Community Development & Employment Grants provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Site Advancement Fund (SAF) Overview: SAF grants are available to cooperatives and economic development entities for technical assistance projects. Geographic Scope: Electric cooperative territory in…
Site Improvements Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Site Improvements Program, managed…
Site Readiness Fund (SRF) Overview: SRF grants provide funding for communities served by electric cooperatives to improve very high value economic development sites and buildings with strong…
Sitka Legacy Foundation Competitive Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Alaska Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Sitka Legacy Foundation…
SJ Access Grants (Digital Inclusion Fund) Overview: SJ Access Grants, powered by the Digital Inclusion Fund, aim to increase the number of households connected to the internet at home with meaningful…
Skokie Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Skokie Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: November 13, 2025 Summary The Skokie Community Foundation Grants promote…
Skyway-West Hill & North Highline Permanent Affordability Community Planning Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: King County Department of Community and Human Services Amount: Up to US $87,500 Last…
SLCF Community Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Seeley Lake Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Summary The Seeley Lake Community Foundation (SLCF) offers…
Small Block Grants Funder: Healthy Neighborhoods Inc (HNI) Geographic Scope: Baltimore City neighborhoods within HNI network Award Amount: $500 to $5,000 Focus Areas: HNI-funded grants that support…
Small Business & Job Creation Grant Funder: Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Geographic Scope: Downtown Long Beach, California Program Description: The DLBA awards grants to local entrepreneurs to…
Small Business Development Grant (WI) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Amount: US $50,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: September 03, 2025 Summary The Small…
Small Business Development Loan Program Funder: City of Rushville / Rush County Economic and Community Development Corporation Geographic Scope: City of Rushville corporate limits; ECDC also has a…
Small Business Development Program Funder: West End Opportunity Partnership (WEOP) Geographic Scope: West Louisville, Kentucky - specifically the 9 neighborhoods: Algonquin, California, Chickasaw,…
Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) Funder: City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and SomerCor Geographic Scope: Chicago Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts including…
Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Department of Commerce Amount: Up to US $1,000,000 Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The Small Business…
Small Business Loan Assistance Overview: The Small Business Loan Assistance program provides financing options designed to promote the expansion and growth of small businesses and increase employment…
Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Funder: Twin Cities Development (TCD) Funding Source: USDA Rural Business Development Grant Geographic Scope: Western Nebraska Status: Active revolving loan fund…
Small Business Support Hubs (SBSH) Program - Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub Program Status: Awarded February 28, 2024; ongoing implementation Funding Source: Governor Gretchen Whitmer's…
Small Cities Development Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Amount: US $600,000 - US $1,400,000 Last Updated: March 03, 2026…
Small Communities Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Blandin Foundation Amount: US $25,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: February 06, 2026 Summary The Small Communities Grant Program by the Blandin…