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Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC): National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities
$925,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 6, 2026

Date Added

Sep 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides resources to organizations conducting research and training to improve support and services for parents with disabilities, helping them navigate their parenting roles effectively.

Science and Technology
State governments
Promoting Resources and Opportunities for People with Autism and Fragile X and their Families Across the Lifespan
$18,000,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a wide range of organizations to improve resources and services for individuals with autism and Fragile X syndrome, along with their families, throughout their lives.

Health
Nonprofits
A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes—Subject Matter Expertise, Training, and Technical Assistance
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 14, 2023

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that will help improve diabetes prevention and management for underserved populations by offering expertise, training, and resources to enhance health equity.

Health
Nonprofits
Consolidated Grief Support and Gun-Violence Prevention Mini-Grant
$10,000
DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 22, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Washington, D.C. that offer grief support or violence prevention services for at-risk youth and young adults.

Safety
Nonprofits
Intuit QuickBooks and Mailchimp Small Business Hero Program
$20,000
Intuit QuickBooks
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This program rewards small businesses across the U.S. that demonstrate exceptional perseverance and community impact with cash prizes and marketing support.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I
Contact for amount
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in exploring groundbreaking aerospace concepts that could transform NASA's missions or create new ones through innovative technological advancements.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Healthy Steps June 2025 Expansion
$433,999
New York Office of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports pediatric and family medicine practices in New York State to expand access to an evidence-based program that integrates child development specialists into healthcare teams, focusing on the mental health and developmental needs of children ages zero to three.

Community Development
Small businesses
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that develop and test culturally relevant health interventions to improve health outcomes in Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities, emphasizing community engagement and sustainability.

Health
State governments
UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge
$125,000
Innovation Works
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to social entrepreneurs developing technology-driven solutions for pressing societal issues, with separate tracks for early-stage and advanced-stage ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
Field Work: Health
$25,000
LOR Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that improve mental health and social well-being in rural communities across the Mountain West, targeting local organizations and individuals with creative solutions to address mental health care challenges.

Health
Individuals
Illinois Family Planning Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This program provides funding to healthcare organizations in Illinois to deliver essential family planning and reproductive health services to low-income individuals, ensuring equitable access regardless of background or location.

Health
Nonprofits
NYC Connect Grant Program
$25,000
NYC Connect
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative provides seed funding to empower individuals and groups in New York City to drive community-led projects that address local challenges and foster sustainable change.

Community Development
Individuals
Financial Inclusion and Prosperity Fund
$25,000,000
M&T Charitable Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on empowering low- and moderate-income communities and underserved populations in New England and parts of New York.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Economic Mobility
$75,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to small- to medium-sized nonprofits in Hennepin County, Minnesota, to enhance their capacity and operations in order to promote economic mobility and support community needs.

Community Development
Small businesses
The Next Challenge for Media & Journalism
$75,000
American Public Media Group
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This competition provides funding to innovative media startups in the U.S. that are transforming journalism through technology and new business models, with a focus on strengthening local news and promoting diversity among founders.

Community Development
Small businesses
City of Hopewell Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
City of Hopewell
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to public and private organizations for projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents in Hopewell, Virginia, focusing on community development, housing improvements, and urgent needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
New York Foundation Core Grants
$47,000
New York Foundation (NYF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports New York City-based organizations focused on community organizing and grassroots advocacy to promote social justice, particularly those led by and serving marginalized communities.

Social Advocacy
Small businesses
Woods Fund Chicago Grantmaking Cycle
$35,000
Woods Fund Chicago
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in the Chicago area that focus on community organizing and advocacy for racial and economic justice, particularly those led by BIPOC individuals and serving marginalized communities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
All Black Lives Grant
$20,000
Contigo Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in Central Florida that empower Black LGBTQ+ communities through initiatives focused on racial, economic, and gender justice.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
The FruitGuys Community Fund Grant
$5,000
The FruitGuys Community Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to small farms and agricultural nonprofits in the U.S. for sustainability projects that benefit the community, with a focus on initiatives led by BIPOC individuals.

Agriculture
Nonprofits