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Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant
$700,000
California Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2025

Date Added

Oct 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public agencies and organizations in California for transportation planning projects that promote sustainability, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance community resilience, particularly benefiting under-resourced communities.

Transportation
City or township governments
Small Community Drinking Water (SCDW) Funding Program
$50,000,000
California State Water Resources Control Board
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small disadvantaged communities in California to improve their drinking water infrastructure and ensure access to safe and reliable drinking water.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
EmPower Massachusetts Grant Opportunities
$150,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations working to improve access to clean energy for low-income households, renters, and minority communities facing energy challenges.

Energy
Nonprofits
Elevate Youth California: Cohort 7 Standard Track
$1,000,000
California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) in partnership with Sierra Health Foundation: Center for Health Program Management
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports California-based community organizations that empower youth, particularly those affected by the war on drugs, to engage in civic activities and promote substance use disorder prevention through mentorship and social justice initiatives.

Youth
Nonprofits
Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Comp B
$399,482
New York State Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support a nonprofit organization that will provide training and technical assistance to schools and communities in New York State, helping them implement effective strategies for improving nutrition and physical activity to prevent chronic diseases.

Health
City or township governments
Clean Energy Communities Program (PON 3298)
$350,000
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This program provides funding and support to local governments in New York State to implement clean energy initiatives that promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Energy
City or township governments
Urban and Community Forestry - Capacity Grants
$50,000
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to local governments, tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions in Florida to improve urban forestry initiatives and expand community tree canopies.

Environment
City or township governments
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
$1,927,846
Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma for long-term wildfire mitigation and flood prevention projects following the Euchee Creek Fire.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program
$1,250,000
North Dakota Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in North Dakota for infrastructure improvements that support the growth of value-added agriculture businesses.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Strategic Management Planning Program (STMP)
$200,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial assistance to Pennsylvania local governments to develop and implement long-term financial management strategies that enhance fiscal stability and service delivery.

Science and Technology
County governments
Community Development Block Grant Planning and Feasibility Studies Grant
$75,000
Colorado Department of Housing and Urban Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to Colorado communities for planning economic development projects that create or retain jobs, particularly for low- to moderate-income individuals.

Community Development
City or township governments
Explore the Coast Overnight
$5,000,000
California Coastal Conservancy
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to improve and create affordable coastal accommodations for Californians, especially those from low and middle-income households and underserved communities, to enhance their access to the coast.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Real Estate Gap Financing Grant Program
$5,000,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to developers in distressed New Jersey municipalities for real estate projects that aim to revitalize communities and have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing
Nonprofits
FAST New York Shovel-Ready Grant Program
$1,000,000
New York State Empire State Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This program provides funding and support to municipalities and designated organizations in New York State to develop and improve large industrial sites, attracting major employers in key industries like semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing.

Infrastructure
County governments
School Transformation Network Grant
$180,000
Colorado Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This initiative provides funding and resources to low-performing schools in Colorado to improve student achievement through targeted support and collaboration with local education agencies.

Education
Independent school districts
Land Acquisition
$3,000,000
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado municipalities, conservation organizations, and state entities in acquiring land or conservation easements to protect natural resources, enhance outdoor recreation, and preserve wildlife habitats.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Equitable Access to Credit Program Grant
$8,000,000
Washington State Department of Commerce
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This program provides funding to community development financial institutions and nonprofit organizations to improve credit access for underserved communities and small businesses in Washington State.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Cannabis Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant โ€“ Phase II
$20,000,000
California Department of Cannabis Control
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments without a cannabis retail licensing program to help them create and implement such programs, ensuring safe access to regulated cannabis for consumers.

Housing
City or township governments
State Participation Programย 
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Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to Texas political subdivisions, such as water supply corporations, to help them build essential regional water, wastewater, or flood control infrastructure that they cannot afford on their own.

Environment
State governments
RESTORE Colorado Program (Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and the Environment)
$4,500,000
Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Parks and Wildlife
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports large-scale habitat restoration and stewardship projects across Colorado, targeting organizations and agencies dedicated to improving ecosystem health and wildlife resilience on public and private lands.

Environment
City or township governments