Discover grants that support community services and programs that benefit the public. Funding is available for outreach efforts, volunteer programs, and social services. Additional grants support civic engagement and initiatives that address community needs, strengthen local support systems, and improve quality of life for residents.
Outreach and social service grants vary widely by population served and funding type. The filters above sort by recipient type, location, or funding source to help you focus in. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for outreach programs run by nonprofits and volunteer organizations.
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and public health care providers, hospitals, and health clinics in rural areas to improve the quality of health services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, child welfare agencies, and administrative offices of relevant courts, in partnership with tribes and other agencies, to benefit children affected by substance abuse. Applicants are advised that require...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, museums, historical societies, academic institutions, and individuals for historical heritage projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. The Foundation provides support for pro...
Grants to New York nonprofit peer-led organizations in eligible counties to address behavioral health concerns. Funding is intended to support services for adults living with mental health challenges and their families. Peer support services should complement—no...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects focused on education, the arts, secular Jewish culture, and preservation of the Yiddish language. Of particular interest are projects that increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups, improve t...
Grant to a New York nonprofit organization, IHE, Tribal entity, public institution, or CBO to address employment inequities for persons with developmental disabilities. Applicants must pre-qualify and complete registrations before applying. The goal of this progra...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA public charities for music-based therapy initiatives. Funding priorities include musical therapeutic interventions, mental health initiatives for professionals in the music industry, and music therapy services in clinical and medical...
Grants to USA and territories tribal and migrant service providers for programs to prevent child abuse. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for community-based programs that strengthen families...
Cooperative agreement to a USA and territories nonprofit organization, government entity, IHE, Tribal entity, or business to open a center focused on minority health research. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the esta...
In-kind grants of marketing services to Nevada nonprofit organizations. Funding is intended to enhance the impact that organizations have on the community. Past grants have supported organizations that address a range of community needs, including education, anima...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New York individuals and grassroots organizations for activities to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Applicants are required to attend a seminar prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended to encourage commu...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for initiatives to combat health disparities experienced by underserved communities. Funding is available for activities to benefit recent immigrants, low-income neighborhoods, and communities of color. Eligible acti...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and governmental and quasi-governmental agencies for community and urban forestry projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal, and some applicants must prequalify prior to submitting...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies for high-quality programs and activities that benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for youth-based projects in the focus areas of youth development, homelessness, sports, and ed...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies and Native American organizations to provide services for individuals with brain injuries. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of this program is...
Grants of up to $50,000 New York health and human services nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity building support. Funding is intended for activities to strengthen local organizations and enable them to carry out their missions. Nonprofits mus...
Grants to New York City organizations to maintain and enhance outdoor recreational areas. Funding may be used for programs related to arts and culture, environmental action, health and wellness, open space stewardship, organizational development, and youth develop...
Opportunity for New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in eligible locations to participate in a leadership training program. The goal of the program is to help organizations improve the quality of life for local residents. Eligible applican...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and other qualified organizations for sociology research projects with the potential to promote social change. Funding is intended for projects with a focus on improving systems and ser...
Grants of up to $50,000 per year to New York City nonprofit organizations for activities to improve outdoor spaces for the benefit of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects and programs to manage, enhance, and advocate for open sp...
Grants to USA and Canada qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to meet the needs of individuals with low food security. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support organizations that increase acces...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that improve the quality of life of local residents. Proposals should align with the needs of the community and d...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to protect individual liberty and promote faithfulness to the Constitution. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Program focus areas include constitutional order, civil society, infor...
Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit organizations serving residents in eligible counties for program and organizational assistance. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and innovative programs that benefit underserved communities in ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote, preserve, and advance American Indian culture and self-sufficiency. Funding is intended to support activities that focus on the development of American Indian entrepreneurism, the facilitation of American Indian ed...
Grants to New York organizations, community groups, and fourth- to twelfth-grade classrooms in eligible regions for environmental education field trips and tours. The purpose of the program is to teach students about their local trees, forests, watersheds, and dri...
Grants to Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Focus areas include youth, education, community enhancement, and basic needs, including ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community-based events, projects, planning activities, and capacity-building efforts. Eligible a...
Grants to USA nonprofit community organizations and schools to build or renovate indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Funding is intended to support youth recreational activities by providing safer and more accessible spaces for organized sports. Special consider...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada early-career psychiatrist in recognition of outstanding contributions to geriatric psychiatry. The purpose of the award is to honor a psychiatrist who, in their position as an assistant professor, has demonstrated exceptional res...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for financial literacy and housing programs. Funding is intended to positively impact the communities where the funding source operates. Programs should specifically focus on giving families financial tools and knowledge to ma...
Grants to New York sports organizations to support youth participation in sports and related activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for organizations that directly serve youth between the ages of 3 and 18. Grants are available to provide children in f...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government and tribal agencies to provide community-based counseling and short-term shelter services for homeless and runaway youth (under 18 years). Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, and agencies for outreach programs and services for homeless and runaway youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide intervention ...
Grants to USA and territories local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies for projects that strengthen the security of local communities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to implement community polici...
Contract for services to a New York nonprofit organization to manage a program benefiting immigrants in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to support a nonprofit that can host and oversee the...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories local, Tribal, and state government agencies and community-based organizations for efforts to prevent homelessness for youth. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. T...
Awards to USA health systems and hospitals to recognize their leadership and commitment to innovation in advancing health. The purpose of the awards program is to acknowledge efforts to enhance the quality, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare for commun...
Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit organization, for-profit organization, government agency, tribe, IHE, or school district to operate a national program to assist vulnerable youth. Applicants are advised that required registration may take up...
Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to address gambling problems. Eligible programs are aimed at prevention. The goal of the funding program is to minimize harm among those who have not yet gambled or among those who have limited...
Grants to USA government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments for activities to reduce violent crime in local communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...
Grants to New York healthcare practices for programs that benefit women and families. Applicants must pre-qualify and register before applying. Funding is intended for activities that integrate mental health into physical health care. The goal is to build the capa...
Grants to New York food banks and municipalities for capacity-building projects. Nonprofit applicants are advised that they must be prequalified prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including the renovation or construction of...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for initiatives to increase wages for low-income residents. Funding is intended for connecting low-income residents to middle-wage careers through upskilling activities, and for advocating for policy change to reduce...
Grants of up to $4,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and school districts to meet the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, capital projects, equipment, capacity building, and direct services. Eligible p...
Grants to New York nonprofit and faith based organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible communities. Preference is given to special projects that are non-recurring rather than campaigns that support general operational expenses. E...
Grants of up to $15,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for community services for qualifying residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended to benefit income-qualifying individuals in the areas of ...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and churches for historical preservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support initiatives in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to libraries, technology, experiential learning, histo...
Grants to USA and qualifying territories nonprofit organizations for socially impactful community programs. Awardees must attend a summit to showcase their work. Funding is intended for networking with other organizations to form partnerships that will create soci...