2,020 Community Economic Development Grants

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Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Local Com...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies for programs that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that focus on public safety, education, inclusion and diversity, community development and engage...

GrantWatch ID#: 215276

Grants and In-Kind Support to California Businesses and Arts and Cultural Organizations to Cre...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support to California businesses and arts and cultural organizations in eligible regions to establish and carry out new public arts and cultural programs in downtown neighborhoods. Funding is intended for activities that include live...

GrantWatch ID#: 215292

Grants to Washington Commercial and Industrial Building Owners to Refurbish Building Exteriors

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington owners of commercial and industrial buildings in eligible regions to refurbish building exteriors. Eligible projects include murals and art installations, sidewalk patios and parklets, and façade refacing. The goal of the grant pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 215346

Grants to Rhode Island Small Businesses in Eligible Locations to Mitigate the Negative Economi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Rhode Island small businesses in eligible locations to mitigate the lasting negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding is intended to promote economic development through helping small businesses grow and thrive. Applicants m...

GrantWatch ID#: 215405

Grants to Maryland Businesses in Eligible Counties for Workforce Training Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland businesses in eligible locations for workforce training projects. Funding is intended to provide training support to companies with a plan or an interest in training their current employees. All training must result in a credential th...

GrantWatch ID#: 215457

Grants to Ontario Property Owners for Economic Development Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario property owners in eligible regions for economic development activities. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a range of activities including structural work, facade improvem...

GrantWatch ID#: 215488

Grants to Massachusetts Businesses for Property Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts business owners for projects to improve the facade of commercial properties in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and complete the required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of f...

GrantWatch ID#: 215550

Loans and Support to Montana Microbusinesses for Business Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans and business support to Montana microbusinesses for business support. Businesses must contact a local business development corporation to apply. The purpose of the program is to provide capital for business expansion or start-up funds. Participants will also rece...

GrantWatch ID#: 215583

Grants to Missouri Business Owners and Tenants for Capital Projects that Enhance Downtown Shop...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri business owners and tenants in eligible locations to support long-term capital enhancement projects. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that improve street-level shopping and walkability...

GrantWatch ID#: 215707

Opportunity for New Jersey Businesses to Receive Assistance with Funding Opportunities

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for New Jersey businesses to receive assistance with applications to federal programs. The opportunity is intended for grant development support for entrepreneurs applying for federal grant opportunities. The program offers innovation-based startups additio...

GrantWatch ID#: 215714

Grants to Missouri Small Businesses to Activate Temporary Stores in Unoccupied Storefronts in ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Missouri small businesses to activate temporary stores in unoccupied storefronts in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist companies, startup retailers, and entrepreneurs looking to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215819

Grants to Missouri Small Businesses for Projects to Enhance Commercial Areas in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Missouri small businesses for activities to improve commercial street areas in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that assist businesses on downtown streets by transform...

GrantWatch ID#: 215820

Loans to Minnesota Developers, Tribes, Agencies, and Nonprofits for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Minnesota Tribal entities, housing corporations, private developers, nonprofit organizations, housing authorities, and housing owners to promote affordable housing projects. Funding is intended for rental and single-family projects that benefit low-income resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215832

Grants to Texas Property Owners to Improve Commercial Buildings in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas property owners for exterior structural improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of building enhancements, including painting, awnings, facades, landscaping, and more. Approved projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 216044

Grants to Texas Commercial Property Owners to Destroy Substandard Buildings

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas property owners to destroy and renovate commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage commercial property owners to raze neglected and abandoned buildings for future development. Eligible projects are loca...

GrantWatch ID#: 216045

Grants to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Sports and Youth Organizations to Im...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia sports and youth organizations to improve sports fields in eligible areas. Funding is intended to enhance venues within communities by addressing identified needs and filling funding gaps. The grants cover a var...

GrantWatch ID#: 216064

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Initiatives to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: education, economic opportunity, healthy communities, and environmental ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216079

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Faith-Based Groups, Arts Institutions, and Recreational Centers...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, arts and cultural institutions, and recreational centers to invigorate communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to revitalize areas through economic development, education, and energy. The progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 216130

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Chambers of Commerce, and Consortiums to Help Small Businesses ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York organizations, chambers of commerce, and consortiums to help small businesses improve employee technical skills. Funding can be used to assist with loan applications and other financial needs, needs assessments, staffing, marketing, and expanding div...

