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Grants for Small businesses - Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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Freed Fellowship Grant
$2,500
The Freed Fellowship
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support and strategic growth opportunities to small business owners in the U.S., particularly focusing on women, minorities, and underrepresented entrepreneurs, to help them strengthen their business models and achieve sustainable growth.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and other legal entities focused on advancing racial equity and improving the well-being of vulnerable children and families through community-driven solutions in the U.S. and select international regions.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
470 Peer Support Warm Line
$1,200,000
Illinois Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 18, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Illinois to establish a peer-staffed phone line that offers free, confidential emotional support and resources for individuals facing mental health challenges.

Health
Nonprofits
Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)
$500,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 25, 2027

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nursing-led research centers that collaborate with community organizations to address health challenges and improve well-being through innovative, community-engaged research.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Levine Impact Lab Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Levine Impact Lab
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support and capacity-building resources to community-based nonprofit organizations in the U.S. focused on environmental sustainability, climate resiliency, and education, with an emphasis on addressing social inequity.

Environment
Nonprofits
BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2028

Date Added

Feb 10, 2026

This funding opportunity supports the dissemination and integration of validated neuroscience tools and resources to enhance research and understanding of brain function and disorders, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses.

Science and Technology
State governments
iF Social Impact Prize
$117,948
iF Design
Private

Application Deadline

May 20, 2026

Date Added

Feb 3, 2026

This funding initiative supports innovative and sustainable design projects that positively impact society, specifically targeting organizations aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Small Business Matching Grant Program
$10,000
City of Santa Monica
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides matching funds to small businesses along Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica for exterior improvements, prioritizing those owned by minorities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals, while enhancing safety and community vitality.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
$450,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that aim to improve health outcomes for Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities through culturally relevant interventions and strong community partnerships.

Education
State governments
Learning From Abroad to Reimagine Health Knowledge Systems for Equity and Wellbeing
$500,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 13, 2026

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in implementing land use and zoning projects that promote health equity and address the impacts of discriminatory policies in communities.

Health
Nonprofits
New Jersey Innovative Healthy Food Retail Initiative
$200,000
Reinvestment Fund and The Food Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This initiative provides funding to community-focused projects that improve access to affordable, nutritious food in underserved, low-income areas of New Jersey, addressing food insecurity and promoting economic growth.

Food and Nutrition
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Grants to Foster Community Philanthropy
$20,000
Global Fund for Community Foundations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to community-driven organizations worldwide that focus on philanthropy and capacity building, helping them strengthen their impact and connect with a global network.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rapid Response Grants Program
$5,000
North Star Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley that are responding to urgent political changes and working towards systemic justice through community organizing and collective power building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rainforest Reporting Grant
Contact for amount
Pulitzer Center
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This grant provides funding for journalists to undertake impactful reporting on critical environmental and social issues affecting tropical rainforests in the Amazon, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Environment
Individuals
Community Grant Program
$15,000
City of Coronado
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 19, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2026

This program provides funding to local nonprofit organizations in Coronado to support community-enhancing initiatives in areas such as arts, social services, and economic development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
ZAA Conservation Initiatives Grants
$5,000
Zoological Association of America
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 22, 2026

This grant provides funding for conservation projects focused on protecting endangered species and their habitats, particularly for lesser-known species, through research and community-led initiatives.

Environment
Nonprofits
Accelerate Fort Worth Small Business Accessibility Grant Program
$2,000
Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 29, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to small business owners in Texas to help cover costs for training, memberships, and necessary licensing fees to enhance their business operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Tourism and Cultural Investment Grants
$10,000
City of Spokane
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit and for-profit organizations in Spokane for projects that promote tourism and cultural activities, enhancing the city's appeal as a regional destination.

Arts
Nonprofits
NSF STEM K-12
$750,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of projects aimed at improving STEM education and learning outcomes in schools and informal settings across the United States, targeting institutions, organizations, and individuals involved in education and research.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
The Impact Fund
$50,000
Impact Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to legal services nonprofits and small law firms working to combat social, economic, and environmental injustices through impactful litigation across the U.S. and Canada.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits