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Maryland

Grant Deadline Day: April 3, 2024 (may close sooner if grant requests exceed available funding.)
Application Starts: March, 13, 2024
City :Maryland

Websites:General information:
Project Restore 2.0 Grant
Business Boost Grant
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Grant:Business Boost Microgrant The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) through the Neighborhood BusinessWorks (NBW) program, is offering up to $2,000,000 of Business Boost microgrants ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to support small businesses who need capital for growth and/or expansion opportunities. Applications will be accepted online starting September 23, 2024, at 12 PM EST. The application round is projected to close when funds are exhausted.
Location:The NBW Business Boost Microgrant funding is for businesses located in a Sustainable Communities area. Use the Neighborhood Revitalization Mapper to see if your business location qualifies
Grant Deadline Day:10/14/2024
Amount: Up to $50,000
Beneficiaries: The Business Boost microgrant assists businesses seeking to expand their business, or establish a location, with a preference to supporting home-based businesses in establishing their first commercial location outside of the home. Business Boost funding will seek to fund businesses that meet one or more of the priority impact attributes that lead to growing the economy throughout the state. A few of the priority impact attributes are: Businesses within a Sustainable Communities area. Innovative small businesses that drive innovation or technology advancements. Businesses that are growing new industries. Businesses focused on regional strengths to grow local economies. Businesses that leverage partnerships between local school districts, community colleges, and other higher education institutions in Maryland. Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
Who can apply?: The for-profit business must demonstrate plans for growth and meet ALL of the following criteria: Be in a Sustainable Communities area; Have a matching contribution equal to or greater than the grant request amount; Be located in an eligible location in Maryland; Have greater than 2 employees and 50 or fewer employees (full-time equivalent) as of March 13th, 2024; Have an annual revenue greater than $50,000 but less than $1 million; Be in good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT); Be in good financial and legal standing, i.e., no past due amounts, liens, or judgments due to legal or financial defaults or delinquencies; Professional services and sales based businesses, including Insurance, Accounting, Real Estate, Legal, Finance and other similar structured businesses are not eligible. Also, non-profit organizations, cannabis-based businesses, pawn shops, gun shops, massage parlors, adult video/book shops, adult entertainment facilities, tanning salons, check-cashing facilities, gambling facilities, tattoo parlors, and liquor stores are not eligible.
Websites:Link to apply
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Grant Purpose:to provide holistic support rather than restrict resources to the creative work that artists produce
Location:Maryland
Grant Deadline Day:02/28/2025
Amount: $2,500
Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries include: Must be an artist providing evidence of regular creative practice. Must produce or present projects or programs that are relevant to the community and accessible to the public. Must be Maryland residents (owning or renting residential real property in Maryland at the time of application submission and throughout the funded project or program) and must be 18 years of age or older. May not be enrolled in any matriculated high school, undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Grant Purpose: Grants for Artists funds are intended to encourage artistic growth and sustained practice. Common expenses include but are not limited to: administrative costs, consultant fees, contractual services, daycare services, entry fees, equipment rental, exhibition costs, financial tools or planning, food, housing, insurance, studio or workspace costs, materials and supplies, marketing costs, medical costs, payment to technical crews, fabricators, or collaborators, professional memberships, performance costs, production costs, student loans, submission fees for grant or residency applications, travel and transportation, utilities, and website development. Any applicant with questions about eligible uses of funds is encouraged to reach out to relevant MSAC staff, as listed below. Grants for Artists funds may not be used to compensate activities performed as part of regular, continuing employment; make contributions to any persons who hold, or are candidates for, elected office; to any political party, organization, or action committee; in connection with any political campaign or referendum; or for any lobbying activities.
Websites:Link to apply
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Grant Purpose:In order to better support our businesses, the City of Hyattsville offers a Commercial Façade Improvement Program. The program provides funding to business or property owners within the three targeted investment areas to improve their building’s façade. The grant is a dollar-for-dollar matching grant of $5,000 – $35,000. The use of grant funds are limited to exterior improvements including re-painting, exterior shutters, gutters, windows, siding, doors, masonry, finishes, lighting, signage and more. The funds are ineligible for interior improvements.
Location: City of Hyattsville, Maryland
Grant Deadline Day:July 31, 2024
Amount: $5,000-$35,000
Beneficiaries: Beneficiaries include: Commercial property owners
Websites:Link to apply

