Prepared for Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Funding open in Oklahoma
Curated for North Central Oklahoma. What you need to know this month.
Funding specifically for Oklahoma communities and businesses, kept current so it does not go stale between newsletters.
- Who this is for
- Manufacturers · Small businesses · Cities and towns · Nonprofits · Incubators and accelerators
- Coverage
- Programs specifically for Oklahoma. Nationwide programs are left out on purpose, so the list stays regional.
- Updated
- October 11, 2026
Open in Oklahoma
33 programs where Oklahoma organizations are the intended applicant.
- Grant Closes September 25, 2030 Up to $50K
T-mobile Hometown Grant Program
T-mobile in Partnership with Main Street America
The grants fund "shovel-ready" physical builds or improvements to community spaces that can be completed within 12 months. Examples include revitalizing historic buildings, creating new hiking trails, improving outdoor parks, or upgrading technology in a public library.
- Grant Closes December 25, 2031
Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development
This program funds projects to purchase, construct, or improve essential community facilities. Examples include hospitals, fire stations, town halls, child care centers, libraries, and public safety vehicles.
- Grant No published deadline Up to $1K
Amcor Cares Community Support Grants Program
Amcor Flexibles North America (Amcor Cares)
Corporate grants over $1,000 for 501(c)(3) nonprofits and accredited schools in Amcor Flexibles North America communities.
- State grant No published deadline Up to $12.5K
Aerospace Industry Engineer Workforce Tax Credit
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
INDIVIDUAL TAX CREDIT Personal income tax credit of $5,000 annually for 5 years for qualified engineers employed by Oklahoma aerospace manufacturing companies and hired after July 1, 2011. Unused credits may be carried forward for 5 years. COMPANY TAX CREDIT Aerospace companies hiring engineers in a variety of…
- State grant No published deadline
Victims Compensation Program
District Attorneys Council (220)
Eligibility criteria for compensation (a) The criminally injurious conduct leading to the filing of the compensation claim must have occurred in Oklahoma. Beginning November 1, 1989, residents of Oklahoma who are victimized in states without eligible crime victims compensation programs, as such term is defined in…
- State grant No published deadline
Tourism Development Act
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Who is eligible? Developers and qualifying entities operating a tourism attraction project. For projects that meet requirements, the eligible companies may receive sales tax credits or a sales tax incentive payment annually for up to 10 years up to the amount that is revenue-neutral to the state or 25% of the approved…
- Grant No published deadline
Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households in Oklahoma
USDA Rural Development
Who may apply? - Most state and local governmental entities - Nonprofits - Federally recognized tribes What is an eligible area? - Areas to be served must be rural and financially distressed: - Rural areas with a population of 2,500 or less - Have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80…
- Grant No published deadline Up to $20K
Carl C. Anderson Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Foundation Grant Program
Carl C. Anderson Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Foundation
The Foundation supports organizations serving low-income and vulnerable populations in three mission areas: basic and essential needs of children and youth; services that improve or enhance the quality of life for older adults; and services that improve or enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. The…
- Grant No published deadline
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program in Oklahoma
USDA Rural Development
What does this program do? An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings. Who may apply for this…
- Grant No published deadline
OGE Energy Corp. Foundation Grants.
OGE Energy Corp. Foundation in Partnership with Donorschoose
The OGE Energy Corp. Foundation partners with local public school teachers through Positive Energy Teacher Grants offered through DonorsChoose.
- State grant No published deadline Up to $5K
Community Arts Experience Grants
Oklahoma Arts Council
Eligible organizations can apply for the following: Two Community Arts Experience Grants per fiscal year; or, One Community Arts Experience Grant and one Community Arts Learning Grant per fiscal year The maximum grant award request is up to $5,000 per project. A 100% (1:1) award match is required. This is a…
- State grant No published deadline Up to $2.5K
Expanded Arts Education Grants for Schools
Oklahoma Arts Council
Individual schools can apply for one grant up to $2,500 per school year with a 10 percent cash match. Arts education plays an important role in improving academic performance. Studies show that students who have four years of high school arts education score higher on college entrance exams than students with little…
- Grant No published deadline
Arvest Bank Charitable Giving Program
Arvest Bank
The Arvest Bank Charitable Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life in the communities the Bank serves, including locations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
- State grant No published deadline Up to $300K
Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
PROGRAM HISTORY AND SUMMARY The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is a state-administered, federal aid program managed through the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in consultation with the Department of Transportation. The program began as part of the…
- State grant No published deadline
Investment/new Jobs Tax Credit Package
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
This tax credit provides growing manufacturers with a substantial tax credit based on either an investment in depreciable property or on the addition of full-time-equivalent employees engaged in manufacturing, processing or aircraft maintenance. - Choice of tax credit based on investment or new employees. - Five-year…
- Grant No published deadline
American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation Grants
American Electric Power Foundation.
