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Utah Division of Arts & Museums
As the first and oldest state arts agency in the nation, the Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UA&M) celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2025.
UA&M Mission: Our agency enhances Utah’s quality of life. We champion opportunities to experience culture by investing in arts and museums, offering professional development, facilitating connections, and providing direct services.
Our agency acts as a state coordinator and advisor on topics of importance to arts and museums communities. We manage the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection, the Utah Percent-for-Art Act public art program, and traveling exhibitions, reaching every county in the state. UA&M is the primary agency in Utah that distributes state and federal funds to stimulate and encourage growth in the creative industries. These funds are appropriated directly for arts and museums by both the Utah State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts. We are a division of the Department of Cultural & Community Engagement within Utah state government.
Creative Aging Grant
Our Creative Aging program fosters a network of cultural organizations, senior service organizations, libraries, and artists who are trained in creative aging best practices.
This grant is available to organizations or artists who participated in the Lifetime Arts 'Foundations' or 'Essentials' training.
Program Impact
Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UA&M) has been training Utahns in the best practices of creative aging and funding grants for creative aging projects for four years. Our Creative Aging Grant projects pay a professional artist to teach an art class to adults 55 years and older. These classes teach older adults an art form and celebrate their accomplishments at the end of the class. Older adults in Utah have learned a variety of artforms, including dance, theatre, fused glass, ceramics, watercolor, music appreciation, printmaking, and many more. These classes reduce isolation by providing older adults an opportunity to foster meaningful connections.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. HCR develops, preserves and protects affordable housing and invests in economically vibrant communities. We work with many private, public and nonprofit partners to create safe, healthy and affordable housing opportunities for all New Yorkers.
HCR is charged with carrying out Governor Hochul’s new $25 billion, five-year, comprehensive housing plan to increase housing supply by creating or preserving 100,000 affordable homes across New York including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.
Access to Home for Medicaid Members
The Access to Home for Medicaid Members program was developed in partnership with the New York State Department of Health (DOH). This program provides financial assistance to make dwelling units accessible for low- and moderate-income persons receiving Medicaid and living with a disability. Assistance with the cost of adapting homes to meet the needs of those with disabilities will enable individuals to live in their residences safely and comfortably, instead of residing in an institutional setting. The Access to Home for Medicaid Members program has a secondary long-term goal of lowering health care costs.
Funding may be used to provide financial assistance to make accessibility modifications, to the primary residences of low- and moderate-income individuals living with disabilities. Activities reimbursable by grant funds may only include accessibility modifications designed to address the needs of the person living with a disability. Examples of modifications may include wheelchair ramps and lifts, handrails, doorway widening, and roll-in showers. Review the Access to Home for Medicaid Members Program Manual for more information related to eligible activities.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. HCR develops, preserves and protects affordable housing and invests in economically vibrant communities. We work with many private, public and nonprofit partners to create safe, healthy and affordable housing opportunities for all New Yorkers.
HCR is charged with carrying out Governor Hochul’s new $25 billion, five-year, comprehensive housing plan to increase housing supply by creating or preserving 100,000 affordable homes across New York including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.
Access to Home for Heroes
The Access to Home for Heroes Program provides financial assistance to make accessibility modifications, emergency home repairs or address code violations to the primary residences of low- and moderate-income veterans with disabilities. Such activities will enable veterans with disabilities to live in their residences safely and comfortably, rather than in an institutional setting. Eligible veterans may be renters or homeowners, with service-related injuries, age, or health related disabilities. Examples of accessibility modifications may include wheelchair ramps and lifts, handrails, doorway widening, and roll-in showers.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. HCR develops, preserves and protects affordable housing and invests in economically vibrant communities. We work with many private, public and nonprofit partners to create safe, healthy and affordable housing opportunities for all New Yorkers.
HCR is charged with carrying out Governor Hochul’s new $25 billion, five-year, comprehensive housing plan to increase housing supply by creating or preserving 100,000 affordable homes across New York including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.
Access to Home
The NYS Access to Home Program provides financial assistance to make residential units accessible for low- and moderate-income persons with disabilities. Assistance with the cost of adapting homes will enable individuals to safely and comfortably continue or return to live in their residences instead of residing in an institutional setting.
Rehabilitation activities reimbursable by grant funds may only include accessibility modifications designed to address the needs of the person living with a substantial limitation caused by a disability. Examples of modification may include wheelchair ramps and lifts, handrails, doorway widening, and roll-in showers.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. HCR develops, preserves and protects affordable housing and invests in economically vibrant communities. We work with many private, public and nonprofit partners to create safe, healthy and affordable housing opportunities for all New Yorkers.
