ACF believes that building organizational capacity and skills is essential for carrying out effective social justice work. Designed to meet specific technical assistance needs of grassroots organizations working for social change in Appalachia, this program awards grants to help build organizational capacity and train board or staff members in key skills such as: Leadership development, Fundraising and planned giving, Board responsibilities and roles, Long range planning, Financial management, Legal issues, e.g. non-profit incorporation, Community organizing, Informing community/media about work, Training fees, materials, and travel, The Technical Assistance grants have no deadlines, please allow three weeks to a month to process the application.

AKC Reunite, through its Canine Support and Relief Fund, coordinates contributions and funds to donate AKC Pet Disaster Relief Units to qualified organizations and government units and instrumentalities. These Units are intended to be used to provide co-location for the pets and service animals of people evacuating emergency situations, in accordance with the federal PETS Act of 2006. Each Unit comprises a 16 ft. x 7 ft. two-axle trailer with many of the materials necessary to set up an emergency shelter for fifty or more pets and service animals.

With many owned pets in need of care, our hope is to help as many as possible, and at no or as little cost as possible to the owners. While we may consider funding programs that deliver all types of veterinary care for owned pets, we prioritize free or nearly free preventive and wellness care, as well as basic care to address minor injuries and illnesses (such as ear or eye infections). If appropriate and cost-effective, we may consider providing you an in-kind donation of medications or vaccines in conjunction with a grant award. With many pets in need, we may not be able to approve funding for microchips, expensive orthopedic, specialty, or emergency care.

Funding to service needs of active military, veterans, first responders and their families. Organizations in designated states, including Kentucky, may submit applications in one of the following focus areas: safety; mental, social, and emotional health; bridging community divides; workforce development; financial assistance; and, food insecurity.

This grant program is for nonprofit animal welfare organizations and/or government animal service agencies whose communities suffer the impact of unanticipated natural or other disasters. Grants will assist organizations that have been directly affected, or are helping other pets or organizations in need. While we support and encourage disaster preparedness efforts, we prioritize funding for immediate disaster relief and assess our ability to help with preparedness requests at the end of the year.

Disaster Relief Grants provide financial support to nonprofit animal organizations and local/state government agencies whose communities have suffered the impact of natural or other disasters.

The Charles H. Dater Foundation was established in 1985 by fourth-generation Cincinnati businessman and philanthropist Charles H. Dater (1912-1993) to ensure that funding for worthwhile community programs that enrich the lives of children would continue after his death as well as to preserve the memory of the Dater family name. The $40-million Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in Greater Cincinnati and is governed by a five-person Board of Directors. The Foundation has no full-time staff and does not direct programs. Officers and directors take an active role in the organization's work, reviewing grant applications, making grant awards and evaluating results, and monitoring investments and the financial performance.The Foundation makes grants to private, non-profit organizations and public agencies in Greater Cincinnati for programs that benefit children in the region in the areas of arts/culture, education, healthcare, social services and other community needs. Greater Cincinnati is defined as the eight-county metropolitan area made up of the counties of Hamilton, Butler, Warren and Clermont in Ohio; Boone, Kenton and Campbell in Northern Kentucky; and Dearborn in Indiana. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, for scholarships for individuals, for debt reduction, and, with rare exception, for capital fund projects.Grants are usually made for one year and subsequent grants for an extended or ongoing program are based on an evaluation of annual results. Multiple grants to an organization in the Foundation's same fiscal year (September through August) are possible, but rare. The Foundation looks favorably on applications that leverage a grant to seek additional funding and resources as well as an organization's effective use of volunteer resources. The Foundation's directors/officers regularly evaluate the grantmaking focus and priorities based on an assessment of current community needs and available resources.

Funding for workforce training, economic recovery, job development, and K–12 STEM education focused on energy infrastructure, natural disaster preparedness, environmental conservation, clean water, underserved communities, and just transition projects improving access and mobility in underserved areas.

Funding through the Industry Transformation Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through large, multi-component initiatives to transform regional economies in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Funding through the Readiness Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of non-construction projects to build capacity for future recovery in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Funding through the Implementation Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of construction and non-construction projects to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.

Good Sports is a national non-profit organization that provides donations of brand-new sports equipment, footwear, and apparel to schools and youth-serving organizations in communities all across the country. Approved organizations will have access to up to 8 donations from Good Sports’ inventory of brand-new donated equipment over a two-year period, may be eligible for a one-time partnership-funded donation to meet top equipment needs, and may receive an invitation to join our portfolio model in the future.

