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Grants with Hard Deadlines
Community Forestry Grants to Reduce Waste & Strengthen Local Economies | US Department of Agriculture | Deadline: October 12 Grants of $200,000–$750,000 supports communities in turning wood generated from tree maintenance, storm events, and pest outbreaks into useful products such as lumber, furniture, flooring, and biochar. Funded projects should demonstrate economic, environmental, or workforce benefits, and opportunities for job creation, training, or certification. Eligible applicants include state, local, and Tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions. A cost-sharing match is required.
Rural Capacity Building Program | NALCAB | Deadline: October 16
NALCAB's financial capabilities program will award grants of up to $14,000 each to four organizations with established affordable housing programs in rural communities. In addition to grant funding, selected organizations will receive targeted technical assistance, including a resource development scan to strengthen funding readiness, as well as financial capability training focused on: Credit Building as an Asset and Asset Protection & Enhancement. This grant program is made possible by HUD.
Funds to Engage Adults 55+ in Community Service | AmeriCorps | Deadline: October 20
AmeriCorps' Seniors RSVP program provides funding to engage adults ages 55 and older in addressing community needs across the U.S. Program priorities include supporting older adults and caregivers, helping older adults re-enter the workforce, building strong families, preventing fraud and scams, reducing homelessness, and supporting behavioral health initiatives. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities, Tribal organizations, higher education institutions, and state service commissions.
Preserve Route 66 Fund | National Trust for Historic Preservation | November 12 Deadline
Povides financial support to public agencies, tribal governments or nonprofit organizations to preserve and interpret historic places along the Route 66 corridor. Grants generally range from $2,500 to $10,000.
Community Compass Technical Assistance & Capacity Building Program | HUD Deadline: February 3 HUD released a notice of funding opportunity. The estimated posting date is November 15. Grantees will be awarded up to $86,000,000 to provide technical assistance to the people and organizations HUD serves.
Grants with Rolling Deadlines
Community Giving Grants | Wells Fargo Funding priorities: housing affordability, small business growth, and financial health.
Non-Profit Training Resource Fund | TD Foundation Professional education grants for employees of community-based organizations on the East Coast that focus on affordable housing, economic development; financial literacy, and after-school or extracurricular programming.
Community Possible | US Bank Foundation Grants to nonprofit organizations in 25 states served by the Bank that advance the following funding priorities: artistic and enrichment learning, workforce education and economic prosperity, and focusing on neighborhood stability and revitalization.
Seed Grant Program | Community Heart & Soul Provides $10,000 in startup funding for resident-driven groups in small cities and towns with populations of 2,500 to 30,000. Requires a $10,000 cash match from the participating municipality or a partnering organization.
Resourcing Communities | Emergent Fund Provides monthly, open-access, low-barrier, no-reporting grants to impacted communities for rapid response and emergent organizing.
De Colores Rapic Response Fund | Peace Development Fund Supports organizing in U.S. grassroots communities, with a focus on communities of color, poor and working class, and the effects of in-the-moment issues.
Technology Grant Program | Cisco Donates networking technology to help nonprofit organizations increase productivity, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Pioritized social investment areas: critical human needs, access to education, and economic empowerment.
Citizens Bank Corporate Giving | Citizens Bank Foundation Funding areas: local economic development, financial literacy, and reducing hunger. Available to nonprofits in CT, DE, MA, MI, NH, NJ, upstate NY, OH, PA, RI, VT.
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