2,498 Community Economic Development Grants

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.

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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, Tribes, and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit Residen...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and faith-based organizations for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address a broad range of community needs, including, but no...

GrantWatch ID#: 162632
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Achieve Health Equity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote health equity in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for capital improvements, operating costs, project support, and capacity bui...

GrantWatch ID#: 174081
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Tech Nonprofits to Participate in a Business De...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...

GrantWatch ID#: 180072
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Grants to Washington Agencies, Districts, Train Systems, and Railroads for Freight Rail Projec...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants and loans to Washington local government agencies, rail and port districts, economic development councils, public rail systems, and privately owned railroads to support freight rail capital needs. Funding is intended for projects and activities for which it...

GrantWatch ID#: 204235
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Grants to Washingon Nonprofits and For-Profits to Engage Residents in Waterway Protection

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Washington nonprofits, community-based entities, and small businesses to engage residents in environmental projects that protect waterways in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to prevent sewer overflows and stormwater pollution through th...

GrantWatch ID#: 210630
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Grants to Manitoba Companies and Individuals for Business Development Efforts

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Manitoba businesses and individuals to promote economic growth and job creation in eligible communities. Funding is intended to establish, acquire, or expand a business that contributes to economic development. Eligible applicants are located and operate...

GrantWatch ID#: 221511
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Historical Programs and Events

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including libraries and educational institutions, for local, regional, and statewide programs that preserve and share the state's history with the public. Funding is intended for activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 145266
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Bureaus to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and convention bureaus for projects that increase tourism and overnight stays in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance tourism-related facilities, strengthen operations, and improve ma...

GrantWatch ID#: 147654
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Residents to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals to preserve historic sites, foster tourism, and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended to further historic preservation, heritage tourism, and related business ...

GrantWatch ID#: 156784
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Enhance the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within a wide of focus areas including but not limited to arts, education, environment, health, workforce development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178071
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Grants to Washington Organizations and Groups to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington organizations and groups to enhance local neighborhoods in eligible locations. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for community initiatives that strengthen and be...

GrantWatch ID#: 179534
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Loans to Iowa For-Profits for Business Expansion and Technology Development

Deadline: 09/08/26

Loans and royalty arrangements to Iowa for-profit businesses demonstrating a high potential for growth to bring technological innovations to market. This program supports the creation and expansion of initiatives to transmit technology to successful and competitiv...

GrantWatch ID#: 181666
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Low-Interest Loans to Iowa Businesses to Bring Proof-of-Concept Technology to Market

Deadline: 09/08/26

Low-interest loans of up to $50,000 to Iowa for-profit companies with promising proofs-of-concept for technology in one of the following industries: advanced manufacturing, information technology, and bioscience. The purpose of this program is to support businesse...

GrantWatch ID#: 181667
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Volunteer Capacity Building

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, labor organizations, and Tribes to expand capabilities for community service. Funding is intended to help applicant organizations increase their ability to recruit and retain ski...

GrantWatch ID#: 182196
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public organizations, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, environmental stewardship, health and huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 190752
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public organizations, and schools for activities to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs focusing on environmental stewardship, education, economic and community developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 192936
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and public organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of community and economic development, environment, education, health a...

GrantWatch ID#: 192938
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities Benefiting the Community

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and economic development, education, env...

GrantWatch ID#: 192939
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Entities, and Schools for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health and human services, community and economic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210171
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of environmental stewardship, education, arts and culture, community and economic devel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216146
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, schools, and public organizations for programs that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of health and human services, environmental stewardship, arts and culture, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216147
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, social and health equity, and community safety and deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 218191
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Grants to USA Nonprofits to Address the Economic Needs of Low-Income Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs that assist low-income residents in achieving economic independence. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 231972
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Tribes, and Schools for Programs Addressing Community Needs

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribes, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities, such as arts and culture, environment, education, health and wellness, communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 173090
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Local Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of local communities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of community services, education, economic development, health and hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 174972
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Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Host Sports Events in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to host athletic events that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for new events as well as regional and local tournaments taking place in the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180525
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Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life and well-being of residents of communities served by the funding source. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 180766
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Cities, Schools, Tribes, and Artists for New Artwork

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to California nonprofit and public organizations, municipalities, public schools, Tribes, and artists in eligible locations to produce new artwork. Eligible art fields include, but are not limited to, dance, film, graphic design, music, pain...

