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 California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for community services and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand existing programs or for new activities in the focus areas of animals, health, outreach, schools, ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Areas of focus include arts and culture, community development, social services, democracy and civic participation, education, and hea...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that benefit disadvantaged children and youth ages 5 to 14. The purpose of the funding is to help children succeed in school, support emotional and social development, and youth developmen...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations to serve residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for applicants committed to directly benefitting the local community. Consideration will also be given to organizations that indirectly improve the quality o...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, volunteer groups, and public entities for activities that promote and benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that contribute to a sense of community and engage community members i...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, and municipalities for projects to improve the quality of life in rural areas. Focus areas include health and well-being, education, workforce, business and economic development, and...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...
Grants to California Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to plan, construct, or retrofit facilities to benefit the community during emergency situations. Facilities should also provide community services and programs throughout the year. Fundi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...
Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community p...
Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that enhance organizational effectiveness and capacity. Funding is intended to support activities that strengthen operations, leadership, strategy, and communication ...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to build organizational capacity to deliver culturally appropriate services to people impacted by assault and domestic violence. Applicants are advised that require...
Grants of $20,000 to USA and Israel nonprofit organizations for projects that address urgent issues for girls and women. Funding is intended for projects that improve the lives of girls and women and create positive social change to allow full participation of eve...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and victim service providers for programs to meet the needs of youth and children affected by domestic violence and to engage men and youth in preventing domestic viole...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs that assist low-income residents in achieving economic independence. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support activities...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide services and support to survivors of family, domestic, and dating violence. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed befo...
Grants to California organizations for initiatives to benefit residents and visitors and improve the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities in the focus areas of community betterment, historical and cultural preservation, local be...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended for proposals in the areas of education, humanitarian support, disadvantaged children, environment, arts and culture, and animal welfare. ...
Award to a USA public library to recognize outstanding community impact. Award criteria include community engagement, efforts to promote inclusion, collaboration with local government, community recognition, leadership development, environmental sustainability, an...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for initiatives to protect the environment and benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, youth development and education, and rec...
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 USA nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible international communities. New applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support activities that improve standards of living, address pover...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals to address a global issue. Entries will be ranked based on their social impact, commitment to helping others, relevance, and degree of detail included. All entry materials are required to be or...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits to address pressing issues and challenges facing local communities. Funding is intended for a broad range of focus areas such as justice and equity, climate change, and housing and food security....
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, tribes, and service providers to address crimes against older adults. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support programs and services to ...
Grants of up to $75,000 to California firefighter associations, fire departments, Tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for fire safety activities. Funding is intended to mitigate the risks of wildfires and meet the needs of local commun...
Grants of up to $5,000 to California grassroots organizations in eligible regions for projects and programs in the areas of the arts, music, and education. The Foundation also funds projects focused on environmental protection and social work, as well as compassio...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for activities that promote the appreciation of contemporary visual art in eligible locations. Previous grantees include museums, cultural centers, arts organizations, and universities. Funds are granted to new, as well...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives primarily in the focus areas of nutrition and hunger, youth development, social services and basic needs, and veterans ...
Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, educational and research institutions, and agencies for programs that benefit the communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of arts...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Programs may fall into one of the following categories: community and family wellbeing, community strength...
Grants to California organizations for innovative solutions that address disparities in digital access. The goal of the funding program is to increase reliable access to digital technology for all, with a special emphasis on marginalized and underserved population...
Fellowships of $10,000 to USA professionals for projects addressing environmental issues. Project examples include, but are not limited to organization and partnerships, research and publications, and advocacy and communication. Projects should address one of the ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of animal welfare, agriculture, conservat...
Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations serving eligible locations for organizational expenses and project support. Funding is intended to support organizations that work to enhance the quality of life and engender a sense of community among ...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to fund small community projects. Applicants located outside of the USA must be able to receive the funds through a US-based nonprofit. Funding is intended for special projects that will uplift the local commun...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for capital projects that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support improvement projects focusing on the arts, education, youth, recreation, community, and health. Funded projects must be l...
Grants of up to $5,000 to California and Colorado nonprofit organizations for social and educational programs that improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include low-income healthcare, homelessness, alleviating hunger, and providing scho...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit students from Indian reservations. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support schools whose students are Native American youth from Indian reserv...
Grants to USA charitable organizations in multiple states and locations for activities that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support impactful programs in the areas of housing assistance, military and veterans assistance, medical research and aid,...
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 of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, public entities, and tribes to benefit Native American communities, rural populations, and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended primarily for equipment, services, programs, and capital impr...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local students and youth from low-income families in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support vocational and workplace training, access to higher education, and environmental and cultura...
Cooperative agreements to USA private and public nonprofit agencies to help refugees and asylum-seekers successfully integrate into American society. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to prov...
In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...
Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Priority is given to activities providing greater access to people who are underserved and economically disadvantaged. Eligible organizations are those...
Grants of up to $30,000 to California nonprofit organizations for activities that prevent food waste in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that prevent the generation of surplus food, divert existing surpluses from disposal in l...
Grants to USA state and territory governments for activities that reduce violence and crime and improve the administration of the criminal justice system. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to...