Capacity building grants invest in the infrastructure of organizations — strategic planning, technology upgrades, leadership development, financial systems, and operational improvements. Unlike program grants, these funds strengthen your organization's ability to deliver all of its programs more effectively.
Emergent Grants Overview: BCF understands that projects and emergencies arise that cannot be accommodated by the annual grant cycle. A small pool of funding is reserved for these types of…
Overview _NOTE: Organizations submit an application form and a two-page summary describing the project they are interested in pursuing with an Emerging Leader Fellow. See Letter of Inquiry deadline…
Emerging Needs Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Initiative Foundation Last Updated: September 25, 2025 Summary The Initiative Foundation's Emerging Needs Grants offer vital support to nonprofits in…
Emerging Opportunities Funder: Inatai Foundation Status: Active funding program Description: Part of the Targeted Support Funds, this grant stream supports emerging or new opportunities for community…
Emerging Philanthropist Program Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The Emerging…
Emma A. Sheafer Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Emma A. Sheafer Charitable Trust Amount: US $15,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: June 20, 2025 Summary The Emma A. Sheafer Charitable Trust…
Overview _Note: Application Deadline: No later than 90 days before a planned event or convening_ Community Sponsorships Strengthening communities through connection and learning. Events, trainings…
Empower Hardee, Highlands & Polk Funder: GiveWell Community Foundation Inc (FL, US) Type: Annual competitive grant program Geographic Scope: Hardee, Highlands, and Polk counties (tri-county area)…
EmPower Massachusetts Implementation Grants (MA) Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Amount: US $50,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary The…
EmPower Massachusetts- Innovation and Capacity-Building RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 23, 2026…
Empower! Black Futures Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Santa Fe Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: February 04, 2026 Summary Overview Santa Fe Community…
Endowment for the Future Grants Funder: United Way of Iredell County Geographic Scope: Iredell County, NC Overview: The Endowment for the Future is an annual grant program that awards substantial…
Engagement Award: Capacity Building Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Engagement Award:…
Enrollment and Movement Incentives Program: Special Initiative Award (became available 2014-2015, funded through Race to the Top) Purpose: Provide grants to early learning programs not eligible for…
Overview About The Enterline Foundation The Enterline Foundation’s sole focus on the intellectual and developmental disabilities sector for over two decades has allowed the organization to dig deep…
Enterprise Initiates King County PSTAA RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Enterprise Community Partners Inc Amount: More than US $10,000 Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Enterprise Initiates…
Entrepreneurs' Fund of New Hampshire (EFNH) AMP NH Award Competition Award Amount: $25,000 per competition/region Geographic Scope: New Hampshire (regional competitions in Portsmouth, Manchester, and…
Environmental and Social Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: World Wildlife Fund Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary Overview World Wildlife Fund Since our founding in…
Overview _NOTE: All applications are closed for Types 1, 2, and 3 grants, but we will continue to accept non-compete requests. Eligible applicants are “severely capacity-constrained” organizations:…
EOX State Center Capacity Grants Status: Active funding program Geographic Scope: Virginia-based funder supporting 14 EOX-incubated State Centers across the United States Focus Areas: - Operational…