The purpose of this program is to address challenges that require immediate attention and/or new or expanded service provision to help U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-assisted residents affected by an urgent event. Funding will support one-time assistance for service coordination and limited direct services for residents of HUD-assisted Housing. This program promotes local leadership and flexibility in addressing urgent social needs caused by unanticipated emergencies. Examples of these emergencies can include: Natural disasters, such as wildfires, hurricanes, extreme heat, flooding, or catastrophic weather events Public health crises, including gun violence, community-level contamination, or environmental hazards, or widespread traumatic events Economic disruptions, such as closure of a major employment center that employs residents at the target site Other urgent events that have had a widespread impact on the HUD-assisted community

The Foundation for the Tri-State Community engages donors to build community wealth for a stronger region. The Foundation’s Board of Trustees seeks to respond to current community needs through this Community Grant process. Since the Foundation’s mission is broad, it enjoys supporting a variety of projects the improve the quality of life in the Tri-State. Special priority shall be placed on projects that: Enhance a non-profit’s capacity. Examples include improving internal management, reducing operating costs, etc. Test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques to solve important community problems.

The mission of Emma Loves Dogs is to provide financial assistance to organizations that share the same passion that Emma had for helping animals, such as police K9 units and non-kill animal shelters.

<p id=">Groundwork USA is committed to supporting community-led brownfield and land reuse efforts nationwide. Through our Nonprofit Brownfields Assistance Program, we work with nonprofits of all sizes to help integrate land reuse strategies into their mission-centered work and advance brownfield and land reuse projects that transform underutilized spaces into parks, trails, urban farms, and other community assets. </p><p>Our technical assistance team offers *free* one-on-one customized strategy, tools, and peer support for those in brownfield-affected communities pursuing land reuse projects through which everyone can prosper.</p><p id=">‍</p>

Funding for initiatives that promote the well-being of the people and communities served by LG&E and KU. Focus is on education, the environment, diversity and activities benefiting low-income people. Examples include community festivals, children's organizations, family support groups, and community events.

Housing is a key component of economic mobility yet Housing affordability continues to be a challenge for many residents. NACo’s Counties for Housing Solutions (C4HS) program provides free three-month technical assistance sprints to address this challenge. In partnership with Smart Growth America, NACo has designed these fast-paced sprints to be high-intensity and implementation-focused with solutions that draw upon recommendations made by NACo’s 2023 Housing Task Force.Applications are currently open for NACo's third sprint, which will provide free virtual technical assistance to help counties assess and update their zoning codes to increase affordable Housing development and overall Housing supply. Participating counties are expected to be on track to formally adopt an amendment to their zoning code at the conclusion of the sprint.

Provides funding for projects that focus on health and welfare, education, or community. Common grant opportunities include: supporting food pantries and meal programs, providing healthcare and patient services for underserved populations, encouraging STEM programming, advocating for healthy lifestyles through ongoing medical research and screenings.

Innovation project grants provide funding to literary arts nonprofits for projects that may be collaborative and that aim to address critical challenges in one or more literary arts nonprofit organizations, presses, or publications that, if improved, would directly benefit creative writers’ artistic work and ability to share it with readers and audiences. These grants are disbursed to nonprofits in a single payment and intended for use during the project period.

Grants to organizations are made to tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Program interests include, but are not limited to: LGBTQIA2S+ support, disadvantaged youth, public health, women, the environment, the arts, the hungry and the unhoused. The Looking Out Foundation generally does not support: endowment programs, fund raising events, annual appeals of well-established organizations, scholarships, or grants to individuals.

The purpose of this program is to bring recent advances in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) knowledge into undergraduate education, that adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices into STEM teaching and learning, and that lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Funding will support projects that implement evidence-based and knowledge-generating approaches to understand and improve STEM learning and learning environments, improve the diversity of STEM students and majors, and prepare STEM majors for the workforce. Funding will also support projects to conduct workshops and conferences aimed at improving undergraduate STEM education, developing implementation practices, and/or assembling research partnerships and agendas. Conference projects that address diversity in STEM teaching and learning and/or involve collaborations of educational researchers and disciplinary scientists to ensure that STEM teaching reflects cutting-edge STEM disciplinary research are especially encouraged.

