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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
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
Ford Family Foundation Good Neighbor Grants
$25,000
The Ford Family Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community projects and emergency needs in rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, California, aimed at enhancing local initiatives and ensuring their sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Peter H. Brink Leadership Fund
$2,500
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support for mentorship and travel costs to help preservation organizations enhance their leadership and operational capacity through peer-to-peer learning engagements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Special and Urgent Needs Fund
$2,500
Adirondack Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides rapid financial support to nonprofit organizations and public agencies in the Adirondack region to address urgent and unexpected needs that threaten community services or stability.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
Community-Based Climate Resilience Efforts
$115,000
Climate Smart Communities Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 12, 2026

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to climate adaptation professionals and their community partners to develop and implement resilience projects in U.S. communities facing climate challenges.

Environment
Nonprofits
Management Improvement Fund
$15,000
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small and midsize nonprofit organizations in Minnesota to improve their management and operational capacity, with a focus on enhancing effectiveness and leadership among BIPOC communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Creative Youth Development Grant Program
$500,000
Allen Family Philanthropies
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established nonprofit organizations and Tribal entities in Washington State that provide creative arts programs for youth aged 13 to 26, focusing on artistic growth, wellbeing, and civic engagement, particularly in underserved areas.

Arts
Nonprofits
Ben B. Cheney Foundation Grant
$40,000
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides financial support to public charities and government units in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California for projects that enhance community quality of life through capital improvements, equipment purchases, or program expansions focused on sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Research to Advance Racial and Indigenous Health Equity - New Research Support Awards
$500,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 17, 2025

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations conducting research to improve health equity for Indigenous and historically marginalized communities of color in the U.S.

Health
Nonprofits
The Bunbury Fund - Multi-Year Capacity Building Grants
$150,000
Princeton Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides multi-year financial support to nonprofit organizations in New Jersey and nearby areas to enhance their operational capacity and effectiveness in fulfilling their missions.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Water Conservation Grant Program
$50,000
Harris-Galveston Subsidence District
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding opportunity supports water conservation projects in Harris and Galveston Counties, prioritizing initiatives that promote best practices in residential, commercial, and irrigation water use, and is available to local water utilities, non-profits, public entities, and research universities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Educational Outreach Program
$5,000
Allied Arts of Oklahoma (Allied Arts)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in central Oklahoma to deliver quality arts education and experiences to underserved youth and marginalized communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Engagement Award: Capacity Building
$300,000
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based organizations to empower patients, caregivers, and the healthcare community to actively participate in patient-centered research initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Wellik Foundation Spring Grant
Contact for amount
The Wellik Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 7, 2025

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to Arizona-based nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities to support projects that enhance the western lifestyle and address community needs in Wickenburg, including education, healthcare, and the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Hanover Life Squad Fund Grants
$10,000
Hamilton Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit fire and emergency service organizations in Butler County, Ohio, particularly those serving the Hanover, Millville, and Reily Townships, for equipment, training, and staffing needs.

Safety
Nonprofits
Marilyn & William Young Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Marilyn & William Young Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Owensboro and Daviess County to support leadership development, accessible arts experiences, family support systems, and urgent community needs.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
AWS Foundation Accessible Communities Fund
$5,000
AWS Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations in Kosciusko County, Indiana, to create inclusive and accessible communities for individuals with disabilities.

Health
Nonprofits
Standard Capacity Building Grant Program
$25,000
Marillac Mission Fund (MMF)
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Missouri to improve their governance, operations, and strategic direction through the engagement of consultants for capacity-building projects.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Capacity Building Grants
$7,500
Community Foundation Greater Des Moines
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Greater Des Moines to strengthen their internal capacity through initiatives like strategic planning, leadership development, and financial stability.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits