Last updated June 16, 2026
There are currently 75 active seed grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Seed grants provide early-stage funding to launch a new organization, program, or idea before it has a track record or other support. They are typically smaller and intended to help recipients test a concept, build initial capacity, or reach a milestone that unlocks larger funding. Because they fund unproven work, seed grants emphasize the strength of the idea, the team, and a credible plan rather than past results.
2026 Seed Grant Funder: Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) Geographic Scope: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming Award Amount: $5,000 one-year grant Focus Areas: New or developing…
ACS Student Communities Starter Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Chemical Society Amount: Up to US $350 Last Updated: October 05, 2025 Summary The ACS Student Communities Starter Grant offers…
Advisor Recommendation (Donor Advised) Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ripley County Community Foundation Last Updated: November 09, 2025 Summary The Advisor Recommendation (Donor Advised) Grants by…
Al Qasimi Foundation - Seed Research Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation Amount: Up to AED50,000 Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary The Al Qasimi Foundation…
AmeriCorps Oregon Planning Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: OregonServes State Service Commission Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Summary The AmeriCorps Oregon Planning Grants…
Amplify Your Impact™ Funder: Reisenbach Philanthropies Inc (NY, US) Program Type: One-year grant program for high-potential new nonprofits Overview Amplify Your Impact™ is an initiative that provides…
AMS Peace & Social Justice Seed Grants Overview: Annual grants awarded by the AMS Peace & Social Justice Committee to help fund projects that promote peace and social justice education. Award…
Arts Action Fund - Seed Grant Overview: The Seed Grant is part of the Arts Action Fund, the first of its kind in Houston. It exists as a catalyst for closing arts access gaps in schools. Funder: Arts…
Arts DuPage Seed Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: DuPage Foundation Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: June 02, 2025 Summary Arts DuPage Seed Grants, offered by the DuPage Foundation, support emerging…
Arts Organizations: StartUp Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Division of the Arts Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Delaware Division of the Arts offers…
Barclay-Giel Seed Grants Status: Program Sunsetted in June 2025 Overview: This program provided seed grants to support community-based public health programs. The Commissioned Officers Foundation…
Barra Foundation: Catalyst Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Barra Foundation Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The Barra Foundation's Catalyst Fund Grant provides essential early-stage funding…
BCF Emergent Needs Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Branford Community Foundation Amount: US $1,500 - US $20,000 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The BCF Emergent Needs Grants provide funding for…
Black Wildflowers Fund - School Start-Up Grant Overview: Exclusively for Wildflower Community—designed to bridge the wealth gap and minimize the financial strain often experienced by Black educators…
Board of Visitors Grant: Category D Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Board Of Visitors Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary The Board of Visitors Grant: Category D provides…
C. Scott & Dorothy E. Watkins Charitable Foundation Grant - New Organizations Status: ACTIVE Funder: C Scott And Dorothy E Watkins Charitable Foundation Last Updated: January 28, 2025 Summary The C.…
Catalytic Grants Status: Active grant program Overview: Catalytic Grants are philanthropic investments into organizations or projects designed to help kickstart new ideas and gain financial traction…
Overview CFMC’s small Opportunity grants program address a wide spectrum of needs. Applications are accepted year round for grants to support emerging organizations and ventures, urgent needs and…
Comis Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Comis Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $75,000 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary The Comis Foundation Grant aims to provide equitable…
Community Foundation of Marquette County - Competitive Grant Cycle Geographic Scope: Marquette County, Michigan Focus Areas: Grants focus on improving the quality of life for citizens of Marquette…
A seed grant is early-stage, often modest funding meant to get a new nonprofit, program, or pilot off the ground. It typically covers startup costs — initial staffing, a pilot, research, or proof-of-concept work — and is designed to help an organization reach the point where it can attract larger or ongoing funding. The focus is on potential and feasibility rather than an established history.
Seed grants come from foundations with innovation or startup initiatives, community foundations, corporate social-impact programs, and venture-philanthropy or social-entrepreneurship funds. Some funders run dedicated pilot or incubation programs, and many pair a seed grant with mentorship, training, or technical assistance to improve the odds that the new effort succeeds.
Because there's little or no track record to point to, a strong seed application leads with a clear, well-defined problem, a credible and specific plan, and evidence that your team can execute. Funders also look for a defined milestone the seed money will achieve and a realistic path to sustainability beyond the grant. Pilots, letters of support, and any early proof points strengthen the case.