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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Nonprofit Resiliency and Recovery Fund Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Inc · Foundation Not published · $50M MCN, along with key advocacy partners, proposed to the Minnesota Legislature and Walz/Flanagan Administration a $50 million state-funded Nonprofit Resiliency and Recovery Fund to provide critical investment through general operating grants…	Not published	$50M
The Alice M. Ditson Fund: Organizational Support - Spring Deadline Grant The Alice M. Ditson Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies The Alice M. Ditson Fund provides organizational support for professional performing ensembles and institutions committed to advancing the work of younger and relatively unknown living American composers.	Not published	Varies
Wood Family Charitable Trust Grant Wood Family Charitable Foundation · Foundation Not published · $200 – $15K The Wood Family Charitable Trust Grant, established in 2007, aims to provide support for educational, human services, and healthcare programs targeting underserved populations in Vale, Oregon, and nearby areas.	Not published	$200 – $15K
Communities of Coastal Georgia Community Impact Fund Grant Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation is launching its 2024 Community Impact Award cycle, providing up to $10,000 in Operational Support to 501(c)3 organizations serving Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh Counties.	Not published	Up to $10K
GCCF: Community Impact Grants - Capacity Building and Operational Support Greenwood County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $10K – $25K The GCCF Community Impact Grants provide essential capacity building and operational support to nonprofit organizations in Greenwood County.	Not published	$10K – $25K
TAC Small Rural Partnership Support Grant Tennessee Arts Commission · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The TAC Small Rural Partnership Support (SRPS) provides crucial operating support for 501(c)(3) arts organizations in Tennessee's rural counties.	Not published	Up to $25K
Chicago Region Artistic Vitality Grants Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K – $14K The Chicago Artistic Vitality Grant supports over 175 small, professional arts organizations across various disciplines.	Not published	$3K – $14K
AAC Major Arts Partners Grant Foundation for Arkansas Heritage and History Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies _Note: Applicants for this grant should first contact the grants manager._ The Division of Arkansas Heritage (DAH) was created by Act 101 in 1975 to preserve and promote Arkansas’s natural and cultural heritage.	Not published	Varies
CORE Operating Support Grant - Small Budget Organizations Arts Council Of Fort Worth And Tarrant · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The CORE Operating Support Grant is designed for small budget organizations in Fort Worth, providing unrestricted funding to established nonprofit arts organizations.	Not published	Up to $100K
Arts and Culture Rebuilding Program The Oregon Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Oregon Department of Justice charity data shows that the majority of registered arts and culture nonprofit organizations in Oregon have annual budgets under $100,000.	Not published	Varies
Bravo Greater Des Moines: Operating Grants Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $500K Bravo Greater Des Moines offers Operating Grants to support the essential administrative expenses of nonprofit cultural organizations in the Greater Des Moines area.	Not published	Up to $500K
TAC Small Urban Partnership Support Grant Tennessee Arts Commission · Foundation Not published · Up to $45K The TAC Small Urban Partnership Support Grant provides competitive operating support to arts organizations in Tennessee's urban counties.	Not published	Up to $45K
Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund United Way of Bucks County · Foundation Rolling · Varies The COVID-19 Recovery Fund was established in March 2020 by United Way of Bucks County to support nonprofits addressing pandemic-related impacts.	Rolling	Varies
RISCA General Operating Support for Organizations Grant Rhode Island State Council on the Arts · Foundation Not published · $3K – $40K The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) offers General Operating Support for Organizations (GOS-O) to arts and culture nonprofits in Rhode Island.	Not published	$3K – $40K
Eisner Foundation Grant Programs - Los Angeles The Eisner Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $100K – $300K The Eisner Foundation Grant Programs in Los Angeles aim to support innovative intergenerational solutions that strengthen communities.	Not published	$100K – $300K
Vibrant Communities: Convenient Neighborhoods Grant Opportunity Colorado Gives Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K – $25K The Vibrant Communities: Convenient Neighborhoods Grant Opportunity, provided by the Colorado Gives Foundation, aims to enhance access to community spaces in Jefferson County.	Not published	$5K – $25K
SLCAC General Operating Support Grants Salt Lake City Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $13K The SLCAC General Operating Support Grants provide essential funding to arts nonprofits in Salt Lake City, assisting with operational costs and promoting artistic programming.	Not published	Up to $13K
ACF: Strengthening Organizations Grant The Alaska Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Alaska Community Foundation connects people who care to the causes that make a difference and matter most to them.	Not published	Varies
Federal Senior Companion Program Grant State Match Illinois Department of Aging · Foundation Not published · Varies The Federal Senior Companion Program Grant State Match, facilitated by the Illinois Department of Aging, supports government and nonprofit organizations currently receiving AmeriCorps Senior funding.	Not published	Varies
Media Partnerships Program Grant The Bush Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $150K The Media Partnerships Program, funded by the Bush Foundation, supports nonprofit media organizations in Minnesota and surrounding areas.	Not published	Up to $150K
Flexible Funding Grant Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts · Foundation Not published · Up to $30K Flexible Funding provides unrestricted financial support to organizations, allowing them to focus on their mission.	Not published	Up to $30K
Callahan Foundation Grant Me & FJ Callahan Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Callahan Foundation is a family foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio that provides support for worthy non-profits to add value to our entire region.	Not published	Varies
ARAC: Operating Support Grant Arrowhead Regional Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $15K The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council offers the Operating Support Grant, providing up to $15,000 annually to nonprofit arts organizations in Minnesota's Arrowhead region.	Not published	Up to $15K
Onondaga County - General Operating Support CNY Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A general operating support grant for arts organizations in Onondaga County. Specific details about award amounts, deadlines, and eligibility criteria were not provided in the available content.	Not published	Varies

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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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