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Capacity Building Grants

Explore 1,484 grant opportunities for capacity building initiatives

Student Upward Mobility Initiative
$500,000
Urban Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2026

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to research and measure the skills and competencies that enhance economic mobility for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly focusing on late middle and high school experiences.

Education
Nonprofits
Volunteer Engagement Mini-Grants
$4,000
New Hampshire Volunteer NH (Volunteer NH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in New Hampshire to enhance their volunteer programs and increase their capacity to recruit, train, and manage volunteers.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2028

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides additional financial support to current NIH grant recipients for unforeseen expenses necessary to complete their existing research projects without expanding their original scope.

Health
State governments
Community Legal Education and Resources Grant
Contact for amount
District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Washington, DC, to provide free or low-cost legal services and education to vulnerable residents, including families with mixed legal status.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Community & Impact Grant
$25,000
Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve the Marthaโ€™s Vineyard community, focusing on projects that enhance the island's social, cultural, and environmental well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Public Diplomacy Section Praia: Small Grants Program
$10,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Cape Verde)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and Cabo Verdean non-profit organizations for projects that strengthen cultural ties and promote mutual understanding between the two countries.

International Development
Nonprofits
Knight Foundation Fund Grant
$100,000
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Gary, Indiana, to support community revitalization projects that enhance downtown areas, promote economic development, and improve social cohesion.

Community Development
Nonprofits
HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR) - Building Engagement, Assistance, Capacity, Outreach, and Networks (BEACON) Center
$1,750,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 2, 2026

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides resources to a wide range of organizations to develop and implement integrated care models addressing chronic pain and opioid use disorder in diverse healthcare settings.

Health
State governments
Land, Health, Community-Chicago Program
$50,000
The Lumpkin Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding initiative supports community organizations in Chicago that promote equitable access to health resources, focusing on projects that enhance physical activity, healthy eating, and mental wellness, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Arts Organization Development Program
$10,000
Minnesota State Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund (via Central Minnesota Arts Board)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Central Minnesota to strengthen their infrastructure, enhance sustainability, and improve community arts programming.

Arts
Nonprofits
Jefferson Health Care Foundation Fund
$100,000
Jefferson Health Care Foundation Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative healthcare projects that improve access and wellbeing for residents of Jefferson County, particularly targeting underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Children's Justice Act (CJA) Grant Program
$50,000
Arizona Governorโ€™s Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Arizona-based nonprofits, government entities, and Tribal Nations to improve systems for investigating and handling child abuse cases, focusing on enhancing collaboration and efficiency in response efforts.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Vitalyst Health Foundation Systems Change Grant
$175,000
Vitalyst Health Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to collaborative initiatives in Arizona that aim to transform health systems and address disparities by implementing sustainable changes in policies and practices.

Health
Nonprofits
Community-Led Green Infrastructure Initiative
$150,000
New Orleans Community Support Foundation (NOCSF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Southeast Louisiana for community-driven projects that improve flood management, resilience, and water quality in underserved areas.

Environment
Nonprofits
Saginaw Community Foundation General Grant Program
Contact for amount
Saginaw Community Foundation (SCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and religious institutions to support projects that improve the quality of life for residents in Saginaw County, Michigan.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Exxon-Mobil Fund
$10,000
Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in St. Bernard Parish and designated areas of Algiers in New Orleans through various community initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Chatham Fund Grants 2025
$5,000
Cape Cod Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that create programs and initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for residents of Chatham, Massachusetts, focusing on areas such as hunger relief, children's needs, environmental protection, and economic security.

Community Development
Nonprofits
An Enterprise Faith-Based Development Initiative
Contact for amount
Enterprise Community Partners
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This initiative provides technical assistance and training to faith-based organizations and community development groups in Charlotte, North Carolina, to help them develop affordable housing and community-serving facilities on their land.

Housing
Nonprofits
Bloomfield Greater Together Community Fund
$10,000
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local organizations in Bloomfield, Connecticut, for community-driven projects that benefit residents and promote inclusive civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Closet of Greater Herndon Community Grant Program
$5,000
The Closet
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Northern Virginia that assist low-income and at-risk individuals and families through various community development initiatives.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits

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