This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with predevelopment feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects. Funds may be used to pay predevelopment planning costs, including:Feasibility studies to support applications for funding water or waste disposal projectsPreliminary design and engineering analysisTechnical assistance for the development of an application for financial assistanceThe predevelopment planning costs must be related to a proposed project that meets the following requirements:Construct, enlarge, extend or improve rural water, sanitary sewage, solid waste disposal and storm wastewater disposal facilitiesConstruct or relocate public buildings, roads, bridges, fences or utilities, and to make other public improvements necessary for the successful operation or protection of facilitiesRelocate private buildings, roads, bridges, fences, or utilities, and other private improvements necessary for the successful operation or protection of facilities

The Numotion Foundation fosters relationships with other 501(c)(3) organizations, such as the ALS Association, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, United Spinal Association, and other similar national organizations, as well as smaller, more localized charities to raise awareness for the needs of individuals with mobility disabilities. Through the Foundation’s charitable giving, partner organizations will fund research, and other necessary support services.

Our corporate giving philosophy is guided by the belief that we can make the most difference by strengthening our communities through a grassroots contribution program. We manage requests at the local level from organizations that meet our Guidelines. To support this local focus, we afford each of our major facilities the opportunity to provide company funding to local organizations. As a company, we may also identify opportunities to work directly with organizations and programs that support our charitable giving objectives.

Qualified private, nonprofit and public (including tribal) intermediary organizations proposing to carry out financial and technical assistance programs will be eligible to receive the funding. The RCDI structure requires the intermediary (grantee) to provide a program of financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to Housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. The recipients will, in turn, provide programs that will support their communities (beneficiaries). The Intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant.

South Arts welcomes applications from partnering entities working together on a project that addresses Arts & Health and Wellness through cross-sector partnerships. Projects must utilize the arts as a tool in creative approaches to address and advance a health and wellness issue that is of importance in their community. Projects should also establish or advance relationships across at least two different sectors, one being in the arts.

Priority funding for organizations that focus on education, social services and community development activities which are likely to increase the quality of life in the larger Northern Kentucky region. Secondary consideration is given to health care, particularly to public health care, in the same geographic area.

The Commonwealth Fund carries out its mission by supporting independent research on health care issues and making grants to improve health care practice and policy.

The Continuum of Care Program is designed to promote a community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness; to provide funding for efforts by nonprofit providers, states, Indian Tribes or tribally designated Housing entities, and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals, families, persons fleeing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and youth while minimizing the trauma and dislocation caused by homelessness; to promote access to and effective utilization of mainstream programs by homeless individuals and families, and to optimize self-sufficiency among those experiencing homelessness.

The mission of the Folke H. Peterson Foundation is to prevent cruelty to animals and to benefit and improve the quality of life for animals. Funds may be distributed directly for organizations to protect animals, for medical assistance, and for food for animals so long as such prevents cruelty to animals and benefits animals.

The purpose of this program is to support the efforts of nonprofit organizations to build vibrant communities that offer stable jobs, homes, and communities connected through culture, recreation, and play. The program focus is to support organizations with an intentional approach to addressing immediate needs and systemic economic barriers to success.

The Secretary of Labor, through MSHA, may award grants to assist eligible entities in developing and enforcing state mining laws and regulations, improving state workers’ compensation and mining occupational disease laws and programs, and improving safety and health conditions in the nation’s mines through Federal-State coordination and cooperation. MSHA encourages grantees to address, in their training and education programs, mine emergency preparedness, mine rescue, electrical safety, contract and customer truck drivers, improving training for new and inexperienced miners, managers and supervisors performing mining tasks, pillar safety for underground mines, and falls from heights. MSHA also encourages state training programs to prioritize health and safety training for new mines and small mining operations. MSHA is interested in supporting programs that emphasize training on miners’ statutory rights, including the right to a safe working environment and the right to refuse an unsafe task.

Funding life-saving prevention, recovery and wellness programming across Appalachia and beyond - but heavily focused in Central Appalachia (Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia, East Tennessee and western Virginia). Additionally, Hope in the Hills funds music therapy and festival outreach around the region.

The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation® provides grants to families that are in need of financial assistance to keep their dog healthy and in their home and to rescue groups and shelters with a dog who needs medical care before they can be made available for adoption.

