As directed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) works to support all Broward County businesses including not-for-profit organizations. We provide universal technical assistance and business development for entrepreneurs and enterprises across all sectors.

Contact us at 954-357-6400 to find out how we may be able to assist you.

Broward County government resources for nonprofit organizations:

​Broward County ​Cultural Di​vision

• Grant programs promoting the development of Broward-based not-for-profit cultural agencies

Broward County ​H​ousing Council

• Funding Opportunities

Broward County Hum​an Services Department

• Federal, State, Local and Foundation Funding Opportunities (Human Services-related grants)

• ​Technical Assistance for Nonprofits​
  

Broward Count​y Libraries

• Government and Foundation Grants
  

Broward County P​arks

• Master Gardener Program trains volunteers to educate and assist nonprofit organizations with community gardens and give research-based educational programming to schools and nonprofit youth organizations.

• SWIM Central, Broward County Commission's primary resource and referral service for available Swim Programs in cooperation with various cities and nonprofit organizations

Broward County ​Records, Taxes and Treasury

• Local Business Tax Exemptions

Broward County ​Emergency

• Hurricane Preparedness
  

Federal Government Resources:

• StayExempt - IRS website for 501(c)(3) organizations