Operating Grants for Nonprofits

Last updated October 24, 2026

Grantable tracks 371 active operating grants for nonprofits in its free grants database, drawn from 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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Social Justice & Resiliency Grants (Community Foundation for Southwest Washington) Community Foundation for SW Washington · Foundation Rolling · $5K – $25K The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington awards Social Justice & Resiliency Fund grants to organizations serving Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania counties, Washington.	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Hunger Relief Grant Program Community Foundation for MetroWest Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Hunger Relief Grant Program, established by the Foundation for MetroWest, aims to combat food insecurity across more than 30 communities in the MetroWest region.	Not published	Up to $5K
Richard W. Thompson Family Fund Community Foundation of Pulaski County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Established in 2007 to support three purposes: programs and services on behalf of disabled adults; adult education; and unrestricted support for community priorities as determined by the Pulaski County Community Foundation Board of…	Not published	Varies
General Funds for Whatcom County - Environment or Arts & Culture Whatcom Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K – $20K	Not published	$1K – $20K
W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation Grant W P & Bulah Luse Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The W.P. & Bulah Luse Foundation, established in 1947, focuses on enhancing education, health, and human services for underserved populations, particularly in Dallas, Texas.	Not published	Varies
CCCF General Operating Support Grants Central Carolina Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $30K The CCCF General Operating Support Grants provide multi-year, unrestricted funding to eligible nonprofits, enabling them to enhance their operational capacity and better serve historically under-invested communities.	Not published	Up to $30K
New Jersey State Council on the Arts: General Operating Support Grant New Jersey State Council on the Arts · Foundation Not published · Varies The New Jersey State Council on the Arts offers General Operating Support (GOS) grants to organizations dedicated to the arts. These grants provide annual funding for operational costs and typically come with a three-year commitment.	Not published	Varies
Pittsburgh Cultural Treasures Initiative (PCTI) - Phase II Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Collaborative effort between The Heinz Endowments, the POISE Foundation, and Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise (PACE), in partnership with the Ford Foundation to provide regionally significant cultural organizations of color with…	Not published	Varies
Sustaining Impact Grant - Returning Applicants Fund for the Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $500K The Sustaining Impact Grant from the Fund for the Arts provides essential operating support to arts organizations that enhance community vitality and engagement.	Not published	Up to $500K
Community Fund Grants Cambridge Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Community Fund Grants by the Cambridge Community Foundation support nonprofit organizations addressing local challenges in Cambridge.	Not published	Up to $25K
Justice and Liberation Fund Grant Headwaters Foundation for Justice · Foundation Not published · $50K The Justice and Liberation Fund Grant, administered by the Headwaters Foundation for Justice, provides $50,000 in unrestricted operating support to Black-led organizations in Minnesota that address systemic injustices.	Not published	$50K
AFF General Grant Ausherman Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K The Ausherman Family Foundation offers General Grants for organizations seeking to fund operating, program, or project costs that align with their mission.	Not published	$3K
IWF General Operating Grant Incarnate Word Foundation Missouri · Foundation Not published · $3K – $10K The IWF General Operating Grant, offered by the Incarnate Word Foundation Missouri, supports organizations committed to community empowerment through equity and compassion.	Not published	$3K – $10K
Southern Lowcountry Grants- The Beaufort Fund Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Beaufort Fund, established by the Coastal Community Foundation in 1998, supports nonprofits in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties.	Not published	Up to $25K
Creative Baltimore Fund - General Operating Support (GOS) Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $10K Provides core support for established arts or cultural organizations that benefit the public and are artistically or culturally vibrant.	Not published	$5K – $10K
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation: Good Neighbor Program Grant Conrad N Hilton Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K – $10K The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's Good Neighbor Program supports local organizations in Westlake Village, California, with grants of $10,000 aimed at general operating support.	Not published	$5K – $10K
Vigneron Memorial Fund Grant Vigneron Memorial Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies The Vigneron Memorial Fund, established in 1959, supports charitable organizations aimed at enhancing the lives of physically disabled children and adults, particularly in Providence and Narragansett, Rhode Island.	Not published	Varies
NYSCA - A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund Grant The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated · Foundation Not published · $2K – $5K The NYSCA - A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund, administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts, offers crucial operating support grants of $2,000-$5,000 to small professional theatres in New York State.	Not published	$2K – $5K
The Healing Trust: Operating Grant: Resilient Families The Healing Trust · Foundation Not published · $20K – $55K The Healing Trust is dedicated to enhancing community resilience through its Operating Grant: Resilient Families. This initiative supports health-focused nonprofits in Tennessee, providing unrestricted funds between $20,000 and $50,000.	Not published	$20K – $55K
Non-Profit Revolving Loan Fund (NPRLF) Hedco Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $100K	Rolling	Up to $100K
NCAC: Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations Grant North Carolina Arts Council · Foundation Not published · $8K – $65K The North Carolina Arts Council's Sustaining Support program offers funding between $7,500 and $65,000 to arts organizations that produce engaging programs reflecting their communities.	Not published	$8K – $65K
VCF: Responsive General Operating Support Grants The Valley Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Responsive grants offer general operating support that provides flexible funding for nonprofits.	Not published	Varies
New Orleans as Cultural Capital Grant - Level 2 Funding Arts Council of New Orleans · Foundation Not published · Up to $7K The New Orleans as Cultural Capital Grant - Level 2 Funding provides vital operating support to nonprofit arts organizations engaged in various disciplines including dance, music, and visual arts.	Not published	Up to $7K
Community Grant: Operating Support Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K	Not published	Up to $50K

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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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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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