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State Capacity Building Grants

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Individual and Small Business Assistance
$2,000,000
Washington Military Department
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2023

The Washington Emergency Management Division Human Services Program works with Federal, State, and Local partners to support disaster preparedness and recovery for Washington’s individuals, households, and businesses. Programs include: The Individual Assistance Program (IA): IA is the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) program to support individual and business recovery and is authorized through a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration. The IA program has multiple components including cash assistance and crisis counseling, a detailed declaration process and benefits that vary depending on several factors. For more information, please click here. The Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program: SBA disaster loans are available even without a Presidential Disaster Declaration and are a great tool to provide low-interest loans to individuals, families, businesses and organizations that suffer physical or economic loss due to a disaster or other disruption. For more information, please click here. Limited English Proficiency Program: The LEP program supports language accessibility for individuals, families and businesses by working with state and local governments and community organizations to promote preparedness activities in communities around the state. For more information, please click here. Disaster Resilience, Recovery and Restoration: Disaster Recovery includes both pre-disaster recovery planning and post-disaster recovery to re-envision and restore a community. Technical assistance and information is available for local governments, special districts, and organizations. Please click here for more information.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Small businesses
Virginia Small Business Investment Grant Fund (SBIG)
$1,400,000
Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2023

The Virginia Small Business Financing Authority (VSBFA), part of the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, offers a range of financial programs to support the growth and expansion of businesses, not-for-profits, and economic development authorities within Virginia. These programs include direct loans to businesses and non-profits, credit enhancements for banks lending to these entities, bond financing for businesses and non-profits, and an equity incentive grant program to attract investments in small businesses. Over its 30+ year history, VSBFA has helped many Virginia businesses access the capital needed for expansion and job creation in the Commonwealth.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Recycling Market Development Revolving Loan Program
$21,000,000
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Dec 11, 2023

Grant Opportunity: Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Loan Program Funding Organization: CalRecycle (Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) Contact Information: - CalRecycle: - Phone: (916) 341-6199 - Email: [email protected] - Contact Form: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Forms/BizAssistance/RMDZInfo/ - Local RMDZ Administrator list: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/bizassistance/rmdz/zones/contacts Program Intent: The RMDZ Loan Program, administered by CalRecycle, aims to stimulate the use of postconsumer waste materials and secondary waste materials generated in California as raw materials used by private businesses, industries, and commerce. The program supports the circular economy goals of CalRecycle and various legislative initiatives that will increase supplies of recovered materials. Loans are prioritized for projects that fill gaps in California's circular economy and demonstrate innovative reduction, reuse, recycling, or remanufacturing of materials. Eligible Applicants: - Private, for-profit entities - Nonprofit organizations (except private schools) - Local government entities (cities, counties, cities and counties) - Regional or local sanitation agencies, waste agencies, and joint powers authority Eligibility Criteria: - Projects must be located within a CalRecycle designated RMDZ or benefit a local jurisdiction in complying with Public Resources Code section 40051. - Loan applicants must demonstrate the ability to repay the loan. - Loan amount may not exceed $3 million without Director approval. - Collateral is required. - Business and/or personal guarantees may be required based on financial ability to repay. - Significant permits approval is required before loan funding. Use of Funds: Private entities and nonprofit organizations can use loan funds for machinery/equipment, working capital, real estate purchase/leasehold improvements/capital improvements, and refinancing onerous debt. Local government entities can use loan funds for infrastructure and/or capital improvements in support of private entities and nonprofit organizations engaged in value-added processing or manufacturing using recycled materials. Project Eligibility Criteria: Eligible project types include waste prevention, reuse, recycling

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Shooting Range Grant Program
$75,000
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2025

Date Added

Dec 9, 2023

This program provides financial assistance to various governmental entities, organizations, and educational institutions in Wisconsin for the construction and improvement of shooting ranges.

Capacity Building
County governments
Hunter R3 (Recruitment, Retention And Reactivation) Grant Program
Contact for amount
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 8, 2023

This program provides cost-sharing funds to support the training and education of ethical hunters and mentors in Wisconsin, particularly targeting adults, women, and families.

Capacity Building
County governments
PWB Construction Loan Program
$10,000,000
Washington Department of Commerce
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

The Construction Loan Program focuses on the activities that repair, replace, or create a facility. A construction loan project may comprise any combination of pre-construction and construction elements. The Public Works Board awarded funding for its most recent construction cycle at its September 8, 2023 meeting. View the full list of awardees and applicants in Box. The Board anticipates opening its next construction funding cycle in Spring 2024. The Public Works Board (Board) is authorized by state statute (RCW 43.155). Its purpose is to loan and grant money to counties, cities, and special purpose districts to repair, replace, or create infrastructure.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in Minnesota
$125,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations and entities in Minnesota to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through research, food safety, and sustainable practices.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Advanced Industries Export Grants for Small-and Medium-sized Businesses in Colorado
$15,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides financial support to small- and medium-sized technology businesses in Colorado to help them export their products and services to new international markets.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
One North Carolina Small Business Program
$2,400,000
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2024

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

The One North Carolina Small Business Program offers two grant opportunities for small businesses in the state. The Incentive Funds initiative provides reimbursement to qualified businesses for a portion of the costs incurred in preparing and submitting Phase I SBIR or STTR proposals to federal agencies. A pool of $400,000 is available for these preparation grants in the 2023-24 fiscal year. The Matching Funds portion of the program awards matching funds to businesses who have already received a federal Phase I SBIR or STTR award. In the current fiscal year, a pool of more than $2.4 million is available to support this class of grants. To apply for either the Incentive or Matching grant solicitations, interested organizations can visit commerce.nc.gov/grants-incentives/technology-funds/one-north-carolina-small-business-program. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2024, or until funds have been exhausted for the program’s 2023-24 fiscal year funding cycle.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Institutional Support for Capacity Building Grant for Historic Preservation Nonprofits
$50,000
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Connecticut focused on historic preservation, helping them improve their operations, diversify funding, and enhance community engagement.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
FY25 Library Construction Improvement Grant
$1,000,000
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE)
State

Application Deadline

May 17, 2024

Date Added

Unknown

The Library Construction Improvement Grant, offered by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), supports public library jurisdictions in Minnesota undertaking renovation, construction, and improvement projects. This grant caters to projects aimed at renovating or expanding existing library buildings or constructing new library facilities. The focus is on enhancing library services to meet changing community needs, addressing hazardous conditions, and building new or improved facilities for public use. The grant encourages library development projects that serve the community’s evolving needs while ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2024-25 AmeriCorps State Grants – Planning Grant
$75,000
Serve Kentucky
State

Application Deadline

May 17, 2024

Date Added

Unknown

This grant is specifically for new planning grant applicants and is part of the AmeriCorps federal agency. Applications and planning grant proposals are submitted to Serve Kentucky, which acts as a conduit for these federal funds. The application process is twofold, beginning outside the federal eGrants system, with Serve Kentucky reviewing, modifying, and approving applications before they are entered into eGrants​​.

Education
Nonprofits
FY25 Early Childhood Block Grant RFP
Contact for amount
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

May 16, 2024

Date Added

Unknown

The FY 2025 Early Childhood Block Grant (ECBG) RFP, managed by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), targets new and current grantees looking to increase service capacity. The grant focuses on preschool education and prevention initiatives, supporting entities outside of Chicago in providing educational, health, social, and child development services to young children and their families. Applications must meet GATA prequalification requirements and are due by 4:00 p.m. on May 16, 2024. Grant renewed every year.

Education
Nonprofits