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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Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Regional Arts Initiative Grant Program - Arts Organization Support Arts Illiana Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
TAC Partnership Support Grant Tennessee Arts Commission · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The TAC Partnership Support Grant provides crucial operating support for arts organizations chartered in Tennessee. Eligible applicants include independent arts groups and local arts agencies with a minimum budget of $75,000.	Not published	Up to $100K
Stronger Organizations Grants Dogwood Health Trust · Foundation Not published · $50K – $700K Creating a Western North Carolina where every generation can live, learn, earn and thrive, with dignity and opportunity for all – no exceptions.	Not published	$50K – $700K
CFJH Competitive Grants Community Foundation of Jackson Hole · Foundation Not published · Varies Each year, the Community Foundation awards Competitive Grants to support organizations addressing important community needs in Teton County, Wyoming.	Not published	Varies
Flexible Support Grant: Tier 2 Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Flexible Support Grant: Tier 2, offered by the Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council, provides up to $10,000 to arts organizations within a 9-county area in southcentral Minnesota.	Not published	Up to $10K
Detroit Arts Support Grant The Kresge Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Detroit Arts Support provides multi-year operating support grants to arts organizations in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. DAS in supported by The Kresge Foundation, Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation, and Hudson Webber Foundation.	Not published	Varies
Multi-Year Core Support Grant The Valley Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Core Support (general operating support) is for organizations based in and serving Greater New Haven and/or the Valley; organizations must have had active programming for 3 years and a budget last fiscal year of >$250,000.	Not published	Varies
Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation Grant Helen and Ritter Shumway Fdn · Foundation Not published · Varies The Helen and Ritter Shumway Foundation Grant aims to support conservation and historic preservation in Rochester, New York, and nearby areas.	Not published	Varies
ACF of Yuma Grants Arizona Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma, founded in 1993, leads, serves, and collaborates to mobilize enduring philanthropy for a better Yuma County.	Not published	Varies
Vermont Arts Council: Arts Operating Grants Vermont Council on the Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K – $5K The Vermont Arts Council is offering one-year Arts Operating Grants for FY2026 to support arts organizations in providing high-quality programming that enriches local communities.	Not published	$2K – $5K
Collins Foundation GO Grants (formerly Responsive Grantmaking) The Collins Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Collins Foundation GO Grants support organizations in Oregon focused on advancing equity and justice.	Not published	Varies
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation- Quarterly Community Grants Bonfils-Stanton Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $60K The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation offers Quarterly Community Grants aimed at supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts and culture organizations in Denver.	Not published	Up to $60K
ArtsBuild Grants Arts in Stark · Foundation Not published · $33K – $155K ArtsBuild grants provide vital unrestricted operating support to strengthen arts organizations across Stark County.	Not published	$33K – $155K
WKCF: Community Grant ( previously Operating Grant and Core Grant) Western Kansas Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Foundation encourages grant requests that: _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._	Not published	Varies
CA$H Theatre Grant - CA$H Sustains Theatre Bay Area · Foundation Not published · $5K The CA$H Theatre Grant - CA$H Sustains, offered by Theatre Bay Area, provides crucial financial support to individual artists and small theatre companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.	Not published	$5K
Sustainability Grants Door County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K – $5K Sustainability Grants provide essential operational support to charities in Door County, ensuring the quality of life for local residents.	Not published	$3K – $5K
CFNV Community Investment Funds Grant The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc · Foundation Not published · $15K – $30K The CFNV Community Investment Funds support Northern Virginia's nonprofit sector through grants aimed at critical needs such as child development, education, mental health, and more.	Not published	$15K – $30K
Basic Operating Grants (BOGs) High Point Arts Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Designed to support arts and design nonprofit organizations in the greater High Point area.	Not published	Varies
Community Vision Fund- Annual Responsive Grants Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $15K The Community Vision Fund (CVF) is an unrestricted fund within the Community Foundation with the ability to be agile due to its discretionary nature. Granting through this fund remains committed to fulfilling community needs and…	Not published	$1K – $15K
Miller Foundation: Arts (Large Org.) Grant James F & Marion L Miller Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $150K The Miller Foundation supports arts organizations in Oregon through its Fast Track grants, which fund vital artistic programming, performances, and arts education.	Not published	Up to $150K
General Distribution Grants Montgomery County Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Montgomery County Foundation offers General Distribution Grants aimed at nonprofit, 501(c)3 tax-exempt organizations in Montgomery County, PA, with budgets under $3 million.	Not published	Varies
CFGV Community Grants Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley · Foundation Not published · Up to $7K The CFGV Community Grants provide essential funding to nonprofit organizations in Gunnison County, supporting both General Operating and specific Project initiatives.	Not published	Up to $7K
Daniel Foundation of Alabama: Arts, Culture and Community Asset Grants The Daniel Foundation of Alabama · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: To view the other grant priority areas for the Daniel Foundation of Alabama, please follow these links:_ The Daniel Foundation recognizes that a thriving arts community contributes immeasurably to the quality of life in Birmingham…	Not published	Varies
Collier Community Foundation: General Operating Support Grants Collier Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Collier Community Foundation provides program grant funding to nonprofits for programs that demonstrate measurable results in addressing community needs.	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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