Private for Unrestricted Grants

This fund provides financial support to LGBTQIA+ organizations in select New Mexico counties to enhance community well-being through social programs and the arts.

This grant provides financial support to childcare providers in Reno County, Kansas, to enhance their programs and strengthen the local childcare infrastructure.

The Women’s Fund, an endowment fund within the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is dedicated to fund long-term solutions to transform the lives of women and girls in Middle Tennessee. Donor Name: Community Foundation Middle Tennessee State: Tennessee County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Women’s Fund grants are classified as unrestricted operating support. Funds may be used at the discretion of the organization to cover any costs necessary to carry out its core mission and programs within one of The Women’s Fund focus areas. The Women’s Fund is prioritizing supporting organizations whose total operating budget is less than $3,000,000, however, those above that amount are still eligible to apply. Funding Goals Increase Economic self-sufficiency for women; Improve strategies for the prevention of violence against women and girls; Promotion of health, well-being, and talent of women and girls. Funding Information The Women’s Fund maximum grant award will be $20,000 for organizations 3 years or older. Organizations under 3 years old may request up to a maximum of $5,000. Grant Period December 1, 2024 – November 30, 2025. For more information, visit CFMT.

The Superior Health Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for its proactive grant-giving initiatives for 2023-2024. Donor Name: Superior Health Foundation (SHF) State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/04/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Request For Proposals (RFP) to address pediatric mental health issues in the Upper Peninsula. The Superior Health Foundation — along with its funding partners, the Michigan Health Endowment Fund and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation — will award more than $1.3 million in grant funding to address Pediatric Mental Health. The Superior Health Foundation Grants Committee places a heavy emphasis on collaborative projects that have collective impact. For more information, visit Superior Health Foundation.

This grant provides financial support to California Southern Baptist churches for evangelism and outreach programs, helping them to effectively engage in community missions and relief efforts.

The John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust is seeking applications to support and promote quality educational, cultural, human services and health care programming. Donor Name: John W. Speas & Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust State: Kansas, Missouri County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Types Arts, Culture, & Humanities Community Improvement & Capacity Building Education Health Human Services Criteria The Speas Memorial Trust supports organizations that serve the residents of Greater Kansas City Metropolitan area. For more information, visit Bank of America.

The Alaska Sustainable Salmon Fund (AKSSF), a statewide program managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), is announcing a call for proposals (CFP) utilizing Alaska’s Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (PCSRF). Donor Name: Alaska Department of Fish and Game State: Alaska County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: ADF&G anticipates having up to $9 million available; the final amount will not be known until after the CFP opens. Funding will be allocated by NOAA between the following three project categories: Habitat conservation or restoration in areas utilized by subsistence stocks ($3.2 million anticipated) Habitat conservation, restoration, or resiliency assessment in areas that may or may not be utilized by subsistence stocks ($3.6 million anticipated) Monitoring and assessment of salmon populations utilized for subsistence ($2.2 million anticipated) Funding Information Request a minimum of $15,000 in AKSSF funds. Eligibility Criteria All types of entities (including nonprofit organizations, universities, government organizations, tribal organizations, commercial organizations, and individuals) are welcome to apply. All applicants must have a federal universal entity identifier (UEI). Eligible entities must not be debarred or suspended from participation in federal assistance programs. Federal agencies must have the authority to receive federal funds through the PCSRF (each federal applicant must submit the AKSSF Federal Authority Form documenting the authorizing U.S. Code with its application). For more information, visit ADF&G.

The Waukegan Arts Council (WAC) 2024 micro grant program is to provide a subsidy to working Waukegan artists for the production of their art. Donor Name: Waukegan Arts Council State: Illinois City: Waukegan Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  06/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grants up to $500 will be awarded to artists who are actively engaged in their chosen medium and who demonstrate a need for funds to purchase supplies or equipment, secure a venue, attend a class or obtain necessary resources to engage in the applicant’s art form. The grant cannot be used to pay salaries or benefits.  Total funding for the Waukegan Arts Council 2024 micro grant program is $2500 to be divided among the grant recipients. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be artists with a Waukegan connection. Applicants must provide a description and a recent example of their art form. Applicants must provide a description of how the grant funds will be used. Applicants must demonstrate how the grant funds will benefit the Waukegan community. For more information, visit WAC.