The Foundation focuses on improving lives through education from early childhood through higher education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); by meeting basic needs for emergency shelter, affordable housing and the elimination of hunger; and by championing social and racial justice. Other…
- State grant No published deadline Up to $1.25M
Quality Jobs Incentive Program
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
10-Year Cash Incentive This program provides quarterly cash payments up to 5% of new payrolls for up to 10 years. Companies must achieve an average wage threshold and $2.5 million in new annual payrolls within three years to qualify. Companies must offer basic health insurance to employees. In some cases, qualifying…
- State grant No published deadline
Business Expansion Incentive Program
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Business Expansion Incentive Program assists Oklahoma companies making major capital investments in depreciable items like machinery, equipment and buildings. This incentive makes annual cash payment awards to help companies grow and boost business expansion investments in Oklahoma. A typical incentive award is…
- Grant No published deadline
BOK Charitable Contributions
BOK Financial and the BOKF Foundation
BOK Financial and the BOKF Foundation contribute an average of $8 million to nearly 800 nonprofit organizations each year, focusing on enhancing quality of life and economic wellbeing in the communities where they operate in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas, with…
- State grant No published deadline Up to $5K
Community Arts Learning Grants
Oklahoma Arts Council
Eligible organizations can apply for the following: - Two Community Arts Learning Grants per fiscal year; or, - One Community Arts Learning Grant and one Community Arts Experience Grant per fiscal year The maximum grant award request is up to $5,000 per project. A 100% (1:1) award match is required. This is a…
- State grant No published deadline Up to $1.1K
Capitol Art Field Trip Grants
Oklahoma Arts Council
Program Objectives - Provide Oklahoma school children—especially those in rural and under-resourced communities—access to the Oklahoma State Capitol - Create opportunities for students to explore the Oklahoma State Capitol art collections, learn about Oklahoma history, and gain an understanding of the role of…
- State grant No published deadline Up to $5K
Community Arts Learning Grants
Oklahoma Arts Council
Community Arts Learning Grants The arts are essential to community vitality—boosting state and local economies, enriching quality of life, attracting creative workforce, preserving cultural heritage, and more. To ensure thriving communities across Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Arts Council awards project funding through…
- State grant No published deadline Up to $5K
Automotive Engineer Workforce Tax Credits
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Automotive Industry Engineer Workforce Tax Credit is intended for engineers employed by automotive manufacturing companies in Oklahoma, as well as for automotive manufacturing companies hiring engineers that manufacture or assemble motor vehicles (automobile, buses, or tractor-trailers) in Oklahoma. Eligibility…
- State grant No published deadline Up to $2.2K
Software/cybersecurity Workforce Tax Credit
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Software/Cybersecurity Employee Tax Credit provides up to $2,200 annually for qualifying employees who receive a degree from a ABET accredited institution, or $1,800 annually for qualifying employees who are awarded a certificate from a technology center accredited by the Oklahoma State Board of Career and…
- State grant No published deadline
Oklahoma Small Employer Quality Jobs Program
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The program, targeted to manufacturers and certain service companies has proven to be a valuable asset to small businesses in Oklahoma, the state’s primary job creation sector. A fully executed contract with the Department of Commerce must be in place before any new jobs can be included in the new taxable payroll.…
- Grant No published deadline Up to $1M
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants in Oklahoma
USDA Rural Development
Who may apply? 1. Rurally located public bodies 2. Nonprofit organizations 3. Federally recognized tribes 4. Applicants must show that a major decline in quantity or quality of water occurred within two years of the date of the application. Grants are also awarded when a significant decline in quality and quantity of…
- Added by Oklahoma Department of Commerce State grant No published deadline
Community Development Block Grant Programs
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce manages federally funded Community Development Block Grant programs to help rural Oklahoma communities finance public infrastructure and economic improvements. Local units of government, such as cities, towns, and counties, can apply for sub-programs focused on water systems…
- Grant No published deadline Up to $5K
American Fidelity Foundation Grant
American Fidelity Foundation
The American Fidelity Foundation focuses its resources in the following areas: Education: We support initiatives from early childhood programs to university instruction. Health and Welfare: We support organizations that improve the health and quality of life for residents. Arts and Culture: We contribute to Allied…
- Grant No published deadline Up to $1K
Amcor Cares Community Enrichment Grants Program
Amcor Flexibles North America (Amcor Cares)
Amcor Cares provides Community Enrichment Grants under $1,000 to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and accredited schools in AFNA communities, supporting local community, youth, and enrichment programs, with applications accepted year-round and decisions typically within four weeks.
- State grant No published deadline Up to $5K
Arts in Alternative Education Grants
Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition
Students who attend alternative education schools often require specific educational interventions. Artists in residence can help these students build new skills and develop healthy methods of creative self-expression through classes like creative writing, painting, photography, music, and theatre while allowing them…
- Grant No published deadline Up to $35K
Accelerator Grants
George Kaiser Family Foundation
The Accelerator Grant is designed to empower historically disadvantaged leaders who are proximate to the community with the resources to lead solutions. Eligible grantees will also be aligned with GKFF’s larger mission of creating an environment where every Tulsan, no matter their background, has an opportunity to…
- Grant No published deadline
Seeds for Stewardship Cooperative Matching Grants
CHS Foundation
The CHS Seeds for Stewardship program matches cooperative contributions for projects in rural communities. In 2024, more than 200 local communities benefited from matching grants.
- Grant No published deadline Up to $10K
Small Grants
Kirkpatrick Foundation
Small grants ($10,000 or less) reviewed monthly. Please Allow 60 days for consideration
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