Grants for Nonprofits and Municipalities

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that serve residents in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an information session, submit an LOI, and contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for new programs and ...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and schools for projects and activities that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of arts, education, health, and welfare. Eligible prop...

Grants of up to $14,000 to Colorado nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for general operating support. The purpose of the program is to facilitate the presentation of arts and cultural programming of benefit to the public. Requests ...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit and for-profit organizations and state, local, and Tribal governments for environmental protection activities. Funding is intended to improve air quality and public health by offsetting the cost of replacing diesel school buses with new di...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities, development authorities, and nonprofit development entities for construction and building projects. Eligible activities include site preparation, predevelopment, and planning. Funding is intended to increase the state’s invento...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities and public entities for infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for projects that will improve public infrastructure including roads, bridges, utilities, and water and sewer systems. Additionally, funding may be used to impro...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Massachusetts towns and cities for technical assistance related to downtown revitalization projects. Funding is intended for services to support the community and economic development needs of downtown areas across the commonwealth. Requests ...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities and public entities in rural communities for community and economic development projects. Funding is intended for construction, redevelopment activities, planning activities, and more. Eligible applicant entities must meet the def...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts municipalities to offer tax credit incentives to businesses that will open in vacant storefronts. Funding is intended to encourage new occupancy in storefronts that have been vacant for over six months, thereby strengthening com...

Grants to Massachusetts municipal entities serving eligible communities for projects to plan and build diverse and sustainable housing. Funding is intended to help address local housing needs by making available a variety of housing choices in eligible areas. Applicant...

Grants to Massachusetts municipal entities for community planning activities. Funding is intended for zoning revisions, planning activities, housing, and community plans. The grants may be used for professional services necessary to complete the planning activities. Fu...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities and municipal entities for infrastructure projects related to housing. Funding is intended for projects for new, affordable housing units; utility infrastructure improvements to increase capacity for new housing; transportation in...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, and economic development authorities for capital projects targeting vacant or abandoned properties. Funding is intended for building improvements to bring vacant properties up to code so th...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities and economic development authorities for the development of brownfield sites. Funding is intended for development activities focused on sites that are or may be environmentally contaminated. Sites must be used for commercial, indu...

Technical assistance to Massachusetts municipalities to develop properties, address infrastructure needs, and plan for growth. This program is intended to advance economic development goals through creating comprehensive plans to develop and redevelop areas that will i...

Grants to Massachusetts government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and private property owners for projects to improve commercial spaces in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital improvements and creative uses of space that will enhance e...

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for projects to upgrade stormwater infrastructure in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the functionality of the area's sewer system by decreasing the amount...

Grant to a Canada postsecondary research institution partnering with one or more federal government agencies to conduct research in the humanities or social sciences. The purpose of the program is to strengthen national policy-making. This year, the grant will fund st...

Grants to Nebraska local villages, cities, tribes, public power districts, and natural resource districts to acquire, develop, and renovate outdoor public recreation facilities. Applicants are required to hold a public meeting prior to submitting an application. Eligib...

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities and programs in the areas of education, environment and recreation, arts and culture, family, and health and wellness. Gr...

Grants to Nebraska public agencies, political subdivisions, tribes, and school districts to purchase land for the development of trails for recreational purposes. Funding is intended to support land acquisition, as well as the restoration, maintenance, construction, an...

Grants of $10,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, IHEs, municipalities, tribes, and committees for initiatives related to history. Funding is intended to support local arts experiences, programs, and events. Applicants should plan to work with a local committee to...

Grants to California public and private entities for research and development projects to devise more efficient and environmentally friendly heat pumps for residential buildings. Funding is intended to improve climate control and water heating systems in single-family ...

Grants to California private and public entities for research projects related to transitioning from gas infrastructure in the commercial and residential sectors. The purpose of the grant program is to explore the challenges related to reducing the reliance on fossil f...

Grants to Alabama government agencies and nonprofit organizations to address needs related to domestic abuse and homelessness. The goal of funding is to assist individuals or families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Funding is intended for operating costs ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required registrat...

Grants to Oregon cities, counties, tribal governments, government councils, and special districts for local transportation planning activities. Funding is intended to support planning projects that result in policy decisions related to land use and local transportation...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio business associations, neighborhood associations, priority boards, and block clubs for community-based initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities, projects, and events that foster connection and build commu...

Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations working in the areas of wildlife and conservation, arts, public broadcasting, or disaster relief for capital projects. Applicants must request an invitation to apply prior to submitting a full applicati...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to create a healthy and sustainable environment, economy, and community. The grant...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ohio organizations to benefit members of the local Black community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the following areas of focus: education, workforce development, basic needs, and social justice....

Grants of up to $75,000 to Texas and Arkansas nonprofit organizations to serve local residents in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support programs, capital costs, and ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education for environmental activities. Funding is intended to support short-term projects that help to reduce and eliminate waste....

Grants of up to $5,000 to Vermont nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that display a strong and stable presence in their community as arts service providers. Eligible applicants offer high-quality programming,...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to optimize technologies used in nervous system research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding ...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to develop new technologies for neuroscience research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen the local economy. First-time applicants and programs must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of small business promotion, te...

Grants to Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida nonprofit organizations, IHEs, K-12 schools, agencies, and tribes for environmental education programs. Funding is intended for programs and projects that educate communities about relevant environmental iss...

Grants to Washington local governments to support the development of plans related to climate change within the state. Funding is intended to assist counties and cities in planning activities to prepare for the implementation of projects that improve climate resilience...

Grants to Illinois individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for activities that increase revenue and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects. Project costs should be...

Grants to Colorado nonprofits, research organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, tribes, energy providers, farmers, and other individuals for research and innovative activities to support the agricultural industry and the transition to renewable energy. F...

Grants to California public and private entities to encourage collaborative electric vehicle charging projects. Funding is intended to create a facility at which these collaborations could take place. Eligible uses of funds include planning, design, engineering, instal...

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and public entities for community-based outreach programs to educate the public about a state program to provide paid leave to workers. Funding is intended for education, technical assistance, and outreach activities...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and individual artists to engage residents and visitors while enhancing culture in eligible locations. During the grant cycle, one in-person event or one live, virtual presentation is required. Grant expenses ar...

Grants to Maryland public and private K-12 schools in eligible locations to support residencies for professional artists. Funding priority is intended for projects that include more than an assembly or auditorium-style performance or presentation. The applicant, visiti...

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government entities, including parks and recreation departments and schools in eligible communities, for arts activities that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to promote equal access to inclusive and diverse ar...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, teams, and entities, to participate in a contest to design a stuffed toy to be launched aboard a spacecraft. The purpose of the contest is to create a zero gravity indicator that would have global significance...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities for equipment purchases to improve local recycling programs. Funding is intended to support drop-off recycling programs for food waste, cardboard, glass, household goods, paint, and/or universal waste. Eligible purchases include c...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities for equipment purchases to reduce food waste in local communities. Funding is intended to support programs that provide residents with curbside collection services for food waste. Funds may be used to purchase wheeled carts for th...

Grants to Massachusetts municipalities to improve waste reduction programs in local communities. Funding is intended to support communities that have implemented programs and policies to promote waste reduction, recycling, and reuse and have demonstrated best practices...