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New York Capacity Building Grants

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Charlene Victor and Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund
$2,500
Brooklyn Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Brooklyn-based women artists and arts administrators for professional development activities that enhance their entrepreneurial skills and sustain their creative careers.

Arts
Individuals
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Mini-Grants Program
$30,000
NewYork-Presbyterian
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2026

This program provides financial support to small nonprofit organizations in New York City and Westchester County that are dedicated to improving health and wellness for underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
21st Century Fund
$100,000
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This grant provides $100,000 to nonprofit organizations in Western New York for innovative projects that create lasting community benefits and demonstrate a clear plan for sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Ulster County Food Security Grant Program
$75,000
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Ulster County to improve emergency food services and address food insecurity, particularly for underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
iCAP Program
$10,000
Western New York Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations focused on food systems, arts and culture, or rural communities, helping them strengthen their internal capacity and effectiveness through a structured assessment and development process.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Equitable Access to Healthy Food Grants
$700,000
The Schenectady Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations in Schenectady County that are working to improve food security and access to fresh, healthy food for all residents.

Health
Nonprofits
iCAP Plan Implementation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Western New York Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Western New York for implementing capacity building plans developed through specific programs, helping them enhance their operational effectiveness and sustainability.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Peer-Mentoring Mental Health & IDD Dual Diagnosis
$800,000
New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations to create peer mentoring programs that support adults with dual diagnoses of intellectual or developmental disabilities and mental health conditions, as well as their parents or caregivers.

Health
Nonprofits
Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund Manufacturing Grants Round 2
$65,000
FuzeHub
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports New York State not-for-profit organizations collaborating with startup manufacturers to enhance manufacturing capabilities and technology adoption through innovative projects.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Brooklyn Org Spark Prize
Contact for amount
Brooklyn Org
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support and recognition to established nonprofit organizations in Brooklyn that are dedicated to promoting racial justice, equity, and transformative community impact.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
READY Grants to Grow
$500,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in economically distressed areas of the Appalachian Region to enhance their capacity through training, strategic planning, and community-led initiatives for sustainable economic growth.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Merchant Organizing Grants
$100,000
New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in New York City to strengthen and revitalize commercial districts by organizing merchants, fostering collaboration, and implementing community-driven projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in designated U.S. states to initiate and promote community-driven historic preservation projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Women’s Fund of Central New York Grant
$5,000
Women’s Fund of Central New York
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Central New York for innovative projects that improve the lives of women and girls in the region.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Support for Organizations Grant Program
$49,500
New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to arts and cultural organizations in New York State for their operating and programming expenses, emphasizing diversity, equity, and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Community Grants
$10,000
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local government entities for community wellness projects that improve public health outcomes in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties, with a focus on addressing health disparities among marginalized populations.

Health
Nonprofits
NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants
$75,000
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in New York State to help them build reserve funds for greater financial stability and sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Seeds of Sustainability Grant Program
Contact for amount
Western New York Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on transforming local and regional food systems, helping them build capacity and enhance their operational effectiveness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
LEAD Impact Grant Program
$20,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties that are working on projects addressing basic human needs, mental health and wellness, or workforce development and job training.

Health
Nonprofits