All USA & Canada

All or Many States in USA

Grant available States: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia,
Grant Deadline Day: Oct 31, 2024
Amount: $10,000
Beneficiaries: Truliant Foundation’s Charitable Giving program provides support to nonprofit organizations who are strengthening and improving local communities where Truliant members live, work, worship or attend school. Any organization that meets the criteria detailed below are encouraged to apply during one of the four open application periods. Consideration is given to nonprofits that meet the following criteria: Have a tax-exempt status under IRS section 501(c)(3) Have been in operation for at least three years Have a volunteer board overseeing the organization’s operations Provide services to individuals living in a community with a Truliant branch Align with one of our focus areas Truliant Foundation Focus Areas Community Development: Nonprofit organizations that cultivate relationships, social responsibility, civic engagement and collaboration to build community. Examples: partnerships among community organizations, community empowerment activities, seasonal needs or disaster relief Economic Mobility: Nonprofit organizations providing personal guidance and activities to build financial stability and social prosperity for individuals and their families. Examples: food insecurity, access to transportation, workforce development Financial Wellness: Nonprofit organizations that are specifically engaged in activities that promote and improve financial inclusion and financial literacy. Examples: first time homebuying programs, financial counseling, efforts to help individuals establish or build credit Youth & Education: Nonprofit organizations supporting education and programming from middle school through high school. Examples: student mentoring and leadership opportunities, soft skills development, supplies and activities to support teachers
Grant title: Charitable Giving
Websites:

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Grant title: Fast Break for Small Business
Grant Deadline Day: September 13, 2024
Amount: $10,000 plus $500 service from LegalZoom
Beneficiaries: Eligible existing small businesses applying for a $10,000 grant and a free LegalZoom product or service valued up to $500 must: Be based in the United States Have been in business for at least 3 months and currently in operation Have an annual revenue of less than $1 million Have an active business bank account Not be in an industry that has been identified as ineligible for this program If in business for 12 months or more, must also provide most recent year’s business tax return If in business for between 3 and 12 months and doesn’t have recent business tax returns, business must have one of the following Articles of incorporation for LLCs, S Corps, and C Corps Sole proprietorship formation Fictitious name statement or DBA EIN registration City, state, or federal license to do business Relevant professional license Eligible emerging entrepreneurs applying for a free LegalZoom product or service valued up to $500 must: Be based in the United States Be an existing business in operation for less than 3 months or provide a summary of the business idea that the applicant intends to make official. Not be in an industry that has been identified as ineligible for this program
Websites:
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Arizona

Canada

Michigan

Grant Deadline Day: 09/15/24
City :All
Amount: $15,000
Beneficiaries: The MEDC International Trade Program has a new allocation of State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) funds available for eligible small business concerns. On September 6, 2023 the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded Michigan $900,000 in MI-STEP funds for FY24. With additional state match funding, total funds available are $1.2 million. The program has three primary objectives: Increase the number of Michigan small businesses that export Increase the dollar value of Michigan exports Increase the number of Michigan small businesses exploring significant new trade opportunities MI-STEP applications are accepted annually October 1 through September 15. Applications must be received a minimum of three (3) business days prior to the start date of travel or the start date of an eligible non-travel activity. Applications that do not meet this requirement are not eligible and will not be processed or approved. Reimbursements are subject to funding availability on a first-come, first-served basis regardless of application approval status. Allowable Uses of MI-STEP Funds Program funds may be approved for export marketing-related activities including: Participation in foreign trade missions U.S. Department of Commerce services International website design, development, and translation; search engine optimization and localization maintenance and monitoring; e-commerce fees including hosting and maintenance Design and translation of international marketing media, including social media and digital ad placements International trade show participation Foreign sales trip Up to three lifetime participations in U.S.-based trade shows where at least 20% international attendance can be demonstrated by the company Participation in export training workshops Reverse foreign buyer missions (meeting space/audio visual) Cost of compliance testing and/or international certifications for an existing product for entry into an export market Sample product shipping Export credit insurance premiums
Websites:Link

