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 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...
Cooperative Agreement for a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to provide addiction treatment through the criminal justice system. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for decreasing criminal justice costs, implementing treatm...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to increase the economic stability of low-income Korean Americans throughout the country. Funding is intended for direct service programs that advance educational attainment, employment, financial capability, access to public ...
Grants to USA tribes and tribal organizations to improve health programs in tribal communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for activities to improve the management capacity of Tribes a...
Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, h...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government, agencies, and educational entities to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of education, health and medical, arts and cul...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Indiana nonprofit and charitable organizations for projects that enhance the community in eligible regions. Applicants must detail their mission and the anticipated impact of their project. Funding is intended to support activities and pr...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public housing authorities for capital projects that address the needs of elderly individuals. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. A ...
Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the mental health of young people of color. The purpose of the program is to address inequities related to mental health and substance use disorder. Funding is intended to support innovative ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support programs that help companion animals find and remain in loving homes. Funding is intended to help animal welfare organizations prepare foster, rescue, or shelter animals for ...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and groups for community programs and projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for education, health needs, food, clothing, and shelter. Examples of eligible projects include youth camps, school groups, EMS, fire...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, youth movements, and social entrepreneurs to support Jewish teenagers and young adults. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs to encourage religious engagement after young adults leave home. The go...
Grants of $2,000 to USA animal rescues and related nonprofit organizations for neuter and spay programs for stray cats. Funding is intended to offset expenses of neutering and spaying individual community cats and returning them to the streets. Awardees must creat...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects focused on healthy living, housing solutions, and youth development. The goal of this program is to promote family and individual self...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and businesses for activities addressing global fungal disease threats. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for improving laboratory o...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico state and tribal agencies, faith-based organizations, and CBOs to improve background check capabilities for caregivers. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to improve the accuracy and ti...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support innovative initiatives in the areas of environmental activism and mental health, with a focus on disadvantaged popu...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or churches to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and econo...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and individuals for projects that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of economic development, community services, youth, education, emergency energy assistanc...
Grants to USA tribal governments and organizations for crime prevention programs and assistance for people who were victims of crime. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support the establis...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories tribal organizations and state agencies to support elderly populations impacted by natural disasters. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for purpo...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Indiana organizations to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of healthy minds and bodies, inspiring places, connected communities, everyone's economy, and lifelong learning. The gr...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for activities that promote music enjoyment and participation for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support impactful projects and programs that benefit the local community, with an emphasis on encour...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for activities related to agriculture conducted in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance agricultural education, safety, and other related topics. Eligible applicants are loc...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to train and promote the development of coaches and young amateur athletes in eligible locations. Priority is given to programs that benefit disadvantaged youth. Funding will also support amateur competitions and higher ed...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit domestic violence and animal organizations partnering with other organizations to help domestic violence survivors escape abuse together with their pets. Funding is intended for pet foster programs, construction and renovat...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for projects, programs, and services that benefit eligible communities. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations that support health, safety, education...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and charities for projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs that have a significant impact on the community and the applicant's organization. Eligible proposals be...
Grants of up to $500 to Indiana community-based organizations for neighborhood improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that help to strengthen communities with a demonstrated neighborhood benefit. Requests may be for one larg...
Grants to USA Catholic faith-based organizations, children's health and human services agencies, and college athletic programs for community benefit initiatives. Past awards have gone to cancer research, big brother/big sister programs, autism programs, legal serv...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and individuals to address critical needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of community services, economic development, food banks, health and rescue organizatio...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and teachers in eligible regions to address the mental health of residents. Funding is intended to provide mental health education and suicide prevention awareness to the community. Eligible applicants are located in and s...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for charitable programs and projects that benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to requests for long-lasting tangible items and to proposals that address the organization's needs beyond ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International travel-related nonprofit organizations for projects to strengthen communities throughout the world. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of technology, education, and business development. The progr...
Cooperative agreements to USA local governments to improve public safety. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with a wide range of strategies to restore law and order, reduce crime in the city, and serve as an example to other cities. Eligible activities...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and families to support the needs of children with disabilities. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding may be used for equipment, therapy, and respite care costs not covered by in...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, NGOs, nonprofit organizations, and charities for initiatives to protect the environment and improve health and safety. Eligible areas of interest include: STEM education, biodiversity, health and nutrition, protecting...
Grants to USA and territories faith-based organizations, government agencies, and tribes to improve safety and prevent hate crimes at religious facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended f...
Grants of up to $4,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, units of government, Tribal governments, IHEs, and schools to promote the arts. Funding is intended to support local artists and to enhance public access to arts activities. Eligible activities include, bu...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Indiana organizations and groups for programs and activities that benefit the children and women of eligible communities. Funding is intended to increase opportunities for education, encouragement, and enlightenment. Eligible programs ben...
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 of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities in eligible regions for programs that address the needs of local residents. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of arts and culture, environme...
Grants to Indiana public libraries, high school libraries, and academic libraries for projects and services that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support creative programs and projects that have the potential to demonstrate a sig...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for environmental protection projects benefiting communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs related to energy use, water and air quality, wildlife habitats, recycling, and public edu...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government entities for initiatives that promote environmental equity and democracy. Funding is intended for place-based solutions and grassroots leadership that help build sustainable, inclusive, resilient communities...
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 Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for community-led initiatives that promote lasting change and expand opportunities in local communities. Funding is intended to support general operations as...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and K-12 school personnel for projects, activities, and programs that improve education in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support creative projects, educational trips, and special events that bene...