691 Operational Support Grants

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 Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/02/26

Grant of $6,000 to a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must view an information session recording prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 210487
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Address Community Health

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to address the health needs of local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for general operating support. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of physical and mental health, prevention of...

GrantWatch ID#: 143404
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes to Enhance Healthcare

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations, public schools, government agencies, and tribal governments in eligible locations for community-based healthcare services. Funding is intended to address the health needs of area residents with an emph...

GrantWatch ID#: 160697
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Grants to Kansas Arts and Cultural Nonprofits for General Operations

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for general operations. Funding is intended for operational expenses including but not limited to office rent, salaries, utility payments, and website maintenance. Requests will be ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 167105
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, Municipalities, and School Districts to Address Community Needs...

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, faith-based organizations, and school districts for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programming, capital improvement projects, and operati...

GrantWatch ID#: 172638
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Preservation and Protection

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to California nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation and protection programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to environmental health and justice, climate a...

GrantWatch ID#: 175430
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Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit the Latino Community

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit the Latino community and address social inequities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives created by and for the Latino community to meet its needs and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209380
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Grants to New York Domestic Corporations to Provide Technical Assistance to Nonprofits

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to New York domestic corporations to provide technical assistance to nonprofit organizations in eligible regions. Funding is intended for technical assistance to nonprofits in the relevant regions, including fiscal infrastructure planning and development, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 230092
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Lives of Disadvantag...

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based entities for projects that enhance the lives of disadvantaged residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include health, arts, education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 172127
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Grants to Oklahoma Arts Nonprofits to Strengthen Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions to strengthen organizational capacity. Funding is intended for professional development, volunteer management, strategic planning, and more. Eligible applicants have headquarters i...

GrantWatch ID#: 173966
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of community development, the arts, education, health, environment, mental health, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179491
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support general operations and programming within the focus areas of education, heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 186437
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Local Needs in Eligible...

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments for activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for general operating support as well as fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 187867
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Promote Social Change

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to promote social change in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that promote environmental, economic, and social justice, as well as redistributing wealth, power, and resources. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193776
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Grants to USA 9/11 Memorial Sites for Operational Activities

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to USA 9/11 memorial sites for operational activities. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Applicants must be memorial sites with the purpose of commemorating the events of September 11 and honoring the victims. Funding may be used for i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230982
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Promote Economic Security

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to promote economic security in eligible regions. Funding is intended for general operating support. Areas of focus include basic needs, economic mobility, and community and individual wealth building. Programs or project...

GrantWatch ID#: 150966
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Address Community Issues Affecting Low-Income Residents

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to address community issues affecting low-income residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended primarily for general operations support. Priority is to support initiatives in the focus areas of economic mobility, b...

GrantWatch ID#: 183812
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Grants and Loans to Maryland Community Development Organizations for Community Enhancement

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants and loans to Maryland community development organizations for community enhancement projects in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to assist organizations in investin...

GrantWatch ID#: 196787
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Support Community Arts

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, IHEs, religious institutions, and libraries in eligible locations to support the growth of arts within the local community. Funding is intended for public arts projects, events, and activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 124619
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Benefitting Local Residents

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations and units of government for projects benefitting local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations in their efforts to address needs within the community and improve the quality of life for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 145314
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Grants to California Nonprofits and Public Programs to Support Communities

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit and faith-based organizations and public programs, including schools and parks, to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new programs, projects, construction and pre-development cos...

GrantWatch ID#: 149550
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Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Latino Residents

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies for activities that benefit Latino residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and services in the areas of work experience, leadership development, and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 184242
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Grants to California Nonprofits and Public Programs for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, public programs, and faith-based organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that make a positive impact on the most critical needs in local...

GrantWatch ID#: 185831
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Capacity Building Activities

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity-building efforts. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities that improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency. BIPOC, refugee, immigrant, migrant, and nonprofit leaders...

GrantWatch ID#: 187750
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Arts Programming

Deadline: 08/07/26 Conference Date: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, tribal entities, government agencies, and school districts to provide arts programming to the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support arts activities and events, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191660
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Grants to Tennessee Senior Centers for General Operating Support

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Tennessee senior centers to support continued operations. Funding is intended for operating expenses, programming, marketing, and capital projects. Priority will be given to facilities located in counties deemed at-risk or economically d...

GrantWatch ID#: 198691
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Grants to California Nonprofits and Public Programs for Community Services

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, school programs, faith-based organizations, and collaboratives for community services in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include education, health, safety, culture and arts, and community st...