California

Grant Deadline Day: 08/05/2024
City : Sacramento
Amount: $30,000.00
Beneficiaries: The purpose of the Façade Program is to help the North Sacramento small business and real estate community recover from the negative economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. By improving the physical appearance of corridor storefronts, the Façade Program aims to: Stabilize existing businesses Decrease vacancies Attract more visitors Spur new investment The Façade Program is also an identified priority within the recently approved Marysville-Del Paso Boulevard Forward Together Action Plan . Forward Together is a community-driven effort that identifies actions to increase the quality of life and economic growth for people and businesses along the Marysville-Del Paso Boulevard corridor. The priorities identified by Forward Together will also help to inform future City investments in North Sacramento.
Grant title: Forward Together North Sacramento Facade Grant
Websites: LINK
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Grant Deadline Day: April 3- 29, 2024
City : All counties
Amount: $150K
Beneficiaries: Offers up to 20% for down payment or closing costs, not to exceed $150,000 for first time home buyers.
Grant title: California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan
Websites: California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan
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Grant Deadline Day:
City : California, Brentwood
Amount: Based on project
Beneficiaries: The City of Brentwood sets aside 20% of its business license revenues for “economic development with the explicit purpose of business promotion and institutional advertisement for the City of Brentwood.” As part of this effort, each year the City offers reimbursement grants for local marketing, events, and business development projects through the Economic Development Grant Program.
Grant title: Economic Development Grant Program
Websites:Link
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Grant title: Golden State Social Opportunities Program Grant Deadline Day: May 24, 2024
Purpose :To increase the number of behavioral health professionals in California
Amount:$50,000.00
Beneficiaries: To be Behavioral health professionals
Websites:Link

Illinois

Grant title: $50,000 in Small Business Grants
Grant Opens: 01/07/25
State :Chicago
Amount: $50,000
Beneficiaries: Founder identify as one of the following: Latino, Black, Asian, Women, LGBTQ+, Military Veterans, located in a Low to Moderate Income area or you may not fall into groups but have an interest in applying for this grant Must be a for-profit company with annual revenues between $100K and $5 million Current business model Business-to-Business (B2B) or Business-to-Government (B2G) only
Websites: LINK to apply
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Grant title: The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund
Grant Deadline Day: 08/09/24
Geographic area :Chicago’s South, Southwest and West Sides
Amount:Any amount, may range from 250K to 5 Million
Beneficiaries: The Neighborhood Opportunity Fund finances projects in commercial corridors across Chicago’s South, Southwest and West Sides. NOF does not award grants for the construction or rehabilitation of residential uses, manufacturing uses, industrial uses, social services (including daycare and elder care), or places of worship that do not identify commercial as the primary use of a project. Non-profit organizations are eligible for the NOF grant, but they must be engaged in a retail or commercial activity or providing a cultural asset that is open to the public.
Websites: LINK
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Grant title: Community Development Grants
Grant Deadline Day: 08/09/24
Geographic area :The City of Chicago
Amount:Community Development Grant applications for grants up to $250,000 are now closed. Only applications for funding levels more than $250,000 are currently being accepted. Grant requests should represent no more than 75 percent of anticipated total project cost.
Beneficiaries: The Chicago Recovery Plan provides opportunities for the City to invest in catalytic developments that expand upon DPD’s existing investments and support. DPD periodically accepts applications for grant funding to support local commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects. City staff prioritizes projects in areas of Chicago with a history of disinvestment or limited private investment.
Websites: LINK

