Funding and Resource Opportunities

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Disaster Relief

NIVF Foundation
Emergency Relief Fund
Deadline: Open
Venues that present music, comedy, and performing arts as their primary activity may apply for disaster relief. Details.

PEDIGREE Foundation
Disaster Relief Grants
Deadline: Open
Nonprofits working for animal welfare may apply for up to $5,000 to mitigate the effects, or assist in helping in the aftermath, of a recent disaster or emergency situation. Details.

Grants and Awards

Cooperative Development Foundation
Cooperative Development Fund
Deadline: February 9
Nonprofits using cooperative models in support of housing, workers, or food access may apply for funding to support development, research, or technical assistance. Details.

National Endowment for the Arts
Grants for Arts Projects
Deadline: February 12
Cost-sharing grants are available for arts projects in any of a wide range of disciplines, including literary arts and arts-health initiatives. Details.

I’m Still Here Foundation
Innovation Program
Deadline: February 13
Grants of up to $12,000 fund innovative approaches to helping people with dementia and their care partners live more active, supportive, and engaged lives. Details.

Nasdaq Foundation
Economic Opportunity Grant Program
Deadline: February 13
Nonprofits working to help communities share in the wealth that markets create, in any of a number of ways, may apply for funding. Details.

National Fire Protection Association / State Farm
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Award
Deadline: February 13
Grants of $10,000 support wildfire mitigation projects for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, taking place this year on May 2nd. Details.

Conagra Brands Foundation
Community Impact Grants
Deadline: February 15
Funding is available for nonprofits working in proximity to Conagra facilities to address food insecurity with a focus on community and entrepreneurship. Details.

Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Happy Helpings
Deadline: February 15 (screening document)
Nonprofits can apply to be a provider for the state’s summer food service program, which provides free, healthy meals and snacks for youth while school is out. Details.

Union Home Mortgage Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: February 15
Funding is available for nonprofits that provide supportive housing programs or financial literacy programs for K-12 students or adults. Details.

Terra Foundation for American Art
Convening Grant
Deadline: February 16 (letter of inquiry)
Grants of up to $25,000 support conferences, workshops, and other gatherings that stimulate interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange in the field of American art. Details.

Department of Veterans Affairs
Transition in Place
Deadline: February 17
Funding supports community-based nonprofits providing transitional housing services that help veterans move into permanent housing. Details.

Education Design Lab
Advancing Workforce Mobility
Deadline: February 20
Initiatives to help workers without a college degree become more visible, trusted, and transferable may apply for grants of up to $600,000. Details.  

Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation
Emergent Innovation
Deadline: February 20 (letter of intent)
Grants of up to $50,000 support the development of bold, nursing-driven interventions that improve the health and healthcare of marginalized populations. Details.

Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation
Emergent Innovation: Serious Illness and End of Life
Deadline: February 20 (letter of intent)
Innovative, nursing-driven methods to improve care for marginalized populations facing serious and end-of-life conditions are eligible for grants of $50,000. Details. 

Wake Forest University
Educating Character Initiative Institutional Impact Grants
Deadline: February 20
Colleges and universities may apply for up to $1 million in funding to support work that fosters moral, civic, and intellectual character in faculty, staff, and students. Details.

Office for Victims of Crime
Preventing Trafficking of Girls
Deadline: February 24
Funding supports projects that provide prevention and early intervention services for girls and young women who are at risk of, or victims of, sex and labor trafficking. Details.

Mid Atlantic Arts
USArists International
Deadline: February 25
Performance art ensembles seeking to perform out of the U.S. may apply for matching grants to support artist fees, travel and lodging, visas, shipping, and other related costs. Details.

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants
Deadline: February 25
Funds support coordinated approaches to prevent and end youth homelessness and share effective practices nationwide. Details.

Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
Production and Presentation Grants
Deadline: February 25
Grants are available for innovative projects that explore contemporary, historical, or future aspects of architecture and space. Details.

Community Care Corps
Grant program
Deadline: February 26
Volunteer-based programs that serve older adults, adults with disabilities, or family caregivers are eligible to apply for grants of up to $200,000. Details.

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Nonprofit Sector Stability Fund
Deadline: February 27
Metro area nonprofits facing financial instability or funding disruption may apply for a two-year grant totalling $100,000. Details.

Fulton County
Community Services Program
Deadline: February 27
Funding supports nonprofits serving Fulton County in any of seven cause areas; two Technical Assistance workshops are available. Details. 

