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300+

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$14.6M

Total funding

$10.7K

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300+ grants

$14.6M total

$10.7K median

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Leadership Development Grants Highlights

Support for leadership training, mentorship, community organizing, and policy advocacy that cultivates effective civic leaders.

Discover 47 leadership development grant opportunities with $4.7M available. Instrumentl connects nonprofits to top funders, offering tools for deadline tracking, tailored searches, and grant management.

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Leadership Development Grants

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.

47 Leadership Development Grants grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

18 Leadership Development Grants over $25K in average grant size

12 Leadership Development Grants over $50K in average grant size

17 Leadership Development Grants supporting general operating expenses

38 Leadership Development Grants supporting programs / projects

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3,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Education

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Leadership Development grants?

Most grants are due in the second quarter.

21.8%

31.8%

24.6%

21.8%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Leadership Development Grants?

Grants are most commonly $20,000.

$250 $250 Min.

$20,000 $20 K Median

$134,254 $134.3 K Average

$2,750,000 $2.8 M Max.

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