GrantWatch ID#: 191370
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Grants to Canada Charities for Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Canada charities for projects and programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, programs, and activities that align with the eligible areas of focus, including educational advancement, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 230453
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Grants to Ontario Nonprofit and For-Profit Housing Developers for Affordable Housing

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit housing developers to create affordable rental projects. Funding is intended to promote affordability for middle-income renter households. The program includes three funding streams, although the Town will also consider o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231217
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Grants to USA Local and State Agencies for Bollard Installations

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA city, township, county, and state government agencies to install bollards. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. The purpose of the grant program is to mitigate acts of terrorism and injuries in are...

GrantWatch ID#: 232009
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools for Community Needs

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and school districts for programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs, services, and initiatives addressing a wide ran...

GrantWatch ID#: 172084
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Economic Literacy Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools...

GrantWatch ID#: 173515
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Grants to California Agencies and Tribes for Pavement Projects Using Recycled Materials

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to California local and state governmental agencies and tribal organizations for pavement projects using recycled materials. Funding is intended to produce public access roads, bike trails, and pedestrian pathways while at the same time encouraging recyclin...

GrantWatch ID#: 175626
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Grants to Ontario Record Labels, Music Publishers, and Music Management Companies for Business...

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Ontario record labels, music publishers, and music management companies for business development. The purpose of funding is to increase the number of featured artists and available jobs, to expand industry diversity, strengthen professional production an...

GrantWatch ID#: 184159
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Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and school districts for activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that address significant community needs. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 204424
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Economic Development Projects in Underserved Areas

Deadline: 09/10/26

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 ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204824
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Opportunity for Israel Start-Ups to Participate in a Business Development Program

Deadline: 09/10/26

Opportunity for Israel start-up companies to participate in a business development and relocation program. The purpose of the program is to help businesses expand to the United States market and grow on an international level. The program is intended for businesse...

GrantWatch ID#: 205103
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Grants to Texas Small Businesses to Promote Overseas Exporting

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Texas small businesses to promote overseas exporting activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for activities related to export training, export activities, state-sponsored trade...

GrantWatch ID#: 207323
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Grants to Florida Neighborhood Organizations and Associations for Community Enhancement

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Florida qualifying neighborhood organizations and homeowner associations for activities to enhance local neighborhoods in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 209596
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Grants to Florida Neighborhood Organizations and Residents for Public Enhancement Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Florida qualifying neighborhood and homeowners organizations and local residents for community enhancement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210142
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for General Operating Expenses

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for general operating expenses. Funding is intended to support applicants working in the following health-related focus areas: social and community context, education access and qua...

GrantWatch ID#: 217562
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Faith-Based Entities, and Schools to Benefit Eligibl...

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects focusing on human services, education, health, recreation, arts and culture, the envi...

GrantWatch ID#: 226114
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Community Programs and Services

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for community programs and services in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the priority focus areas of education, environment, community service, and youth. Programmatic expenses and capital project...

GrantWatch ID#: 228200
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities and projects that promote tourism in eligible areas. Funding is intended for the development, acquisition, and operation of tourism-related facilities. The grant program seeks to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 138127
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Grants to Ontario Companies and Organizations to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario event organizers for events, festivals, and sports events that attract visitors and promote tourism in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to encourage overnight stays ...

GrantWatch ID#: 148579
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Awards to Indiana Individuals for Outstanding Contributions to the Tourism Industry

Deadline: 09/11/26

Awards to Indiana individuals to recognize outstanding service to the state’s tourism industry. Nominations are invited on behalf of deserving individuals who demonstrate leadership and outstanding community service; a commitment to tourism: or a high level of s...

GrantWatch ID#: 162675
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Municipalities for Activities to Benefit Local Communit...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and municipalities for activities that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the areas of arts and culture, civic engagement, and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 168271
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Economic Development and to Address Needs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to create jobs, improve economic infrastructure, address emergency needs, and promote charitable and service organizations in eligible regions. Funding is intended to implement projects or purchase n...

GrantWatch ID#: 168284
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa nonprofit and government organizations for community benefit programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and programs that encourage community development and enhance the quality of life outside the metropolitan a...

GrantWatch ID#: 169688
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