1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
This listing may be outdated. Verify details at the official source before applying.
Find similar grantsUrban Act Grant Program is sponsored by Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Provides financial assistance to municipalities identified as economically distressed or public investment communities for projects enhancing community conservation and urban development.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
If you are viewing this version of CT. gov, you are using an unsupported browser or you are in Internet Explorer 9 using compatibility mode. This means that the design and layout of the site is not fully supported, however the content of the site is still fully accessible and functional.
For the full website experience, please update your browser to one of the Internet Explorer 10 or higher. High Contrast Mode On or Off switch Urban Act Grant Program (OPM) The Urban Act grant program is managed by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM). The DECD webpage is informational in nature.
Please contact the OPM directly for any program-related questions. The program is open to all municipalities designated as economically distressed, public investment communities or urban centers. Funds are provided to improve and expand state activities which promote community conservation and development and improve the quality of life for urban residents of the state.
for-Profit, including sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation Urban Act funds may be used to finance a wide range of projects, including: economic and community development social-services-related projects (e.g., child day care projects, elderly centers and shelter facilities for domestic violence victims) The funds may be used either for grants to eligible municipalities or for projects in eligible municipalities (CGS § 4-66c).
Please see the FAQ section on directions on how to apply. Please contact the OPM for additional information.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities identified as economically distressed or public investment communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Urban Act Grant Program is funded by Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The Nasdaq Foundation's Economic Opportunity Grant Program awards up to $75,000 to nonprofits building financial literacy, access to capital, and long-term wealth. But the July 31 deadline is only an Expression of Interest — a two-stage gate that most applicants misread. Here is who is eligible, what the funder actually rewards, and how to write an EOI that earns the invitation to a full proposal.
Read articleWhile founders chase fixed grant deadlines, the Economic Development Administration runs two flagship programs on a rolling basis — no application window, applications accepted until the money runs out. Here is how Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance work in FY2026, why the CEDS requirement is the real gate, and how communities should sequence an application.
Read articleThe Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act of 2026 saved the programs after a six-month lapse, but it also added $30M strategic-breakthrough awards, per-company proposal caps, and mandatory national-security screening. Here is what changed across all eleven SBIR agencies — and what it means for your next proposal.
Read article