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Grants For Nonprofits

The latest funding for nonprofits!

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Danielle Desir Corbett and Cielo Diaz
Nov 17, 2022
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We’re back with another highly requested playlist specifically for nonprofit organizations.

We understand creators operate in many different spaces, and if you just so happen to run or support a nonprofit, we’ve curated this playlist just for you.

There are currently (41) awards.

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We will continue to update this playlist with new funding opportunities for nonprofits, so please bookmark this page for future reference. Good luck, and thank you for supporting this newsletter.


1. Black Community Commitment

Nonprofit organizations working to improve outcomes for the Black community are invited to apply. Any US-based 501(c)(3) organization that has been established since 2019 or prior; has an annual operating budget between $100,000 to $3 million.

Note: Funding amount not disclosed.

Deadline: N/A

Apply to this opportunity.


2. Strategic Investment Grants

Strategic Investment Grants (SIG) provide up to $1,000 for expenses related to opportunities for professional development, market expansion, and art events.  SIG enables artists and teachers to advance their professional careers and supports nonprofit organizations in advancing arts-related programs.

Deadline: Monthly on the 15th

Apply to this opportunity.


3. [NEW] The Wildseeds Grants Program - For Nonprofits

This program funds non-profits, community organizations, strategists, and media makers working to uplift frontline stories, build power, and embolden transformative change in food and farm systems. They do this all in an effort to build deeper roots with grantee partners by ensuring they have the infrastructure, communication skills, and strategic support they need to thrive now and in the future.

Applicants must be working on initiatives that directly affect change within food and agricultural systems (e.g. land sovereignty, food security, inclusive economy, water and soil stewardship, climate justice, labor organizing, sustainable/regenerative/reindigenized practices and healing traditions), and operates from a deeply shared understanding of structural and institutional racism in the food and farm system and actively works to advance racial equity and justice. Grants range from $20,000 to $50,000 over a one-year term.

Deadline: March 27, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.


4. [NEW] Kentucky Touring Grant - For Nonprofits

This opportunity is a matching grant that helps make quality public performances available to the commonwealth's people. This program supports presenters to book dance, music, theatre, and storytelling performers from the Kentucky Arts Council Performing Artists Directory. Grantees must match at least 25% of the requested award with cash from other grants, donations, ticket sales, sponsorships, etc. The remaining match may be secured with in-kind goods and services. Applicants may request up to $5,000 for artist fees, marketing, and promotion.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.


5. [NEW] The 2026 Bicycle Advocacy Grassroots Grant - For Nonprofits

This opportunity seeks to fund projects that break down barriers and foster support for bike riders and that focus on increasing daily ridership. Projects should promote bicycle accessibility in communities facing historical and systemic inequities. It prioritizes funding for grassroots-level organizations rooted in the communities they serve, with senior staff and/or board leadership positions held by individuals from those communities. Grants range from $500 to $5,000.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.


6. [NEW] The NBA Foundation Grant - For Nonprofits

The NBA Foundation invests in making grants to local and national organizations serving under-resourced youth ages 14-24 that promote school-to-career employment opportunities, including job readiness, skill training, job placement, and career advancement. These grants fund defined projects that equip young people with the tools, training, and opportunities they need to thrive professionally.

At the heart of their mission is a commitment to economic empowerment and social mobility. By addressing employment disparities and expanding access to career pathways, the NBA Foundation is helping young people in NBA team markets build brighter futures. Grants range from $25,000 to $250,000.

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.


7. [NEW] New England States Touring (NEST) Grant - For Nonprofits

This opportunity funds performances, readings, and screenings of work by regional, national, and international artists presented by New England-based nonprofit organizations. Two distinct grant opportunities exist for New England nonprofit organizations: NEST 1 and NEST 2. Funding ranges from $2,000 to $5,000.

Deadline: April 1, 2026

Apply to this opportunity.


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