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 to USA government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments for activities to reduce violent crime in local communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan organizations in eligible locations for community programs and events. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for initiatives and activities that honor prominent people ...
Grants to Colorado individual artists and arts organizations for arts and cultural activities in eligible locations. Projects should enhance the local community or provide some organizational benefit to the individuals they are intended to serve. Eligible applican...
Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations to address healthcare issues and promote youth development in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs that assist underserved populations, children, and their families. Eligible applicants serve residents ...
Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations, other nonprofits, local government agencies, and educational institutions for arts projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for exhibits, productions, touring artists, and school residenci...
Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations and municipalities for events that promote history and culture in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that are open to the public and offer at least one free component. The grant program s...
Grants to Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: strong families, financial well-being, and economic opportunities...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the health and wellness of residents and visitors in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support charitable and educational projects related to health care, wellness, and senior li...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit communities in eligible counties. Proposed projects must address one of the funder's areas of focus: the environment, environmental education, and education. All activities are to be...
Grants to Kansas government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and for- profit businesses for substance abuse treatment programs. Funding is intended to address the impacts of dependency and substance misuse throughout the state. The initiative is designed to deli...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, community improvements, arts and culture...
Cooperative Agreement for a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to provide addiction treatment through the criminal justice system. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for decreasing criminal justice costs, implementing treatm...
Grants of $25,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have an ongoing impact on the community, will address community concerns, and demonstrate measura...
Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations that serve local vulnerable populations. Grants may be used to support social infrastructure enhancements th...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and educational institutions to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of health, workforce development, education (i...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to improve and expand waste reduction programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital purchases, special waste programs, organics programs, recycling programs, and waste reduction a...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible areas for projects that address the health needs of local residents. Funding is intended to support programs and activities within the focus areas of chronic disease, homelessness, mental...
Grants and in-kind services to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for community activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include arts and culture, community programming and spaces, events, and ...
Grants of up to $75,000 to California nonprofits for programs to benefit women, children, and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that respond to urgent or critical needs, offer bold new ventures, or represent new approaches to time-...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Texas public libraries for educational programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support libraries that serve populations of 50,000 or fewer. Projects are reviewed for the level of educational contribution to the ...
Grants to California local and state governments, Tribes, joint power authorities, and special districts to acquire, expand, and improve outdoor recreation areas and facilities for public use. The purpose of this program is to create new recreation opportunities t...
Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and projects related to education and human services. Grants will assist organizations that are ...
Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to, fitness and health, public safety, Veterans, education, arts, culture, and c...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, schools and school districts, and municipalities for programs that benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of art...
Awards of $500 to Arizona PreK-12 public schools to recognize educational excellence. Awards are intended to honor schools that demonstrate sustained high achievement, adapt well to changes in education, and show an exceptional ability to meet students' academic a...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona neighborhoods in eligible regions for community building and improvement activities. Funding is intended to support programs, projects, services, and events that promote community spirit and engage local residents. Eligible activ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania government entities, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and volunteer fire companies serving eligible counties for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for activities and services that improve t...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible locations for capital expenditures. Funding is intended to support projects that have a significant positive impact on the local community and for which there is a critical need. Funded items mus...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to increase the economic stability of low-income Korean Americans throughout the country. Funding is intended for direct service programs that advance educational attainment, employment, financial capability, access to public ...
Grants of up to $35,000 and scholarships of up to $70,000 to California nonprofit organizations, qualifying hospitals, and individuals in eligible regions for programs related to blood banking. Funding may be used for educational programs, scholarships for post-do...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for programs to address the well-being and healthcare needs of residents in eligible locations. Priority funding is intended to support programs that ex...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects that respond to health-related needs in eligible rural communities. Funding is intended for programs that address health equity in rural areas, including culturally-focused care. Requests wi...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and government agencies to improve services that benefit residents in eligible regions. The goal of the funding program is to support projects that preserve and enhance local communities. Eligible orga...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration and contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of health,...
Grants to South Dakota nonprofit organizations for projects that address community needs and improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of arts, education, health, public safety, and recr...
Grants to Alberta individuals, organizations, or groups for projects that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs, activities, events, and festivals that promote a sense of community and foster community involvement. E...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects to meet local community needs. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of animal welfare, community-based education programs, family and youth initiatives, and env...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations to support outdoor festivals and parades in eligible locations. Applications from arts nonprofits are particularly encouraged. Funding is intended for the provision of activities that are open to the public. Funded acti...
Grants to Ohio businesses in eligible locations for recycling programs and projects. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. Funding is intended to improve, increase, and promote recycling, waste reduction, and composting opportunities. Eligible p...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and local government agencies in eligible locations for programming that helps to reduce litter and prevent illegal dumping. Funding is intended to promote, improve, and increase litter reduction opportunities. Eligible proje...
Grants of $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations to address the needs of individuals who are disadvantaged and living in poverty in eligible regions. Grants to Title I schools are limited to $5,000. Funding for organizations is intended for general operatin...
Grants to Ohio community agencies for historical preservation projects. Funding is intended for activities related to historical preservation, including internships, property renovations, guideline development, training, and programs that benefit underserved or un...
Grants to USA tribes and tribal organizations to improve health programs in tribal communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for activities to improve the management capacity of Tribes a...
Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit the health and well-being of residents in eligible locations. Eligible projects include but are not limited to those addressing mental health, food and nutrition, acce...
Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit organizations, faith-based entities, groups, and homeowners associations to address racial disparities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs that respond to inequities holistically and place...
Award of $1,000 to a Kentucky woman for exceptional contributions to agriculture. The award is intended to honor, recognize, and encourage the achievements of women farmers. The recipient will represent the highest level of professional excellence in agriculture a...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that align with the core values of recreation, environmental sustainability, humanitarian efforts...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government entities, and individual agricultural landowners for forest health, wildfire resilience, and agricultural land conservation projects. Funding supports planning, education, partnerships, agricultural operations...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects that benefit rural communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for technology and broadband-based activities that will have a long-term impact on t...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for services and programs to improve community safety in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of uses, including volunteer training, projects to promote citizen involvement and volunteering, equ...