GrantWatch ID#: 216131

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, Community Groups, and Schools to Revitalize Parks and...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, agencies, community groups, and schools to revitalize parks and landmarks. Funding is intended for abandoned, underdeveloped, and overgrown parks, as well as important landmarks. Included in this grant is support for seating ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216132

Grants to Maryland Organizations in Eligible Areas to Support Individuals Seeking to Improve t...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Maryland organizations in eligible areas to support individuals seeking to improve the community. Funding is intended to support organizations led by Black women. Applicants will submit a video entry addressing one of the principles from the N...

GrantWatch ID#: 216142

Grants to New York Cities, Towns, and Counties in Eligible Locations to Plan for the Impacts o...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York cities, counties, and towns in eligible locations to plan for the impacts of energy plant closures. Funding is intended to provide relevant entities with planning services for site reuse to help communities pursue economic growth as they proceed towa...

GrantWatch ID#: 216206

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, and Economic Development Organizations to Promote the Su...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin economic development organizations, municipalities, tribal entities, and counties to promote the success and development of small businesses. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for innovative programs that dir...

GrantWatch ID#: 216209

Grants to Wisconsin Owners and Leasers of Qualifying Properties to Improve Commercial Building...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 for Wisconsin owners and leasers of qualifying properties to improve commercial buildings in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to rehabilitate, maintain, and upgrade commercial properties. The goal of the program is to encourage ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216224

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Groups for Events to Promote Business Development in Eligib...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and groups for events to promote business development in eligible regions. Funding may be used to support annual or one-time events. The goal of the funding program is to encourage local residents and surrounding communities ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216227

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities for Community Benefit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of health, education, arts and culture, e...

GrantWatch ID#: 216234

Tax Abatements to Virginia Qualifying Businesses in Eligible Locations to Support Business Dev...

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax abatements to Virginia qualifying businesses in eligible locations to support local business development in the technology sector. Eligible applicants may be new, relocating, or expanding businesses focused mainly on technology-based services, processes, or product...

GrantWatch ID#: 216239

Grants to Wisconsin Cooperatives and Businesses to Develop New and Established Cooperatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin cooperatives and businesses to develop cooperatives throughout the state. Funding is intended to support research and planning activities. Eligible expenses include legal and accounting services, feasibility studies, and business pl...

GrantWatch ID#: 216251

Tax Credits to Wisconsin Property Owners to Rehabilitate Historic Properties

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax credits to Wisconsin property owners to rehabilitate historic properties. Funding is intended for a wide range of project-related expenses, including development fees, legal fees, engineering and architectural fees, exterior and interior renovation costs, and site ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216256

Grants to Wisconsin Local and Tribal Agencies to Rehabilitate Abandoned and Underused Properti...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin governmental and tribal entities and local towns, counties, cities, and villages to rehabilitate abandoned and underused properties located in industrial, commercial, or institutional sites. Priority is given to sites in central business districts a...

GrantWatch ID#: 216257

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, and Developers for Rural Economic and Community Developm...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin municipalities, Tribal entities, government agencies, and private developers for rural economic and community development projects. Eligible activities include infrastructure investment, construction, demolition, historic preservati...

GrantWatch ID#: 216258

Tax Credits to Wisconsin Businesses for Business and Workforce Expansion

Deadline: Ongoing

Tax credits to Wisconsin businesses for business and workforce expansion. Eligible businesses are those that are relocating to or expanding within the state. Funding is intended to support projects that increase employment and contribute to economic growth throughout t...

GrantWatch ID#: 216259

Grants to Wisconsin Government Agencies to Rehabilitate Environmentally Contaminated Sites

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin local government agencies to rehabilitate environmentally contaminated sites. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including assessments, demolition, container removal, asbestos abatement, and contaminated materials removal.

GrantWatch ID#: 216260

Grants to Virginia Businesses in Eligible Locations to Conduct Property Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia businesses in eligible locations to conduct property improvements. Funding is intended to improve the environment in eligible downtown areas, thereby facilitating economic development. Funded projects should improve the experience of...

