Grants for Economic Development Support

GrantID: 19099

Grant Funding Amount Low: $10,000

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $10,000,000

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Summary

Regional grant opportunity available designed to support economic and community development. These funds originate from federal and state sources and are administered locally to help stimulate investment, support job creation, improve infrastructure, and enhance quality of life outcomes. The intent is to strengthen local economies, expand access to services, and encourage growth in areas that face economic challenges.


Grants are typically aimed at nonprofit organizations, local government entities, community groups, and sometimes private developers partnering on projects with public benefit. These funds may be used for a wide range of purposes such as building or improving physical infrastructure, expanding health and workforce training programs, supporting business development initiatives, and fostering leadership or community planning efforts. In some cases, special programs have offered targeted relief to small businesses or micro-enterprises that have experienced disruptions, with award ranges previously reaching into the tens of thousands of dollars to help businesses stabilize or expand. The opportunity is not generally focused on individual applicants outside of organizational or professional contexts.


The benefit of these grants lies in both direct financial support and the potential to attract additional investment, enabling local entities to implement larger scale projects that might otherwise be out of reach. Technical assistance is often available through the regional development district to help applicants prepare competitive proposals and navigate complex funding requirements. The overall aim of the program is to build regional capacity, enhance economic resilience, and support collaborative efforts that promote long-term growth and community wellbeing across the area it serves.


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Overview

This grant is meant to financially support organizations or entities that focus their efforts on, but not limited to: Capital Funding, Community Development & Services, Community/Economic Development, Education, Employment, Labor & Training Workforce, Financial Assistance, Regional Development.