HCR is charged with carrying out Governor Hochul’s new $25 billion, five-year, comprehensive housing plan to increase housing supply by creating or preserving 100,000 affordable homes across New York including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.
Mobile and Manufactured Home Replacement Program
The New York State funded Mobile and Manufactured Home Replacement (MMHR) Program was developed to assist low- and moderate-income homeowners to replace dilapidated mobile or manufactured homes that are sited on land owned by the homeowner with a new manufactured, modular or site-built home.
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State. HCR develops, preserves and protects affordable housing and invests in economically vibrant communities. We work with many private, public and nonprofit partners to create safe, healthy and affordable housing opportunities for all New Yorkers.
HCR is charged with carrying out Governor Hochul’s new $25 billion, five-year, comprehensive housing plan to increase housing supply by creating or preserving 100,000 affordable homes across New York including 10,000 with support services for vulnerable populations, plus the electrification of an additional 50,000 homes.
RESTORE Program
The Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program provides financial resources to assist senior citizen homeowners aged sixty and over with the cost of addressing emergencies and code violations that pose a threat to their health and safety or affect the livability of their home. Assistance with the cost of these critical repairs will enable seniors to continue to live independently in their homes. The funds made available in this RFA are appropriated 2026-27 NYS State Budget funds.
Eligible applicants for the RESTORE programs are units of local government and not for-profit corporations that have been providing relevant service to the community for at least one year prior to application.
Who is OCVA?
The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) is housed within the Department of Commerce. OCVA serves as a voice within government for the needs of crime victims in Washington State. Established in 1990, OCVA serves the state by:
What is this application for?
This application is for victim services that meaningfully address the needs of individuals age 11 and older that have experienced sexual assault.
How much funding is available?
OCVA estimates that $260,000 will be available each year for this grant initiative.
Applicants may propose projects up to $130,000. OCVA anticipates awarding two grants. OCVA has discretion to negotiate any changes to an applicant’s scope of work and budget.
When can the funds be used?
The initial grant award period is January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027. We anticipate the availability of renewal funding for three (3) years, through December 31, 2030. Renewal funding is contingent on the availability of funding, progress of the project, and/or any extension or amendments to the overarching statewide funding plan.
Countdown to Launch Grant Program
The purpose of this competitive grant program is to fund schools to strengthen their early literacy practices and their capacity to support teacher candidates seeking licensure in Early Childhood PK–2, Elementary 1–6, or Moderate Disabilities PK–2/PK–8. Throughout the 2026-2027 school year, schools with successful Countdown to Launch grant applications will receive funding for initiatives that build capacity to support teacher candidates' development of evidence-based early literacy instruction. Schools will also receive compensation for their participation in Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE walkthroughs, touchpoint meetings, and data collection to support their evaluation as a Launchpad School at the conclusion of the school year. The Countdown to Launch grant is intended to function as a one-time seed grant to establish the Countdown to Launch program such that it can be self-sustaining moving forward.
The Launchpad Schools initiative will identify and elevate the supervising practitioners (i.e. mentor teachers), classrooms, and schools that are well-suited to serve as sites for practicum placements so that future teachers are able to observe and learn evidence-based early literacy practices aligned to the 2024 Early Literacy Program Approval Criteria . Designation as a Launchpad School signals effective and coherent systems, materials, and staff that advance evidence-based early literacy practices across the building, as well as a commitment to partnering with educator preparation programs on the shared goal of supporting teacher candidates' development of evidence-based early literacy. The designation of Launchpad School will include incentives for schools such as deeper partnerships with education preparation programs, access to additional teacher candidates to support students, and a stronger hiring pipeline. Supervising practitioners in Launchpad Schools may also be eligible to receive a stipend for hosting teacher candidates, contingent on future funding.
Priorities:
Funding
A total of approximately $100,000 is projected to be available across FY27 (upon approval through 6/30/2027). Schools will be awarded up to $10,000.
About NJDOH
The scope of work for the public health system is ever-expanding, and the Department is on the frontlines in leading the response to public health challenges.
The Department has four primary branches – Care & Treatment Services, Health Systems, Population Health, and Public Health Services. All work collaboratively toward improving health by strengthening New Jersey’s health system.
Our Mission
Protect the public’s health, promote healthy communities, and continue to improve the quality of health care in New Jersey.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program CSFP
To safeguard the health of low-income seniors who are 60 years of age and older by providing USDA donated commodoties, nutrition education, and referrals to health care and social service agencies.
