Grants for Individuals - Community Development

This program provides small business leaders with a 12-week digital accelerator to enhance their business skills and offers a chance to apply for a $10,000 grant to support their growth.

This grant provides funding to culinary professionals and food entrepreneurs in North Texas to support innovative projects that enhance the local food community and promote culinary growth.

This microgrant provides funding for youth-led initiatives that promote joy, emotional wellbeing, and cultural expression as essential elements of climate action and resilience, particularly for underserved communities globally.

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to visual artists in Oklahoma to pursue educational experiences that enhance their artistic practice and career development.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that improve the lives of individuals with autism and their families, focusing on practical solutions in areas like assessment, intervention, and community integration.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in South Africa to implement community-focused projects that promote American values and foster local partnerships.

This grant provides up to $5,000 in seed funding for Vanderbilt students and registered student organizations to develop innovative projects that promote community belonging, collaboration, and inclusivity on campus.

This program provides funding to individuals and small organizations in Illinois to engage communities with local history through projects that utilize archives, stories, and photography.

The Youth Fund by Crossroads Fund offers grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to youth activists (up to 26 years old) in selected counties of Illinois and Indiana, specifically Chicago and Gary, who are working on social justice projects in areas such as community, education, health, environment, violence, and media, with a focus on challenging policies and structures that hinder equality in their communities.

This program provides funding and resources to U.S.-based small businesses selling packaged products, helping them develop e-commerce skills and grow their online sales.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community initiatives in the Walla Walla Valley that promote belonging and regional thriving through capacity, community, and capital projects.

This competition invites individuals and teams worldwide to develop innovative, compact aircraft for emergency response, with substantial cash prizes and mentorship opportunities available for successful submissions.

This funding opportunity is designed for Illinois-based organizations to improve asthma care and education statewide, focusing on reducing health disparities and enhancing community partnerships.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals through specific projects and services that address verified community needs.

This program provides financial support and resources to early-stage social and environmental entrepreneurs in Greater Minnesota who are developing ventures that address social issues while generating revenue.

This grant provides financial support to individual Texas-based artists and craftspeople who create innovative, handcrafted pieces that honor and reimagine cultural heritage traditions.

This award recognizes individuals in Adams, Cheshire, and Savoy, Massachusetts, for their outstanding contributions to community service, allowing the recipient to direct a $1,000 grant to a nonprofit of their choice.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in Central Maryland that are addressing basic needs and enhancing their resilience in response to community challenges.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations, public schools, and individual artists in Rancho Cucamonga for arts and cultural projects that benefit the community.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists living in Santa Ana to create community-focused projects that enhance the local arts and culture scene while promoting economic development.