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Economic Development Grants 2026 — Federal & Foundation Funding

As of 2026, there are 23 active economic development grants with relevant program information. Top funding agencies for economic development initiatives include ADOT (Arizona DOT), Caltrans (California DOT), CDOT (Colorado DOT), Denver Foundation, FDOT (Florida DOT). GrantSonar provides daily updates on these federal and foundation funding opportunities, matching them to eligible nonprofits and government organizations.

Top Agencies Funding Economic Development

ADOT (Arizona DOT)1 grant
Caltrans (California DOT)1 grant
CDOT (Colorado DOT)1 grant
Denver Foundation1 grant
FDOT (Florida DOT)1 grant

Open Economic Development Grants

USDA Rural Development / Electric Cooperatives
$10,000 – $300,000
Economic DevelopmentRuralEnergyBusiness

REDLG provides zero-interest loans and grants to rural electric cooperatives, which then use those funds to finance economic development and job creat…

IDOT (Illinois DOT)
$1,000,000 – $25,000,000
TransportationInfrastructureMultimodalEconomic Development

RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grants fund multimodal, multi-jurisdictional projects with significant local…

NYSDOT (New York State DOT)
$1,000,000 – $25,000,000
TransportationInfrastructureMultimodalEconomic Development

RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grants fund multimodal, multi-jurisdictional projects with significant local…

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Economic Development Grants: Frequently Asked Questions

How many economic development grants are available right now?

Economic Development grants number 23 relevant opportunities, tracked daily by GrantSonar across federal, state, and private foundation funders.

Which agencies fund the most economic development grants?

Economic Development grants are funded most actively by ADOT (Arizona DOT), Caltrans (California DOT), CDOT (Colorado DOT), Denver Foundation, FDOT (Florida DOT). GrantSonar monitors these sources so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.

Who is eligible for economic development grants?

Economic Development grants are generally open to nonprofits, government agencies, school districts, and educational or research institutions running programs in this area. Eligibility varies by program, so review each grant's guidelines or let GrantSonar filter opportunities by your organization type.

How do I find new economic development grants as they open?

Economic Development grant postings are tracked by GrantSonar from thousands of sources daily, with AI-matched alerts sent when an opportunity fits your organization's profile — so you don't have to monitor agency and foundation portals manually.

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