Community Development Funding

HARD DEADLINES

CenterPoint Energy Foundation Charitable Grant | CenterPoint Energy Foundation | Deadline February 13 and July 17

Provides grants to nonprofits in Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, and Texas where CenterPoint has a business presence. Funding prioritizes workforce development and community vitality, with an emphasis on serving under-resourced populations.

Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program | HUD | Deadline February 26

Provides more than $4.4 million dollars to help jurisdictions build the infrastructure for  comprehensive lead hazard control programs in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing. While these grants are for government entities, one of the key program components is “Developing key partnerships/subgrantees such as: faith-based, health departments, coalitions, or other community-based organizations.” 

Community Quarterback for Small Business Grant | The Coalition | Deadline March 20

Supports nonprofit organizations located within 14 designated market areas that have a demonstrable track record or strong commitment to serving small businesses in under-resourced communities.  The grant aims to equip and support local nonprofit organizations in their role as “community quarterback,” working to effectively build and strengthen their small business ecosystem using a community-centric approach.

Fund For A Just Society | Unitarian Universalist Foundation | Next Deadline: March 31
Supports groups that meet all 3 criteria: 1) use community organizing to bring about systemic change leading to a more just society; 2) mobilize those who have been disenfranchised and excluded from resources, power and the right to self-determination; 3) have an active focused campaign to create systemic change. 

ROLLING DEADLINES

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.

Community Giving Grants | Wells Fargo
Funding priorities: financial opportunity, housing access and affordability, small business growth.

Technology Grant Program | Cisco
Donates networking technology to qualified nonprofit organizations to help them realize significant gains in productivity, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Grants prioritize these social investment areas: critical human needs, access to education, and economic empowerment.

Citizens Bank Corporate Giving | Citizens Bank Foundation
Programs focused on one of three funding areas: reducing hunger, financial literacy, and local economic development. Available to nonprofits in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, upstate New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.