Virginia

Kansas

New York

DMV

Grant title: WBA Foundation 2025 Grant Awards Cycle
Grant Deadline Day:LOI by August 30, 2024; Application dead line – NOV 22, 2024
Amount: $10,000
Beneficiaries: The Women’s Bar Association Foundation (WBA Foundation) is seeking interested grantees for its 2023 funding cycle. The WBA Foundation is a grantmaking organization whose mission is to leverage the generosity of lawyers and friends to support nonprofits that serve the legal and related needs of women and girls in the DC Metropolitan community.
Websites: Link
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Grant Deadline Day:LOI’s February 05, 2025
Location: must be located in /and or provide services in the greater Washington, DC region which we define as the District of Columbia, the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and the city of Alexandria in Virginia and Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties in Maryland.
Amount: Not Available
Beneficiaries: Eligibility Requirements for All Grant Programs Applicants must be nonprofit organizations classified as 501(c)(3) organizations by the Internal Revenue Service. Applicants for the Defending Basic Freedoms and Encouraging Citizen Involvement Program areas may be national. Grants will not be made for capital or endowment programs, nor for sectarian religious purposes. Grants in the range of $5,000 to $25,000 will be considered. Grants will be considered for one year’s funding. No more than 10% of a grant may go to indirect costs (outside of those for general operating support). Grants cannot be used for lobbying or other partisan purposes.
Grant title: Pathways Out of Poverty
Websites: Link
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Funding Organization: The Philip L. Graham Fund
Grant Deadline Day: December 2, 2024
States : Serve residents of one or more of the jurisdictions in the Fund’s giving footprint, which includes: Washington, D.C. Maryland: Charles, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties Virginia: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park
Amount:Not available
Beneficiaries: Be a 501(c)(3) public charity To be considered for a grant, an organization must: – Be a 501(c)(3) public charity – Serve residents of one or more of the jurisdictions in the Fund’s giving footprint (see Description above) 10/2/24, 5:13 PM Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Nonprofits for Programs and Services that E https://virginia.grantwatch.com/grant/179543/grants-to-washington-dc-maryland-and-virginia-nonprofits-for-programs-and-services-that-enhance-local-… 2/5 – Align with the Fund’s giving priorities and provide services that fit into one or more of its Focus Areas – Meet the eligibility requirements for past applicants and grantees. Eligible organizations will have: (i) Not received a grant from the Fund in the previous twenty-four months; (ii) Not had a funding request declined by the Fund in the previous twelve months; and (iii) Submitted a Final Grant Report for any previously awarded grants The Fund no longer accepts proposals from organizations located in or primarily serving residents of Calvert, St. Mary’s, or Stafford counties. Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to enhance local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and services in the areas of education, health and human services, arts and humanities, and community endeavors. Requests will be accepted from nonprofits serving residents in one or more of the following locations: Washington, DC; Charles, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the cities of Privacy – Terms 10/2/24, 5:13 PM Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Nonprofits for Programs and Services that E https://virginia.grantwatch.com/grant/179543/grants-to-washington-dc-maryland-and-virginia-nonprofits-for-programs-and-services-that-enhance-local-… 1/5 Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park in Virginia. Focus Areas: Health and Human Services: This is the largest portion of the Fund’s giving and includes a wide array of services designed to ensure everyone in the greater metropolitan area has access to the tools necessary for healthy and productive living. Nonprofits providing shelter, food, medical care, and workforce development programs to members of the community are a high priority for the Fund as well as efforts to increase access to fresh foods, legal services, routine primary care and dental visits, and comprehensive behavioral health services for children and adults. Education: The Philip L. Graham Fund supports efforts to advance and expand educational offerings for children and adults in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The Fund gives high priority to programs that improve public education and adult literacy. Arts and Humanities: The Fund supports longstanding organizations devoted to bringing high-quality and unique programs to the community and seeks out new organizations bringing fresh ideas and offerings to the metropolitan area. The Fund is specifically interested in arts programming that shows a clear intersection with one of the Fund’s other focus areas. Community Endeavors: The Fund considers requests from institutions that tell the stories of our country’s history, values, and accomplishments and strengthen the greater metropolitan community as a whole. This includes support for a broad spectrum of organizations, such as institutions of national significance located in the metropolitan area, improvement of local parks and playgrounds, and efforts to help the community through programs that strengthen families and neighborhoods.
Websites: Link to apply