RBC Foundation USA
Grant program
Deadline: February 27
Atlanta and Augusta nonprofits working in workforce preparedness, basic needs, or environmental areas may apply for funding. Details.

Clif Family Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: March 1
Grassroots organizations working in hunger or environmental areas aligned with foundation priorities may apply for grants of up to $50,000. Details.

Samuel H. Kress Foundation
History of Art Grants
Deadline: March 1 (letter of intent)
Grants are available for projects that enhance appreciation and understanding of European art and architecture in any era. Details.

Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: March 1 (letter of intent)
Nonprofits working to improve the lives of individuals living with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may apply for funding. Details.

Department of Labor
YouthBuild
Deadline: March 2
Grants of up to $2 million support occupational skills training, education, and job placement services for youth that include experience constructing affordable housing. Details.

National Fund for Sacred Places
Grant program
Deadline: March 3
Funding supports historic congregations in need of urgent repairs, functionality or accessibility improvements, or work to make use of vacant or underused space. Details.

Terra Foundation for American Art
Exhibition Grant
Deadline: March 6 (letter of inquiry)
Arts organizations featuring American art may apply for up to $200,000 in funding to support most aspects of mounting an exhibition, including planning and research. Details.

Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Leadership Grants for Libraries Programs
Deadline: March 13
Grants of up to $1 million support nonprofits developing programs, tools, or practices that strengthen any of a wide range of public library services. Details.

Gloria Barron
Prize for Young Heroes
Deadline: March 15 (pre-application)
Young service project leaders (8 to 18 years old) may apply for an awards package including $10,000 toward a service project or higher education. Details.

Elevance Health Foundation
Patient Safety Prize
Deadline: March 17
Prizes will be awarded to support pioneering solutions in three patient safety areas: health literacy, eliminating medication error, and fall prevention. Details.

LISC / NFL Foundation
Grassroots Program
Deadline: March 30
Grants of up to $250,000 are available for neighborhood-based nonprofits seeking to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. Details.

Department of Health and Human Services
Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Deadline: April 14
Funding supports coalitions of nonprofits and other stakeholders to address substance use risk factors and promote healthy youth development. Details.

Georgia Rehabilitation Institute
Grant program
Deadline: April 30
Nonprofits serving people with disabilities in the Augusta area in any of a range of areas – housing, transportation, employment, recreation, and more – may apply for funding. Details.

Vilcek Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: April 30
Grants support nonprofits that work with immigrant artists and communities, and which promote diversity in specific fields or via social service delivery. Details.

Georgia Humanities
Grant program
Deadline: May 1
Cultural, civic, and educational nonprofits may apply for up to $7,500 for a project that fosters connections between people and ideas. Details.

