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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Capacity Building

Explore 144 grant opportunities

Mini-Grants
$1,500
Charlevoix County Community Foundation (C3F)
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This program provides up to $1,500 in flexible funding for nonprofit organizations to address immediate needs, support small-scale projects, or enhance their capacity without the constraints of specific deadlines.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
FY26 Project Grant
$5,000
Georgia Council for the Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support for arts projects in Georgia, including performances and exhibitions, to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities that promote community engagement and diversity.

Arts
City or township governments
Digitizing Utilities Prize Round 3: Resilient Grid Innovation
$200,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for interdisciplinary teams, including utilities and tech developers, to create innovative solutions that enhance the resilience and integration of the electric grid, particularly in the face of uncertainties and extreme weather events.

Energy
Nonprofits
Quality of Life Grants Program
$50,000
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

Date Added

Jan 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to support programs that improve the quality of life for individuals living with paralysis and their families.

Health
Nonprofits
ArtsRISE Grant
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit arts organizations and educational institutions to create inclusive arts activities that engage historically underrepresented communities, including BIPOC individuals, people with disabilities, and older adults.

Arts
Nonprofits
Ohio Arts Council Capacity Building Grants
$5,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Ohio by providing financial assistance for professional development, technical assistance, and other initiatives that enhance their operational capacity and effectiveness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Financial Education Grants Program 2025-2026
Contact for amount
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations that provide financial education initiatives in Washington State, helping to improve financial literacy among residents.

Education
Nonprofits
Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based organizations, including universities and nonprofits, to improve the infrastructure and administrative systems that support research activities, fostering a more competitive and equitable research environment.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice Fund 2025
$100,000
Chesapeake Bay TrU.S.t
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 14, 2025

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region to implement sustainable forestry initiatives that promote environmental justice, improve public health, and create green job opportunities in disadvantaged areas.

Environment
City or township governments
Capacity Building Projects 2025
$10,000
University of Rochester Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations in the greater Rochester area to address environmental health disparities and build community capacity through practical projects.

Capacity Building
County governments
Arts and Culture Organizations in Wisconsin
$500,000
Ruth Foundation for the Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 15, 2024

This grant provides funding to small and mid-size nonprofit visual and performing arts organizations in Wisconsin to support innovative projects that promote equity, cultural sustainability, and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) Technical Assistance Provider Opportunity
$300,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2025

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This grant provides funding and technical assistance to organizations that help state, local, and Tribal governments improve their planning and permitting processes for large-scale renewable energy projects.

Energy
Nonprofits
21st Century Museum Professionals Program
$500,000
Institute of MU.S.eum and Library Services
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2024

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations and individuals in the museum sector to enhance their professional skills and improve museum services.

Education
Nonprofits
Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative
$500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that restore and sustain rivers, streams, and grasslands in southeastern New Mexico and west Texas, benefiting various wildlife species and encouraging collaboration with landowners and conservation partners.

Environment
Nonprofits
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grant
$300,000
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding and support to social enterprises that are ready to scale and create significant social or environmental change, focusing on organizations with proven impact and strong leadership.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
ACLS Digital Justice Development Grants
$100,000
American Council of Learned Societies
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 20, 2025

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to humanities scholars and projects that focus on advancing digital tools and methods to engage with the histories and interests of marginalized communities, promoting inclusivity and sustainability in digital scholarship.

Capacity Building
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
ACLS Digital Justice Seed Grants
$25,000
American Council of Learned Societies
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 20, 2025

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to humanities scholars and projects that focus on the histories and interests of marginalized communities, promoting innovative digital methods and community engagement.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Infection Prevention and Control Capacity Building in Long-term Care in Minnesota
$3,000,000
Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2024

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations in Minnesota to strengthen infection prevention and control practices in long-term care facilities serving older adults, particularly in rural areas.

Capacity Building
For profit organizations other than small businesses
U.S.-Danish Floating Offshore Wind Energy Mooring and Anchoring Research and Development
$500,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 14, 2025

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research between U.S. and Danish organizations to develop innovative mooring and anchoring technologies for floating offshore wind energy, with a focus on reducing costs and improving performance while engaging minority-serving institutions and considering environmental impacts.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Education and Workforce Training in South Carolina
$25,000
City of Hardeeville
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support to educational institutions, workforce training centers, and nonprofits in Hardeeville and surrounding areas to improve educational quality and prepare residents for in-demand careers.

Education
Nonprofits