This initiative is a funding mechanism to support youth baseball and softball organizations. The program is inspired by local inner-city coaches who help keep baseball and softball vibrant in our communities, while striving to be positive role models. Grant dollars can be used by approved organizations to assist with equipment, uniforms, and/or field support.

Children who learn about autism develop better, more inclusive relationships with their autistic peers. OAR is committed to increasing autism acceptance through the Peer Education Grant by delivering Kit for Kids materials and funds to support relevant educational activities. Starting this year, OAR will award grants of up to $10,000 for school district-wide projects; OAR will continue to award grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 for all other projects of lesser scope.

NACCHO, NLC, and other subject matter experts will provide technical assistance to help each awardee strengthen local violence prevention efforts. Each awardee will be matched with a TA lead based on their community’s goals, readiness, and priorities. During the project period, up to eight (8) participating sites will complete the following activities to strengthen partnerships, identify priorities and develop community-wide strategies for preventing youth and community violence. At a glance: What each site will do • Participate in a kick-off meeting to launch the project. • Attend ongoing technical assistance sessions with their assigned technical assistance lead. • Join administrative check-ins with NACCHO • Complete three core technical assistance activities tied to their selected focus area. • (Optional) Host an in-person site visit with their TA lead. • (Optional) Attend a relevant conference identified by NACCHO • Submit one brief feedback form at the end of the project.

The Crowell Trust provides grants to organizations dedicated to the advancement and teaching of evangelical Christianity globally. They prioritize reaching biblically illiterate or underserved populations, fostering leadership through Christian higher education, and supporting holistic gospel expressions that address both spiritual and physical needs. Additionally, the Trust focuses on protecting and empowering oppressed or vulnerable people, specifically women. All funded projects must demonstrate a strong spiritual intentionality and align with the foundation's specific Statement of Beliefs.

The foundation is dedicated to uplifting communities and enriching lives. They focus their efforts on supporting individuals and families in need through three key areas of funding: health and wellness, education and career development, and quality of life.

Risk Reduction Learning Collaboratives (RLC), are designed to: Increase knowledge and confidence of local health officials around dementia risk reduction. Increase understanding of the intersection of social determinants of health and dementia modifiable risk factors. Provide training to implement the Community Convening framework to run a local convening. As an RLC attendee, you will develop a plan to drive community actions on dementia risk reduction and begin to implement those actions using the Community Convening framework.

NLC and AIR will engage three cities in an 8-month, intensive Municipal Workforce Learning Lab designed to help cities better understand their own workforce, develop strategies to improve outcomes for their community, and build a stronger evidence base for policies and practices that best support the municipal workforce. NLC and AIR will guide cities through a discovery process to explore their challenges and opportunities across the talent lifecycle and how those align with existing policies as well as administrative and community priorities. Based on the findings from this discovery effort, each city will develop an action plan that prioritizes specific strategies to implement and the outcomes expected.

Assessment Grant funds can be used for the direct costs associated with the inventory, site prioritization, community involvement, site reuse planning, assessment, and cleanup planning for brownfield sites

EPA’s Brownfields Program provides funds to empower States, Tribal Nations, communities, and nonprofit organizations to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites. Cleanup Grant funds may be used for: Direct costs associated with programmatic management of the grant, such as required performance reporting, cleanup oversight, and environmental monitoring of cleanup work.

An applicant may request funding up to $1,000,000 to address hazardous substances and/or petroleum contamination at one or more brownfield sites. Multipurpose Grant applicants should have the capacity to conduct a range of eligible activities, for example: – Developing inventories of brownfield sites; – Prioritizing sites; – Conducting community involvement activities; – Conducting environmental site assessments3; – Developing cleanup plans and reuse plans related to brownfield sites; – Conducting cleanup activities on brownfield sites owned by the applicant; and – Developing an overall plan for revitalization.

The purpose of this program is to support nonprofit organizations committed to improving the world. The funding agency supports solutions to problems that emphasize innovation, practicality, hard work, and compassion. Projects are considered in the areas of education, social service, health care, civic and cultural issues, and environmental issues. The aforementioned categories are not intended to limit the funding agency when considering projects; rather, they are broad in order to give the funding agency flexibility in making awards. Applicants that submit successful letters of inquiry (LOIs) will be invited to submit full applications.