GrantWatch ID#: 216322

Grants to Michigan Electric and Transportation Companies to Advance Aerial Mobility Technologi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan electric and transportation companies to advance the development of transportation technologies. Funding is intended to support the development of aerial mobility infrastructure and technologies. Eligible projects must demonstrate economic feasibilit...

GrantWatch ID#: 216337

Grants to Michigan Electric and Transportation Companies to Participate in an Innovative Mobil...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan electric and transportation companies to participate as a test site for an innovative mobility program in the state. Funding is intended to cover project-related costs. The purpose of the program is to improve customer experiences and the efficient m...

GrantWatch ID#: 216338

Grants to Michigan Electric and Transportation Companies to Participate in a Transportation Te...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan electric and transportation companies to participate in a test site program to advance transportation solutions that benefit state residents. Funding may cover project-related expenses, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

GrantWatch ID#: 216339

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs and Projects to Benefit Residents in ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for initiatives that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects that enhance financial and social opportunities. Requests for capital projects will be considered. The fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 216372

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Groups for Capital Projects to Benefit the Community in Eligi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and groups for capital projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include the environment, education, recreation, heritage, leisure, culture, arts, youth, seniors, and health. Eligible orga...

GrantWatch ID#: 216397

Grants to New York Municipalities to Support Clean Energy Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York municipalities to support clean energy projects. Funding is intended to advance clean energy goals, promote economic development in the clean energy industry, and improve the environment. Funded municipalities will receive coordinator support, in add...

GrantWatch ID#: 216467

Loans to Wisconsin Businesses in Eligible Locations for Business Growth and Job Expansion

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Wisconsin businesses in eligible locations for business growth and job expansion. Funding is intended to support disadvantaged businesses and businesses owned by minorities, women, or veterans with disabilities. Eligible uses of funds include construction, lan...

GrantWatch ID#: 216670

Loans to Wisconsin Businesses for Capital Business Development Projects in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Wisconsin businesses for capital business development projects in eligible regions. Applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Loan funds may be used for building and land acquisitions, equipment purchases, construction projects, and working capital fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 216672

Grants to Connecticut Women-Owned Small Businesses to Support Projects in Eligible Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut women-owned small businesses to support projects in eligible areas. Funding is intended for businesses that are majority-owned by women and are to be used for specific projects that will impact the business' profitability and grow...

GrantWatch ID#: 216678

Grants to Connecticut Businesses for Projects to Impact Economic and Business Development in E...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut businesses for projects to impact economic and business development in eligible areas. The application includes questions about how your company will change after receiving and using the funding; applications must be very specific...

GrantWatch ID#: 216679

Grants to Montana Property and Business Owners for Projects to Revitalize and Enhance Public S...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Montana property and business owners to revitalize and enhance public spaces in eligible areas. Funding may be used for placemaking activities such as outdoor performances, for art installations, and for the implementation of safety improveme...

GrantWatch ID#: 216791

Grants to Maryland New Business Owners for Startup Costs and Job Creation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $10,000 to Maryland new business owners for startup costs and job creation in eligible areas. Applicants must have a pre-application meeting with the staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide the new enterprise with the capabili...

GrantWatch ID#: 216803

Grants to Texas CBOs and Individuals to Improve Parks in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 are available to Texas community groups and individuals for small-scale projects that enhance parks in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for community-initiated park improvement project...

GrantWatch ID#: 216828

In-Kind Grants of Trees to Ohio Residents in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Neighborhoods

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of trees to Ohio residents in eligible locations for planting on streets outside of family residences. The purpose of the program is to plant trees that will benefit local neighborhoods. Trees must be planted in the public right-of-way. Requests will be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216961

In-Kind Grants to Ohio Homeowners in Eligible Locations to Provide Trees in Urban Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to Ohio homeowners in eligible locations to provide trees in urban areas. The purpose of the program is to plant trees in approved areas in order to bring the economic, climate, and health benefits associated with trees to local residents. Interested app...

GrantWatch ID#: 216962

Grants to Illinois Food and Beverage Establishments in Eligible Locations to Upgrade and Expan...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois food and beverage establishments in eligible locations to upgrade and expand their space. Funding is intended to help stimulate the local economy and workforce by strengthening local businesses by improving the functionality and appearance of their c...

GrantWatch ID#: 217091