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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs

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Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs. Funding is intended to support capital projects, programming, and capacity-building efforts. The Foundation seeks to promote local and community development by funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215177

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

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Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for education, health, human services, religion, animal care, arts an...

GrantWatch ID#: 215239

Loans to Indiana Small Food Processors for Capital Projects

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Loans to Indiana small food processors for business development projects. Funding is intended to help meat and poultry packers and processors access affordable capital for expansion projects. Loans are available to small and very small primary (slaughter) and secondary...

GrantWatch ID#: 215264

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

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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...

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

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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...

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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 Georgia Property Owners in Eligible Locations for Environmental Projects

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Grants of up to $15,000 to Georgia property owners in eligible locations for projects that encourage connections between residents, businesses, and the outdoors. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to promote access to public path...

GrantWatch ID#: 215440

Grants to Maryland Businesses in Eligible Counties for Workforce Training Programs

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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 Massachusetts Businesses for Property Improvement Projects

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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
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Grants to Massachusetts For-Profit Entities to Enhance Economic Development in the Wake of the...

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Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts qualifying for-profit entities in eligible regions to enhance economic development in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to improve community bonds, encourage entrepreneurship, and increase loca...

GrantWatch ID#: 215552

Grants, Loans, and In-Kind Services to Massachusetts Existing Businesses to Mitigate the Impac...

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Grants of up to $20,000, loans, and in-kind services to Massachusetts qualifying for-profit entities in eligible regions to assist with recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Eligible applicants have been operating for two years and have a physical location...

GrantWatch ID#: 215553

Loans to Massachusetts For-Profit and Nonprofit Property Owners for Economic Revitalization Pr...

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Loans to Massachusetts for-profit and nonprofit property owners for economic revitalization projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for clean-up activities conducted at contaminated sites. The goal of the loan program is to increase jobs and promote a cleaner...

GrantWatch ID#: 215554

Loans and Support to Montana Microbusinesses for Business Support

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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

Opportunity for New Jersey Businesses to Receive Assistance with Funding Opportunities

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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
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Grants to Illinois and Missouri Small Businesses to Activate Temporary Stores in Unoccupied St...

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Grants of up to $15,000 to Illinois and 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 entrepreneur...

GrantWatch ID#: 215819

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Small Businesses for Projects to Enhance Commercial Areas in E...

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Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois and 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...

GrantWatch ID#: 215820

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

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

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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

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

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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 Texas Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Communities in Eligible Regions

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Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs focused on children's education and development, boosting household income, and improving economic security for families. All ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216115

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

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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 ...

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

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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
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Tax Credits to Wisconsin Property Owners to Rehabilitate Historic Properties

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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...

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

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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

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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
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Grants to Wisconsin Government Agencies to Rehabilitate Environmentally Contaminated Sites

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

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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...

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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...

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

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

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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

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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

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Improve and Build Recreatio...

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Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for capital projects that improve recreational facilities. Funding is intended to enhance and expand existing community sport and recreation infrastructure and support th...

GrantWatch ID#: 216541

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

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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
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Grants to Wisconsin Property Owners and Organizations for Projects to Improve the Management o...

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Grants to Wisconsin property owners and organizations for projects to improve the management of stormwater runoff in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that have positive social and environmental impacts, foster economic development, and improve the...

GrantWatch ID#: 216671
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Loans to Wisconsin Businesses in Eligible Locations for Capital Business Development Projects

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Loans to Wisconsin businesses in eligible locations for capital business development projects. Loan funds may be used for building and land acquisitions, equipment purchases, construction projects, and working capital for direct labor and inventory expenses. Eligible b...

GrantWatch ID#: 216672

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

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

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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...

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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
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