Discover grants that support community services and programs that benefit the public. Funding is available for outreach efforts, volunteer programs, and social services. Additional grants support civic engagement and initiatives that address community needs, strengthen local support systems, and improve quality of life for residents.
Outreach and social service grants vary widely by population served and funding type. The filters above sort by recipient type, location, or funding source to help you focus in. GrantWatch Intelligence™ and the AI Grant Writing Tool help nonprofits and volunteer organizations identify best-fit funders and draft outreach program proposals, while the Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline keep applications organized from prospecting through post-award reporting.
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of health, education, animals, environment, arts and humanities, human services, and public ...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt institutions, including government agencies, schools, hospitals, and religious institutions, for programs that foster strong, vibrant communities in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff...
Grants of up to $1,500 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, child care centers, and health providers in eligible locations for projects that benefit children from the prenatal stage through five years of age. Funding is intended to sup...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs and services that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for organizations that assist with food, health, safety, shelter, education, economic development, and cultu...
Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to address issues related to unhoused and newcomer youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of strengthening community, and e...
Grants to Virginia individuals, nonprofit organizations, and localities to protect cultural and natural resources and increase community access to open areas. Funding is intended to preserve a range of resources, such as forests and farms, and to provide public ac...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, IHEs, and special districts for waste-management projects. Funding is intended for programs that emphasize methods related to reducing, reusing, and recycling waste across the s...
Grants to Rhode Island public libraries in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding is intended for capital expenses for libraries in communities that do not yet have community learning centers. Eligible libraries are located in communities within the 17 L...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, hospitals, and tribal entities to scale fall reduction programs for older adults. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intende...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and initiatives that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is primarily intended to support activities within the focus areas of health, environment, medical-related projects...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance the lives of community residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for Initiatives and programs designed to support a wide variety of community projects that improve or preserve the quality ...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations serving eligible regions for projects to improve organizational capacity. Interested applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support initiatives that strengthen the...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations for programs that address critical community needs. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of homelessness, food insecurity, youth, healthcare access, and supporting underserved ...
Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government entities for public arts activities and programming that benefit residents and visitors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for costs and expenses related to a full season of projects, performances, or ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for youth-led or youth-serving projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities and initiatives that benefit local communities. The program consists of 40 tenth, eleventh and twel...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit charitable organizations for projects and programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of youth, mental health, and community needs. Eligible projects respond to community co...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to build organizational capacity and improve the local quality of life in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for facilities improvements...
Grants of up to $3,000 to West Virginia community teams sponsored by a nonprofit organization to improve the health of residents and promote youth engagement. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that encourage physical activity, increase access to healt...
Award of $20,000 to a Massachusetts individual in eligible communities to recognize exceptional nonprofit leadership and organizational management. The award is intended to honor a nonprofit leader whose work has significantly benefited the lives and well-being of...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for events and activities that promote education, inclusiveness, and diversity in eligible regions. Funding is intended for educational high-impact community events that are free and open to the public...
Grants of up to $7,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, governmental units, and faith-based entities in eligible regions to promote diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice. Funding is intended to highlight past efforts and encourage and support future work. ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, agencies, and educational institutions for charitable initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities, but preference will be given to organizations that benefit ch...
Grants of up to $60,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, colleges, universities, and community-based organizations to improve technical and career education opportunities. Funding is intended for engaging career programs that will offer students access to high...
Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to participate in a workshop. Funding is intended to assist organizations serving the community in the following focus areas: economic development, ...
Grants of up to $600 to Washington emergency medical services, fire departments, hospitals, health departments, and law enforcement agencies for projects and activities that help to reduce injuries and fatalities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for prev...
Grants to New Jersey individual artists to partner with CBOs to create climate-related artworks for display in eligible locations. Funding is intended for temporary art installations that draw attention to the impacts of climate change, specifically the risks and ...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and community groups to assist families with young children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that increase residents' access to the publi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations addressing community needs in eligible locations. Funding supports facility improvements, technology enhancements, equipment, operational expenses, and program supplies that strengthen organizational capac...
Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for projects to improve voter participation in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that educate the public about the importance of voting, particular...
Grants of $10,000 to Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations and tribal agencies for grassroots social justice initiatives. Funding is intended to address emerging and urgent needs. Priority will be given to organizations with BIPOC...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas teachers and community leaders to improve the use and maintenance of prairie gardens for educational purposes. Funding is intended for programs and projects that help to preserve prairies through education, stewardship, and land pr...
Grants of $10,000 to Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba agricultural societies for activities to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of initiatives, including projects, programming, events, clubs, and facilities. The purpose of ...
Awards to Connecticut individuals and organizations in eligible locations to recognize and honor exceptional contributions to environmental stewardship. The awards are intended to acknowledge people and organizations that are making a lasting impact on the environ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and churches for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents and address urgent commu...
Sponsorships of up to $2,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for fundraising events. Priority is given to events that align with the focus areas of community and neighborhood development, health, education, regional vitality, and economic growth. Organizat...
Grant to a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization for initiatives to address community needs in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: childcare, healthcare access, housing stability, and food access. Fu...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for activities that address the opioid crisis. Funding is intended for early intervention, prevention, and recovery-focused programs that work with high-risk individuals. Projects should serve young adults and youth who f...
Grants to Minnesota counties, tribes, hospitals, mental health providers, and partnerships for initiatives to improve outpatient mental healthcare services throughout the state. The purpose of the program is to support innovative evidence-informed practices and ap...
In-kind grants to Ohio businesses in eligible locations to improve accessibility in the workplace. The grant is intended to enhance accessibility through the purchase and distribution of portable accessibility ramps. This project will provide businesses with ramps...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to provide civil legal services to low-income clients. Interested applicants are required to pre-register and prequalify prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance the affordable legal services available to underre...
Grant to a New York nonprofit organization to create a directory of legal resources and assistance available in the state. Interested applicants are required to pre-register and prequalify prior to applying. Funding is intended to create a clear, comprehensive dir...
Grant to a New York nonprofit organization to develop a knowledge platform to share information between legal aid lawyers. Interested applicants are required to pre-register and prequalify prior to applying. Funding is intended to improve the efficiency of access ...
Grants to Illinois government agencies to address behavioral health issues among youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to engage youth and young adults in culturally relevant mental health programming. Grants may be used for personnel, food, venue renta...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for capital projects and expanded or new programs and projects. The goal of the funding program i...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that benefit the public in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative, impactful projects that demonstrate feasibility and measurabili...
Grants to USA organizations to benefit Armenian youth in America. Eligible types of programming include camping, athletic, educational, and cultural activities. The purpose of funding is to promote connection and instill knowledge and appreciation of Armenian cult...
Grants to Rhode Island local, tribal, and state governments to improve emergency preparedness capabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support personnel salaries, planning, trainin...
Grants to Nova Scotia fire departments and HAZMAT, search and rescue, and first responder organizations for equipment purchases and upgrades. Funding will support equipment to be used in response to an emergency or fire situation, including but not limited to PPE ...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the areas of arts and culture, human services, economic development, and education. The grant program e...
Award to a Wisconsin library, library system, or library network to recognize outstanding library services. The library board or administering entity, the staff, and the people or community that benefit from services are expected to be involved in the accomplishme...