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Capacity-Building Funding from Catholic Extension

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses serving Decatur County, Georgia can seek support for initiatives that strengthen fundraising, operations, and financial management. Focused on capacity building, Catholic Extension invites approved Extension Dioceses to apply for help with development staffing, technology, audits, strategic planning, and other efforts that improve efficiency, transparency, and long-term sustainability, including support for Catholic schools’ institutional strength.
Catholicism

Pastoral Ministry Grants for Dioceses from Catholic Extension

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses in Decatur County, Georgia that are designated Extension Dioceses can seek funding to establish, expand, or enhance pastoral and social outreach ministries. With a mission to strengthen Catholic communities, Catholic Extension provides support for catechetical resources, marriage and family ministries, evangelization media, liturgical life, social outreach, and minor post-disaster assistance.
Catholicism Family Services Homelessness Services +3 more

Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Education

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Decatur County, Georgia Catholic school educators and diocesan leaders can access funding through Catholic Extension to develop promising K–12 administrators. This one-year online certificate in Catholic school administration, offered with Loyola Marymount University, strengthens mission effectiveness, operational management, and instructional leadership for nominees approved by their principal and diocesan superintendent.
Education - K through 12 Catholicism Religious / Theological Education

Catholic Extension Support for Catholic Dioceses

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Mission Catholic dioceses in Decatur County, Georgia can apply for Catholic Extension’s Francis Grants to fund major diocesan events and bishop education. These grants support occasions like new bishop ordinations, special anniversaries, papal visits, or a bishop’s continued personal education in pre-approved poor dioceses across the U.S.
Catholicism

Catholic Youth Ministry Funding from Catholic Extension

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses and parishes serving children, teens, young adults, and families with faith formation programs in Decatur County, Georgia may be eligible for youth and young adult ministry support. Catholic Extension supports campus ministry, parish youth ministry, religious education, and young adult programs in under-resourced Extension Dioceses across the U.S., including operational support, salary subsidies, and seed funding.
Catholicism

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants for Decatur County Forestry

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Adams County, Mississippi +389 more
US $250,000 - US $3,000,000
Grants supporting forestry and habitat restoration projects in Decatur County, Georgia can access funding through the Longleaf Landscape Stewardship Fund, with awards from US $250,000 - US $3,000,000. Grants from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation help nonprofits and other partners restore, enhance, and conserve longleaf pine and bottomland hardwood forests within the historical longleaf range.
Forestry Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration

Catholic Extension Support for Church Leadership

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
Catholic dioceses in Decatur County, Georgia can access funding for recruiting, educating, and forming ordained and lay church leaders. Catholic Extension provides support for seminarians, deacons, and lay or religious leaders in approved mission dioceses, including subsidies, professional development, recruitment efforts, and ongoing formation opportunities to strengthen parish and diocesan ministry.
Catholicism

Georgia Council for the Arts Support for Community Arts

Georgia Council for the Arts
State/Local Government
Appling County, Georgia, Atkinson County, Georgia +110 more
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Nonprofit organizations running single arts projects in Decatur County, Georgia can seek reimbursement grants of US $1,000 - US $5,000 for exhibits, performances, classes, festivals, or online arts programs. With a mission to cultivate vibrant Georgia communities, Georgia Council for the Arts provides funding for projects like concerts, theatre productions, workshops, and artist residencies.
Arts / Culture Access & Participation Public / Community Art Art Education +4 more

Catholic Extension Grants for Decatur County Catholic Ministries

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Unspecified amount
With a mission to sustain Catholic ministry, Catholic Extension provides Decatur County, Georgia Catholic diocesan and parish offices with funding for core pastoral salaries and basic operating costs. Eligible Extension Dioceses can request support for priests, religious and lay leaders, administrative staff, and essential expenses in their most under-resourced communities.
Catholicism

Decatur County Rural Health Funding via Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
State/Local Government
Appling County, Georgia, Baldwin County, Georgia +96 more
Up to US $600,000
Rural hospitals, health systems, and academic medical partners in Decatur County, Georgia can use this grant to expand GME fellowship positions, covering fellow salaries, teaching faculty time, limited diagnostic equipment, and education costs. With a mission to strengthen the physician workforce, Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce funds new fellowship slots in high-need specialties that train and retain doctors in rural Georgia.
Education - Higher Education Medical Education & Professional Training Rural Health Care

Gopher Tortoise Council Grants for Decatur County Herpetology

Gopher Tortoise Council
Private
Allendale County, South Carolina, Appling County, Georgia +117 more
Up to US $3,000
Gopher tortoise and upland habitat researchers in Decatur County, Georgia can receive support for student-led herpetology projects conducted within the species’ southeastern U.S. range. Gopher Tortoise Council provides up to US $3,000 for undergraduate or graduate students at accredited institutions worldwide to fund original research on gopher tortoise biology, ecology, or upland conservation and management.
Herpetology Herpetological Conservation