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency will improve outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. TEA, under the leadership of the commissioner of education, carries out the following functions:
Online Educator Resources Production and Maintenance Services
The purpose of the 2026–2029 Online Educator Resources Production and Maintenance Services grant is to provide and support content development, adaptation, management, and maintenance of professional learning content and instructional resources within TEA Learn, the statewide Learning Management System (LMS). This grant offers strategic support for the development of professional, high-quality learning resources, from project planning and learning design to media production and marketing, it additionally provides support for the transition of existing instructional materials into accessible, high-quality digital formats, optimized for delivery through Canvas and other supported platforms. Services include project planning, instructional design for platform integration, media production, and marketing. These digital professional learning resources are designed to enhance instructional practices and support educators across Texas. The grant also supports the expansion of TEA’s digital credentialing program and the sustainability of online and hybrid learning offerings.
South Carolina Research Authority
SCRA is a public, non-profit corporation chartered in 1983 by the State of South Carolina. Its mission is to fuel South Carolina’s innovation economy by accelerating technology-enabled growth of academia, entrepreneurship, and industry. SCRA's vision is focused in becoming a leading catalyst in making South Carolina the top choice for technology-focused industry, entrepreneurs, investors, and academics.
SCRA supports its stakeholders in key technology sectors, which include but are not limited to, Advanced Materials/ Manufacturing; Life Sciences; Clean Tech, Sustainability, and Resilience, and Information Technology. SCRA grant funding is made possible, in part, by Industry Partnership Fund (IPF) contributions. Contributors receive a dollar-for-dollar South Carolina income tax credit, making it a no-cost way to create a direct, positive economic effect and job creation.
Academic Matching Grant
Managed by the Academic Innovations team, the objective of the Academic Matching Grant is to expand academic engagement in research and development by validating and advancing technology concepts towards the potential of a license opportunity, and/or company formation. Key milestones include: market opportunity and technical feasibility, in the IDEATION stage of startup development.
Qualifying technologies are recommended by the institution’s Technology Transfer Office, or equivalent; Institutions are responsible for the technical review and prioritization of applications, and review opportunities with the Academic Innovations team. Based upon the review, SCRA will provide application materials and instructions.
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) enforces state and federal environmental laws in West Virginia to help protect our air, water, and land. With the enactment of Senate Bill 217 during a special session of the West Virginia Legislature, the Division of Environmental Protection was established in October 1991. Following years of restructuring and reorganizing, the Division was elevated to a cabinet-level agency in 2001, and thus the Division of Environmental Protection became the Department of Environmental Protection.
The WVDEP’s mission is to promote a healthy environment. To do this, the agency uses more than 800 employees in nine locations around the state to administer programs that allow industry and the environment to coexist.
Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization Program
The WVDEP’s Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation (AML) administers funding for economic development projects through its AMLER Program. This program helps projects located in communities which have been impacted by legacy coal mining.
An advisory committee comprised of representatives from the WVDEP, State Departments of Commerce, Tourism, and Transportation, and the Governor's Office, is responsible for selecting the projects. Since 2016, the AMLER Program has committed over $268 Million in grant funding to assist projects all across the West Virginia coalfields.
Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TAP)
TA Set-aside funds are awarded through an ALDOT administered competitive selection process. It should be noted that while certain types of projects are technically eligible, not all types of projects have the same level of priority in the competitive selection process.
The purpose and intent of this program is to provide new "Transportation Alternatives" to communities, as well as enhance existing non-motorized transportation infrastructure. All eligible applications will be evaluated on how the proposed project improvements advance the intent of the program.
The following areas are considered in the competitive selection process:
Promotes Safety
Increases Local Transportation Options
Provides Community Enhancements
Provides Access to Community Amenities
Local Commitment
Community Impacts
Bryan Area Foundation Mission
The mission of the Bryan Area Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for all citizens of our area now and for generations to come by building community endowment, addressing needs through grant making, and serving as a leader, catalyst and resource for charitable giving.
To further this mission, the Bryan Area Foundation will…
Benedict Family Outstanding Educator Award
This prestigious award, endowed through The Bryan Area Foundation by the Benedict family in memory of Greg Benedict, is presented annually to one of Bryan’s outstanding educators. The following is the criteria to qualify for the award.
Rural Infrastructure Fund
The Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) facilitates planning, preparing, and financing of infrastructure projects in rural communities to encourage job creation, capital investment and the strengthening and diversification of rural economies. RIF funds are often used by rural communities as a match for other infrastructure funding programs, such as those offered by the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant, United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development, and the United States Department of Commerce - Economic Development Administration.
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 RIF Available Funding
A total of $27 million in funding is available through RIF for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027. Funding in the amount of $22 million is available for eligible rural communities statewide. Additionally, $5 million is available to Panhandle Specific counties including Calhoun, Gadsden, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington.
