Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 1,331 active capacity building grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Healthcare Preparedness Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: State of New Jersey Department of Health Amount: Up to US $354,070 Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The Healthcare Preparedness…
Healthy Communities Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: December 03, 2025 Summary The Healthy Communities Initiative…
Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act Tribal Capacity Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Washington State Department Of Health Amount: US $45,454 Last Updated: October 06, 2025 Summary The Healthy…
Heartland Community Foundation: Ellis County Legacy Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Salina Community Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Overview Note: The grants committee…
Heartland Community Foundation: Heartland Area Action Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Salina Community Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Overview Note: The grants committee…
Heartland Community Foundation: Rooks County Legacy Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Salina Community Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Overview Note: The grants committee…
Heartland Community Foundation: Stockton Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Salina Community Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Overview Note: The grants committee…
Heartland Community Foundation: Trego County Legacy Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Salina Community Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Overview Note: The grants committee…
Helping Hands Scholarship Overview: The Helping Hands Scholarship is a partial scholarship to help a nonprofit organization participate in either the Service Enterprise Initiative or Organizational…
Henry Luce Foundation Grant - Mid-Career Faculty Study Funder: Henry Luce Foundation Award Amount: $50,000 Duration: September 2016 - June 2017 Geographic Scope: 13 institutions in the Great Lakes…
Heritage Partnership Program Overview: A competitive grant program that funds capacity building and program development of history-based partnerships throughout the state. Geographic Scope: Minnesota…
Heritage Support Grants - Impact Grants Funder: Indiana Historical Society, made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc. Award Amount: $50,000 to $100,000 Geographic Scope: Indiana-only Application Status:…
Herkimer County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: October 06, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of…
Herzfeld Foundation: Small Arts Organization Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation Inc. Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary The…
HFCM: Activation Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts Amount: US $50,000 - US $125,000 Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The HFCM Activation Fund Grant…
HFS Social Health Care Network (SHCN) Program HFS is implementing new provider types that will be delivered by non-profit community-based organizations (CBOs) that have limited infrastructure and…
High Impact Grants Funder: Firstmark Foundation (Firstmark Credit Union) Award Amounts: $40,000 to $100,000 Recurrence: One-time grants to organizations (not recurring annual program) Focus Areas…
High Point Community Foundation Annual Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: High Point Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: June 04, 2025 Summary The High Point Community Foundation's…
High School PTSA/PTA Youth Engagement Capacity Building Funding Description: Funding to build capacity for youth engagement in high school PTSA/PTA organizations. Geographic Scope: National (United…
High School PTSA/PTA Youth Engagement Capacity Building Funding Description: Funding to build capacity for youth engagement at the high school level. Geographic Scope: High schools, United States…
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.