Best Grants for Global Health

The Oklahoma Initiative Fund Grant, offered by the Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, aims to strengthen rural communities through funding of up to $15,000. Eligible organizations include 501c3 nonprofits serving populations of 50,000 or less, focusing on areas such as literacy, health services, and food insecurity. Preference is given to community-based organizations within these eligible areas, fostering impactful connections between philanthropists and local needs.

Tyson Foods invites sponsorship proposals that reflect its core values and contribute to community welfare, particularly in Springdale, Arkansas, and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Proposals should demonstrate clear community benefits, visibility of the event, and outline how funds will be utilized effectively. Organizations are encouraged to apply if they align with Tyson's mission of integrity and stewardship, ensuring that funding can support primary objectives while considering tax-deductible options.

The Chowan Community Funds Foundation offers the Unrestricted Endowment Grant Program to support local causes in Chowan County. Established in 2006, this foundation enables nonprofits to address changing community needs through grants ranging from $500 to $5,000. Eligible organizations include tax-exempt charities and local government units. Notably, the program prioritizes initiatives that enhance community life, promote social equity, and support diverse populations without discrimination.

The NPS Project Implementation Grant, offered by the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, provides funding up to $50,000 for projects aimed at reducing nonpoint source pollution. Eligible applicants include government and non-government entities, with a 50% cost-share required for non-government entities. The grant supports initiatives that enhance water quality and improve natural water systems, ensuring the preservation of Montana's valuable water resources.

The Ezra M. Cutting Trust Grant, established in 1965, supports charitable organizations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with a focus on youth services and programs that enhance the community's quality of life. Grants typically range from $2,500 to $10,000 and are directed towards special projects that benefit Marlborough residents. Eligible organizations must be located in Marlborough or serve its residents, aiming to foster economic growth, health, education, and cultural activities.

The Fifth Third Foundation in Chicago, IL, supports nonprofit organizations focused on education, arts, community development, and health services. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations operating in the region. The Foundation prioritizes funding for initiatives that serve the blind, public television, or Catholic charities, and gives preference to organizations that have not received recent funding. Certain entities, such as individuals and public schools, are ineligible for grants.

Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program

Short Description

The Regional Site Readiness Program aims to better prepare sites for industrial development across the state. Input from community leaders and economic development experts has raised the need for flexible funding to support construction and infrastructure improvements to prepare sites for future development. This is the second round of the Regional Site Readiness Program and includes some minor changes from last year’s program.

Objective

Intent is to invest planning and capital resources to enable more rapid and certain industrial development. Investments to better understand needs to sites across the state including planning and due diligence (engineering, environmental, concept plans, etc) and investments to shorten development time frames include infrastructure (electric, natural gas, water & sewer, etc) and other site preparation activities

Inspire Olympia's Mission

Providing a reliable source of public funding that sustains a healthy, visible, welcoming, and inclusive nonprofit cultural and science sector, making creative cultural experiences accessible for everyone in Olympia.Impact Funding

Inspire Olympia is a voter-approved initiative to increase access to quality arts, sciences, heritage, and cultural experiences across Olympia by expanding offerings and lowering barriers to participation, especially for youth and underserved populations. This multi-year public investment seeks to strengthen our community’s nonprofit cultural organizations so they can extend inspiring, creative cultural programs to everyone.

Funding is distributed to local cultural organizations through contracts for services with the City of Olympia. Following the application process, contracts are awarded to those who best demonstrate how their arts, culture, heritage, and/or science programs benefit people and communities in Olympia. 

Primary Funding Goals

All applicants for Inspire Olympia funding are encouraged to focus on the way their work supports Inspire Olympia’s funding goals:

• Support public programs in arts, culture, heritage, or science.
• Increase access to these programs and reduce barriers to participation, especially for historically underserved populations.
• Support programming by and for culturally or ethnically specific communities and underrepresented groups.
• Expand access to youth education programs in arts, culture, heritage, and science.
• Support the sustainability of and collaboration among cultural sector organizations.

Comprehensive Funding

Comprehensive Funding is open to eligible Olympia-based non-profit cultural organizations that demonstrate an organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and who provide a variety of public and youth programming throughout the year.

Funding Range: Funding Range: Applicants in this category may request up to 20% of the organization’s total annual budget, based on the average of actual income over the last two completed fiscal years, up to a maximum of $85,000 per year for two years. This funding is meant to help organizations sustain and expand programming aligned with Inspire Olympia funding priorities. Inspire Olympia funds are expected to cover a portion of key cultural services listed in funding contracts.

The Grand Forks Community Opportunity Grant Program aims to enhance community life through projects in arts, culture, environmental sustainability, and human rights. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public entities serving Grand Forks, Walsh, or Polk County. Projects must start after October 1, 2024, and conclude by September 30, 2025. Preference may be given to new initiatives and applicants, fostering innovation and community engagement.

