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Grants for Minority-Owned Businesses and Organizations

Minority-owned businesses and organizations serving communities of color have access to dedicated funding through federal equity programs, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), and foundations committed to racial equity. These grants support business development, community programs, and institutional capacity building.

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American History and Civics National Activities - 84.422B

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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the American History and Civics Education – National Activities (AHC-NA) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the AHC-NA program is to promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional development activities and programs for teachers, principals, or other school leaders, particularly such instruction, strategies, activities, and programs that benefit students from low-income backgrounds and other underserved populations. America"s 250th anniversary is a particularly appropriate time to promote innovative teaching and learning that unites our country, honors our history, promotes informed citizenship, and cherishes our freedom as we build the golden age of opportunity. ED encourages applications to include strong partnerships and active collaboration between eligible entities, local educational agencies, and State educational agencies in their design and proposed implementation. Project activities should reflect the best available research and practice in teaching and learning.

2026-07-13
Education

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Mass Market Solutions for Leveraging Robotics and AI Technologies for Home Construction Demonstration

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development"s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) expects to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Mass Market Solutions for Leveraging Robotics and AI Technologies for Home Construction Demonstration. This anticipated NOFO is intended to fund demonstration projects that test and scale the use of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence in factory-built housing to help build homes faster, at lower cost, and in ways that can meaningfully increase housing supply.Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements, which means HUD will be actively involved throughout the project period. PD&R will provide technical guidance and oversight to help ensure projects are well designed, aligned with program goals, and able to generate lessons that can be applied more broadly across the housing industry.HUD is especially interested in projects that use automation, robotics, or AI at specific stages of the factory-built housing process, whether onsite or offsite. Eligible approaches may include panelized systems, modular construction, or fully volumetric homes. Projects must show that the proposed technology can produce housing components at a scale sufficient to deliver a defined number of homes and clearly explain how the technology improves construction speed, labor efficiency, quality, or cost.The overall goal of this NOFO is to support technologies that can move beyond a single pilot and be scaled for wider use, contributing to long-term increases in housing supply. Applicants should explain how their project bridges the gap between early development and commercial use and should quantify expected affordability benefits, such as reduced construction time or labor needs. The program supports Administration priorities to lower housing costs and expand housing supply and requires projects to follow principles of Gold Standard Science.

$3M – $10M
2026-07-13
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American History and Civics National Activities - 84.422B

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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the American History and Civics Education National Activities (AHC-NA) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of the AHC-NA program is to promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional development activities and programs for teachers, principals, or other school leaders, particularly such instruction, strategies, activities, and programs that benefit students from low-income backgrounds and other underserved populations. America"s 250th anniversary is a particularly appropriate time to promote innovative teaching and learning that unites our country, honors our history, promotes informed citizenship, and cherishes our freedom as we build the golden age of opportunity. ED encourages applications to include strong partnerships and active collaboration between eligible entities, local educational agencies, and State educational agencies in their design and proposed implementation. Project activities should reflect the best available research and practice in teaching and learning.

2026-07-13
Education

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Grant Details: Amounts and Deadlines

Grant NameFunderAmountDeadline
Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian CommunitiesIndian Health Service$75K - $3.5MJul 13, 2026
American History and Civics National Activities - 84.422BOffice of Elementary and Secondary EducationVariesJul 13, 2026
Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration GrantsAdministration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB$400K - $600KJul 13, 2026
Mass Market Solutions for Leveraging Robotics and AI Technologies for Home Construction DemonstrationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development$3M - $10MJul 13, 2026
Tribal Behavioral Health Substance Use PreventionSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdminisUp to $350KJul 13, 2026
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Existing Geographic Service AreasHealth Resources and Services Administration$115K - $2MJul 13, 2026
Tribal Behavioral Health Substance Use PreventionSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdminisVariesJul 13, 2026
American History and Civics National Activities - 84.422BOffice of Elementary and Secondary EducationVariesJul 13, 2026
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County: Women and Girls FundCommunity Foundation of Anne Arundel CountyVariesJul 13, 2026
Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian CommunitiesIndian Health Service$75K - $3.5MJul 13, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions: Grants for Minorities

What is the MBDA and what grants do they offer?
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is the only federal agency dedicated to minority business development. They fund Business Centers providing consulting, Capital Readiness programs, and the Equity in Contracting initiative. MBDA grants support the organizations that serve minority entrepreneurs, not individual businesses directly.
Are there SBA 8(a) grants for minority businesses?
The SBA 8(a) Business Development program is not a grant but provides access to sole-source federal contracts, mentoring, and business development assistance for socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses. This program is one of the most impactful federal resources for minority-owned businesses.
What foundations fund racial equity work?
Major foundations including Ford Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Kresge Foundation have significant racial equity funding. Community foundations often have designated funds for minority-serving organizations. The Fund for Shared Insight supports community-driven equity work.

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