feasibility analysis of surface water improvement projects and activities that focus on the developed landscape to improve water quality in impaired watersheds in Delaware. They can be used for a variety of projects, such as: Retrofitting stormwater systems Establishing green technology practices Restoring streams and wetlands Small watershed studies Developing master surface water and drainage plans The program is designed to assist counties and municipalities to prepare surface water projects for funding through Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund (WPCRLF). The available funding can be used to assist with surface water planning in general, and for specific project planning and designs necessary to submit a loan application to the WPCRLF for funding consideration. Program Goals Grant applicants should focus their proposals on one or more of the following program goals: Providing benefits to water quality within an impaired watershed Planning and/or preliminary design for projects associated with a watershed management plan Planning and/or preliminary design for community stormwater management improvements in existing developments and municipalities Restoration or retrofit projects to provide water quality benefits Funding Information Funding for projects receiving a grant award in any grant cycle will be capped at $50,000 with a 1:1 cash match requirement. Project Period The project shall not exceed 2 years. Eligibility Criteria Applicants may be any Delaware county or municipal government, conservation district, or Delaware estuary program. Applicants must have the matching funds available at the time of application. Non-profit organizations, educational institutions, community organizations, and/or homeowner’s associations within the State of Delaware that do not have taxing authority are ineligible to apply directly but may partner with an eligible applicant.  Agricultural operations, non-profit organizations, and private for-profit firms are not eligible for these funds. Interested parties may enter into working arrangement with eligible applicant. For more information, visit DNREC.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
Maine Tourism Development & Management Grant
$40,000
Maine Office of Tourism (MOT)
State

Application Deadline

May 24, 2024

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

The Maine Tourism Development & Management Grant is designed to foster tourism development, education, and management projects in Maine that aim to enhance collaboration among key destination organizations, create sustainable growth within the tourism sector, and provide qualified technical and consulting assistance. The grant supports projects that align with the Maine Office of Tourism's Destination Management Plan and prioritize sustainable and inclusive tourism. Applications are accepted annually, with grants ranging from $15,000 to $40,000. Eligible projects include tourism product development, stewardship planning, visitor education programs, strategic planning related to tourism, and the creation of educational or interpretive signage to improve the visitor experience. A 25% cash match is required to ensure regional and community support for the projects. Ineligible uses of funding include marketing campaigns, special events, for-profit organizations, administrative costs, and construction projects. The grant emphasizes the importance of advancing off-season tourism, promoting the value of tourism, and developing inclusive travel opportunities. Deadline – Letter of Intent – 2pm, April 19, 2024 Application Deadline: 2pm, May 24th, 2024

Recreation
Nonprofits
Cultural Collaborations Excursion Grants Program
$1,000
Alaska State Council on the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

Cultural Collaborations Excursion Grants Program in Alaska offers awards of up to $600 (or $1,000 for eligible Title I schools) to support transportation and admission costs for public or nonprofit schools attending arts and cultural events or visiting recognized venues in Alaska. Administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts with support from Rasmuson Foundation, schools can apply for multiple activities within one grant application but are limited to one grant per school year.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund
$1,340,763
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 5, 2023

Grant opportunity: North Carolina Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund. The fund provides state cost share for dredging projects to maintain shallow draft navigation channels in state waters or waters within lakes navigable and safe. Projects must be cost-shared with non-state dollars, with different match requirements based on the project location. No cost-share is required for dredging projects in development tier one areas for a ferry channel maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Grant applications are evaluated based on economic, social, and environmental benefits, regional impact, financial resources of the local entity, environmental impact, and direct benefit to state-owned lands. Eligible applicants include units of local government. For more information, visit Shallow Draft Navigation Channel Dredging and Aquatic Weed Fund.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits