Discover grants that support community services and programs that benefit the public. Funding is available for outreach efforts, volunteer programs, and social services. Additional grants support civic engagement and initiatives that address community needs, strengthen local support systems, and improve quality of life for residents.
Outreach and social service grants vary widely by population served and funding type. The filters above sort by recipient type, location, or funding source to help you focus in. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for outreach programs run by nonprofits and volunteer organizations.
Grants to British Columbia organizations, groups, and individuals to obtain legal support for environmental issues. Funding is intended for costs associated with hiring lawyers, experts, mediators, and facilitators, and for supporting strategic activities to addre...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and public housing agencies for programs to prevent and end youth homelessness. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fund...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan organizations in eligible locations for community programs and events. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for initiatives and activities that honor prominent people ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for capital projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations that serve local vulnerable populations. Grants may be used to support social infrastructure enhancements th...
Grants and in-kind services to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for community activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include arts and culture, community programming and spaces, events, and ...
Grants to Alberta individuals, organizations, or groups for projects that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs, activities, events, and festivals that promote a sense of community and foster community involvement. E...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for services and programs to improve community safety in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of uses, including volunteer training, projects to promote citizen involvement and volunteering, equ...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charitable organizations in eligible communities for programs that benefit local residents. The purpose of the program is to fund programs, projects, and activities that align with the city's strategic plan....
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for preventative social services for local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for short-term projects and events or for projects with ongoing operational costs. Applicant...
Grants to Alberta organizations for programs and projects that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for preventive programs to avert crises and stabilize family life for area residents. Eligible programs improve the quality of life ...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and First Nations to support capital projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for major capital projects including new facilities, expansions, redevelopment, and m...
Grants and in-kind assistance to Yukon nonprofit and community organizations in eligible locations to support events and celebrations. Consideration will be given to organizations that promote environmentally friendly and active transportation (bus, carpool, bikin...
Grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia individuals and grants of up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations and community groups in eligible locations for the professional development of sports personnel. Funding is intended for certification and training program...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents through a wide range of community programs. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents, support local needs, and build vibrant communities. Funding areas include human an...
Grants of up to $500 to British Columbia residents in eligible regions for neighborhood projects to benefit local residents. First-time applicants must complete registration prior to submitting a full application. Funding will be awarded to projects and programs t...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, libraries, and Tribal entities for activities that address critical needs. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to support grassroots, innovative cultur...
Grants of $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania, New York City, Kansas, and Canada nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit young people ages 15-25 in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support impactful projects and programs that em...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...
Grants to Alberta businesses in eligible regions for community improvement projects. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including programs, recreational facility upgrades, community beautification, and placemaking. Businesses must be located in...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, youth movements, and social entrepreneurs to support Jewish teenagers and young adults. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs to encourage religious engagement after young adults leave home. The go...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico state and tribal agencies, faith-based organizations, and CBOs to improve background check capabilities for caregivers. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to improve the accuracy and ti...
Grants to Alberta registered charitable organizations for projects that benefit animals. Eligible expenses include capital projects, services for animals brought to a shelter, and animal or public education programs. Consideration will be given to local organizati...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Labrador nonprofits, groups, school councils, agencies, and individuals for programs that foster community involvement and activities that promote wellness. Funding is intended for the following areas: mental health promotion, child and y...
Grants to Alberta registered charities for projects that enrich and enhance communities throughout the province. Applicants must complete the registration process before applying. Funding is intended for new or current programs, community events, technology, and p...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories tribal organizations and state agencies to support elderly populations impacted by natural disasters. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for purpo...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Saskatchewan registered charities and qualified donees for activities to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Program focus areas include cultural, social, and religious activities. Applicants may request operating, capital, ...
Grants to New Brunswick registered charities and municipalities to assist children from low-income backgrounds or those with special needs. Funding is intended to support programs that help to improve the quality of life for children up to the age of 18. Requests ...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charities to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life by supporting programs in a range of focus areas, including educational, cultural, environmental, heal...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for projects and events that improve the wellbeing of residents. Eligible uses of funds includ...
Grants to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees to enhance the charitable sector and increase citizen involvement in eligible locations. Applicants with programs that are led by and intended for equity-seeking communities are particularly encouraged. T...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan registered charities and qualified donees to benefit the local community in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the program staff office prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and general...
Grants to Alberta individual artists, Indigenous individuals, and artist collectives in eligible locations for projects and career development efforts. Funding is intended to promote innovation, community collaborations, public presentations, and activities that a...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support athletic, cultural, and volunteer assistance groups that offer services or promote activities that enhance the...
Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects that benefit residents and visitors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of social services, recreation, arts, and culture. Eligi...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Indigenous groups, and schools in eligible areas for activities and programs that enhance the local quality of life. Funding is intended for activities that benefit local communities and promote ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta registered charities, municipalities, and First Nation Bands to address the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help organizations navigate a rapidly changing environment, whether it involves develop...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for operational support and programs, projects, and events in the focus areas of community recreation, health ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International travel-related nonprofit organizations for projects to strengthen communities throughout the world. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of technology, education, and business development. The progr...
Grants to Alberta organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include neighborhood beautification, safety, events, programs, festivals, fairs, competitions, and emergent needs. Eligible organizations be...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, NGOs, nonprofit organizations, and charities for initiatives to protect the environment and improve health and safety. Eligible areas of interest include: STEM education, biodiversity, health and nutrition, protecting...
Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit First Nation communities and residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote and build healthy communities. Programs should align with the Funding Source's core val...
Grants to British Columbia historic property owners to maintain and protect heritage buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to renovate and preserve historically significant residential and non-residential buildings. Eligible projects are located in ...
Grants to Quebec arts collectives and nonprofit arts organizations for projects to encourage the pursuit of art in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote art in areas of the province in need of artistic influence. Funds may be used for rental of space fo...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, groups, and collectives with indigenous leadership in eligible areas for projects to address the climate crisis. Funding is intended to support efforts to share knowledge, prom...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations and registered charities for arts and cultural initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for new arts and culture projects, programs, temporary installations, place-ke...
Grants to USA and territories faith-based organizations, government agencies, and tribes to improve safety and prevent hate crimes at religious facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended f...
Grants to Canada post-secondary schools to improve educational outcomes for students. Funding is intended for existing or new programs, initiatives, and services that enhance students' school experience. Eligible focus areas include facilitating savings plans for ...
Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve recreation opportunities for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for youth-specific activities, and activities that benefit the community-at-large. The purpose of th...
Opportunity for nonprofit arts and culture organizations, Indigenous governments, CBOs, groups, and individuals to utilize public space for community engagement projects in eligible locations. Space and funding is available for exhibitions, workshops, storytelling...
Grants to Ontario individuals to promote physical activity for children in eligible locations. Grants, in the form of vouchers, are intended to help children, ages 4-18, overcome social and economic barriers that prevent their participation in sports, recreation, ...