Poverty Alleviation Grants

Last updated August 19, 2026

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

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Dr. P. Phillips Legacy Microgrant Program Grant	The Dr P Phillips Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Alabama Power Foundation: Elevate Grant	Alabama Power Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Generous Acts Grant Program	Adirondack Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $30K
Foundation	Irene D. Cunningham Trust Grant	Irene D Cunningham W	Rolling	$2K – $5K
State	Energy Efficiency Equity Grant Program	Maryland Energy Administration	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hudson Valley Organizing Grants	North Star Fund	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	BCBSMT Grants	Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	HOPES Grant (Healthy Outcomes through Prevention and Early Support)	Texprotects-the Texas Association For	Rolling	$31.2M
Foundation	Zera Foundation Grant	Zera Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Housing Security Emergency Fund	Chhaya Community Development Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Luther T. McCauley Charitable Trust Grant	Luther T Mccauley Charitable Trust Xxxxx3001	Rolling	Varies
State	Limited Income Energy Efficiency Program	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Colonel Robert H. Morse Foundation Grant	Morse Col Robert H Fdn Tr	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Marillac Mission Fund: Responsive Grants	Marillac Mission Fund	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Philadelphia DAO Forfeiture Fund- Housing, Food Security, Anti-Poverty and Racial Justice Grant	The Philadelphia Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $50K
Foundation	James W. Blake "Catalyst" Award Grant	The Harborone Foundation	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Beloved Community Grant	Weitz Family Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	USDA Food Box Program (CSFP)	Community Action Agency of South Central	Rolling	$50
Foundation	Hall Family Foundation Grant	Hall Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Proposition 1 and 68 - (Regionwide and LLAR) Small Grants Program (CA)	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$50K – $300K
Foundation	Sadie Meyer and Louis Cohn Foundation Grant	Cohn Sadie & Louis Char Tuw	Rolling	$2K – $5K
Foundation	Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation - Family Stability Grant	Foundation for the Carolinas	Rolling	$10K – $50K
Foundation	NewYork-Presbyterian: The Community Fund Grant	New York-presbyterian Fund Inc	Rolling	$75K – $300K
Foundation	Collective Abundance Fund Grant	The Bush Foundation	Rolling	$25K – $50K

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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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