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.

Grants and Awards

The Conservation Alliance
Member Collective Grants
Deadline: April 10
Grants support grassroots environmental projects, prioritizing climate change mitigation, biodiversity, Indigenous community engagement, and expanded outdoor recreation access. Details.

Partners for HOME / Atlanta Continuum of Care
Right at Home Legal Services
Deadline: April 12
Funding is available for legal services providers to deliver legal assistance to households at imminent risk of homelessness in the City of Atlanta. Details. 

Partners for HOME / Atlanta Continuum of Care
Prevention Pilot Grants
Deadline: April 12
Grants support homelessness prevention services, including financial assistance and supportive services, to households at imminent risk in the City of Atlanta. 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 Labor
The RESTART Initiative
Deadline: April 15
Grants are available for initiatives that help individuals with justice system involvement build workforce readiness skills and secure employment. Details. 

McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Academic Enrichment Grants / Teacher Development Grants
Deadline: April 15
Two grant opportunities are available, one supporting K-12 classrooms and academic departments, and one supporting K-12 educators as individuals or small teams. 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.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Implementing Zero Suicide in Health Systems
Deadline: April 20
Funding is available for healthcare providers to implement the Zero Suicide framework for adults at risk of suicide. Details.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants
Deadline: April 23
Grants of up to $50,000 support new collaborative efforts to address the effects of climate change on human health. Details.

Solidaire
Janisha R. Gabriel Movement Protection Fund
Deadline: April 23
Frontline organizers in a variety of advocacy areas may apply for funding to protect their efforts in terms of immediate security threats or long-term safety. Details.

Ribbons of Hope
Grant program
Deadline: April 24
One $100,000 grant will go to a Georgia nonprofit improving the lives of women and children in terms of health, education, economic independence, social well-being, or human rights. Details.

Ray Solem Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: April 26
Grants of up to $20,000 support organizations helping immigrants build stable and productive lives, prioritizing organizations with under $1 million in annual revenue. 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.

Newman’s Own Foundation
Food Justice for Kids Prize
Deadline: April 28
Grants of up to $100,000 support projects that improve children’s access to healthy, culturally relevant food, focusing on Indigenous food systems and healthy school meals. Details.

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Metropolitan Atlanta Arts
Deadline: April 30
General support grants are available for arts organizations with budgets under $2 million, promoting public access and expanding the breadth of Atlanta-area cultural programming. 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.

Mary Kay Ash Foundation
Domestic Violence Shelter Grants
Deadline: April 30
Grants of $20,000 support emergency shelters that provide life-saving services for women and children escaping abusive situations. Details.

Moderna Charitable Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: April 30 and September 15
Funds are available for nonprofits working to promote public health, advance science education, or address systemic barriers faced by underserved communities. 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.

The Jacques Pépin Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: May 1
Culinary programs that provide free job training for adults facing significant barriers to employment may apply for grants of up to $10,000. Details. 

National Trust for Historic Preservation
Hart Family Fund for Small Towns
Deadline: May 1
Nonprofits may apply for seed money for preservation projects in small towns with populations of 10,000 or less. Details.

Native American Agriculture Fund
Grant program
Deadline: May 1
Nonprofits working to strengthen Native Amerian agriculture may apply for funding to support a range of activities, including agricultural education, technical support, and advocacy. Details. 

Office of National Drug Control Policy
DFC National Community Anti-Drug Institute Notice of Funding Opportunity
Deadline: May 1
Funding is available for organizations or partnerships that can help build community anti-drug coalitions in terms of technical assistance, capacity-building, and training. Details.

United Engineering Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: May 1
Grants are available for initiatives that advance the engineering field, with focus areas that include increasing diversity, ethics and safety, and K-12 education. Details.

Saint-Gobain North America Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: May 15
Funding supports work near GCP and CertainTeed facilities in the areas of sustainable habitats, STEM education, workforce development, and community well-being. Details.

Wells Fargo / Enterprise
National Housing Innovation Grant Competition
Deadline: May 15
Nonprofits may submit proven, ready-to-scale solutions for increasing housing choice and access in a competition for one of five $2 million grants. Details.

Department of Veteran Affairs
Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Deadline: June 12
Grants of up to $750,000 are awarded to community organizations providing non-clinical suicide prevention services for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Details.

Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Housing Stability Grant
Deadline: July 1 (recommended), September 30 (final)
Grants fund services for people experiencing or exiting homelessness, eviction prevention programs, and work in related policy or advocacy. Details.

Elevance Health Foundation
Maternal/Infant Health
Deadline: July 31
Funding is available for nonprofits working to improve outcomes for maternal and infant health among socially vulnerable populations. 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.

Arthur L. and Elaine V. Johnson Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: Open
Grants fund nonprofits supporting guide dogs and other assistance animals for people with physical disabilities, with additional funding available for wildlife conservation. Details. 

The Home Depot Foundation
Path to Pro Education Grants
Deadline: Open
Nonprofits offering vocational training in the construction industry are eligible for in-kind support of up to $10,000 in the form of Home Depot gift cards. Details.

Nathan Cummings Foundation
Grants and Program Related Investments
Deadline: Open
Two funding opportunities are available for innovative solutions that advance racial, economic, and/or environmental justice. Details.

Pulitzer Center
U.S. Local Reporting Grants
Deadline: Open
Staff and freelance journalists for local newsrooms may apply for funds to cover major underreported issues affecting their communities. 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.
• Chatlos Foundation | Educational and social service work. 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.
• Four Freedoms Fund | Immigrant community protection. 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.
• Milbank Foundation | People with disabilities. 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.
• NIVF Foundation | 
  Emergency relief for arts venues. 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. 
• PEDIGREE Foundation
  Disaster relief for animal welfare groups. 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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