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 Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and government agencies for programs that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizations with major initiatives designed to ensure long-term growth. Funded progra...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin and Illinois nonprofit organizations for activities that address the needs of women and girls in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support services and initiatives in the areas of economic opportunity, health and stab...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address the basic needs of residents in eligible communities. Priority will be given to organizations that are dedicated to meeting residents' basic needs, including shelter, ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas organizations in eligible areas for projects, activities, and events that encourage tourism and overnight visits. Eligible projects are those that are designed to promote economic growth, particularly through overnight stays in loc...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to expand and improve organizational capacity. Certain applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible organizations are those that primarily serve residents with l...
Grants to Colorado destination marketing organizations and tourism industry associations for projects and initiatives to enhance tourism throughout the state. Funding is intended for marketing campaigns related to travel and tourism. Eligible projects must be new ...
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 to North Carolina local government agencies for projects that create new jobs through the expansion, renovation, or construction of buildings. Applicants must participate in a conference call prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for proje...
Grants to North Carolina government agencies for projects to create new jobs through the demolition and renovation of buildings that are not in use. Applicants must participate in a conference call prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for projec...
Grants to Michigan organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen the workforce and to create projects within a broad range of interest areas, including education, health, the arts, disadvantaged yout...
Grants and technical assistance to USA city and county governments for financial empowerment initiatives. Funding supports the development of strategic plans, community engagement, and policies that improve financial stability, expand wealth-building opportunities...
Grants to Massachusetts agricultural production businesses in the cranberry sector to enhance existing cranberry bogs and increase productivity. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to promote long-term growth, in...
Grants to South Dakota and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Eligible activities are in the focus areas of community service, economic development, education and youth, the environment, an...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and DMOs to increase tourism to communities across the state. Funding may be used for services contracted through a third-party vendor, advertising, trade shows, and eligible Explore Minnesota progra...
Grants to Montana local, tribal, and state agencies for assistance and technical services related to the development of conservation projects. Eligible expenses may include surveys, studies, sample collections, growth and capital improvement plans, and technical s...
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 transport...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations to meet community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to advance nonprofit initiatives that foster socially and economically thriving communities while addressing significant community needs or...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of health, education, community development, h...
Grants to Maryland commercial property owners in eligible locations for exterior structural enhancements. Funding is intended for facade upgrades including re-painting, windows, doors, shutters, gutters, siding, masonry, lighting, signage, and more. Assistance is ...
Grants to Tennessee marketing, regional, and tourism organizations to increase tourism to their communities. Funding is intended to increase visitation, broaden the impact of marketing communication, and generate travel-related revenue. Tourism marketing efforts c...
Grants to Washington, DC small businesses in eligible locations to support business growth. Funding is intended to provide access to capital and to encourage long-term business success. Eligible costs include administrative, software and technology, utilities, and...
Grants to Washington organizations and agencies for activities that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for special events, festivals, tourism facilities, and marketing projects. The grant program invests in community events and projects tha...
Grants to Arizona commercial property owners in eligible locations for facade improvements. Funding is intended for storefront improvements and/or historic preservation projects that will attract customers and enhance the streetscape in the area. All proposed proj...
Contract for services to a Massachusetts organization to evaluate a community-led crisis response pilot program in eligible regions. The successful applicant will function as an independent evaluator, assessing and interpreting data and offering community oversigh...
Grants to Minnesota organizations for projects that benefit communities within the funder's service territory. Focus areas include youth, educational scholarship programs, cultural programs, environmental education, hardship relief, and activities to improve the l...
Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to North Carolina startup companies to assist in advancing business ventures. Funding is intended to positively impact the future success of emerging and early-stage businesses. Startups will also participate in an accelerator...
Grants of $50,000 and in-kind support to North Carolina early-stage companies for business development assistance. Funding is intended to help startups advance their companies, reduce risks, gain customers, and attract future investment. In addition to grant funds...
Grants of up to $40,000 and grants of up to $60,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Eligible programs benefit co...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations or government agencies to meet the needs of women in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of projects and programs that address issues that are important to women in areas including edu...
Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia neighborhood groups for community improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance local neighborhoods and foster neighborhood pride. Focus areas include safety, leadersh...
Grants to California community-based nonprofit organizations and local health departments for programs to benefit populations that have been negatively affected by policies related to the War on Drugs campaign. Applicants must submit a Phase 1 application prior to...
Grants to Missouri government agencies for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide affordable housing and an appropriate living environment and t...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, cities, faith-based groups, unions, CBOs, IHEs, trade schools, and Tribes in multiple states for local infrastructure development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to focus on transportation, flood control, and basic i...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and schools to enhance the quality of life through new projects and activities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to create opportunities for collaboration, capacity building, establishing new group...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and businesses for initiatives to increase employability for individuals in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include financial literacy, training and employment services, immigrant legal services, ap...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories organization to provide training and technical assistance to build the capacity of tribal entities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The provided assistance is inte...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency, IHE, or nonprofit or for-profit organization for data collection and performance management. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to assist eligible grantees with program implementation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended t...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Idaho and Montana nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and community groups to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible rural regions. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following categories: busin...
Grants to USA Indian Tribes and Alaska Native groups, communities, and villages to improve transportation services in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Grant funds may be requested for capital, oper...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and events that promote tourism in eligible locations. First-time applicants must attend a workshop or contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities and projects that improve the lo...
Grants to Massachusetts organizations for projects that protect community resources in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the interest areas of community housing, historic preservation, open spaces, conservation, and recreat...
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for projects that attract tourists to eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote and operate events and programs in the focus areas of nature, culture, and art. Applicants must hold eve...
Grants to Iowa local government agencies and Tribal governments to collect and analyze data related to housing and development in rural communities. The purpose of this program is to provide communities with the information necessary to address local needs. Eligib...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa cities, counties, and nonprofit organizations for innovative housing solutions in rural areas. Funding is intended for initiatives that will improve the quantity and quality of housing stock in rural areas. Programs and projects mus...
Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for activities that further business and economic development in rural communities. In addition to a cash grant, successful applicants will receive mentorship an...
Grant to Iowa IHEs, agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and schools to study the status of childcare in their location and plan for the future. Funding is intended for studies in communities with a total population of 20,000 or less. Applicants ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri individuals, businesses, and organizations working in agriculture to address food insecurity in eligible urban areas. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Proposed projects may address production ...
Sponsorships of up to $2,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for fundraising events. Priority is given to events that align with the focus areas of community and neighborhood development, health, education, regional vitality, and economic growth. Organizat...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and farmers' markets to increase tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital investments that support visitor-generating projects such as theaters, museums, trails, and other major c...