Discover operating support grants that help sustain daily operations and core programming. Funding may cover general operations, administrative costs, and staff salaries. Additional grants cover utilities and essential services that maintain and strengthen organizational impact.
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Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government entities for public arts activities and programming that benefit residents and visitors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for costs and expenses related to a full season of projects, performances, or ...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, religious entities, and government agencies for programs that help to implement state-wide systemic reform. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of environment, public e...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and community groups to assist families with young children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that increase residents' access to the publi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations addressing community needs in eligible locations. Funding supports facility improvements, technology enhancements, equipment, operational expenses, and program supplies that strengthen organizational capac...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government agencies for the maintenance and operation of park and recreation facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local residents by improving the park system. Eli...
Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public agencies for tourism and cultural projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support special events, facilities, festivals, marketing and advertising, operation of facilities, and ca...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for arts programs and projects. Funding is intended to support festivals, performances, exhibitions, arts education, artist residencies, workshops, and other community-based arts activities. Grant funds may be used ...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies to meet the needs of women and children in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and programs in the areas of education, women's health, housing, childcare, and ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community enhancement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of basic needs, education, arts and culture, environment, animal welfare...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, healthcare, human services, and civic assets. Grants may be used for programmin...
Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government entities to address community health issues in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary eligibility form prior to applying. Funding priorities include improving access to healthy food, menta...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Idaho nonprofit organizations to address food insecurity and provide nutrition education services. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote healthy eating and nutrition awareness, and that increase food access for unde...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs, activities, and events that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and services within a wide range of focus areas including but not li...
Grants to California and Nevada nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public agencies for a wide range of projects that benefit the community in eligible regions. Requests for specific purposes will be given preference over requests for general operati...
Grants to Louisiana organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life for communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that benefit disadvantaged populations and assist with human services, education, and health. All p...
Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Areas of focus include health, education, human services, and cultural programming. Proposals may be submitted for operating support as well as program sup...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta registered charities in eligible communities for improved operations and emergency support. Initiatives include but are not limited to staff mental health programs, development of volunteer programs, emergency repairs, and staffi...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to support general operations. Funding is intended to assist organizations that provide physical and mental health services, with a focus on children and seniors. These funds can be u...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for operating expenses and projects related to the arts, humanities, and historic preservation. Some applicants must obtain required approvals prior to apply...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance education, improve neighborhoods, promote health, cultivate arts, prot...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Texas charitable organizations for programs that address critical community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education, religion, human services, science, medical researc...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities to benefit the Latino community in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and programs in the areas of leadership development; early childhood edu...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that promote the health and well-being of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus area of healthy eating, chronic disease, and active living. The proposal sh...
Opportunity for New York nonprofit organizations to be designated as business development programs. Funding is intended for the expansion and creation of services to young start-up companies. The goal of the program is to aid in the process of accelerating the dev...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Areas of focus include housing, food, education, and the arts. Funding may be requested to support general operations, projects, and direct services. Prop...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, community-based entities, for-profit training providers, government agencies, trade associations, labor training programs, and academic institutions to expand career training programs throughout the state. Funding is int...
Grants to Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland small, local nonprofit organizations working to promote financial security and economic justice for BIPOC residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for general operational support. Eligible organizations ...
Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and services that are easily accessible and respond to specific community needs. Eligible ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the priority areas of environmental enhancement and preservation, assisting underserve...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Virginia for-profit and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to promote business development and strengthen capacity. Applicants must complete a certification course before applying. Funding is intended to assist new and recently e...
Grant of $20,000 to an Oklahoma nonprofit organization to enhance community services in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide comprehensive support to a selected nonprofit, enabling it to strengthen its financial foundation, enhance its operational ca...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of health and wellness, food insecurity, youth development, seniors, disability services, an...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the following focus areas: culture and the arts; children and youth development; community building; the environment...
Grants and in-kind support to USA and territories nonprofit organizations that work in the fields of environmental justice, sustainability, and climate solutions for capacity-building support. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a ...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that benefit seniors, economically disadvantaged residents, and dogs. Funding is intended for projects that promote the medical, legal, nutritional, and other needs and general welfa...
Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools for activities in the focus areas of education, human services, public interest, and arts in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible activit...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Applicants intending to use a fiscal sponsor must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Priority is to fund programs and organiza...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations for oceanic research. The purpose of funding is to solve issues related to ocean habitats, ocean observation, sustaining fisheries, and operational support technologies. Proposals cent...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to promote economic stability for families and to build more resilient communities. Funding is intended for creative and impactful projects that support ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Emplo...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New Mexico qualifying nonprofit organizations and businesses in eligible regions for business growth expenses. Funding is intended to help businesses expand and to help nonprofits with programs that serve the community. Eligible uses of f...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, health, and human services. Priority is given to medical research and medical aid organizatio...
Grants to Vermont nonprofit organizations for programs to improve the lives of residents. Applicants are required to submit a pre-screening form prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in a variety of focus areas, in...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Nebraska and Iowa nonprofit organizations for activities to advance social and racial justice in eligible locations. Focus areas include maternal health, behavioral and mental health, neighborhoods and housing, and economic opportunities...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for program/event support and small capital projects. Program areas include education, health, human services, the en...
Grants and loans to Wyoming local government agencies and tribes to benefit local businesses and spur economic growth. Funding is intended to support infrastructure development including roads, water, airport, sewer, industrial sites, business districts, recreatio...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, institutions of higher education, and faith-based entities to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible areas. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Fundin...
Grants to Florida and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that address the needs of families, women, children, and animals. Funding is intended to develop and support programs that strengthen families, promote animal welfare, addr...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Nebraska and Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address the basic needs of vulnerable residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include health, shelter, food, clothing, and personal care items. Grant applications ...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, faith-based entities, veterans' groups, and schools to improve health outcomes. Funding is intended to build capacity or enhance services, in alignment with the Foundation's strateg...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Kentucky nonprofit organizations and faith-based entities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, capital improvements, and capacity building. Eligible must serve people living in CKCF's nine-county ...