Funding and Resource Opportunities

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New Resource: Advocate for Arts and Humanities Funding

The Congressional appropriation cycle for FY2027 is now open, and Americans for the Arts is calling on nonprofits to submit funding requests in order to influence arts and humanities funding. To help, they have compiled an advocacy toolkit providing step-by-step guidance, FAQs, and a webinar explaining why your participation is so important.

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

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.

DAISY Foundation
Health Equity Grants
Deadline: March 1
Grants support nurse-led research and evidence-based practice projects that improve health outcomes for underserved populations. 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.

AE Foundation
Community Grant
Deadline: March 2
Grants of up to $10,000 support nonprofits that promote the mental health and well-being of young people. 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.

NEA Foundation
Learning and Leadership Grants
Deadline: March 2
Grants support professional learning for individual educators or groups of educators, including conferences, seminars, action research, travel abroad, and more. Details.

Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Education Grant Program
Deadline: March 3
Up to $250,000 supports projects that design, test, or share effective environmental education practices and increase public awareness of local environmental issues. 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.

A.J. Muste Foundation for Peace + Justice
Rapid Response Grants
Deadline: March 6 and April 10 (see details)
Up to $5,000 in emergency funding is available for time-sensitive, nonviolent activism efforts; applications are accepted during the first full week of each month. Details.  

Department of Labor
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program
Deadline: March 6
Grants of up to $500,000 support programs that provide individualized, case-managed employment services for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. 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.

Deaf Organizations Fund
Grant program
Deadline: March 10
Funding supports organizations and programs helping deaf communities meet immediate needs, food security, housing, mental health services, and more. Details.  

Cigna Group Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: March 12
Grants are available for nonprofits working to improve youth mental health and well-being in areas where The Cigna Group operates. Details.

Climate Smart Communities Initiative
Grant program
Deadline: March 12
Grants of up to $115,000 support community-based climate resilience projects, including climate risk assessments, community engagement, and more. Details.

CAPTRUST Community Foundation
Grant programs
Deadline: March 13
Multiple grant opportunities support nonprofits working to enrich the lives of children, particularly those facing adversity. Details. 

Institute of Museum and Library Services
Museums for America
Deadline: March 13
Grants support projects that expand experiential learning, respond to community needs, or strengthen the care of and management of collections. 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.

Philip and Edith Leonian Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: March 15
Up to $25,000 in funding is available for projects supporting the education, preservation, and dissemination of documentary photography created by U.S. practitioners. Details.

New England Foundation for the Arts
National Dance Project Production Grant
Deadline: March 16
Dance companies proposing new works may apply for up to $75,000 to fund project creation, general operating support, or touring and presentation expenses. 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.

The Coalition
Community Quarterback for Small Business Grant
Deadline: March 20
Grant packages worth up to $50,000 support nonprofits working to strengthen small business ecosystems in under-resourced communities. Details.

Department of Health and Human Services
Nursing Home Staffing Campaign
Deadline: March 27
Funding supports organizations that recruit and support nurses to work in nursing homes or state inspection agencies. 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.

Frances R. Dewing Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: April 1
Innovative early childhood education programs for children through the sixth grade are eligible for grants of up to $25,000, including seed funding for new projects. 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.

Department of Agriculture
Veterinary Services Grant Program
Deadline: April 16
Grants support veterinary workforce training, education, and extension programs, as well as assistance to clinics providing food-animal veterinary care. Details.

Department of Health and Human Services
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act Community-Based Coalition Enhancement Grants
Deadline: April 28
Grants are available for community coalitions working to prevent opioid, methamphetamine, and prescription drug misuse among youth ages 12 – 18. 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.

South Arts
Arts in Rural Places
Deadline: April 30
Grants of up to $3,000 support arts programming in rural or isolated communities featuring a Southern artist and at least two in-person or live virtual public activities. 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.

Norfolk Southern
Thriving Communities and Safety-First Grants
Deadline: August 3
Two funding opportunities are available for nonprofits operating within 30 minutes of a Norfolk Southern route and working either to improve community life or promote safety. Details.

Chatlos Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: Open
Funding supports a wide range of educational and social service work, including child welfare, vocational training, prison alternatives, services for older adults, and more. Details.

Four Freedoms Fund
Immigration Frontlines Fund
Deadline: Open (inquiries)
Nonprofits working to protect immigrant communities and respond to anti-immigrant policies or hate may apply for rapid-response grants. Details.

Milbank Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: Open
Grants support programs that promote the full integration of people with disabilities into American life, including veteran support, aging in place, and more. 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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