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Capacity Building Grants

Explore 1,168 grant opportunities for capacity building initiatives

Innovative Finance and Asset Concession (IFAC) Grant Program
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 13, 2025

This program provides funding to public entities for developing public-private partnerships to improve transportation infrastructure projects, such as highways and transit facilities.

Transportation
State governments
U.S.-ROK Alliance on Shipbuilding and Maritime Cooperation
$100,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to South Korea)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Aug 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in South Korea to strengthen collaboration in shipbuilding and maritime sectors between the U.S. and South Korea through research, networking, and policy development activities.

International Development
Nonprofits
Empower Growth Micro-Grant for Small Businesses
$5,000
Black & Brown Founders
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to underrepresented entrepreneurs in the U.S. who have shown business success, helping them to grow and improve their operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Open Hearts Foundation Grant
$25,000
Open Hearts Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2025

Date Added

Aug 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that are led by individuals who have overcome personal challenges and are now dedicated to serving their communities through impactful programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2025-2026 Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program
$7,040,000
Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This grant provides funding to community groups and local governments in Colorado to reduce wildfire risks and promote forest health through various restoration and mitigation projects.

Natural Resources
County governments
Engagement Award: Dissemination Initiative
$300,000
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-led projects that actively share and apply findings from patient-centered healthcare research to help patients, caregivers, and clinicians make informed decisions.

Health
Nonprofits
California Investment and Innovation Program (Cal IIP)
$200,000
California State Treasurer's Office
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides financial support to community development financial institutions that serve low-income communities in California, focusing on affordable housing, healthcare, small business growth, and economic revitalization.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Boring Fund
$12,500
WILDLABS
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 19, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for essential but often overlooked conservation technology projects, such as infrastructure maintenance and data management, particularly in under-resourced regions worldwide.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Somalia Operational Mentorship and Sustainment Capacity Building
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Political-Military Affairs - WRA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will mentor and enhance the operational capabilities of the Somali National Army, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts and military sustainability in Somalia.

International Development
Nonprofits
HealthComp Foundation Grant
$50,000
HealthComp Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Ohio that focus on improving health equity and addressing social determinants of health for historically underserved communities, particularly BIPOC populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science
$600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This program provides funding to interdisciplinary teams working on innovative projects that enhance public access to research data and promote open science through collaborative cyberinfrastructure efforts.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
National Center on Child Maltreatment Fatality Data Practices and Reporting
$1,250,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 27, 2025

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and tribal entities, public or private agencies, and eligible organizations to improve the collection and analysis of child maltreatment fatality data, ultimately enhancing prevention and intervention strategies.

Information and Statistics
State governments
State and Regional Partnerships
Contact for amount
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, regional municipal entities, and state-designated Heritage Areas in Pennsylvania to enhance recreation, park management, and conservation efforts through various projects focused on education, planning, and implementation.

Recreation
City or township governments
Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation
$7,200,000
Colorado State Forest Service
State

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations in Colorado to reduce wildfire risks and promote forest health in communities at risk, particularly in areas where urban development meets wildland.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
County governments
Regional Partnerships Initiative
$2,500,000
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local governments, nonprofits, and other organizations in Colorado to create and strengthen partnerships that promote sustainable outdoor recreation and conservation efforts across the state.

Environment
Nonprofits
Planning and Capacity
Contact for amount
Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Colorado-based organizations in developing innovative projects that enhance natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation, and community engagement, with a focus on equity and climate resilience.

Environment
City or township governments
Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)
$100,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (CDOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural Colorado communities in creating jobs and fostering economic growth through projects like infrastructure improvements, workforce development, and entrepreneurial support.

Community Development
City or township governments
Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions
$1,250,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based organizations that develop and implement programs to help older adults with behavioral health conditions manage chronic diseases effectively.

Health
State governments
Expanding Strategies for Community Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programming
$1,250,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local governments to develop and implement innovative programs that reduce falls among older adults and individuals with disabilities, particularly those facing economic or social challenges.

Health
State governments
CBDG Planning
$73,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NDED)
State

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Nebraska communities for strategic planning initiatives that address local development needs and promote equitable growth for low- and moderate-income residents.

Community Development
City or township governments

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