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State Capacity Building Grants

Explore 306 grant opportunities

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Technical Assistance for Venture Capital Readiness Program
$2,000,000
Empire State Development
State

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that assist socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs and very small businesses in New York in becoming ready for venture capital investment.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Creative Support Organization Grant
$62,500
New Mexico Economic Development Department (Creative Industries Division)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Date Added

Oct 13, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations in New Mexico that promote creative entrepreneurship and industry development, particularly those serving rural and underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
ThreeStar Grant Program - Certification Required: All Other Counties
$250,000
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This program provides funding opportunities for certified counties in Tennessee to support community development projects that align with their strategic goals.

Community Development
County governments
OWEB Water Acquisition Grant Program
Contact for amount
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
State

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations and entities in Oregon for acquiring water rights to improve instream flows, benefiting fish habitats and water quality.

Environment
Nonprofits
Business in Our Sites Grants/Loans (BOS)
$4,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2024

This funding opportunity assists communities in developing a portfolio of ready sites to attract and support growing businesses, with loans available specifically for private developers.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Community Firewise Grants
$5,000
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to New Jersey communities at risk of wildfires to enhance their resilience through proactive planning, risk mitigation, and public awareness initiatives.

Safety
City or township governments
California Advanced Services Fund Adoption Account
$36,385,000
California Public Utilities Commission
State

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, schools, libraries, and nonprofits to improve broadband access and digital literacy in underserved communities across California.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
ThreeStar Grant Program - Pre-Certified Counties
$250,000
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This program provides funding to certified counties in Tennessee for community development projects that align with local goals, enhancing collaboration and long-term prosperity.

Community Development
County governments
2021 Arizona Post-Wildfire Infrastructure Assistance Program
$500,000
Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to eligible governmental organizations, non-profits, and Indian Tribes in Arizona for repairing infrastructure damaged by wildfires or fire suppression activities since July 1, 2020, with a focus on those most significantly impacted and lacking other funding sources.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
Regional School Food Infrastructure 2025 (Round 3)
$5,000,000
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Sep 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $5 million each to two eligible regions in New York State to improve school food infrastructure, promote local farm products in school meals, and support workforce development in related fields.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Arts Organization Development Program
$10,000
Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund (via Central Minnesota Arts Board)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Central Minnesota to strengthen their infrastructure, enhance sustainability, and improve community arts programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Early Learning Facilities Program
Contact for amount
Washington State Department of Commerce (Early Learning Facilities Program)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This program provides funding to eligible early learning facilities, including nonprofits and local governments, to expand and maintain licensed child care spaces for low-income families in Washington State.

Education
State governments
City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ)
$10,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides financial support to municipalities for revitalizing underutilized areas, creating jobs, and boosting local economies through the development of designated zones.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
ThreeStar Grant Program - Certification Required: Distressed Counties
$1,000,000
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This program provides funding to distressed counties in Tennessee for high-impact projects that promote economic development and community growth, with a focus on strategic planning and measurable outcomes.

Community Development
County governments
Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities
$250,000
New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation
State

Application Deadline

Oct 29, 2025

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities outside New York City to develop strategies that promote increased housing supply through improved zoning, permitting, and planning activities.

Housing
City or township governments
Maine Office of Touristm: Enterprise Marketing Grant Program
$30,000
Maine Office of Tourism
State

Application Deadline

Nov 12, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Maine municipalities, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for tourism marketing initiatives aimed at increasing visitor traffic to their destinations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NMED Overflow Sewer Grants and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants Program
Contact for amount
New Mexico Environment Department: Construction Programs Bureau
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2024

This program provides full funding for municipalities to undertake projects that improve sewer systems and promote stormwater reuse.

Environment
City or township governments
Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program
$25,000
Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma for projects that preserve and promote the state's historical collections and educational initiatives.

Humanities
State governments
Washington State Diaper Program
$250,000
Washington State Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Oct 28, 2025

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to diaper banks in Washington State that distribute essential baby items, primarily diapers and wipes, to low-income families, with a focus on promoting racial equity and serving marginalized communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Child Care Grant: Infant/Toddler – New Capacity
$20,000
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to child care program owners to expand their facilities by adding spaces for infants or toddlers, addressing the critical need for more early childhood care options in the state.

Youth
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