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Funding Organization: The Helen Wardman Naselli Memorial Fund
Grant Deadline Day: October 31, 2024
States : Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC
Amount:$10,000
Beneficiaries: Funding Priorities: Aged Persons- Exclusively for the benefit of aged persons who are in need, and to organizations such as old people’s homes and other institutions having for their purpose the care and relief of disease and want of worthy and needy elderly persons, provided that such organizations qualify as charitable organizations under the Internal Revenue Code. Larger charitable organizations, which are supported by organized public appeals, are eliminated from consideration. Geographic Focus: The majority of grants made by the Foundation go to support organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Types of Support: Program Support General Operating Restrictions: No grants will be for capital projects. Eligibility Requirements: The Trustees will consider all qualified applications received from organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). If you are a 509 (a)(3) Supporting Organization, please be prepared to provide additional information. Grants are not made to support individuals.
Websites: Link to apply

Florida

Grant Deadline Day: June 2, 2025
Amount: up to 240K
Beneficiaries: The purpose of the Cultural Endowment Program is to create an endowment matching funds program that will provide operating resources to participating cultural organizations. The Cultural Endowment Program is comprised of two components: Cultural Sponsoring Organization (CSO) designation, and Receipt of a $240,000 State Matching Share (SMS). Although both parts require the submission of application material, each contains eligibility criteria that are unique to the components. An organization may be designated as a CSO without submitting an application for an SMS. However, CSO designation is an eligibility criterion for the receipt of a SMS. Applications for designation as a Cultural Sponsoring Organization may be submitted at any time. See the Cultural Endowment Guidelines for more information.
Grant title: Cultural Endowment
Websites: Link
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It is NOT a Grant: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program Deadline Day: June 2, 2025
Amount: $50,000
Beneficiaries: Florida based businesses
Requirements: Eligibility requirements: Your business must be located in Florida. Your business must have been established prior to June 12, 2024. Your business must be located in an eligible county. Businesses in Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties are eligible to apply. Your business must have been economically injured or physically damaged by the South Florida Flash Flooding. Your business must employ 100 employees or less. Credit Score of 600 or above. You must have repaid all outstanding previous Emergency Bridge Loans. Loan terms: Max Amount: up to $50,000 Term: One year Loans may only be made to individuals who own at least 51% of an Eligible Business. The Borrower(s) and Eligible Business must serve as guarantors for the loan. Only one loan may be made per Eligible Applicant. Ineligible Businesses include short term rentals, those engaged in illegal activities, loan packaging, speculation, multi-sales distribution, gambling, investment or lending or where the owner is on parole.
Loan title: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
Websites: Link to apply for the loan