GrantWatch ID#: 203819
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Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Be...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding may be used for gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 209755
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of $5,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations with the focus areas of education, children and youth, arts and culture, health, and social services. Priority is giv...

GrantWatch ID#: 216098
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen capacity and improve operations. Funding is intended to support organizations and nonprofit leaders, with preference given to efforts that build leadership knowledge, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 221674
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Loans to Maryland Oyster Harvesters to Support Operations

Deadline: 08/07/26

Loans of up to $10,000 to Maryland oyster harvesters to support operations. Funding is intended to cover business and personal expenses. The goal of the zero-interest loan program is to help commercial oyster harvesters struggling financially due to poor market co...

GrantWatch ID#: 229396
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Operations and History Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, schools, IHEs, and libraries in eligible locations for general operations and programs, events, and projects related to local, county, or New Jersey state history. Priority will be given to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 230876
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Grant to a USA Entrepreneur or Business Owner to Boost Their Business

Deadline: 08/08/26

Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for...

GrantWatch ID#: 218097

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Business Associations, and Agencies to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, business organizations and associations, municipalities, and chambers of commerce to enhance tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for events and or activities that promote the city as a tourist destination....

GrantWatch ID#: 141931

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Operating Support to Promote Arts and Culture

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to Colorado nonprofit arts organizations for operating support to promote the development and growth of the arts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to foster growth, fuel progress, amplify impact, and invest in arts and culture organi...

GrantWatch ID#: 175300

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits Serving Eligible Counties for Capacity Building Activities to Imp...

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations serving eligible counties for capacity building activities that improve financial strength. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits affected by the past year's federal funding and policy changes by developing business mo...

GrantWatch ID#: 177779

Grants to Washington Nonprofits to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations for projects that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs that directly encourage tourism. Grants can support events, festivals, and similar projects that...

GrantWatch ID#: 200303

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community events and services, capacity building and organizational development, and community facilities. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206161

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Corporations for Capacity Building

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Indiana nonprofit and religious organizations, government agencies, and school corporations in eligible regions for capacity building. Funding is intended for initiatives to increase capacity, enhance sustainability, and improve communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 231465

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Religious Entities in Eligible Regions to A...

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $1,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious entities serving in eligible regions to address community needs. Funding is intended to provide support to organizations serving local y...

GrantWatch ID#: 186247

Grants to California Nonprofits to Address Housing Insecurity

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs that address housing insecurity in eligible regions. Funding is intended to offer operating or programming support to organizations that provide direct services in the areas of shelter and safety. Priority ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186513

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Programs that Benefit...

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, fire and rescue departments, public schools, and religious organizations for a wide range of programs and projects that address the needs of residents in eligible location...

GrantWatch ID#: 187786

Grants to Virginia Agencies and Tribes to Prevent and Control Crime

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants to Virginia government agencies and tribal entities to strengthen crime prevention capabilities. Funding is intended to provide local agencies with the flexibility to support a broad range of initiatives and programs designed to prevent and control crime in...

GrantWatch ID#: 231296

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Community Programs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for community programs in eligible regions. Funding may be used for general operations, facilities and equipment, administrative and technical support, campaigns, special projects, matching funds, ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 178949

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Youth Organizing Projects

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants of $20,000 per year to Minnesota BIPOC-led nonprofit organizations that use community-based approaches to create positive change and address the root causes of inequity. Funding is intended to support the operations of groups that have an organized constitu...

GrantWatch ID#: 166130

Grants to New York Health and Human Services Nonprofits for Capacity Building

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants of up to $50,000 New York health and human services nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity building support. Funding is intended for activities to strengthen local organizations and enable them to carry out their missions. Nonprofits mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 222330

Grants to Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky Nonprofits for Programs Related to Justice

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for educational and charitable activities related to justice and the legal system. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for a range of purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 151871

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Improve the Local Qu...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities for programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education and youth, arts and cu...

GrantWatch ID#: 177498

Grants to New York City Organizations to Maintain and Enhance Outdoor Recreational Areas

Deadline: 08/14/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants to New York City organizations to maintain and enhance outdoor recreational areas. Funding may be used for programs related to arts and culture, environmental action, health and wellness, open space stewardship, organizational development, and youth develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 189829

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Capacity-Building Efforts

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to build capacity and strengthen operations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to help nonprofits improve their ability to achieve long-te...

GrantWatch ID#: 204689
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