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 helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for outreach programs run by nonprofits and volunteer organizations.
Grants of up to $2,500 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address cultural, economic, and social needs. Focus areas include arts and culture, civics, education, health and human services, recreation, and youth development. Funding is i...
Grants to New Jersey state and local government correctional and law enforcement agencies to enhance the availability of protective equipment for personnel. Funding is intended to support the acquisition of protective body armor and related safety equipment for tr...
Grants to West Virginia and Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit underserved residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations. Eligible applicants serve residents in Woo...
Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, h...
Grants to Ohio and West Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of youth, teachers, community development, culture, seniors, veterans, and food insecurity. El...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that improve life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for capital grants and campaigns, capacity-building efforts, and program support. Focus areas include housing,...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, civic groups, faith-based entities, and government agencies to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs and services within a range of focus areas includin...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, animal welfare, children, economic development, education, the environm...
Grants to California and Nevada nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for organizational support and capacity building. Funding is intended to strengthen nonprofit missions through unrestricted operating support, program and project implementation, environme...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to provide a range of services that enhance the well-being and assist local women, children, and families in...
Grants of up to $4,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for organizational improvements that foster efficiency and greater ability to serve the local community. Funding is intended for organizations that address community needs, with spe...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charitable organizations in eligible communities for programs that benefit local residents. The purpose of the program is to fund programs, projects, and activities that align with the city's strategic plan....
Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop creative and vibrant communities by providing arts-related activities and programming. Organizations are encouraged to di...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for preventative social services for local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for short-term projects and events or for projects with ongoing operational costs. Applicant...
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, community groups, associations, and government agencies for programs that address safety issues and drug abuse in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a pre-registration form before applying. Funding is intended for...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations for activities to foster cultural heritage tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects such as educational programs, events, tours, exhibits, planning, and ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs with community or global impact. Grants may be approved for new programs or for projects that reach ...
Grants of up to $4,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and tribal organizations to provide arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts activities, arts education, and programs c...
Grants to Alberta organizations for programs and projects that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for preventive programs to avert crises and stabilize family life for area residents. Eligible programs improve the quality of life ...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and groups to address community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include but are not limited to education, the arts, health and human services, and the pre...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit arts organizations and municipal arts departments for general operating support. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended to be flexible and give the grantee the abi...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, schools, and school districts for recycling and waste reduction initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for source reduction activities, purchasi...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that promote equity for women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations serving systemically underserved popul...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and First Nations to support capital projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for major capital projects including new facilities, expansions, redevelopment, and m...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools to support projects and institutions that offer important community services in eligible locations. The Foundation has a preference for projects that are innovat...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capacity building activities, capital expe...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, including schools and municipalities, for projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Past grants have funded medical equipment, food banks, fire departments, ambulance services, youth programs, and solar energy pro...
Award to a Maryland nonprofit organization in eligible regions to recognize outstanding achievement in meeting community needs. The award is intended to honor one nonprofit organization that has shown excellent leadership and involvement and has provided benefit t...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in the funding source's service area to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Focus areas include health, education, arts, culture, social services, economic development, civic affairs, and humanities. Funding is i...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for general operating support, capital projects, and programs that benefit local communities. Focus areas include hunger relief, health, education, and housing. Eligible projects are those that benefit resid...
Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit legal aid organizations for operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that provide free civil legal services. The program seeks to increase access to justice for low-income populations and special populations...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Mississippi organizations, government agencies, and associations for projects to increase tourism in eligible locations. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following categories: attractions and public use facilities, festivals and...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government, agencies, and educational entities to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of education, health and medical, arts and cul...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California youth in eligible regions for projects to address community needs. The funding is intended to empower young people to implement their unique ideas to make significant changes within their communities and to gain leadership ski...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of education, financial literacy, STEM/STEAM, arts education, and health. Projects should enhance the physical and f...
Grants of up to $500 to Utah individual artists, teachers, and arts organizations to support local arts programming in eligible locations. Funing is intended literary, performing, and visual arts. Eligible activities are those that enhance the connection between a...
Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, tribes, and community groups for projects and programs that will enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initi...
Grants and in-kind assistance to Yukon nonprofit and community organizations in eligible locations to support events and celebrations. Consideration will be given to organizations that promote environmentally friendly and active transportation (bus, carpool, bikin...
Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations to address civic, social, and agricultural needs within the state. Consideration will also be given to scientific, educational, and charitable initiatives. Funding may support a broad range of areas, such as arts, health ...
Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that increase community awareness and address the root causes of poverty. Funding mus...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs that strengthen the community in the focus areas of health and welfare, education, community spirit, and families i...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government units for programs that benefit communities and improve the quality of life in eligible areas. Funding is intended for special projects, general assistance, existing program support, or s...
Grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia individuals and grants of up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations and community groups in eligible locations for the professional development of sports personnel. Funding is intended for certification and training program...
Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance eligible communities. Eligible focus areas include health, youth, the environment, recreation, education, economic development, and leadership development. Funding is intended to address ...
Grants to Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, religious organizations, and educational entities for programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include education, culture, ec...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects addressing education, housing, and youth. Although requests for state, national, and international projects are considered, preference is given to projects with a more local base. Fundin...
Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit legal aid providers to offer pro-bono civil legal services to low-income residents. Funding is intended to address critical issues facing residents, expand the accessibility of legal services, and strengthen the civil aid system....
Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social ju...
In-kind donations of dental care items to California nonprofit organizations to provide dental services to underserved clients in local communities throughout the state. Donations include necessary dental supplies and materials for the provision of oral health ser...
Grants of up to $6,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits that are working to help disadvantaged women and children, including support of their physical needs. T...