The Waukegan Arts Council (WAC) is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Public Art Grant program to promote art in Waukegan. Donor Name: Waukegan Arts Council State: Illinois City: Waukegan Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Grants will be awarded to projects which support high quality public art experiences, encourage artistic expression, energize public participation, and promote cultural appreciation for diverse community. Preference will be given to applicants who show multiple sources of funding. Ongoing or repeat events should demonstrate an ability to continue independent of grant funds. Funding Information WAC 2024 grant program is $5000. The project must take place between June 15, 2024 and June 14, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Projects must take place within the City of Waukegan. The project must primarily benefit residents of Waukegan. The proposed project must encourage artistic awareness, public participation, and/or cultural arts appreciation. The application must provide evidence of artistic merit. The application must include a detailed budget for the project which is complete and accurate, which specifies how the grant fund will be used and which allocates adequate resources to the project. The project must recognize the support of the Waukegan Arts Council. Letters of recommendation are encouraged but not required. For more information, visit WAC.

The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana recognizes individuals, groups, businesses, projects, and institutions that have made significant contributions to the arts in Southwestern Indiana. Donor Name: Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana (ARTSWIN) State: Indiana County: Vanderburgh County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  05/10/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Categories Mayor’s Art Award – This highly prestigious honor is given to an individual whose contributions to the arts have had an exceptional impact on the community. Consideration is given to evidence of long-standing support of, and life-long interest in, the arts. The nominee must be a current resident of Vanderburgh County whose arts activities have had significant impact on the City of Evansville. Visual Arts Award – This award recognizes an exceptional candidate from the visual arts discipline. (Film and literary arts are included in this category.) Performing Arts Award – This award recognizes an exceptional candidate from the performing arts discipline. Young Artist Award – This award recognizes a rising high school junior or senior in the 2024-2025 school year who displays exceptional aptitude in an artistic discipline. Arts Educator Award – This award recognizes an educator who directly influences and engages students of any age through the visual, literary, or performing arts. Arts Project Award –  This award recognizes a project that utilized the arts to advance community, economic development, or quality of life goals or initiatives in the 2023 calendar year. Eligibility Criteria Any individual, group, business, project, or institution may be nominated for these awards. The Mayor’s Arts Award is presented by the Mayor of Evansville and is restricted to a resident(s) of Vanderburgh County. A past recipient is not eligible to win in the same category again.  For more information, visit ARTSWIN.

The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council is accepting applications for its Individual Artist Grants. Donor Name: Juneau Community Foundation State: Alaska City: Juneau Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Individual Artist Grant is intended to assist experienced artists of exceptional talent to produce original works of art or career advancement. Artists in any creative discipline may apply. This program invests funds in local artists of exceptional talent to produce original works of art, to advance their careers, and/or to add provide inspiration to the community at large. Artists in any creative discipline may apply, including:  Visual Artists painters, sculptors, printmakers, filmmakers, craftspeople, photographers and video artists;  Creative Writers writers of poetry and prose, playwrights, and screenwriters;  Composers, choreographers, dancers, designers, musicians, actors,  and other artists not falling within an artistic discipline listed above. Subject Visual and Performing Arts Funding Information Grants may not exceed $1000. Project Period July 1, 2024– June 30 2025. Eligibility Criteria To qualify for an Individual Artists Grant, the applicant must: submit original work samples that demonstrate exceptional talent and professional commitment; have been a Juneau resident for the past year, currently residing here; and planning to reside in Juneau for the duration of the grant project; not have received an Individual Artist Grant from JAHC in the previous grant cycle; fulfilled all reporting requirements for any prior grant award For more information, visit JAHC.

The Christian Theological Seminary Faith & Action Project connects, inspires, and empowers communities of faith and others to implement effective solutions related to reducing poverty and increasing opportunity in Indianapolis. Donor Name: Christian Theological Seminary State: Indiana County: Marion County (IN) City: Indianapolis Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Faith & Action Project serves as a catalyst for faith communities, government agencies, non-profits and for-profits to come together and solve the root causes of poverty. While they applaud efforts to provide poverty relief, that is not the goal. They seek to eliminate the need for poverty relief. The grant recipients are at a place where the grant could vault sound and sustainable programs to the next level of size, strength and impact. For purposes of this initiative, they consider collaboration to be a mutually beneficial relationship between two or more organizations to conduct or support activities described in an application. Typically, each organization in a collaboration makes contributions (staff time, financial resources, marketing, subject matter expertise, etc.) towards a shared goal. Funding Information $100,000 will be awarded. Eligibility Criteria  The Faith & Action Project serves as a catalyst for faith communities, government agencies, non-profits and for-profits to come together and solve the root causes of poverty in Marion County. For more information, visit CTS.

This program provides funding to businesses and organizations for projects and events that improve tourism and community experiences in the Plover Area, with a focus on attracting overnight visitors.