The Brown-Forman Foundation Awards Grants on a quarterly basis to organizations that that meet their mission under three categories: enhance arts and cultural living, ensure essential living standards, or empower responsible and sustainable living. The Foundation focuses on Louisville, KY, however, organizations outside Louisville may apply, but must first submit a project summary well in advance of their application.

Applications details are now available for the Kentucky G.R.A.N.T. Program of 2024! One of the top barriers to federal grant funding reported by Kentucky communities is meeting cash match or cost-sharing requirements. For this reason, Grant Ready Kentucky and our partners championed Kentucky House Bill 9, which passed unanimously and was signed into law on April 7, 2023. The bill created the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation Program (G.R.A.N.T. Program). In 2024, the KY General Assembly modified the G.R.A.N.T. program with HB 723 and expanded the funding pool to $200 million pool for local match awards. Applications will be accepted on a monthly rolling basis starting June 1, 2024.The G.R.A.N.T. Program of 2024 is administered by the Cabinet for Economic Development, and a dedicated website for application details, recorded webinars, and FAQs is available here: https://ced.ky.gov/GRANT

National Trust Preservation Fund grants are awarded for planning activities and education efforts focused on preservation. Grant funds can be used to launch new initiatives or to provide additional support to ongoing efforts. Planning: Supporting existing staff (nonprofit applicants only) or obtaining professional expertise in areas such as architecture, archaeology, engineering, preservation planning, land-use planning, and law. Education and Outreach: Support for preservation education activities aimed at the public. The National Trust is particularly interested in programs aimed at reaching new audiences. Funding will be provided to projects that employ innovative techniques and formats aimed at introducing new audiences to the preservation movement, whether that be through education programming or conference sessions.

Grant funds are restricted to project-related expenses. Eligible expenses may include, but are not limited to, the following: Purchase of collection materials Tech equipment (e.g. virtual meeting licenses, iPads, Wi-Fi hotspots, etc.) Project supplies (e.g. markers, index cards, post-its, etc) Library staff time Payment to project partners for reimbursement or direct funding of services and support provided (e.g. childcare providers, translators, instructors, co-facilitator, etc.) Promotion and publicity

Supportive services grants are awarded to selected private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives that will assist very low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent Housing. Grantees will provide a range of supportive services to eligible Veteran families that are designed to promote Housing stability. SSVF provides case management and supportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran's home or identify a new, more suitable Housing situation for the individual and his or her family; or to rapidly rehouse Veterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homeless without this assistance.

This initiative will invest in projects that make workers’ skills and credentials more visible, trusted, and transferable. They're looking for grantees who will use credential transparency and skills validation to expand economic mobility for workers who have been excluded by education and workforce systems which prioritize degrees.

Funding for community-based projects that advance one of these areas: projects that improve shared community green spaces (Care for Our Country); programs aimed at workforce development to prepare veterans for civilian careers (Careers for Veterans); or exhibits or education projects related to USA's founding and ideals (Sharing the American Story).

The ViaPath Foundation Impact Grant equips nonprofits with funding, tools, and collaborative opportunities that amplify their impact across our core program areas: supporting at-risk youth, expanding access to education and workforce readiness, and promoting successful reentry for justice-impacted individuals and veterans.

Provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations administering health-related programming to address the needs of the community. The initiative also supports projects that improve the nonprofit’s internal capacity to work effectively and develop strong finances, leadership, and infrastructure.

Funding for organizations across the US to develop and scale innovative volunteer programs that provide nonmedical assistance to older adults, adults age 18 and older with disabilities, and family caregivers.

Eligible projects include those improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns. In general, sponsors can get AIP funds for most airfield capital improvements or rehabilitation projects and in some specific situations, for terminals, hangars, and nonaviation development. Certain professional services that are necessary for eligible projects (such as planning, surveying, and design) can also be eligible.

The Polaris TRAILS GRANTS program makes funds available to organizations in the United States and Canada to promote safe and responsible riding, support trail preservation and help protect the environment and natural resources that are a part of the off-road trail systems. Funds can be used by organizations for off-road trail development and maintenance projects, safety and education initiatives, and other projects to increase and maintain land trail access.

Our Garden Grant program provides a $3,500 monetary grant to support a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K–12 School in the U.S. or Canada.