The Wheatland County Community Foundation Grant, provided by the Central Montana Foundation, supports non-profit and tax-exempt organizations located in Central Montana. Funded projects must enhance educational, medical, essential services, civic, and cultural initiatives. Each year, grant requests are reviewed, ensuring that projects benefit the community significantly. This grant program is part of a larger effort, involving numerous rural endowment committees dedicated to improving the quality of life in the region.

The Petroleum County Endowment, established by the Central Montana Foundation, supports projects that enhance the quality of life in Central Montana. This fund, created in 1984, prioritizes non-profit organizations serving educational, healthcare, and cultural initiatives. Eligible projects must benefit communities in specific counties, including Petroleum. Each year, grant applications are reviewed, contributing to the foundation's mission of fostering community development through generous donations.

The Central Montana Foundation, established in 1984, aims to enhance the quality of life in Central Montana through generous donations. The Moore Endowment supports diverse projects, including educational and healthcare initiatives, benefiting local communities. Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations in specific counties that meet legal requirements. The foundation prioritizes projects that serve the largest number of residents, ensuring impactful contributions to the region's development and welfare, with millions awarded in grants since its inception.

The Rural Community Endowments program, part of the Central Montana Foundation, supports various projects that enhance the quality of life in Central Montana. Established in 1984, the foundation has grown significantly, managing approximately $40 million in assets. The Hobson Endowment committee reviews grant requests biannually, focusing on educational, healthcare, and cultural initiatives. Only registered non-profit organizations in specific counties are eligible for funding, ensuring that resources directly benefit the local community.

The Grass Range Community Foundation Grant, managed by the Central Montana Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life in Central Montana. Established in 1984, this grant supports non-profit organizations in Fergus, Garfield, Judith Basin, Petroleum, and Wheatland Counties. It prioritizes projects benefiting educational, medical, civic, and cultural services. Eligible applicants must be registered and in good standing with the Montana Secretary of State. The grant fosters community development through generous donations, making a significant impact on local initiatives.

The Rural Initiative Grant Program by the Laura Jane Musser Fund aims to foster collaboration among rural communities in areas like economic development and education. Emphasizing community involvement, it encourages diverse participation and measurable outcomes within 18 months. Grants of up to $25,000 for implementation or $5,000 for planning are available, targeting nonprofit organizations and local governments in select states. This initiative seeks to empower communities to achieve positive change through active engagement and support.

The Denton Endowment, part of the Central Montana Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life in Central Montana. Established in 1984, it supports educational, medical, and cultural projects through grants available to registered non-profits in the region. Priority is given to initiatives that benefit the most residents. The Denton Endowment Committee reviews grant requests annually, ensuring that funds are allocated to projects that align with community needs and values.

The Morgan Hill Community Foundation is offering Community Charitable Grants totaling $32,000 for local nonprofits and public schools. This initiative aims to fund 10-15 unique projects that enrich the Morgan Hill community. Eligible organizations must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits or schools within the district. Grants support specific community projects in areas such as recreation, education, and health, fostering immediate benefits for residents in need.

About the Foundation

The MxCC Foundation Supports CT State Middlesex and Meriden Campuses

The purpose of the Middlesex Community College Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in Connecticut, is twofold:

• To support the college and its students by receiving, managing, and distributing funds for scholarships and other educational purposes, and
• To generate and strengthen communication and collaboration between the college and the Foundation and business, industry, professional, civic, and educational leaders in the communities served by the college—all of Middlesex County, Meriden and Wallingford in New Haven County, and Rocky Hill in Hartford County.

Removing financial obstacles that bar or inhibit student access to education is the Foundation’s driving force. Scholarships address not only the growing need for financial assistance, but also our perennial wish to celebrate student achievement.

The MxCC Foundation’s charge is to develop external resources that contribute support to student and academic programs, as well as efforts that foster student success.

Tom Melbert Annual Award in Humanities

Recipient must be enrolled in English studies or another humanities area and have an interest/love of literature, painting, the arts or travel.

The Water and Sewer Infrastructure Grant Program, administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce, allocates $1 million in 2024 to support essential water and sewer projects in communities with populations over 5,000. Each eligible project can receive up to $800,000, with a required 25% cash match. Funding is intended for infrastructure improvements, engineering costs, and administrative expenses, making it vital for enhancing community water systems.

The Marion I. Hall Endowment Scholarship supports students at Western Michigan University College of Education and Human Development. To be eligible, applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, be U.S. residents, and pursue a bachelor's degree, preferably in elementary or secondary education. Preference will be given to those preparing for careers in teacher certification programs. This scholarship aims to foster future educators committed to excellence in teaching.

City of Newark - Office of Homeless Services

The City of Newark, Department of Health and Community Wellness, Office of Homeless Services (OHS) is now accepting proposals from Newark organizations for inclusion in the City’s 2026-2027 HUD Entitlement Programs. 

The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act), signed into law on May 20, 2009, consolidates three of the separate homeless assistance programs administered by HUD under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act into a single grant program, and revises the Emergency Shelter Grants program and renames it as the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program. The HEARTH Act also codifies into law the Continuum of Care planning process, a longstanding part of HUD’s application process, to assist homeless people by providing greater coordination in responding to their needs.