Catholic Extension Grants for Decatur County Churches

Catholic Extension
Association/Society
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Accomack County, Virginia +994 more
Up to US $100,000
Catholic dioceses and parishes in Extension dioceses serving Decatur County, Georgia can seek funding to construct, expand, or renovate Catholic churches and related facilities. Catholic Extension provides up to US $100,000 for major building projects and up to 100% of minor repair or equipment needs for the most under-resourced communities.
Catholicism

Community Foundation of South Georgia Grants for Decatur County Nonprofits

Community Foundation of South Georgia
Private
Atkinson County, Georgia, Bacon County, Georgia +30 more
US $2,000 - US $5,000
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Decatur County, Georgia can apply for the South Georgia Legacy Fund, awarding US $1,000 - US $5,000 for operating support and existing community programs. Administered by the Community Foundation of South Georgia, these grants prioritize well-planned, sustainable projects addressing local community needs.
Community Services Human & Social Services Community Development & Revitalization

STEM and Environment Funding from BASF

BASF Corporation
Corporate
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, Beaver County, Pennsylvania +39 more
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on science education, environmental programs, or health and safety initiatives in Decatur County, Georgia may be eligible for charitable contributions supporting local quality of life. With a mission to combine economic success with social responsibility, BASF Corporation provides tax-deductible support to qualified U.S. nonprofits in its site communities.
STEM / STEAM Education Environment Occupational Health & Safety

Georgia-Pacific Foundation Grants for Decatur County Nonprofits

Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Corporate
Abbeville County, South Carolina, Adair County, Oklahoma +758 more
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and qualified local government entities in Decatur County, Georgia can seek support for education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, and environmental programs. Georgia-Pacific Foundation supports communities near its manufacturing facilities, prioritizing projects that enhance long-term well-being and sustainability within GP-served areas.
Education Environment Community Development & Revitalization +4 more

Decatur County Conservation Education Funding via Gopher Tortoise Council

Gopher Tortoise Council
Private
Allendale County, South Carolina, Appling County, Georgia +117 more
US $2,500 - US $5,000
Educators and organizations in Decatur County, Georgia can apply for the Gopher Tortoise Council’s Donna J. Heinrich Environmental Education Grant, awarding US $2,500 - US $5,000 for projects about gopher tortoises and their upland habitats. Local 501(c)(3) nonprofits developing environmental education programs may be especially well positioned to benefit.
Herpetology Herpetological Conservation

Teacher Apprenticeship Funding for Georgia LEAs from Georgia Department of Education

Georgia Department of Education
State/Local Government
Appling County, Georgia, Atkinson County, Georgia +101 more
Up to US $56,150
Decatur County, Georgia school districts and RESAs that are approved employers in the Georgia Registered Teaching Apprenticeship Program can access funding through the Georgia Department of Education to design and expand rural teaching apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs. Grants up to Up to US $56,150 may cover tuition, fees, mentorship, and supportive services, but not apprentice wages.
Teacher Development & Training Apprenticeship & Internship Programs

Decatur County Aquatic Habitat Funding via National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private
Baker County, Georgia, Banks County, Georgia +93 more
US $150,000 - US $500,000
Nonprofit and conservation organizations improving aquatic habitat in Decatur County, Georgia can seek funding for projects that enhance water quality, water quantity, instream conditions, and riparian areas. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation offers US $150,000 - US $500,000 for eligible efforts, with some geographies also supporting connectivity, species recovery, monitoring, and planning.
Freshwater Conservation Habitat & Ecosystem Restoration Fish Conservation

PLTW Gateway- New Program (Huber)

Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Aiken County, South Carolina, Cortland County, New York +14 more
US $20,000
The PLTW Gateway grant supports public schools in offering innovative STEM education. Grantees must provide at least one PLTW Gateway unit during the 2026-2027 academic year, with an additional unit each subsequent year. The total grant award is $20,000, distributed in two installments. Grantees are required to submit annual reports and assist in student and teacher surveys to ensure ongoing program improvement. Eligible districts span several states, including Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas.
Teacher Development & Training STEM / STEAM Education Energy +6 more

PLTW Engineering - New Program (Huber)

Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Aiken County, South Carolina, Cortland County, New York +11 more
US $30,000
The PLTW Engineering grant supports public schools in implementing at least one PLTW Engineering course in the 2025-2026 academic year, with a total funding of $30,000 over two years. Eligible districts include those in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Grantees are required to submit annual reports and assist in collecting surveys to enhance program effectiveness and share results with stakeholders.
Architecture Engineering Civil Engineering +5 more

PLTW Engineering - Program Expansion (Huber)

Project Lead The Way Inc
Private
Aiken County, South Carolina, Cortland County, New York +11 more
US $10,000
The PLTW Engineering Program Expansion grant, funded by Project Lead The Way Inc, offers $10,000 to public schools in specific districts across several states, including Arkansas, Georgia, and Virginia. This grant aims to enhance existing PLTW Engineering courses or add new ones, alongside teacher training for the 2025-2026 academic year. Grantees are required to submit annual reports and assist in collecting surveys to aid in program improvement and stakeholder engagement.
Architecture Engineering Civil Engineering +5 more

