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Private Grants

Grants from private foundations, corporations, and philanthropic organizations

Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund
$5,000
The Denver Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This fund provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in the U.S. focused on wildlife preservation and animal welfare through specific project initiatives.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Dairy Health, Efficiency & Resource Dynamics (HERD) Initiative
$1,000,000
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), and Zoetis
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that improve dairy cow health and management, enhance economic sustainability, and reduce environmental impacts in the U.S. dairy industry.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Video Production, Great American Main Street Awards
$40,000
Main Street America
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding for experienced video production companies to create inspiring documentary-style videos that showcase the revitalization stories of communities recognized for their excellence in enhancing historic downtowns and commercial districts.

Arts
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Midlands Community Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Midlands Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential services and programs benefiting residents of Sarpy and Cass counties in Nebraska.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Mobilize Power Fund
$10,000
Third Wave Fund (TWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to youth-led organizations focused on gender justice in the U.S. and its territories, specifically those led by young people of color, to address urgent community needs and mobilize quickly in response to challenges.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Peninsula Home Fund Grantmaking Program
$10,000
Olympic View Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Clallam and Jefferson counties, helping them assist individuals and families facing unexpected financial hardships.

Health
Nonprofits
Damon Runyon Fellowship Award
Contact for amount
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This fellowship provides funding to promising postdoctoral scientists and physician-scientists to advance innovative cancer research and therapies.

Health
Individuals
Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant
$100,000
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $100,000 each to innovative environmental projects in five regions, focusing on land stewardship, air quality, or water stewardship, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Earl M. Wilson Trust Fund
$40,000
Earl M. Wilson Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Buncombe County, North Carolina, to support animal welfare initiatives and prevent cruelty to animals.

Environment
Nonprofits
Bridge Association of REALTORSยฎ Community Foundation Grants Program
$3,500
Bridge Association of REALTORS (Bridge AOR)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in select California cities for programs focused on youth education, food and nutrition, homeless services, and affordable housing for seniors and workers.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism
$25,000
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant recognizes and rewards U.S.-based journalists who excel in communicating complex life science topics to the public, fostering trust and understanding in health-related issues.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Preservation Grants Program
$10,000
National Recording Preservation Foundation (NRPF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations for the preservation of at-risk audio collections that hold cultural and historical significance.

Arts
Nonprofits
Business Builder Award Program
$100,000
Southwest Regional Food Business Center (SWRFBC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This program provides funding to small and mid-sized food businesses in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah to help them expand their market access and improve their operations.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Fall Proactive Grant Program
$75,000
Superior Health Foundation (SHF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports health-focused projects in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, prioritizing initiatives that improve accessibility, behavioral health services, chronic disease prevention, and overall community health outcomes.

Health
Nonprofits
Detlev and Mary Ellen Preissler Fund Grants
$10,000
Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to schools and nonprofit organizations in specific West Virginia counties to support creative educational programs that engage children in the arts and the natural world.

Arts
Independent school districts
Dammann Fund Program
Contact for amount
The Dammann Fund, Inc.
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in New York City, Southwestern Connecticut, Westchester County, and Charlottesville, Virginia, that focus on improving parenting skills for teen parents and promoting independent living for individuals with mental illness.

Health
Nonprofits
Robert B. Daugherty Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Robert B. Daugherty Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Nebraska, especially in the Greater Omaha area, to support impactful community projects in areas like education, health, and development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Digital Equity Spark Grants
Contact for amount
Michelson 20MM Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects in California that promote digital equity by addressing broadband access, health disparities related to technology, and advocating for internet access as a civil right.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
CFNEM Community Impact Grant Program
$5,000
Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government entities in northeastern Michigan to support innovative projects that address local community needs and promote collaboration and sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Alabama Power Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Alabama for projects that enhance education, community development, arts, health services, and environmental initiatives, with a focus on benefiting underserved populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits

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