Grants of up to $60,000 are offered to homeless shelters in the US. Funding may be used to build or renovate spaces dedicated to housing unhoused people and their pets. Grant funds may also be used for veterinary care for pets of people entering the homeless shelter, and for pet deposits for people exiting the homeless shelter.

The History of Art Grants program supports scholarly projects that will enhance the appreciation and understanding of European works of art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century. Grants are awarded to projects, including those incorporating the use of digital methodologies and tools, that create and disseminate specialized knowledge, such as archival projects, development and dissemination of scholarly databases, documentation projects, museum exhibitions and publications, photographic campaigns, scholarly catalogues and publications, and technical and scientific studies.

The highest priorities for funding are ensuring that students leave 3rd grade able to read and write on grade level and leave middle school able to perform mathematics on grade level. Other priorities include school libraries,supplemental learning aids, improving outcomes for 1st-12th grade students, literacy programs, and out-of-school services.

The Kentucky Bar Foundation’s mission is to fuel access to justice and expand legal knowledge throughout the Commonwealth. One of the ways that the Foundation serves this mission is by awarding annual grants to law-related organizations and projects.

The purpose of the fund is to assist in the preservation, restoration, and interpretation of historic interiors

Supports community-centered projects that increase access to and use of shared micromobility (like bike share/scooter share) in low-income communities and communities of color. It funds activities such as community events, outreach/engagement paired with data collection, ambassador programs, awareness campaigns, and partnerships with local groups.

Funding for environmental education projects that promote awareness and stewardship and help provide people with the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment. Supports projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques.

This call for proposals (CFP) invites eligible nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to apply for a grant to collect, analyze, and use data to address inequities in the physical, economic, and social conditions of a place under the Local Data for Equitable Communities grant program.

Accepting applications for projects that deliver tangible improvements to communities, such as new crosswalks, benches, bike lanes, housing designs, and public space enhancements. Projects should leverage support from other sources, help overcome policy barriers, implement lasting change, foster new collaboration, and increase engagement.

Terra Foundation Exhibition Grants support organizations in planning and implementing temporary loan exhibitions.

The Choice Neighborhoods program aims to transform severely distressed public Housing and the surrounding areas. Local governments, public Housing agencies, residents, and other partners (like schools, police, business owners, nonprofits, and private developers) work together to create and carry out neighborhood plans to accomplish these goals. These plans improve public Housing, help residents become self-sufficient, and revitalize the neighborhood. Choice Neighborhoods uses public and private money to support local plans for struggling neighborhoods. The program has three main goals: 1. Housing: Redevelop severely distressed public Housing into good quality, mixed-income Housing that meets residents' needs and helps revitalize the community. 1. People: Help residents in the Target Housing improve their lives through upward mobility, employment, and self-sufficiency. 1. Neighborhood: Revitalize distressed neighborhoods by attracting long-term reinvestment from private and other public sources, leading to economic development, better amenities, services, and job opportunities for residents.

Supports projects and initiatives that foster inclusion, involvement, and community engagement while promoting health and wellness for those affected by paralysis in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Successful applicants have programs that directly impact the lives of people with paralysis, their families, and caregivers.

Supports projects that provide training and professional development to library and archives professionals; develop faculty and information leaders; and recruit, educate, and retain the next generation of library and archives professionals.

This grant is offered to 501(c)(3) Organizations/Agencies who create program(s) that create and/or strengthen opportunities that build and prepare a pipeline of talent for overall college ready youth in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math (STEM) for middle and high school students.

Trail Accelerator Grants provide support for planning of new trail systems and bike parks; feasibility studies; assessments and expansions of older trail networks; etc. Projects in the construction phase are not eligible. Funding for communities that have interest and political support, but need assistance to get projects up and running.

Funding for interventions that most effectively move senior dogs from shelter into adoptive, foster or hospice homes; support services that successfully prevent unnecessary surrender and keep dogs safe and healthy in their current homes; and, proven, replicable programs that can be shared with and used by animal welfare groups nationwide.

The grant is offered to 501(c)(3) Organizations/Agencies who create or build and prepare a pipeline of talent for overall college readiness.

The Welding Workforce Grant provides up to $50,000 for new welding and testing equipment and enrollment expansion to help programs grow to meet the needs of local industries.

Support for efforts that promote safe, responsible use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs), educate the public on proper recreational land use and wildlife conservation practices, and protect appropriate and sustainable access to public lands.

