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Planning Grants for Nonprofits

Grants for nonprofit planning, feasibility studies, predevelopment, community plans, assessments, and project-design work.

What qualifies for this directory?

A source must explicitly allow nonprofits and identify planning, feasibility, assessment, design, or predevelopment as a supported activity.

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Directory snapshot

Application effort

Light6
Moderate0
High13

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days0
31–90 days4
More than 90 days1
Rolling or not stated14
OpenLocation-specificHigh effort

Chicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

DOC

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $300,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · inferred
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using language in its title or program description.

Source evidence: nts’ respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemploy

OpenNationwideHigh effort

EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental

DOC-EDA

Through this Disaster NOFO, EDA will award investments in regions experiencing severe economic distress or other economic harm resulting from hurricanes, wildfires,…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $50,000,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · inferred
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using language in its title or program description.

Source evidence: lementation or Industry Transformation Paths under this NOFO. Projects will fund strategy development, capacity building, and/or predevelopment costs necessary for future recovery projects.</span></p> <p><br></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(19, 54, 92);"

OpenLocation-specificHigh effort

Philadelphia FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

DOC

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $300,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · inferred
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using language in its title or program description.

Source evidence: nts’ respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemploy

OpenLocation-specificHigh effort

Atlanta FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

DOC

NOTICE: Application Process as of April 6th EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $300,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · inferred
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using language in its title or program description.

Source evidence: nts’ respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemploy

OpenLocation-specificHigh effort

Denver FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

DOC

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $300,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · inferred
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using language in its title or program description.

Source evidence: nts’ respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemploy

OpenLocation-specificHigh effort

Seattle FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance

DOC

UPDATED NOTICE - PLEASE READ: April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $300,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · inferred
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using language in its title or program description.

Source evidence: nts’ respective regions. EDA also makes Short-Term and State Planning awards for economic development planning activities that guide the eventual creation and retention of high-quality jobs, particularly for the unemploy

OpenLocation-specificLight effort

2026-2027 AmeriCorps OregonServes Planning Grant Request for Applications (RFA)

OregonServes (Oregon State Service Commission)

OregonServes AmeriCorps notice of funding / RFGA PDF (state service commission).

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · inferred
Check eligibilityGrant details →
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using language in its title or program description.

Source evidence: Opportunity title: 2026-2027 AmeriCorps OregonServes Planning Grant Request for Applications (RFA)

Original directory analysis

What the current planning landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

19 opportunities are currently open and 0 are forecasted. Federal sources represent the largest captured funder group.

Deadline pressure

0 verified opportunities have a captured deadline in the next 30 days. Applicants should prioritize eligibility confirmation and registration checks before drafting, especially when a federal submission system is involved.

Application workload

High is the most common estimated effort level, covering 13 listings. This estimate reflects captured registrations, attachments, narrative, budget, and cost-share signals—not a predicted number of hours.

This analysis is recalculated from the directory’s currently verified membership. Missing award amounts are excluded, and changing source facts can alter these patterns on the next aggregation run.

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Sources and method

Every listing retains its official source and must meet this directory’s current eligibility rules.

How listings and totals are calculated

Automated rules normalize source categories and identify funding-use phrases; each classification preserves its triggering text. Headline totals include only verified, currently relevant opportunities with explicit nonprofit evidence.

Aggregates refresh daily. The page’s last-modified signal changes only when membership, material source facts, statistics, or editorial copy changes. Missing award amounts are never treated as zero.

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Frequently asked questions

How many planning are currently available?

We currently count 19 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 19 are open and 0 are forecasted. The count changes when official sources add, close, or materially revise grants.

How does a grant qualify for this planning page?

A source must explicitly allow nonprofits and identify planning, feasibility, assessment, design, or predevelopment as a supported activity.

Are nationwide grants included?

Nationwide grants are included when the captured source explicitly indicates national availability and contains no conflicting location restriction.

How current is this directory?

Source records and aggregates are checked on a daily cadence. “New,” “closing soon,” and “recently changed” groups are calculated from the latest verified records; applicants should still confirm final terms on the official source before applying.

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