Georgia Community Affairs Grants for Georgia Sites

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
State/Local Government
Appling County, Georgia, Atkinson County, Georgia +149 more
Up to US $250,000
Development authorities in Decatur County, Georgia can access funding for rural site development and public infrastructure projects through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Rural Site Development Initiative, with awards up to US $2,000,000. Eligible projects include land acquisition, grading, infrastructure, access roads, and water/sewer work on 50+ acre, development-ready sites requiring a local match.
Economic Services & Development Rural Development Public Infrastructure

PLTW Launch- Program Expansion (Huber)

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Aiken County, South Carolina, Cortland County, New York +14 more
US $5,000
The PLTW Launch program, in collaboration with Huber, offers grants to public schools seeking to initiate or expand their PLTW offerings for the 2026-2027 academic year. Schools can utilize the $5,000 grant to enhance their curriculum by adding new modules, increasing student participation, or training more teachers. Eligible districts span across several states, including Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas, providing opportunities for a diverse range of schools to benefit from this initiative.
Teacher Development & Training STEM / STEAM Education

Georgia Community Affairs Community Development Grants

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
State/Local Government
Appling County, Georgia, Atkinson County, Georgia +139 more
US $1,000,000 - US $1,250,000
Local governments and public entities in Decatur County, Georgia can apply for Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Community Development Block Grants, awarding US $1,000,000 - US $1,250,000 for housing improvements, public facilities, and economic development projects. Funded activities must primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents and can include water and sewer lines, health centers, or similar community infrastructure.
Economic Services & Development Real Estate & Housing Public Infrastructure

Quint Family Scholarship

South Dakota Community Foundation
Private
United States
US $1,000

South Dakota Community Foundation

As a statewide community foundation, we work with donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in South Dakota every day.

Scholarships

At South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), we proudly manage more than 350 scholarship funds in partnership with generous donors who are committed to supporting students. These scholarships offer countless opportunities to help ease the financial burden of continuing their education.

Quint Family Scholarship

To provide financial support to high school graduates pursuing a degree in the medical field.

The Quint Family Scholarship was created to commemorate and honor the legacy of the four daughters of Anton & Bertha Quint. Each of these sisters graduated with a 3-year Registered Nurse (RN) diploma from the Dominican School of Nursing in Great Bend, Kansas—Dolores in 1952, Julia in 1956, Alverna in 1961, and Carol in 1963. Collectively, they accumulated 150 years of experience in the healthcare industry.

This need-based scholarship is designed to support high school graduates from the Black Hills region who are pursuing further education in healthcare. The scholarship's founder, Alverna Quint Kopsky, has lived in the Black Hills since 1971, spending much of her career with the Department of Veterans Affairs and providing care to veterans.

This is a two-year scholarship.

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education Medical Education & Professional Training

Perry & Doreen Evans Scholarship

South Dakota Community Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $5,000

South Dakota Community Foundation

As a statewide community foundation, we work with donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in South Dakota every day.

Scholarships

At South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), we proudly manage more than 350 scholarship funds in partnership with generous donors who are committed to supporting students. These scholarships offer countless opportunities to help ease the financial burden of continuing their education.

Perry & Doreen Evans Scholarship

To provide financial support to graduates of South Dakota high schools with preference to high schools within Clark and Codington counties.

The Perry & Doreen Evans Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to students pursuing post-secondary education. First preference will be given to students residing in Clark County, with secondary preference given to students residing in Codington County.

Four $5,000 renewable scholarships for a maximum of four years to students attending a college or university. Student must maintain and provide proof of a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and enrolled as a full-time student.

Four $2,500 renewable scholarships for a maximum of two years to students attending a technical college. Student must maintain and provide proof of a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA (based on 4.0 scale) and enrolled as a full-time student. 

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Norm & Margo Meriweather Veterinarian Scholarship

South Dakota Community Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

South Dakota Community Foundation

As a statewide community foundation, we work with donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen philanthropy in South Dakota every day.

Scholarships

At South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF), we proudly manage more than 350 scholarship funds in partnership with generous donors who are committed to supporting students. These scholarships offer countless opportunities to help ease the financial burden of continuing their education.

Norm & Margo Meriweather Veterinarian Scholarship

To provide financial support to graduates of the Miller area pursuing a degree in veterinary science.

This scholarship was established to help South Dakota students, reach their goal to becoming a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Preference will be given to a student who has been admitted to or is currently attending a School of Veterinary Medicine and plans to practice in South Dakota following graduation. 

Education - Higher Education Veterinary Science & Services

Decatur County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Georgia

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Georgia?

Grants are most commonly $148,509.

$148,509

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Decatur County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in Georgia awarded a total of 57,760 grants.

2022 54,952

2023 54,343

2024 57,760

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Decatur County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Georgia, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Decatur County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 24.63%.

2022 $7,076,484,488

2023 $6,816,917,399
-3.67%

2024 $8,496,109,949
24.63%

Georgia Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Fulton County, Dekalb County, and Clarke County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Fulton County $6,816,065,704
Dekalb County $2,042,245,988
Clarke County $542,650,560
Cobb County $488,668,180
Gwinnett County $294,309,331

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