Seed Grants for Nonprofits provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
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…
Category D Grant Funder: The Board of Visitors Geographic Scope: Greater Phoenix community, Arizona Focus Areas: Healthcare services for women, children, and the elderly Award Amount: Up to $5,000…
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…