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New York Capacity Building Grants

Explore 123 grant opportunities

Fall Community Grants
$5,000
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

This program provides financial support to nonprofits in Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster Counties for essential operational costs and innovative projects that benefit historically marginalized communities across various sectors, including human services, arts, education, health, and the environment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Empowering Resilient Communities Grant
$12,000
Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and public agencies in Tompkins County that are working to strengthen community resilience and promote equity and social justice.

Community Development
City or township governments
John and Dorotha VanNess Family Fund
$25,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in the greater Potsdam area through various community-focused projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Hudson Valley Organizing Grants
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in the Hudson Valley that empower low-income communities and communities of color to drive systemic change through leadership development and community organizing.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
General Operating Support
Contact for amount
Onondaga County (CNY Arts)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This grant provides financial support to established arts and cultural organizations in Onondaga County, New York, to enhance their operations and benefit the local community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Lake Placid Education Foundation Grant
$50,000
Lake Placid Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and certain government entities in the Adirondack region of New York to support educational programs, libraries, and arts initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
2026 Arts and Cultural Funding Program
$200,000
Erie County Department of Environment and Planning
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This program provides annual funding to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Erie County, New York, to support their operational expenses and enhance community engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Technical Assistance to Grow Pro-Housing Communities
$250,000
New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipalities outside New York City to develop strategies that promote increased housing supply through improved zoning, permitting, and planning activities.

Housing
City or township governments
The Community Controlled Affordable Housing (CCAH) Program
$150,000
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HTFC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for community-led housing initiatives that promote affordable and sustainable living solutions governed by the residents they serve.

Housing
Nonprofits
Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund
$2,000,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance fish and wildlife habitats, improve water quality, and promote outdoor recreation within the Delaware River watershed, targeting nonprofits, educational institutions, government agencies, and Tribal organizations.

Natural Resources
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
NYC Opera Grants
$30,000
OPERA America
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small opera organizations in New York City with annual budgets under $250,000, helping them enhance their administrative and programmatic capabilities.

Arts
Nonprofits
READY Nonprofits
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

This program provides free training and funding opportunities to nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region, helping them build capacity to better address community challenges and improve their operational effectiveness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants Program
$60,000
William T. Grant Foundation (WTGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2025

This program provides funding and support to small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve youth aged 5 to 25, helping them strengthen their operations and improve their capacity to deliver essential services.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Artist as Entrepreneur Program
Contact for amount
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides professional development opportunities for New York City-based artists across all disciplines, with a focus on supporting underrepresented communities, to enhance their careers through essential skills and personalized action plans.

Arts
Individuals
Give for Greatness Grants
$2,000
Arts Services Inc.
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant provides $2,000 to small nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Western New York to strengthen their internal operations and enhance long-term sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund
Contact for amount
Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit-led projects that enhance cultural, academic, and professional development for youth in Dryden, New York, and surrounding communities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Schoharie County Community Foundation Fund
$3,000
Community Foundation of Otsego County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving residents of Schoharie County, New York, with a focus on expanding essential services for underserved populations.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Enhanced Step-Down Program
$2,130,000
New York Office of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for not-for-profit organizations to create programs that provide transitional housing and support for adults with both mental health issues and intellectual or developmental disabilities, helping them safely move from inpatient care back into the community.

Community Development
City or township governments
Small BID Support Grant Program
$100,000
New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small Business Improvement Districts in New York City to support projects that enhance commercial growth and community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits