Poverty Alleviation Grants

Last updated August 20, 2026

There are currently 624 active poverty alleviation grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Beneto Foundation Grant	Beneto Foundation	Rolling	$2K – $25K
Foundation	Pathways Grants Programme- Grass Roots Programme	Housing Pathways	Rolling	£250 - £5,000
Foundation	Community Access and Workforce Readiness Initiative Grant (IL)	Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Family & Community Services	Rolling	$150K – $850K
Foundation	Play It Forward	Ultimate Players Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Paul M. Angell Family Foundation: Social Impact Grant	Paul M Angell Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Basic Needs Giving Partnership: Single-Year Grants	Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc	Rolling	Up to $75K
Foundation	BHACF: The Community Service Center Trust Fund Grant	Black Hills Area Community	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	EDS (Economically Disadvantaged Schools) Program Tax Credit	Business Leadership Organized For	Rolling	$60M
Foundation	Fred M. Klaus and Harold L. Murphy Charitable Foundation Grant	Klaus Murphy Fdn	Rolling	$10K – $35K
Foundation	Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)	West Central Wisconsin Community Action	Rolling	$70
Foundation	Gupta Family Foundation Grant	Gupta Family Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $250K
Foundation	United Way of the CSRA Grants	United Way of the Csra Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Phoenix CARES Act (Phoenix Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act)	Trellis	Rolling	$300 – $3K
Foundation	Patricia Kind Family Foundation Grant	The Patricia Kind Family Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $25K
Foundation	Alice L. Johnson Charitable Trust Grant	A L Johnson Charitable Trust	Rolling	$8K
Foundation	Build HOPE	Maine Equal Justice Partners	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)	City of San Diego	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Foundation Grants - Patton/Cornwell Fund	Community Foundation of Burke County	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	AARP Foundation Grantmaking Program	Aarp	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Saab Family Foundation Grant	The Saab Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation: Policy, Advocacy, & Organizing	The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Economic Empowerment and Sustainability: Workforce Development and Educational Attainment Grants	Farmington Bank Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation: Capital Grants - Health	The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building Grant	The San Francisco Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $20K

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About poverty alleviation grants

Poverty alleviation grants fund programs that address both the immediate hardships and the root causes of poverty, from emergency assistance to long-term self-sufficiency services. The Community Services Block Grant, administered by HHS's Office of Community Services, is the central federal program dedicated to reducing the causes and conditions of poverty through a national network of Community Action Agencies. Foundations such as the Annie E. Casey Foundation and major community foundations also fund anti-poverty work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What poverty alleviation grants are available?

Grants support emergency and crisis assistance, housing and utility help, nutrition, employment and education, financial coaching, and asset-building programs designed to move people toward self-sufficiency. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is the flagship federal anti-poverty program, complemented by other HHS and HUD funding and private foundation grants. Eligibility centers on serving people with low incomes.

Who funds poverty alleviation programs?

HHS's Office of Community Services administers the Community Services Block Grant specifically to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, distributing funds to states, tribes, and over a thousand local Community Action Agencies. Private funders including the Annie E. Casey Foundation, community foundations, and United Way organizations also fund anti-poverty initiatives, alongside other federal safety-net programs.

How can a small nonprofit fund anti-poverty work?

Smaller organizations often access anti-poverty funding by partnering with their local Community Action Agency, which administers CSBG dollars, or by applying to community foundations and United Way chapters that fund local programs. Federal block grants usually flow through state and local intermediaries rather than directly to small nonprofits. Demonstrating clear outcomes and collaboration with established providers strengthens your case.

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