Georgia

Texas

Washington DC

Grant title: Health Equity Fund – Demonstration Projects
Grant Deadline Day:August 01, 2024
City : Washington DC
Amount: $10,000
Beneficiaries: Grants will be awarded to select partner organizations that meet the following minimum eligibility criteria: At least two partner organizations must work together to execute the proposed project. All members of the partnership (defined as the organizations that will receive a grant agreement and funds, if awarded) must have current status as a 501(c)(3) public charity designation. Organizations that have not yet received a 501(c)(3) designation must have a fiscal sponsor (an entity will need to have an EIN or the EIN of their fiscal sponsor in order to access the application in the online portal). The fiscal sponsor must meet all eligibility requirements at the time of submission. For profit entities such as LLCs and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for funding. Each partner organization must not be listed on the Office of Foreign Assets Control Specially Designated Nationals or the Southern Poverty Law Center Hate Group lists. Each partner organization must be both based in and primarily implementing in the District of Columbia. Each partner organization should approach their work through a racial equity lens. Each partner organization’s staff and board leadership should reflect the communities served by the organization and have a demonstrated track record of community engagement as demonstrated by the existence of community advisory boards, community listening sessions, community representation on the board of directors, or other measures defined by the organization. If previous funding has been received from The Community Foundation, each partner organization must be current in reporting to The Community Foundation as specified in the grant agreement.
Websites: LINK to apply
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Grant Deadline Day:Opened in Jan 2024
City : Many counties
Amount: 750k
Beneficiaries: up to $750,000 or 25% of the sale price, whichever is less down payment assistance
Grant title: Commercial Property Acquisition Fund
Websites: Commercial Property Acquisition Fund
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Grant title: Arts and Humanities Education Project Grant Program
Grant Deadline Day:July 16, 2024
City : Washington DC
Amount: $30,000
Beneficiaries: The Arts or Humanities Education Project (AHEP) offers support to qualified non-profit arts, humanities, arts education, and service organizations to deliver exemplary programs in arts and/or humanities education to students in grades pre-K to 12, older adults ages 50 and up, and to teachers, educational staff and teaching artists of DC Public Schools (DCPS) and DC Public Charter Schools (DCPCS). Grants are competitive and applications are organized for review in cohorts based on the following qualifying project categories: (1) In-School Projects; (2) Out-of-School-Time Projects; (3) Professional Development Projects; or(4) Older Adult Projects.
Websites: FY2025 Arts and Humanities Education Program Grant fund

Oregon

Funding Organizations

Funding Organization: Fearless Fund
Grant Deadline Day: Opened, Closing Date to be determined
States : All USA
Amount: 20k
Beneficiaries: Women Business Owners: black women who are legal U.S. residents (including DC), 18+ and the principal owner of a U.S.-based small business
Websites: Link to apply
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Funding Organization: Speedway Children’s Charities
Grant Deadline Day: Opened, Closing in most States in Summer
States : Atlanta, Nashville, Texas, Las Vegas and others
Amount: Project based
Beneficiaries: to organizations that meet the needs of children regardless of illness, social environment or disability
Websites: Fund application link
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Funding Organization: The T. Rowe Price Foundation
Grant Deadline Day: Ongoing
States : California, Colorado, Maryland and New York
Amount: Not available
Beneficiaries: For most grants, our team will approach an organization directly to invite them to submit a grant proposal. Throughout the year we also review unsolicited grant proposals that align to our giving areas. Our grants are unrestricted for general operating purposes to help expand an organizations’ mission and ability to do their important work. Our funding primarily supports organizations in Baltimore as well as in Colorado Springs, San Francisco and New York that have an approved nonprofit status [Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) sections 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2) and qualifying 509(a)(3) supporting organizations] or that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Websites: Link to apply
Initial questionnaire:Link to the questionnaire
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Funding Organization: American Floral Endowment: The Retail Florist’s Continued Education Grant
Grant Deadline Day: October 01, 2024
States :Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC
Amount: $500
Beneficiaries: With technology changing at the speed of light, and consumers changing the way they purchase flowers and other gifts, floral business owners need to stay current in order to successfully market their business. Whether it’s computer classes, social media classes, accounting, marketing or floral design courses, continued education is vital to survive and be competitive. Reimbursement grants awarded can be between $50 – $500 for individual business-related courses, and will be distributed as reimbursement grants. While these grants are currently for florists in the Washington D.C./Virginia/Maryland metropolitan area, Bob and Carol have made a provision in their estate planning to support this fund with additional contributions which will expand the grant well beyond the Eastern Region.
Websites: Link to apply

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