We support our communities by investing in innovative nonprofits that align with our key areas of focus: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses.  We support needs that are sustainable and don’t commit funds to recurring expenditures. Examples include funding for a new program launch, a curriculum to expand or strengthen a program, equipment to deliver a program and capital needs. Capital campaign requests may be considered (1) if the purpose of the campaign aligns with the Foundation's priorities and (2) when the campaign is 60% complete in donations and pledges toward its fundraising goal, showing the campaign’s viability and community support.

This program aims to support small and rural towns with a population of less than 50,000 to jumpstart projects that will build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that will help foster local connections, such as technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers. Projects that add to a sense of place or could lead to further investment are particularly interesting to the funding agency. Examples of eligible projects include: - Adaptive uses of older and historic buildings into community gathering spaces - Improvements to outdoor parks or trails - Technology projects for the public library - Creating a downtown asset or destination - Improving a space where friends and neighbors gather

Funding for workforce development training for jobs vital to the energy industry, trades and training programs for the region’s most pressing workforce development needs, energy and engineering education and career readiness for high school students and teachers.

Funds projects and programs that impact the citizens of Owensboro/Daviess County in the following focus areas: leadership development, accessible arts experiences, family support systems, and community grants (in a limited capacity) for one-time immediate organizational needs.

Skatepark Grants, our founding program, empowers community-led projects that create safe and inclusive public skateparks, skate spaces, and skate spots in underserved communities.

Folk Arts and Cultures grants support initiatives where folk arts and cultures will be more deeply understood, more broadly recognized, and more widely practiced.

The Sparkplug Foundation funds materials and activities that transform innovative ideas into sustainable realities. This includes start-up costs for new organizations, such as outreach materials, capacity-building trainings for leadership, and short-term general operating support or staffing. While primarily focused on one-year start-up grants, they occasionally support specific technical tools like website development if it directly drives project goals. Central to their mission is a commitment to community accountability and inclusion. They prioritize organizations that actively acknowledge and address systemic power imbalances, ensuring their internal structures and community work are deliberately guided by and supportive of those on the "downside of power." By providing this critical early-stage capital and focusing on equitable leadership, the foundation helps new, grassroots initiatives achieve growth and long-term impact.

Funding to provide services to homeless or at-risk veterans including food, shelter, mobility items, therapeutic or recreational activities, and education or training. Funds may also be awarded to support the families and caregivers of veterans.

Toyota seeks to expand access to opportunities that improve people’s lives and create a culture of inclusion—strengthening the communities where we live, work and play. Nationally, Toyota focuses on: STEM education and workforce readiness. Regionally, Toyota makes contributions to help support the specific needs of local communities.

Funding for education and human/social services requests will receive emphasis. Projects must be in Metro Louisville area, including Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties in KY.

The Greenwell Foundation supports programs that offer assistance to the poor, disadvantaged, and most-challenged citizens of Owensboro and Daviess County, Kentucky, in a manner that will bring positive and lasting changes to their lives.

The Memorial makes grants which enhance the lives of Greater Cincinnati citizens by improving their social, cultural, educational, civic and physical conditions.

The purpose of this program is to engage elementary, middle, and high school students in real-world problem-solving that builds technical and professional skills needed to succeed in college and/or the workforce. This program provides funding to schools and school districts to implement or expand Project Lead the Way (PLTW) programs consisting of a series of modules, units, or courses that utilize hands-on, project-based learning. PLTW includes career and technical education (CTE)- and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)-aligned curriculum intended to empower students to discover and explore interests; imagine and design solutions to real-world challenges; and become independent, confident problem solvers. Programs also include in-depth professional development for teachers as well as live classroom support.

Funds programs or initiatives designed to benefit the environment. Examples include trail building or restoration projects, park beautification events, litter prevention initiatives, earth study missions, sustainable land management activities, community environmental and educational projects, youth educational engagement events.

Provides funding for inclusive art, music, dance, drama, and recreation programs for children with special needs. Examples include inclusive art workshops, lyric and song writing classes, African drumming, music therapy, dance camp, mentor program at drama school, sensory friendly performances, summer camp, therapeutic horseback riding.

This program supports partner-led projects to increase the availability of National Park Service workforce housing. Recognizing that effective housing solutions will vary across different park landscapes and communities, the program encourages a wide range of proposals. NPF welcomes workforce housing proposals of any size or development stage.