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 $4,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, units of government, Tribal governments, IHEs, and schools to promote the arts. Funding is intended to support local artists and to enhance public access to arts activities. Eligible activities include, bu...
Grants to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, and IHEs for community out-of-school enrichment centers. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for students at schools that are low-performing. Applicants ...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for community services and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand existing programs or for new activities in the focus areas of animals, health, outreach, schools, ...
Grants of up to $4,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding may be used for programming, capital projects, seed capital for new organizations, or financial assistanc...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and local governments to assist military veterans with disabilities in making home modifications. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to address the needs of low- and...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to improve housing accessibility for individuals with disabilities who qualify for Medicaid coverage. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intende...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, community and environmental groups, and IHEs for activities to protect the environment. Funding is intended to encourage community engagement, restoration projects, and out...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and services within the focus areas of arts and culture, environment, education, housing, health, h...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public entities for projects and programs to benefit veterans and their families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects, programs, or general operations. Priority will be to fund...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and public entities to enhance the quality of life for Latino communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizational expenses as well as programs and projects in the focus a...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the following areas: environment, human se...
Grants to New York local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for home modifications to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support home adapt...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and local government agencies to replace derelict or damaged manufactured and mobile homes for low- and moderate-income individuals. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended f...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, research institutions, tribal entities, IHEs, businesses, and government agencies ffor clean energy research. Funding is intended to support research, development, and demonstration projects that create and test innova...
Grants of up to $35,000 and in-kind support to Oregon nonprofit organizations and businesses to expand events and increase tourism in eligible locations. Funding may be used for planning, marketing, operations, accessibility, and permitting. In addition to funding...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to address critical community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities primarily in the field of health, arts, education, humaniti...
In-kind support to Washington property owners and renters to plant trees in eligible locations. This program provides trees and materials to keep the trees alive and healthy. Priority will be given to areas with low tree canopy and greater need. The program offers...
Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for support services for victims of gender-based assault. Funding is intended for programs that support both child and adult victims, their family members, and other people affected by the crime. Priority will be give...
Grants to Rhode Island community-based organizations for partnerships to support families in crisis. Funding is intended for initiatives that promote stability and economic independence for low-income families, while providing a full range of support and clear pat...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and legal aid organizations to provide legal assistance to immigrants in eligible regions. Funding is intended for immigration consultations, legal aid, immigration detention release, court representation, citizenship assistance, ...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Indiana organizations and groups for programs and activities that benefit the children and women of eligible communities. Funding is intended to increase opportunities for education, encouragement, and enlightenment. Eligible programs ben...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Areas of focus include arts and culture, community development, social services, democracy and civic participation, education, and hea...
Grants of up to $500 to Oregon teachers in eligible regions for hands-on classroom activities or lessons. The goal of funding is to empower educators to help students grow and learn. Applicants must explain how they will incorporate the use of funds in a specific ...
Grants and In-kind volunteer support to Alabama nonprofit organizations for projects that meet the needs of residents in eligible regions. The program is intended for projects with a clearly defined volunteer focus. Projects should address a major community need w...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities in eligible regions for programs that address the needs of local residents. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of arts and culture, environme...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of youth education, environ...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit foundations and agencies, businesses, and institutions of higher education for energy-related projects that benefit eligible residents. Applicants must register in the grants management system prior to submitting a proposal. Funds may be u...
Grants of up to $4,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and tribal organizations, academic institutions, and libraries to promote the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support direct program expenses, such as artists’ fees, marketing, costumes, sets,...
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of youth development, community and economic empowerment, arts and culture, and health ...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit disadvantaged children and youth ages 5 to 14. The purpose of the funding is to help children succeed in school, support emotional and social development, and youth developmen...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations to serve residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for applicants committed to directly benefitting the local community. Consideration will also be given to organizations that indirectly improve the quality o...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for programs that benefit local youth. Funding is intended for programs that benefit schools or that fight juvenile delinquency, which may include anti-drug prog...
Grants to Colorado municipalities, school districts, public and state-run institutions of higher education, library districts, and other governmental agencies to address the effects of mineral extraction activities in eligible communities. Eligible uses of grant f...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches in eligible regions for programs that strengthen local communities. Funding is intended to support projects within the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health, commun...
Grants to Indiana public libraries, high school libraries, and academic libraries for projects and services that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support creative programs and projects that have the potential to demonstrate a sig...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for general operating support, programming support, organizational staff training, and new programs. Appli...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of mental health and affordable housing. Applicants should be based in or providing services to one or m...
Grants to Georgia state agencies, local units of government, and tribal entities for projects that enhance parks and recreational areas. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to provide new or significantly improved recreation ...
Grants to Michigan nonprofits, government agencies, faith-based organizations, tribal entities, and school districts to address social disparities in eligible counties. Interested applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for collabora...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Michigan nonprofits, government agencies, tribal entities, faith-based organizations, and school districts for activities that strengthen communities in eligible counties. Interested applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Fun...
Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of animal welfare, nature conservancy, and preser...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, artists, government agencies, IHEs, and schools for arts projects that propose solutions to social issues. Funding is intended for projects bringing together organizations, artists, and communities to fo...
Grants of up to $1,500 to Ohio arts organizations, groups, governmental agencies, and individual artists for arts and cultural projects that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities that include, but are not limited to, collaborative mural ...
Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government agencies providing library services for library construction projects. Applicants must submit an Intent to Apply prior to applying. Funding is intended to construct new buildings, improve existing facilities...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity and encourage growth. Funding is intended for applicants working to benefit the public. The Foundation supports efforts to create communities where the natural e...
Grants of $7,500 to Massachusetts individual artists and artist collaboratives in eligible locations to create Jewish-themed arts projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support art that explores Jewish identit...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving residents in eligible counties for general organizational expenses. Priority will be given to applicants working in the areas of early childhood education and care, racial justice, arts and c...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for residents and communities. Funding is intended to assist organizations with strengths and interests that include environmental awareness, sustainability, effe...
Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit community-based organizations for programs to address employment and workplace rights. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities to provide education, outreach, and legal services related to employment laws and domestic ...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for large-scale capital improvement projects that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist local organizations with capital campaigns and projects. Eligible applicants are located in and serving the cou...