Operating Grants for Nonprofits
Last updated October 24, 2026
Grantable tracks 371 active operating grants for nonprofits in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 17 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 210 list an award amount, with a median of $23K.
- Grants tracked
- 371
- from 301 funders
- Median award
- $23K
- middle half $10K–$60K
- Total listed funding
- $27.2M
- across 210 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 7
- 24 with a published date
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Warehime Operational Grant Airie Knipel Harry V and J William · Foundation Nov 15, 2026 · $3K – $50K The Warehime Operational Grant supports non-profits addressing basic human needs through operational expenses. | |
| General Operating Support (GOS) Arts Council Grants · State Nov 19, 2026 · Varies Provides annual funding over a three-year period for eligible operating expenses of nonprofit organizations with missions exclusively devoted to the arts. Multiyear operating support grants for arts organizations. | |
| General Program Support (GPS) Arts Council Grants · State Nov 19, 2026 · Varies Provides annual funding over a three-year period for the direct arts-related costs of full-time, ongoing, New Jersey-based public arts programs. Multiyear operating support grants for arts programs. | |
| LCF: Open Door Grants Lincoln Community Foundation Inc · Foundation ~November · Up to $20K The Lincoln Community Foundation's Open Door Grants offer year-round support for nonprofit organizations in Lancaster County. | |
| Open Door Grants Lincoln Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $20K Open Door Grants provide flexible operating and program grants to support compelling needs and opportunities to Lancaster County nonprofit partners. Grants may be applied to operations, programs or capital projects. | |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation: Operations Grants Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc · Foundation ~November · $1K – $75K The Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation provides Operations Grants to support arts and humanities organizations in Central Indiana. | |
| Cloudsplitter Foundation Unrestricted Support Grants Cloudsplitter Foundation · Foundation Jan 1, 2027 · Up to $10K The Cloudsplitter Foundation makes Unrestricted (general operating) Support Grants of up to $10,000/year to Adirondack-region nonprofits, generally those with an established relationship. Three rounds per year (Jan 1 / May 1 / Sep 1). | |
| Operating Support for Existing Programs/Projects CPPS Heritage Mission Fund · Foundation ~January · $5K – $100K For organizations requesting operating support to continue an existing program(s)/project(s). | |
| Crestlea Foundation Grant Crestlea Foundation Inc · Foundation ~January · $15K The Crestlea Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations for capital, program or operating expenses. The average grant is $15,000. | |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Operations Grant Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc · Foundation ~January · $1K – $75K General operating support from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation for arts and humanities organizations, with priority to those located in Central Indiana (Greater Indianapolis area). | |
| CCCF General Operating Support Grants Central Carolina Community Foundation · Foundation Jan 31, 2027 · Up to $30K Central Carolina Community Foundation's General Operating Support provides unrestricted, multi-year funding — up to $30,000, awarded as $10,000 annually for up to three years (contingent on continued eligibility). | |
| Archie D & Bertha H Walker Foundation Annual Grant Archie D and Bertha H Walker · Foundation ~February · $5K The Archie D & Bertha H Walker Foundation makes annual operating grants to small nonprofits in the Minnesota Twin Cities 7-county metro (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington counties). | |
| ArtsFunds Grants - General Operating Support Oak Park Area Arts Council · Foundation ~February · From $1B Provides annual grants to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for general operating expenses to strengthen organizational capacity and stability. Email: camillew2@oakparkareaartscouncil.org Address: 123 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302 | |
| Annual Grants Program Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc · Foundation ~February · Varies | |
| Rosenlund Family Foundation Grants Rosenlund Family Foundation INV MGR · Foundation ~February · $3K – $5K The Rosenlund Family Foundation, established in 1962, focuses on supporting under-served children and youth in Philadelphia's disadvantaged neighborhoods. | |
| General Operating Support (GOS) Division of the Arts Grants · State Mar 1, 2027 · Varies Support of annual operating expenses to ensure year-round participation in the arts is available to the people of Delaware. | |
| ECRAC: Essentials Support Grant East Central Regional Arts Council · Foundation ~March · $3K – $10K The East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) offers the Essentials Support Grant, providing funding between $3,000 to $10,000 to non-profit arts organizations in Minnesota's Region 7E. | |
| Allocations Allied Arts of Oklahoma Inc · Foundation ~March · Varies Annually, Allied Arts distributes campaign funds to its member agencies through the allocations process. | |
| Sarah Ralston Foundation- General Operating Support Grants The Sarah Ralston Foundation · Foundation ~April · $5K – $50K The Sarah Ralston Foundation provides General Operating Support Grants to enhance the quality of life for vulnerable older adults in Philadelphia County. | |
