Funding and Resource Opportunities

New GCN Opportunity

• Georgia-based nonprofit
• 2+ full-time staff
• Annual operating budget of at least $100,000

Grants and Awards

Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rural Capacity Building Program
Deadline: July 6
Funding supports national nonprofits working to strengthen organizations or governments that undertake affordable housing and community development projects in rural areas. Details.

Hadassah Foundation
Core Grants
Deadline: July 7
Three-year, $120,000 grants support programs that strengthen the leadership of women and girls in the American Jewish community, prioritizing collective, systemic efforts. Details.

National Park Service
Historic Preservation Fund Grants to Underrepresented Communities
Deadline: July 7
Up to $100,000 is available for projects that ready sites for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places in communities that the Register does not adequately cover. Details.

Nature’s Path
Gardens for Good
Deadline: July 7
Grants of $3,000 support organic community gardens that supply food banks, emergency pantries, school feeding programs, or other community feeding programs. Details.

Oscar Health
Culturally Competent Care Grant
Deadline: July 8
Grants of $30,000 are available for organizations addressing healthcare disparities for people living with disabilities. Details.

Park Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: July 8
Funding is available for work in environmental protection, civic participation, media, democracy, and animal welfare at the national level. Details.

Cigna Group Foundation
Improving Veteran Mental Health
Deadline: July 9
Grants support nonprofits helping veterans gain stable permanent housing by increasing availability, improving affordability, or helping veterans transition out of shelters. Details.

National Endowment for the Arts
Grants for Arts Projects
Deadline: July 9
Matching grants of up to $100,000 support art projects across a wide range of disciplines, including arts education, dance, folk art, literary art, music, theater, and more. Details.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Research Grants
Deadline: July 10
Grants fund research in any of six areas: access to veterinary care, applied behavior, cruelty, farm animal welfare, psychological trauma, and shelter research. Details.

The BlackRock Foundation
Future Builders
Deadline: July 10
Nonprofits delivering or supporting skilled trades training may apply for grants of up to $1 million over two years. Details.

Roy A. Hunt Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: July 10
Work to address environmental issues or protect ecosystems at the multi-state, national, or systems level is eligible for up to $75,000 in funding. Details.

Skirt Foundation
Women’s Economic Advancement
Deadline: July 10
Grants of $5,000 support organizations advancing women in business or philanthropic work, either in their mission or through direct educational or skill-building programs. Details.

Department of Labor
American History and Civics National Activities
Deadline: July 13
Funding supports innovative instruction in American history, civics and government, and geography for the benefit of underserved and low-income students. Details.

National Alliance for Children’s Grief
Grief Reach Community Education
Deadline: July 13
Up to $10,000 support education events that equip professionals with the skills and knowledge to better support bereaved children. Details.

Department of Education
National Professional Development Program
Deadline: July 14
Grants support professional development services for educators who work with English learners. Details.

Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service Multistate Conservation Grants
Deadline: July 14
Grants of up to $1 million support wildlife restoration and sport fish restoration projects that address priority needs beyond the scale of a single state. Details.

▼ Native Americans in Philanthropy
Indigenous Tomorrows Fund
Deadline: July 14
Up to $100,000 is available for Native community projects in any of six focus areas, including Maintaining the Life Cycle of Balance and Nurturing That Which Nourishes Us. Details.

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: July 15
Support is available for programs and research that advance the welfare of youth, and which have the potential to help children across a large geographic area. Details.

Georgia Tree Council
Georgia ReLeaf
Deadline: July 15
Up to $15,000 supports tree-planting projects and tree giveaway events benefiting communities identified as under-resourced in terms of environmental or public health need. Details.

Open AI
People-First AI Fund
Deadline: July 15
Funding supports community organizations at any stage of AI adoption working in support services, arts and culture, or journalism and media. Details.

Poetry Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: July 15
General operating support is available for nonprofit poetry organizations, presses, publications, and select literary arts service and membership organizations. Details.

Department of Agriculture
Food Safety Outreach Program
Deadline: July 20
Community outreach projects that expand training, education, and outreach related to food safety may apply for up to $300,000 in funding. Details.

Department of Health and Human Services
Protecting Women and Girls through Founding and Replication of Existing Long-Term Safe Homes
Deadline: July 20
Funding supports collaborative housing and care programs for sexually exploited or abused women and girls that address physical, psychological, social, and educational needs. Details.

Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health
Innovation Awards Program
Deadline: July 24
Up to $100,000 is available for new or pilot projects addressing stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues in children and young adults. Details.

Tyson Foods
Community Giving
Deadline: July 24
Organizations in areas where Tyson Foods facilities are located may apply for up to $5,000 in support of systemic work for underserved, minority, and rural communities. Details.

▼ William T. Grant Foundation
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
Deadline: July 29
Projects to improve understanding of methods for reducing inequity for young people in academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes may apply for up to $600,000. Details. 

Cook Native American Ministries Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: July 31
Up to $10,000 in seed money is available for projects that cultivate Native American leadership in churches and Tribal communities. Details.

Dermody Properties Foundation
Deadline: July 31
Grants of up to $5,000 support nonprofits located near Dermody projects working in any of a range of cause areas. 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.

ACM Lifting Lives
Grant program
Deadline: August 7
Grants of up to $20,000 support nonprofits increasing access to music therapy programs, prioritizing in-situ access and services for music industry workers. Details.

Society of Professional Journalists Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: August 13
Grants support educational and training work that advances journalism, prioritizing initiatives that advance press freedom, sector advocacy, media literacy, or access to information. Details.

Foundation for Rural Service
Grant program
Deadline: September 4
Projects that enhance quality of life in rural communities, in partnership with an NTCA member company, may apply for up to $5,000 in funding. Details.

Hugs and Kisses Animal Fund
Grant program
Deadline: Open
Up to $1,000 is available for small, volunteer-run animal welfare organizations that lack the resources for dedicated fundraising staff. 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 L. and Elaine V. Johnson Foundation | Assistance animals and wildlife conservation. 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.
• Black Voices for Black Justice Fund | Black social entrepreneurs advancing racial justice. 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.
• Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation | Transition to clean energy. Details.
• Hearst Foundations | Employment, health, academics, arts, sciences, more. Details.
• The Home Depot Foundation | Vocational training in the construction industry. 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.

• Nathan Cummings Foundation | Racial, economic, and environmental justice. 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.
• Pulitzer Center | Local newsrooms. 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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