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	Pegasus Prize Grant	The Dallas Foundation	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	United Way of Central Kentucky Grant Program	United Way of Central Kentucky Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Grantmaking for Humanitarian Aid and Economic Development	Hellenic Initiative Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	John and Mary Franklin Foundation Grant	The John and Mary Franklin Foundation The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Kenneth King Foundation: Removing Barriers to Employment Grant	Kenneth Kendal King Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Strategic Initiative Grants: Women's Fund Grants	The Winston-Salem Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Charles Hayward Foundation: Main Grant Programme - Overseas	Charles Hayward Foundation	Rolling	Up to £15,000
State	Educationally Deprived Children-Title I, Part A, Local School System Programs	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation Grant	Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Apel Family Grant	Junior League of Roanoke Valley	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Community Revitalization Grant Program	Southeast Economic Development	Rolling	$250K
Foundation	Local Funding- Winifred Crawford Dibert Foundation Fund Grant	The Winifred Crawford Dibert Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $30K
Foundation	TANF Employment & Training Special Project - Community Resource Development Program Grant	Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Family & Community Services	Rolling	Up to $75K
Foundation	DCHS CDBG 2026 Capital Funding Community Development Grant	King County Department of Community and Human Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Holman Enterprises Community Grants	Holman Enterprises Inc	Rolling	$10K – $75K
Foundation	Seeding Wayne County Grant Program	Wayne-metropolitan Community	Rolling	$1K – $8K
Foundation	EOC Overcoming Barriers Scholarship	Texarkana College Foundation Inc	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Housing for Everyone Grant Competition	Td Charitable Foundation	Rolling	$1M – $2M
Foundation	NOAH Impact Fund	Greater Minnesota Housing Fund	Rolling	$25M
Foundation	CICF Glick Fund	Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Embrace Iowa Fund	Iowa Community Action Association	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Social & Economic Mobility Grant	Community Foundation of Broward Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Impact100 Nashville: Transformation and Innovation Category Grant	Impact100 Nashville	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Grant	Presbyterian Mission Agency	Rolling	Varies

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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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