Small Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofit organizations
- In 2024, the foundation awarded $60,000 total among multiple nonprofits.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Mission must align with empowering local youth
- Grant History: Foundation has awarded an average of 25 grants annually, with grant sizes typically ranging from $200-$5,000.
- Contact: Georgia's Own Foundation Inc, 100 Peachtree St.
- NW Suite 2800, Atlanta, GA 30303
Overview
Small Grant Program
Overview: Grants for local nonprofits that fall within Georgia's Own Foundation's mission of empowering local youth.
Geographic Scope: Georgia
Focus Areas: At least 85% of Foundation grants must support youth empowerment, including:
Award Amount: Up to $5,000
Eligibility:
Grant History: Foundation has awarded an average of 25 grants annually, with grant sizes typically ranging from $200-$5,000. In 2024, the foundation awarded $60,000 total among multiple nonprofits.
Contact: Georgia's Own Foundation Inc, 100 Peachtree St. NW Suite 2800, Atlanta, GA 30303
Website: georgiasownfoundation.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Status: Applications will re-open in spring of 2026
Form: Small Grant Proposal form
Application Sections:
1. Contact and summary program information
2. Supporting Documentation
3. Organizational Due Diligence
4. Request To Support a Program
Notes:
What Georgia's Own Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $186K
- Median grant
- $14K
- Range
- $5,080–$154K
- By dollars: Georgia 90%, California 8%, District of Columbia 3%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; Chino Hills, CA; Augusta, GA.
Example grants
Lead Inc · Atlanta, GA
To serve young men and women in the community and deepen their sports-based youth…
$154K
Victims First Inc · Chino Hills, CA
For victims of the apalachee school shooting
$14K
Children's Hospital of Georgia · Augusta, GA
We love our kids fundraiser with foundation match
$13K
American Red Cross · Washington, DC
Hurricane helene relief
$5,080
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