| Category B Grant The Board of Visitors · Foundation ~April · $5K – $100K Organizations selected to submit full proposals must submit two years of financial statements. Since 1908, The Board of Visitors has granted millions to serve the healthcare needs of the greater Phoenix community. | |
| Category A Grant The Board of Visitors · Foundation ~April · Up to $200K Organizations selected to submit full proposals must submit two years of independently reviewed or audited financials. Since 1908, The Board of Visitors has granted millions to serve the healthcare needs of the greater Phoenix community. | |
| Alamar Nonprofit Sustainability Grants Berrien Community Foundation Inc · Foundation ~May · $75K The Alamar Nonprofit Sustainability Grant, offered by the Berrien Community Foundation, provides $75,000 annually to a nonprofit in Berrien County, Michigan. | |
| ArtsKC Mission Support Grant ArtsKC Regional Arts Council · Foundation Not published · $5K The ArtsKC Mission Support Grant is designed to support non-profit organizations whose primary focus is the arts in the Kansas City metropolitan area. | |
| Cultural Sustainability Grant New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated · Foundation Not published · Varies Cultural Sustainability is a one-time grantmaking and learning program nationally funded by The Wallace Foundation and delivered regionally by the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations. |
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Operating grants for nonprofits by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Rolling or ongoing
- 7 2%
- Upcoming date published
- 24 6%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 49 13%
- No deadline published
- 291 78%
When dated deadlines fall
Share of the 24 grants with a published date, by quarter.
Funders with the most active operating grants for nonprofits
- The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg 6 active
- 4Culture 5 active
- Texas Commission On The Arts 5 active
- Tennessee Arts Commission 4 active
- Arrowhead Regional Arts Council 3 active
- Arts Council of New Orleans 3 active
301 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 371 active operating grants for nonprofits (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 24, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 3 listed amounts over $10M are left out, since they're usually program-wide totals rather than single awards.
About operating support grants
Operating support grants (also called general operating or unrestricted grants) give nonprofits flexible funding they can apply to whatever the organization most needs — salaries, rent, utilities, technology, or building reserves — rather than restricting the money to a single program. This flexibility makes operating support among the most valuable and sought-after funding, because it strengthens the whole organization and helps it adapt. It is generally awarded to established nonprofits a funder already trusts to use the money well.
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Operating Support Grants by state
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do operating grants for nonprofits award?
Of the 371 operating grants for nonprofits Grantable lists as of October 24, 2026, 210 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $23K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $60K. The largest is $6M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.
Which funders offer the most operating grants for nonprofits?
By number of active listings, the leading funders are The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg (6), 4Culture (5), Texas Commission On The Arts (5), Tennessee Arts Commission (4), and Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (3). In all, 301 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
When are operating grants for nonprofits due?
Of 371 grants listed, 7 accept applications on a rolling basis, 24 have a published upcoming deadline, 49 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 291 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 50% fall in January–March.
What is an operating support grant?
An operating support grant provides unrestricted or general-purpose funding that a nonprofit can allocate across its core costs — staff, overhead, infrastructure, and mission work — at its own discretion. Because it isn't tied to a single project, it lets organizations cover the real costs of running well, invest in capacity, and weather changes in their funding mix.
Which funders give unrestricted operating support?
Operating support most often comes from private and family foundations, community foundations, and some corporate funders, particularly those that have an established relationship with a grantee and want to support the organization as a whole. Trust-based philanthropy has made multi-year, unrestricted operating grants more common, though many funders still reserve them for organizations with a strong track record.
How is operating support different from project grants?
A project grant restricts funding to a specific program with its own budget, deliverables, and reporting, whereas operating support can be spent flexibly across the organization's general needs. Project grants are easier for new applicants to win because the scope is defined, but operating support is more valuable to the grantee because it covers overhead and lets leadership direct resources where they are needed most.
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