Emergency Solutions Grant Program

The change in the program’s name, from Emergency Shelter Grants to Emergency Solutions Grants, reflects the change in the program’s focus from addressing the needs of homeless people in emergency or transitional shelters to assisting people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.

The City of Newark has the responsibility of making use of ESG funds, as part of implementing a “Continuum of Care” to address the issue of homelessness and to coordinate activities with other non-profit service providers and organizations. This Request For Proposal (RFP) seeks to solicit proposals that will improve the quality of existing emergency shelters for the homeless and provide certain essential and preventative services to address homelessness.

The City of Newark’s ESG program provides resources for the following program components:

• Rapid Re-Housing;
• Homelessness Prevention; and
• Emergency Shelter.

About National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) works with partners to foster sustainable and impactful conservation solutions so that people and nature thrive together. Chartered by Congress in 1984, NFWF has grown to become the nation’s largest conservation foundation. Since its founding, NFWF has funded more than 23,900 projects that have generated a total conservation impact of more than $12 billion.About Sustain Our Great Lakes Program

Sustain Our Great Lakes is a public–private partnership designed to sustain, restore and protect fish, wildlife and habitat in the basin by leveraging funding, building conservation capacity, and focusing partners and resources toward key ecological issues. The program achieves this mission, in part, by awarding grants for on-the-ground habitat restoration and enhancement.Funding priorities for this program include:

• Habitat Restoration to Conserve Species and Improve Water Quality
• Expand and Maintain Nature-Based Solutions in Great Lakes Communities
• Invasive Species Control to Protect and Enhance Restored Habitat
• Activate Restored Habitats and Natural Areas

The Desert Tortoise Council offers a Regular Grants Program to support projects aimed at the conservation and management of desert tortoise populations and their habitats. Grant requests are accepted year-round, with priority given to emergency responses, impactful projects, and those that leverage additional funding. Grants are awarded based on availability and a majority vote by the Board, ensuring that significant conservation issues are addressed effectively.

The Wirtanen Family Fund supports initiatives aimed at fostering community awareness of global interdependence, promoting social justice, and increasing democratic participation. It prioritizes projects addressing contemporary issues with regional impact, such as health care access and environmental preservation. Eligible organizations include those classified as charitable under IRS codes and serving specific counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The fund encourages co-sponsorship and highlights the importance of understanding diverse cultures and social systems.

The CDBG: Water/Wastewater Grant provides essential funding for communities to enhance their drinking water and wastewater systems. This grant, in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and USDA-Rural Development, invites applications year-round following a preliminary proposal review. The maximum funding available is $750,000, or $5,000 per household, targeting construction projects related to public water treatment and sewer systems, while excluding maintenance activities.

Background

Maryland Sea Grant (MDSG) is excited to announce a new, year-long State Science Policy Fellowship program partnering with state agencies and University System of Maryland (USM) leadership. This unique opportunity will place fellows in coastal sustainability, coastal management, and environmental policy positions within Maryland.

Modeled after the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, this program will increase graduates’ professional skills and provide critical experience working for state agencies at the science-policy interface. The Maryland Sea Grant State Science Policy Fellows will work closely with state agency and legislative leadership to provide science expertise to develop policy relevant to Maryland’s progressive program to address state challenges in sustainability and action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It is an exciting opportunity for students interested in applying their research experience and critical thinking skills to advancing science-based, environmental decision-making and policy development in Maryland.

Fellowship Experience

This is a full-time, one-year, non-renewable position. Maryland Sea Grant will lead an orientation during which fellows will gain a deeper understanding of the goals and expectations of the fellowship, Maryland Sea Grant's mission, their host institution’s role and goals, and Maryland government and legislative structure. Fellows will then be embedded in their host office. They will work with their mentor to understand their responsibilities and major projects and to develop their fellowship goals and a professional plan for the year.

Fellows will have professional development opportunities during the year to strengthen networking, build professional skills, and bring them together to discuss relevant issues across their respective organizations. Fellows will be part of a small cohort of Maryland Sea Grant supported fellows, including research, legal, and Knauss fellows. All fellows are expected to submit a professional development plan and final report.

Funding

Fellows will be employees of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science-MDSG, classified as a faculty research assistant or assistant research scientist for a one-year term. The full-time annualized salary is $56,000, plus access to a comprehensive fringe benefits package including health insurance and retirement options. Some funding is available for professional development travel. Fellows are jointly supported by Maryland Sea Grant and their host office.

The Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program in Virginia provides essential funding for the development of clean drinking water systems, sewage disposal, solid waste management, and storm water drainage in eligible rural areas. This initiative supports local governments, nonprofits, and tribes to enhance public health and environmental sustainability by ensuring access to reliable water infrastructure. Funds can cover construction, legal fees, and other necessary costs, helping communities thrive.