Unrestricted grants — also called general operating support — are the most flexible and most valued form of nonprofit funding. These grants can be used for any organizational purpose: salaries, rent, utilities, programs, or anything else the organization needs. While harder to find than program grants, a growing number of funders recognize that strong organizations need unrestricted support.
Chispa Awards Funder: NewMexicoWomen.Org (a program of New Mexico Community Foundation) in partnership with New Mexico Community Foundation Geographic Scope: New Mexico statewide Focus Areas: -…
Chowan Community Funds Foundation Unrestricted Endowment Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 14, 2026…
Circle of Giving Overview: A donor initiative created in 1999 to award grants to local nonprofits. The foundation does not accept applications; instead, donors recommend organizations they are…
Civitan Club Grants Funder: Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (FCIDD) Program Type: Participating Club Grants Geographic Scope: Maryland, Virginia, and…
Clay County Community Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: US $500 - US $1,000 Last Updated: April 06, 2025 Summary The Clay County…
Climate Fund Funder: CIV:LAB Inc Status: Active since 2022 Geographic Scope: Currently active in New York City, Michigan, and LA County Focus Areas: - Place-based climate education - Climate…
Cloudsplitter Unrestricted Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cloudsplitter Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: March 14, 2026 Summary The Cloudsplitter Foundation offers Unrestricted…
CMCF: Discretionary Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central Montcalm Community Foundation Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The Central Montcalm Community Foundation offers the Discretionary…
Columbus County Community Foundation: Columbus County Unrestricted Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: US $500 - US $15,000 Last Updated: February 12,…
Community Assistance Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Northern Piedmont Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Community Assistance Grants provided…
Community Foundation of Boone County - Unrestricted Grant Opportunity Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Boone County Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: March 09, 2025 Summary The…
Community Foundation of West Plains Affiliate Grantmaking Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: January 05, 2026 Summary The…
Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation Last Updated: May 02, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County partners with…
Community Grant Program Funder: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Award Amount: $2 million total distributed annually Geographic Scope: Santa Cruz County, California Program Overview: The…
Community grantmaking- Carteret Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The…
Community Grantmaking: Granville County Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: US $1,000 - US $4,000 Last Updated: November 22, 2025…
Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: June 09, 2025 Summary The Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley offers…
Community Grants - Shelter & Safety Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Santa Barbara Foundation Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: November 22, 2025 Summary The Santa Barbara Foundation offers…
Community Grants Over $2,500 Funder: Warren County Community Foundation (IN, US) Geographic Scope: Warren County, Indiana Overview: Warren County Community Foundation awards unrestricted grants to…
Overview Background As we work to improve our Community Grants program for the long-term, in 2023 we will offer a single, one-year, Unrestricted Grant program with awards of up to $20,000. The…