Discover grants that support community and economic development initiatives. Funding is available for neighborhood revitalization, infrastructure improvements, capacity-building, beautification efforts, and development projects and programs that stimulate local economies and enhance overall well-being.
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, special districts, and Tribes to support the rehabilitation of historic properties in rural communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that promote economic development. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of job creation, economic development, agriculture, community capacity, and workforce...
Grants and cooperative agreements to USA states, public agencies, for-profits, tribes, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for projects that improve passenger and freight rail transportation systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...
Opportunity for USA women entrepreneurs to pitch innovative projects and products that impact communities. The purpose of the competition is to encourage and support entrepreneurs who are addressing real-world problems, pushing boundaries, and redefining innovatio...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies to address the impact of climate change in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen the community's capacity to reduce and respond to the impacts of clima...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address pover...
Grants to USA and territories local, Tribal, and state government agencies, transportation authorities, urban planning organizations, Federal Land Management Agencies, and groups of entities to improve and protect bridges throughout the country. Applicants are adv...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and IHEs to provide and improve telemedicine services and distance learning in rural communities. Applicants are advised that required ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for services in the areas of health and wellness, treatment, education, youth, economic and community development, environment...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribes, and rural cooperatives to promote economic development in non-urban areas. Funding is intended for programs that provide technical assistance, training, and other activities ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections....
Grants of up to $5,000, and grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina companies to promote business expansion and development in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff before submitting an application. Funding is intended to stimulate the esta...
Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina individual farmers and collaborations to promote the development of new sources of agricultural income in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support operations that are verifiable farm businesses. Eligible expenses...
Grants to USA and territories state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and Tribes to improve public transportation in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to provide...
Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and farmers' markets to support activities that promote agriculture in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that advance the future ...
Loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, Tribes, cooperatives, and public agencies to assist with economic development in rural areas. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to increase economic ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to help charities support underserved communities by furthering their goals and objectives. The primary focus of the Foundation’s grant awards...
Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for projects related to agricultural advancement. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first contact st...
Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina event organizers for projects that will enhance the local tourism industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote a strong economic base to encourage job creation within the tourism sector. Eligible activitie...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to assist organizations in supporting productive and prosperous communities. In previous years, grants have been awarded to elementary and hi...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support,...
Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofit organizations, public school systems, and government agencies for community development projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, and new applicants must first contact staff, prio...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, community foundations, and government entities for projects to impact local communities. Focus areas include economic and workforce development, affordable ho...
Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina for-profit entities in eligible locations to promote business and economic development. Funding is intended to assist existing companies and start-up businesses. Eligible businesses are located in a qualified census tract ...
Grants to USA and territories states, planning organizations, and tribal governments for local and national transportation infrastructure initiatives. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of the program is to increase accessible, safe p...
Opportunity for USA startup businesses in eligible locations to participate in a business development program to develop innovative clean technologies. The program is intended for technologies that address zero-emissions transportation, clean energy, and circular ...
Grants to USA and territories Native-led nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations working to affect social change that will improve Native communities in a range of focus areas, including leadership develo...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to manage loan programs to improve infrastructure in rural communities. Applicants must contact the funding source and ensure that required registrations are completed prior to applying. This program helps qual...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to improve health worldwide and grants to Indiana nonprofits in eligible regions for initiatives in the focus areas of economic mobility and K-12 STEM education. Operating support may be requested. For the local f...
Grants to USA and territories community-based nonprofit organizations to facilitate workplace readiness for women. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible programs are those that prepare women to work and lea...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and IHEs to assist low-income and English as a second language (ESL) taxpayers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to ensure the fairness ...
Grants to USA national nonprofit organizations to increase organizational capacity to serve low-income rural residents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of funding is to strengthen the capacity of o...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community development and housing projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to benefit low- to moderate-income families and indi...
Grants to USA qualifying local governmental authorities and states for capital projects to improve railway transportation. Applicants are advised that registrations required prior to applying may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of funding is to moderni...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit rural and economically distressed communities. Funding is intended to identify, survey, and develop new industrial sites for development projects that attract new ...
Opportunity for USA entrepreneurs in eligible locations to participate in a business development program. In addition to start-up funding, participants will receive a deeper understanding of their customers, growth marketing strategies, and networking opportuniti...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support healthy farms and communities. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and coalitions that address access to nutritious food while investing in farmers. While preference will be given to request...
Grants to USA universities and colleges for integrated research in identified priority areas in the organic agriculture industry. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Pr...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and institutions of higher education for demonstration projects to assess how the deployment of AI technologies and robotics can impact housing development. Applicants are advised that the require...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to increase housing options for low-income residents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop housing units to be sold at prices tha...
Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for proposals that focus on urgent community needs such as health care, education, shelter, food, clothing, ...
Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support of software and related services to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations that work to address social problems in local disadvantaged communities. By providing funding and technology solutions, these org...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for activities to implement and expand the use of artificial intelligence in local communities. The purpose of the program is to assist organizations in their work on behalf of the community to increase AI public understanding...
Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and schools for initiatives to improve the lives of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for educational and charitable projects and programs. Preference is to provide funding for speci...
Grants and cooperative agreements of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and individuals for programs to strengthen U.S. ties in eligible regions of the Pacific. Applicants are adv...
Grants to USA nonprofit, educational, and faith-based organizations, chambers of commerce, educational institutions, and business organizations to work collaboratively to promote local economic development. The purpose of funding is to support educational programm...
Grants to USA Tribal Energy Development Organizations and Indian Tribes to develop and regulate energy resources. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the development of a legal framework to regulate Tribal energy resourc...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, qualifying municipalities, and educational institutions in multiple states for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of safety, community building, and envi...
Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina property owners for projects that improve underutilized commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow small businesses to improve their space, create jobs, and enhance...