Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 1,331 active capacity building grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
Greater Lake City Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Lake City Community Foundation Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Greater Lake City Community Foundation Grant aims…
Greater Philadelphia Nonprofit Repositioning Fund Type: Pooled Funding Collaborative Description: A pooled funding collaborative that supports sustained collaboration to build nonprofit…
Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central New York Community Foundation Inc Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund,…
Overview Responsive Grants Responsive Grants are one way we partner with and support a broad array of communities and organizations as they are best suited to understand their priority needs and to…
Grief Reach Cycle 3- Capacity Building $15,000 Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG) Amount: US $15,000 Last Updated: June 25, 2025 Summary The Grief Reach Cycle…
Grinnell College Social Innovator in Residence Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Trustees Of Grinnell College Amount: US $50,000 Last Updated: August 11, 2025 Summary The Grinnell College Social…
Groundwork Grants II - Major Projects Status: ACTIVE Funder: Myriad Consulting & Training Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: June 18, 2025 Summary Groundwork Grants II - Major Projects aims to…
Overview The purpose and spirit of Grow Grants is to assist nonprofit organizations with unexpected or unforeseen expenses, or opportunities that might arise but were not budgeted for. Applications…
Grow Your Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary The Grow Your Impact Grant, offered by the…
GWCF: Nonprofit Effectiveness Grant Program (Formerly Mini-Grant Program) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Worcester Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 18, 2026…
Overview _NOTE:_ * _Letter of Inquiry - This deadline represents two tasks that need to be completed. To begin the application process, an organization must establish an account in our grant…
Hampton Roads Community Foundation: Community Grants - Vibrant Places Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hampton Roads Community Foundation Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The Hampton Roads Community…
Hampton Roads Planning Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hampton Roads Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The Hampton Roads Planning Grants support…
Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater New Orleans Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: October 09, 2025…
Harvard Course Scholarship Overview: LEE partners with Harvard Kennedy School of Government to offer a fully funded leadership development experience exclusively for LEE members. Focus Areas:…
Have Your Say Micro-Grant Giveaway Funder: Georgetown Health Foundation and Central Texas Community Foundation Purpose: A micro-grant giveaway designed to listen to nonprofit professionals and board…
HCCF: Annual Grant Cycle Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hancock County Community Foundation Inc. Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The HCCF Annual Grant Cycle offers…
HCCF: Immediate Needs Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Huntington County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,500 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The HCCF Immediate Needs Grant provides quick…
HDR Foundation: Canada Grant Cycle Status: ACTIVE Funder: HDR Foundation Amount: C $5,000 - C $15,000 Last Updated: July 27, 2025 Summary The HDR Foundation: Canada Grant Cycle offers support to…
Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Amount: US $20,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: December 20, 2025 Summary The…
Common uses include strategic planning, technology infrastructure (CRM, accounting software, website), staff training and professional development, board development, fundraising infrastructure, evaluation systems, financial management improvements, and organizational assessments. Some also fund mergers, collaborations, and shared services arrangements.
Notable funders include the Kresge Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Irvine Foundation. Many community foundations offer local capacity building programs. United Ways fund partner agency capacity. The Nonprofit Finance Fund provides financial capacity building. Tech-specific capacity grants come from TechSoup, Idealware, and Microsoft Philanthropies.
Start with a clear organizational assessment identifying gaps. Show how stronger infrastructure connects to better program outcomes and sustainability. Include specific metrics — current state, target state, and how you'll measure improvement. Funders want to see that capacity investments will have lasting impact beyond the grant period.