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Find similar grantsFocus Area Funding is sponsored by Mcconnell Foundation. Funding for initiatives aligned with the foundation's three focus areas: Climate, Reconciliation, and Communities. The foundation seeks projects with national relevance and systems change potential that tackle root causes of systemic injustices.
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We envision a future in which our economy and social systems promote the thriving of all people, and in which the natural environment is stewarded for generations to come. We see all sectors working together to address climate change, to help foster reconciliation, and unleash individual creativity and organizational resources to solve social challenges and to strengthen communities.
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Community Grants is a grantmaking program from the McConnell Fund of the Community Foundation of the North State that funds nonprofit organizations working to build better communities in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc counties in northern California. Established in 2001, the fund accepts grant requests of up to $50,000 from eligible organizations addressing systemic barriers to inclusion and supporting community wellbeing. The McConnell Foundation partners with the Community Foundation of the North State because of its deep connection to local communities. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations operating in the specified northern California counties whose missions align with community strengthening and equity.
Mila's Indigenous Pathfinders Program is a $325,000 grant from the McConnell Foundation that supports an immersive six-week AI training experience for Indigenous professionals, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis participants. Administered by Mila, a world-leading nonprofit AI research hub, the program accommodates 22 Indigenous participants and covers travel, lodging, meals, and stipends so participants can fully focus on advanced AI skill-building and mentorship. The program was co-developed in partnership with Indspire and is guided by Indigenous governance with MOUs from organizations including Indigenous Tech Circle and the First Nations Technology Council. Participants are selected Indigenous professionals committed to advancing AI expertise within their communities.
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.
Small Shipyard Grant Program is a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) that funds capital improvements and related upgrades to qualified small shipyard facilities to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. The program aims to strengthen the domestic shipbuilding and ship repair industry by supporting facilities that would otherwise lack resources for modernization. MARAD notes that applications far exceed available funds and only a small percentage of applicants are funded each year. Eligible applicants are the operating companies of small shipyards with a single facility and no more than 1,200 production employees. Approximately $8,750,000 was available for FY 2025. The FY 2025 deadline of May 15, 2025 has passed; applicants should monitor Grants.gov for the FY 2026 announcement.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) is a financial assistance program from NYS EFC and NYS Department of Health providing low-interest loans and grants to upgrade drinking water infrastructure in New York State. Eligible borrowers include community water systems and nonprofit non-community water systems. Projects must be listed on the Department of Health's Intended Use Plan (IUP) before applying. The program prioritizes projects addressing public health risks, aging infrastructure, and emerging contaminant compliance, with enhanced funding available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.