Discover operating support grants that help sustain daily operations and core programming. Funding may cover general operations, administrative costs, and staff salaries. Additional grants cover utilities and essential services that maintain and strengthen organizational impact.
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Grants of up to $1,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for arts programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for expenses related to artist and talent fees, space rental for arts and culture programming, marketing and communication costs, operating su...
Grants of up to $2,500 to New York qualifying nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to be used for immediate programming purposes. Eligible organizations are small- and medium-size...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations focused on the visual arts for general operations and arts programs and projects. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to art museums, artist residency programs, university visual arts departments, ...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of human services, the environment, and the arts. Applicants may request general operating support, program su...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for event sponsorships, community benefit programs, and general operations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environment, mobility, and people. The goal of the fu...
Grants and in-kind support to New York City community-based nonprofit organizations to support operations and capacity building. Funding is intended for applicants that provide programming to children and youth from underserved populations and work to reduce inequ...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for...
Grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to promote social change in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that promote environmental, economic, and social justice, as well as redistributing wealth, power, and resources. Applicants ...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories Tribes and state and local government agencies for initiatives to address immigration. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Grants should be used to support substa...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit music presenting and performing organizations for musical performances, operating support, and professional development. New applicants are required to create an account, and some applicants require approval prior...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts and New York nonprofit organizations that serve individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and/or SUD in eligible counties for general operating support. Funding is intended for organizations that currentl...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that promote social justice. Funding is intended to support the operations of nonprofits that work to address racial inequities and provide critical resources to BIPOC and other groups who...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for culinary arts job training and education programs. Funding is intended to support free training programs for individuals with barriers to employment. Grant funding is unrestricted and may be used for a wid...
Grants of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to promote community and economic development. Funding is intended to help companies strengthen their business operations. Grants can be used for machinery, equipment, and inventory to assist bus...
Grants of up to $50,000 to New York businesses in eligible locations to promote development and improve operations. Funding is intended to assist companies in sustaining their business operations following a natural disaster, an act of God, or a mandate affecting ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theater and dance. Arts organizations that help support the development of theater and dance...
Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, individuals, entrepreneurs, and community-based groups to promote social justice and address racial inequities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support BIPOC-owned, -centered,...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations providing direct social services to communities of color to improve organizational capacity. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to help support nonprofit board deve...
Grants to USA and Canada qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to enhance oral health. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The goal of the funding program is to increase access to urgent and restorati...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects that promote economic development in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry form before submitting a full grant application. Funding is intended to revitalize the downtown area, making...
Grants to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and individual visual artists for program and project support. Preference will be given to smaller organizations, who may apply for general operational fu...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit youth and veterans. Priority is given to activities that assist veterans and their families, children with disabilities, and at-risk youth. Funding may be used for general ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to support specific programs, general operations, and capital projects. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of categories, including arts and culture, education, human services, civic and public affairs, and healt...
Grants of up to $10,000 to New York City organizations, theater companies, and artist collectives for general operations. Funding is intended to increase opportunities for artists and theaters that have been historically underserved. Grants are intended for small ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. A...
Grants of up to $10,000 to New York City nonprofit community and neighborhood-based groups in eligible locations for general operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that promote racial justice and provide critical resources to BIPOC and othe...
Grants and in-kind support to USA small businesses for business development assistance. In addition to funding, grantees will receive technical support in areas, including software setup, AI tools and automation, marketing, media and creative support, and an opera...
Grants to USA businesses and some nonprofit organizations for business development activities. Eligible uses of funds include facility improvements, equipment purchases, marketing initiatives, operating support, and infrastructure. Applicants from underserved comm...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental organizations for general support for new projects. Funding is intended to launch new projects, increase organizational capacity, and support grassroots initiatives that work towards positi...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International non-governmental organizations for general operating support. Funding is intended to increase organizational capacity and to strengthen grassroots initiatives that work towards positive environmental, socia...
Grants to Connecticut and New York nonprofits and government agencies for activities to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for general operational support as well as for projects and programs in the area...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for environmental and community-based programs. Priority is gi...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of community development, the arts, education, health, environment, mental health, ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM initiatives serving women and girls. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest prior to the full application. The purpose of funding is to promote equ...
Grants to New York qualifying professional theatres for general operations and capacity building. Funding is intended to help small theaters achieve stability and enhance capacity. The goal of this opportunity is to support theaters that have been excluded from co...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and public entities to provide legal services to underrepresented communities. Funding is intended to increase the capabilities of nonprofit groups to address the need for improvement in the provision of legal services to unde...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American Tribes for programs and initiatives that benefit troubled and at-risk youth. Funding may be requested to support general operations, capacity-building projects, and capi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved and low-income communities. Nonprofits in eligible areas of California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC may apply. Funding is intended to supp...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for operating assistance. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations with the costs related to the operation of an archery pr...
Grants of up to $15,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of youth development, educati...
Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit and faith-based organizations to serve economically disadvantaged residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs benefiting individuals, families, and their pets, and to support and improve economic ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, faith-based organizations, and school districts for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programming, capital improvement projects, and operati...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit children. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, health and wellness, and human services, such as ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the funder's service area for programs benefitting local communities. Eligible projects address disaster relief, workforce development, health and social services, and economic stability. Grants m...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Connecticut and New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity building support. Funding is intended to improve the functionality and sustainability of community organizations in rural areas so that they can better s...
Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in...
Grants of up to $50,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs related to education, arts and culture, and libraries. Funding is intended for operating expenses, scholarships, equipment, recreational programs for educato...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects in the focus areas of education, healthcare, community development, social services, and the environment. Funding may be requested for capacity-building support or project support. Project...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to benefit underserved populations in eligible locations. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: health care, education, and human services. The funding source will consider requests for gen...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for community betterment projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for historic preservation and conservation efforts. Areas of interest include the environment and capacity building. Requests for program suppor...