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.
Seed, Program Innovation and School/District-Wide Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Croton-Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF) Last Updated: September 18, 2025 Summary The Croton Harmon Education…
SFFI: Impact Investments Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Schlecht Family Foundation Inc Last Updated: December 29, 2025 Summary The Schlecht Family Foundation Inc is committed to transforming…
SFFI: Seed Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Schlecht Family Foundation Inc Last Updated: October 25, 2025 Summary The Schlecht Family Foundation Inc offers Seed Grants aimed at nonprofit and social…
SJF: Seed Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Social Justice Fund Northwest Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The SJF Seed Grants provide $5,000 in funding to support new and…
Smart Family Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Smart Family Fund Amount: US $25,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: June 08, 2025 Summary The Smart Family Fund is a private foundation dedicated to…
Social Innovation Grant Program Status: Active (most recent cycle mentioned: 2022) Geographic Scope: Washington, Carter, Johnson, and Southern Sullivan Counties in Northeast Tennessee Award Amount:…
Sparkplug Foundation: Emergency Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sparkplug Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 25, 2025 Summary The Sparkplug Foundation offers Emergency Grants of up…
Start Up Support for a New Program/Project Grant Type: Type One Purpose: For organizations requesting start up support for a new program. Grant funds would be used to launch a new program and cover…
Strategic Grants Funder: John's Island Community Service League (JICSL) Purpose: Distributed funding for non-standard requests that fall outside the regular annual grant cycle. Funding Categories -…
The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Heart & Soul Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: October 26, 2023 Summary The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program…
The Fund to Seed Wildflower Schools Overview: The Fund to Seed Wildflower Schools helps remove early financial barriers by providing grants to new Wildflower-affiliated schools as they take critical…
The Pollination Project Seed Grant supports passionate, committed people with an early-stage social change vision. They fund individuals and community groups, and you do not need to be a registered…
The Transformational Partnerships Fund: Seed Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: ECMC Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary The Transformational Partnerships Fund…
The Wells Mountain Initiative Community Development Seed Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Nature Conservancy Amount: US $100 - US $1,000 Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary Overview The Wells…
Thrive Philanthropy - Seed Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Thrive Philanthropy Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary Thrive Philanthropy's Seed Grant supports innovative,…
Timely Grant Program Funder: United Way of Knox County Status: Applications Closed for 2025 Geographic Scope: Knox County, Ohio Focus Areas: - Youth Opportunity - Healthcare and Wellness - Financial…
Tuscola County Community Foundation: Founders Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Tuscola County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $600 Last Updated: November 15, 2025 Summary The Tuscola County…
Wabash Valley Community Foundation Seed Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wabash Valley Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary The Wabash Valley Community…