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Capacity Building Grants

Explore 1,467 grant opportunities for capacity building initiatives

Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program
$5,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

The Regional Site Readiness Program is a grant aimed at providing flexible funding for planning, due diligence activities, and infrastructure improvements to prepare various sites across 10 Economic Development Regions for future industrial development.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
$600,000
New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
State

Application Deadline

Jan 13, 2026

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York that are at risk of terrorist or extremist attacks, enabling them to improve their physical and cybersecurity measures.

Safety
Nonprofits
African American Unity Fund
$30,000
Omaha Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations and projects that benefit the African American community in Omaha and surrounding areas, focusing on areas such as arts, basic needs, community development, health, and capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Regional Assistance Program
$500,000
Montana Department of Commerce (Destination MT Division)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to small nonprofit tourism organizations and Convention and Visitor Bureaus in Montana to enhance tourism development and boost local economies.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Wyoming Community Grants
Contact for amount
Wyoming Community Gas
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for community projects that improve quality of life in Wyoming, focusing on arts, culture, and community enhancement efforts by local governments and eligible nonprofit organizations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Organizational Development Grants
$1,250
Virginia Beach Cultural Affairs Department (VB CAD)
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports non-profit arts and humanities organizations in Virginia Beach by providing financial assistance for professional development, technology upgrades, and consulting services to enhance their operational effectiveness and community impact.

Arts
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
$250,000
St. Croix Valley Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This program provides funding to established nonprofit organizations in Minnesota and Wisconsin to strengthen their capacity and sustainability through various support avenues, including training, strategic planning, and collaborative projects.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
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$15,000,000
Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 15, 2025

This grant provides $15 million annually to a nonprofit organization in Kansas to deliver comprehensive services that strengthen families, reduce intergenerational poverty, and enhance child welfare through case management, employment support, and financial education.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Food Equity and Emergency Distribution (FEED) Grant Program
$1,000,000
Community Foundation of Frederick County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2025

This program provides $1 million in funding to local nonprofits, food banks, and religious organizations in Frederick County to help address food insecurity by supporting food distribution and essential services for residents in need.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Wyoming Intertie Community Investment Program
$50,000
Wyoming Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 11, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofits and government entities for projects that improve community quality of life and resilience in Albany, Carbon, and Platte Counties, Wyoming.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Grant Program
$15,000
Innovia Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and public-serving organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho to implement initiatives that promote stability and belonging in communities, focusing on essential needs like food, housing, healthcare, and education.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Cultivating Innovation in SC Agribusiness: Making Small Farms Big Business Program
$30,000
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This program provides financial support and resources to small-to-medium agribusinesses in South Carolina to foster innovation and growth in the agricultural sector.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Literacy Tutoring Grant
$1,500
Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This program provides $1,500 grants to eligible Arkansas families to access high-quality literacy tutoring services for students in kindergarten through third grade who are at risk of reading difficulties or have not met state reading standards.

Education
Exclusive - see details
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Grant Program
$15,000
Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Dec 8, 2025

This program provides funding to Snohomish County nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects that preserve and promote the county's historical heritage through various activities and improvements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Business Freedom Grant
$1,000
Generational Wealth Builders
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs seeking to turn their business ideas into sustainable ventures, regardless of industry or background.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Innovation Funding Initiative
$525,000
Orange County Department of Education (OCDE)
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public school districts in Orange County, California, to implement innovative educational strategies that enhance student engagement and outcomes, particularly for underserved populations.

Education
Independent school districts
The Philanthropic Impact Fund
$100,000
Vanguard Charitable
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance donor engagement, strengthen nonprofit infrastructure, and promote equity and resilience within the philanthropic sector.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Community Impact Fund Grant
$115,000
Horizon Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 29, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative nonprofit projects that improve the quality of life for underserved communities in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Northern Kentucky.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education โ€“ Special Projects
$167,000,000
U.S. Department of Education (Office of Postsecondary Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations for innovative projects that address critical issues in higher education, such as integrating artificial intelligence, promoting civil discourse, reforming accreditation, and developing short-term workforce programs.

Education
Nonprofits
Peer-Mentoring Mental Health & IDD Dual Diagnosis
$800,000
New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations to create peer mentoring programs that support adults with dual diagnoses of intellectual or developmental disabilities and mental health conditions, as well as their parents or caregivers.

Health
Nonprofits

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