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 of up to $15,000 to Ontario charities, municipalities, and registered amateur athletic associations for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities that address critical issues, create partnerships, and hav...
Grants to Canada registered charities for programs and projects that benefit family caregivers. Funding is intended for activities that support research and solutions to address the challenges faced by individuals providing unpaid support to a loved one. Eligible ...
Grants to USA and Canada qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to meet the needs of individuals with low food security. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support organizations that increase acces...
Grants to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit organizations, community organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for initiatives and projects that promote financial literacy and security in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support individu...
Award of $1,000 to a USA or Canada early-career psychiatrist in recognition of outstanding contributions to geriatric psychiatry. The purpose of the award is to honor a psychiatrist who, in their position as an assistant professor, has demonstrated exceptional res...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, libraries, and faith-based entities to develop new ideas that benefit the community. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, sports and recreation, ...
Grants to Ontario youth organizations to improve programming and provide activities for youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance youth infrastructure, promote event participation, and advance continued education. Eligible programs serve the yout...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for family planning initiatives utilizing AI. Funding is intended for increasing AI engagement for women and girls in sub-Saharan...
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 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 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 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 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 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 $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 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 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...
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 USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada Indigenous individuals and nonprofit organizations for activities to promote understanding and acceptance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Eligible individuals include artists, youth, educators, community leaders, Eld...
Grants of up to $35,000 to Canada charities for projects and programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, programs, and activities that align with the eligible areas of focus, including educational advancement, en...
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, ...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and community-based groups for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that respond to community needs. Eligible organizations are locat...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations in multiple states and regions, including schools, neighborhood groups, and other charities, for projects benefiting residents in communities served by the funding source. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry ...
Grants of up to $20,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to Ontario resident groups, registered charities, and nonprofit organizations for neighborhood development activities in eligible neighborhoods. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applyin...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario resident groups for community development initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the following focus areas: mental health, housing stability, vibrant spaces, community safety, and employment st...
Grants of up to $20,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to Ontario resident groups, registered charities, and nonprofit organizations for neighborhood development activities in eligible neighborhoods. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applyin...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charities for community development initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities within the following foc...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals to address a global issue. Entries will be ranked based on their social impact, commitment to helping others, relevance, and degree of detail included. All entry materials are required to be or...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits to address pressing issues and challenges facing local communities. Funding is intended for a broad range of focus areas such as justice and equity, climate change, and housing and food security....
Grants to Ontario qualified donees, including registered charities, municipalities, schools, and athletic associations, for programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of community services, health and wellness, social we...
Grants to Manitoba and Ontario charitable organizations and qualified donees in eligible locations for programs and services to benefit local youth. Focus areas include arts and culture, social services, and education. Preference will be given to proposals for new...
Grants to Ontario registered charities for programs and projects that benefit local communities in eligible counties. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Programs are intended to address community concerns outlined in the...
Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, community groups, and individuals for community programs and services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that address community needs, respond to underservic...
Grants of up to $2,000 and in-kind support to Ontario nonprofit community organizations and elementary and secondary schools for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of categories, including arts, agricultu...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations to increase workforce opportunities for women. Funding is intended for projects that propose new systemic changes by addressing the root causes of leadership and financial inequality for women. Priority will be given to wom...
Grants to Ontario Indigenous entities and First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities for activities that benefit former residents of Indian schools. Funding is intended for Indigenous-led, survivor-focused, and culturally sensitive programs and projects that are ...
Grants to Ontario artists, groups, and nonprofit organizations to promote the field of music throughout the province. Funding is intended to support activities that are accessible to the general community and that engage local residents. Eligible areas include, bu...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for initiatives that support and build sustainable communities. Funding areas of interest include healthcare, food security, mental health, child welfare, education, Indigenous support, and homelessness...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, and universities to participate in a competition to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Eligible individuals are between the ages of 18 and 35. Contest categories include climate ...
Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects to beautify municipal property in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the following categories: signage, streetscape and park improvements, general community bea...
Grants to Ontario municipalities for projects that address and prevent wildland fires in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote community wildland fire protection planning activities and hazard mapping for government agencies within the province's legi...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, public education institutions, and government entities to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. The purpose of these grants is to promote programs that serve communities where the f...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario registered charities in eligible locations for community benefit activities. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of health and wellness, education, children and youth, and the environment. he...
Grants to Ontario registered charitable organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended for the following areas of interest: arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services, and recreation....
Grants to Ontario qualified donees for projects that enhance the community and address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas include education; arts and culture; diversity, equity, inclusio...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario registered charities and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that benefit children and youth. Funding is intended to support a wide range of initiatives. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Eligible pro...