Previously-listed OPEN deadlines

• 1 FUR 1 Foundation | Animal-assisted therapy. Details.
• Abbott Cardiovascular | Heart conditions. Details.
• The Americana Foundation | Art and history of underrepresented groups. Details.
• AKC Humane Fund | Animal shelter for domestic abuse victims. Details.
• All Kids Play | Youth sports. Details.
• American Heart Association | Social drivers of health. Details.
• Andrew Family Foundation | Youth impact. Details.
• Anthem Foundation | Social drivers of health issues. Details.
• Arthur N. Rupe Foundation | At-home dementia care. Details.
• Auto Club Group Foundation | Traffic safety, financial literacy, driver education. Details.
• Awesome Foundation | Arts, tech, and community development. Details.
• Bass Pro Shops / Cabela’s | Conservation, outdoor recreation, sportsmen’s rights, military/veteran support. Details.
• Believe in Reading | Adult literacy, ESL, and Braille projects. Details.
• Ben & Jerry’s Foundation | Grassroots social and environmental justice. Details.
• Bigglesworth Family Foundation | Legal services. Details.
• BoatUS | Safe and clean boating practices. Details.
• Bob Woodruff Foundation | Service members and veterans. Details.
• Bob Barker Company Foundation | Reentry post-incarceration. Details.
• Brinker International | Kids, hunger, or education. Details.
• Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation | Education, arts, outreach. Details.
• CareSource Foundation | Health, workforce development. Details.
• Charles Stewart Mott Foundation | Civic engagement, childhood education, environment. Details.
• CHS Foundation | Next generation of agricultural leadership. Details.
• Cisco | Internet-enabled education, fiscal empowerment, crisis response. Details.
• The Climate Initiative | Youth-led and -serving climate solutions projects. Details.
• Community Heart & Soul | Community programs for small municipalities. Details.
• Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta | Shovel-ready housing. Details.
• Craig Newmark Philanthropies | Grassroots efforts. Details.
• CSX | Work in CSX communities. Details.
• D’Addario Foundation | Free or low-cost music education. Details.
• DICK’s Foundation | Youth sports. Details.
• Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | Social and environmental problems. Details.
• Easton Foundations | Archery programs. Details.
• ECMC Foundation | Postsecondary student success. Details.
• The Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation | Vulnerable communities. Details.
• Ferguson | Housing, trade workforce, clean water and sanitation. Details.
• First Horizon Foundation | Atlanta-area arts and culture, education, leadership, environment, financial literacy, health, human services. Details.
• FundPlay Foundation | Youth sports. Details.
• Georgia’s Own Foundation | Local youth. Details. 
• Genesis Inspiration Foundation | Arts for children. Details.
• Giant Steps Foundation | Animals, environment, more. Details.
• The Glaser Progress Foundation | Measuring progress, independent and unheard voices. Details.
• Glenn W. Bailey Foundation | STEM education programs. Details.
• Good360 | Access surplus goods. Details.
• The Goodness Web | Youth mental health. Details.
• Google | In-kind search advertising. Details.
• Hearst Foundations | Employment, health, academics, arts, sciences, more. Details.
• Incyte | Access to healthcare information. Details.
• Indian Land Tenure Foundation | Native homelands. Details.
• Invest Atlanta | Low-interest loans for small nonprofits. Details.
• Jason Debus Heigl Foundation | Services for pets. Details.
• Karma for Cara Foundation | Young volunteers. Details.
• Kars4Kids | Education, mentoring, youth development. Details.
• The Kroger Co. Foundation | Hunger relief and food waste elimination. Details.
• Labcorp Charitable Foundation | Health, education, or well-being. Details.
• The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation | Breast cancer initiatives for youth. Details.
• Life Comes From It | Land-based projects. Details.
• The Lisa Libraries | New children’s books for underserved families. Details.
• Lundbeck US Charitable Fund | Brain health. Details.
• The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation | America’s core institutions. Details.
• MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger | Food insecurity. Details.
• MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation | Youth baseball and softball. Details.
• MrBallen Foundaiton | Victims of crime. Details.
• MUFG Union Bank Foundation | Atlanta-area affordable housing, economic development. Details.
• National Geographic | Remote learning in science, social studies, or geography; COVID-related. Details.
• Nasdaq Foundation | Diverse entrepreneur support; quarterly. Details. 
• NBA Foundation | Black youth transitioning to workforce. Details.
• ONEOK Foundation | Quality of life where ONEOK operates. Details.
• Open Technology Fund | Human rights, internet freedom, open societies. Details.
• Park Foundation | Democracy, public interest media, environment, animal welfare. Details.
• Patterson Foundation | Marietta-based dental care. Details. 
• PenFed Foundation | Military communities. Details.
• PNC Foundation | Early education efforts. Details.
• Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People | Relief for systemic oppression and poverty. Details.
• REDF Accelerator | Accelerator business program. Details
• Regions Bank | Community work. Details.
• Roddenberry Foundation | Original projects with global impact. Details.
• Rural Technology Fund |
  Rural technology education projects. Details.
• Rural Technology Fund | Assistive Technology equipment. Details.
• School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network | School-based telehealth programs; COVID-related. Details.
• Share Our Strength | Children hunger relief. Details.
• The Skatepark Project | Public skatepark construction. Details.
• Smart Family Fund | Early-stage ventures for world impact. Details.
• Sony Electronics | STEAM education, workforce development, underserved groups. Details. 
• South Arts | Touring artists in rural communities. Details.
• South Arts | Professional development for arts organizations. Details.
• South Arts | Touring artists in rural areas. Details.
• T-Mobile | Small-town community projects. Details.
• Tee It Up for the Troops | Military personnel and families. Details.
• Vadon Foundation | Healthy, thriving Indigenous nations. Details.
• Viiv Healthcare | HIV and AIDS. Details.
• Walmart | Community service near Walmart facilities. Details. 
• Wells Fargo Foundation | Create and preserve homes. Details. 
• William Talbott Hillman Foundation | Creativity, democracy, ending gun violence. Details.
• Wish You Well Foundation | Literacy skills for adults. Details.
• W.K. Kellogg Foundation | Vulnerable children. Details.
• WM | Environment, sustainability education, workforce development, community vitality. Details.

These opportunities have been sourced from Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest, GrantStation, and Grant Gopher, as well as grantmakers’ online notices.

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