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2025-26 Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development (MOECD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations, community groups, and educational institutions in Charleston, West Virginia, to develop projects that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and address community needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Integrated English Language and Civics Education (IELCE)
$4,000,000
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide adult education and literacy services to help English language learners improve their language skills while gaining knowledge for economic independence and civic engagement.

Education
City or township governments
Community Revitalization, Education, and Equity in Minnesota
$500,000
Minnesota Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Minnesota for projects that enhance education, health, and economic stability, particularly in response to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education
County governments
FY 25 ILETSB - Law Enforcement Camera Grant
$3,000,000
Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Illinois police agencies for the purchase or lease of in-car and body-worn cameras, along with related data storage and training, to improve law enforcement technology and public safety.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
FY 25 ILETSB - Officer Recruitment and Retention Grant
$1,000,000
Illinois Law Enforcement and Training Board
State

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2025

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This program provides financial support to local governments, public colleges, and qualified nonprofits to help hire and retain law enforcement officers, improving recruitment and retention efforts across the state.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Small, Advanced Manufacturing Companies in Oregon
$150,000
BU.S.iness Oregon
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small advanced manufacturing companies in Oregon to help them meet federal compliance standards and improve their competitiveness for federal contracts.

Science and Technology
County governments
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program 2025
$45,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support businesses, organizations, and individuals in Vermont working to improve the competitiveness of specialty crops through various projects that benefit multiple stakeholders in the agricultural community.

Agriculture
County governments
AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship Program in Education Research
$100,000
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This fellowship provides financial support and mentorship to doctoral students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. to help them complete their education research dissertations.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Private institutions of higher education
2024 Child Care Business Incentive Grant 2.0
$1,000,000
Iowa Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Iowa businesses with at least 75 employees to develop or expand child care facilities, particularly in high-demand areas, to help address local child care shortages.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Lake Champlain Sea Grant
$500,000
Lake Champlain Sea Grant Institute (LCSG)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This grant provides funding for research projects that enhance the health of the Lake Champlain Basin, focusing on climate change adaptation, water quality, and community resilience, and is open to universities, nonprofits, and businesses in Vermont and New York.

Environment
Nonprofits
Historic Economic Asset Lifeline Grant Program
$100,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This program provides funding to revitalize underutilized downtown buildings in Kansas, supporting projects that promote economic growth and community engagement through various uses like businesses, housing, and cultural initiatives.

Housing
City or township governments
Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund Program
$100,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to rural local governments affected by mineral and energy development to support community development projects.

Community Development
County governments
NJEDA’s Real Estate Gap Financing Grant Program
$5,000,000
New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to developers in distressed New Jersey municipalities to help cover costs for various real estate projects impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Retail Readiness Entrepreneurship Training Program
Contact for amount
Watson Institute
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This program provides training, mentorship, and funding for underserved agricultural entrepreneurs in the U.S. to help them develop and scale their businesses, ultimately benefiting their communities.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
Workforce Safety Innovation Grant
$2,000,000
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 7, 2025

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $30 million to support Ohio-based non-profits, universities, and tech schools in developing innovative personal protective equipment and technology to enhance workplace safety.

Safety
Nonprofits
Sustainability Grants
$10,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2025

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This program provides flexible funding to Ohio arts and cultural organizations of all sizes to support high-quality artistic experiences for the community.

Arts
Nonprofits
2025 Inclusive Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program
Contact for amount
Northeastern University
State

Application Deadline

Jan 10, 2025

Date Added

Nov 20, 2024

This program provides a no-cost, 20-week development opportunity for small business owners in Massachusetts, Maine, or Rhode Island to receive mentorship and resources to grow their businesses and positively impact their communities.

Workforce Development
County governments
Pier Wind Funding
$4,700,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support for the development of a floating offshore wind terminal at the Port of Long Beach, aimed at boosting California's renewable energy efforts and creating thousands of jobs in the green sector.

Energy
State governments
Cannabis Equity Grants Program for Local Jurisdictions in California
$500,000
Governor’s Office of BU.S.iness and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides funding to California cities and counties to create and improve initiatives that support individuals affected by cannabis criminalization, helping them enter the regulated cannabis market.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
County governments
Community Reinvestment Program 2024
$100,000
New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides $5 million in funding to nonprofit organizations in New York State to support mental health, workforce development, or housing initiatives for individuals aged 0-24 in communities disproportionately impacted by past drug policies.

Housing
County governments