Discover grants that support community and economic development initiatives in distressed and underserved communities. Funding is available for neighborhood revitalization, infrastructure improvements, technical assistance, and capacity-building. Additional grants support beautification efforts and development projects that stimulate local economies and enhance overall well-being.
Economic development funding spans everything from small-business loans to major infrastructure grants. Sort by recipient type, location, or project type above to match your initiative. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for multi-phase development projects.
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit First Nation communities and residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote and build healthy communities. Programs should align with the Funding Source's core val...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches for programs that address the needs of communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new or existing programs that focus on education, childre...
Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant residential and non-residential buildings. Eligible projects are located in ...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities for programs that develop professional skills and expand career opportunities for residents in eligible regions. Grant funding may support new or existing programs t...
Grants to Canada academic institutions, businesses, and research centers for the formation of partnerships and collaborations with foreign counterparts. Applicants must register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to promote...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies to improve the safety of dams. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support a range of activities to create, maintain, and improve state dam ...
Grants of up to $8,000 to California nonprofit organizations, tribes, school districts, and government agencies for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: children ...
Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for historic preservation activities. Funding is intended for preservation projects that benefit local communities through the physical repair and rehabilitation of historic...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations and entrepreneurs for business initiatives in eligible locations. Eligible projects include building construction and renovation, equipment and supplies purchases, workforce development, m...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, visitor centers, convention bureaus, and destination marketing organizations to promote tourism in eligible areas. Funding is intended to acquire tourism-related facilities or operate tourism-relat...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the following areas: environment, human se...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine businesses in eligible locations for workforce development efforts that benefit income-eligible residents. Funding is intended to support new and established companies and to assist with the creation of new permanent jobs for low- ...
Grants of up to $35,000 and in-kind support to Oregon nonprofit organizations and businesses to expand events and increase tourism in eligible locations. Funding may be used for planning, marketing, operations, accessibility, and permitting. In addition to funding...
Grants to Washington community-based organizations, housing authorities, federally recognized tribes, and local governments to increase the availability of affordable housing. Applications may be submitted for short-term production loans, self-help projects, down...
Grants to Rhode Island public housing authorities and nonprofit and for-profit housing developers to increase the supply of affordable housing in the state. Funding is intended for housing developments priced such that low- and moderate-income residents can attain...
Grants to Washington community-based tribal organizations, tribal housing authorities, and federally recognized tribes to develop first-time homeownership opportunities for low-income tribal households. Funding supports the construction of new homes, acquisition a...
Grants to Rhode Island community-based organizations for partnerships to support families in crisis. Funding is intended for initiatives that promote stability and economic independence for low-income families, while providing a full range of support and clear pat...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Areas of focus include arts and culture, community development, social services, democracy and civic participation, education, and hea...
Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations for tourism-related events, activities, and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support visitor-generating events, destination experiences, tourism marketing, festivals, tourism-related...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and government agencies for capital improvements and beautification projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for outdoor enhancement projects such as sculptural and architectural works, monuments, parks, b...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of youth development, community and economic empowerment, arts and culture, and health ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations for marketing and sponsorship of events in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals that will enhance the city's business community or improve its marketing capacities. Applications will als...
Grants to Colorado municipalities, school districts, public and state-run institutions of higher education, library districts, and other governmental agencies to address the effects of mineral extraction activities in eligible communities. Eligible uses of grant f...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches in eligible regions for programs that strengthen local communities. Funding is intended to support projects within the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health, commun...
Grants to Georgia state agencies, local units of government, and tribal entities for projects that enhance parks and recreational areas. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to provide new or significantly improved recreation ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Michigan nonprofits, government agencies, tribal entities, faith-based organizations, and school districts for activities that strengthen communities in eligible counties. Interested applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Fun...
Loans to Iowa businesses, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and individuals for projects to expand and develop energy infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to provide low-interest loans that aid in the development and construction of infrastructu...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity and encourage growth. Funding is intended for applicants working to benefit the public. The Foundation supports efforts to create communities where the natural e...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington, Oregon, and Idaho nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and companies for business development projects. Funding is intended for workforce development, entrepreneurial training programs, loan assistance programs, and stude...
Grants and in-kind support to Oregon individuals, groups, and community organizations for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants may develop a new project or choose from existing projects. In addition to funding, applicants rec...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Washington organizations to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects designed to attract visitors, including advertising and publicizing; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion...
Grants to Idaho businesses to promote workforce development. Funding is intended to assist employers who want to expand their current workforce or retrain existing workers with skills necessary for specific economic opportunities or industrial expansion initiative...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Idaho community-based partnerships to promote workforce expansion opportunities. Funding is intended to support the efforts of teams, with representation and guidance from businesses, educational institutions, and other community partner...
Grants to Idaho consortia of businesses to develop and implement workforce training programs. Funding is intended for activities that offer transferable skills gains for all individuals participating in the program. Eligible programs address industry-specific need...
Grants to New York land banks to repurpose abandoned and blighted properties. Eligible uses of funds include pre-development activities, such as environmental reports and feasibility studies; technical assistance, such as third-party assistance; property maintenan...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. This effort provides community members and supporters with a purposeful opportunity to unite a...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, and municipalities for projects to improve the quality of life in rural areas. Focus areas include health and well-being, education, workforce, business and economic development, and...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...
Opportunity for New York City businesses in eligible regions to participate in a contest for capital and in-kind support. In addition to monetary prizes, winning businesses will receive mentor support, networking opportunities, and capital matchmaking. Eligible bu...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to support and strengthen businesses in eligible regions. Funding is intended for enterprise development, educational programming, and activities to promote ethical business prac...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado municipalities, school districts, public and state-run institutions of higher education, library districts, and other governmental agencies to address the effects of mineral extraction activities in eligible communities. Eligibl...
Grants to Massachusetts municipalities for assistance in improving transportation networks during severe winter weather. Funding is intended to assist towns and cities that face extraordinary hardship from winter storms. Eligible projects include salting, icebreak...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government organizations, and schools for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Projects should align with the following areas of focus: disaster relief, economic development, community service, envir...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta registered charities, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities for capacity-building efforts that promote environmental projects. Funding is intended to further organizational development, improve competencies, work on new st...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and faith-based organizations for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address a broad range of community needs, including, but no...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote health equity in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for capital improvements, operating costs, project support, and capacity bui...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...
Grants and loans to Washington local government agencies, rail and port districts, economic development councils, public rail systems, and privately owned railroads to support freight rail capital needs. Funding is intended for projects and activities for which it...
Grants to Washington nonprofits, community-based entities, and small businesses to engage residents in environmental projects that protect waterways in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to prevent sewer overflows and stormwater pollution through th...
Grants to Manitoba businesses and individuals to promote economic growth and job creation in eligible communities. Funding is intended to establish, acquire, or expand a business that contributes to economic development. Eligible applicants are located and operate...