Up to $300,000 can be awarded for infrastructure feasibility studies, design and engineering activities, or other infrastructure planning and preparation activities.
About Us
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Who We Are
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is the leading research organization advancing the science of all water to meet the evolving needs of its subscribers and the water sector. WRF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, educational organization that funds, manages, and publishes research on the technology, operation, and management of drinking water, wastewater, reuse, and stormwater systems—all in pursuit of ensuring water quality and improving water services to the public.
WRF was formed in 2018 through the integration of three highly respected research collaboratives: WateReuse Research Foundation, Water Environment Research Foundation, and Water Research Foundation. Separately, these organizations focused on research to support varied segments of the water sector—water reuse, wastewater and stormwater, and drinking water, respectively. Now a One Water organization, WRF delivers the research programming the sector needs to address the most pressing water issues holistically.
5425 - Assessing and Managing Manganese Behavior in Drinking Water Distribution and Premise Plumbing Systems
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Missouri’s air, land and water resources play an important role in our health and are essential to the environmental and economic vitality of our state. The department aspires to help Missouri citizens thrive by advancing environmental and economic sustainability. The department provides a range of services to help Missouri citizens, communities and businesses in these efforts. The department also provides opportunities to learn more about Missouri’s natural and cultural history at our state parks and historic sites.
Our Mission: We serve as stewards of our natural resources to benefit Missourians.
Water Safety and Security Act Project Grant
The Missouri Water Safety and Security Act, found in Missouri Revised Statutes section 640.144, RSMo, requires certain community public water systems to develop valve and fire hydrant inspection programs. The Act also requires systems to develop an accurate map identifying shut-off valve and hydrant locations using a geographic information system (GIS) or an alternative physical mapping system and create a hydrant inspection program.
Section 1452(g) and (k) of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act authorizes the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to distribute part of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to public water systems to improve system capacity, promote asset management and maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water laws. Through this grant program, the department provides financial assistance to eligible community public water systems to develop accurate maps that satisfy the requirements of the Missouri Water Safety and Security Act.
Eligible Projects and Costs
Eligible projects are limited to contractual agreements to develop valve and hydrant inspection programs and accurate valve and hydrant maps that include all shut-off valve and hydrant locations throughout the applying water system’s distribution system and to satisfy the requirements of Section 640.144, RSMo.
A finalized valve and hydrant inspection program plan and/ or a map accurately depicting the locations of all system shut-off valves and hydrants must be provided to the department for a project to be considered complete. Reimbursement for pre-approved project-related costs is only issued following completion of awarded projects and submission of a finalized map to the department.
Award Amounts and Match
Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis after the priority application period. Matching funds are not required, but may contribute to project selection and ranking according to the priority point criteria described in section 4 of the grant application form.
Raptor Research Foundation
The Raptor Research Foundation (RRF) is the world’s largest professional society for raptor researchers and conservationists. Founded in 1966 as a non-profit organization, our primary goal is the accumulation and dissemination of scientific information about raptors. The Foundation organizes annual scientific conferences and provides competitive grants and awards for researchers and conservationists. The Foundation also provides support and networking opportunities for students and early career raptor researchers.
African Raptor Leadership Research Grant
Goal:
To forward conservation of African raptors by increasing the number of raptor champions in Africa by 30% over the next 10 years by providing education and mentorship opportunities to residents of African countries.
Need:
Africa’s raptor populations have been declining at alarming rates. Their major threats are all human-caused, most importantly habitat destruction, but also persecution, electrocution, poisoning, and overharvesting for belief-based use; all of which will strongly increase with a near doubling of the human population by 2050. Collectively, our decades of work to protect Africa’s raptors has shown us how profound the lack of knowledge about these birds and their threats is across the continent. Importantly, there is scarcely any local capacity to study, monitor or address threats to raptors throughout much of the continent.
Objectives:
This program provides financial support to new MSc or Honors students to cover the costs associated with their research projects carried out to fulfill a degree at either:
1) A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI), Nigeria,
2) University of Cape Town’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, or
3) Mohammed V University Rabat.
The research component should be primarily focused on African raptors or one of their following threats: belief-based use, illegal trade, poisoning, persecution, habitat loss, and electrocution or collision with wind turbines.
The long-term goal is to build capacity of one in-country university or non-university student advisor by providing the opportunity to collaborate with an established mentor (as appropriate). In addition to a university advisor(s), each student awardee (Objective 1) will be required to have a local in-country mentor whenever possible, who can also be financially supported by the grant to allow training and networking for the mentor. Training activities may include holding multi-day skill-building workshops (e.g., statistics, project methodology, GIS) for university or local mentors, field-based visits to individual projects, or multi-day sessions to improve raptor identification or capture/tagging skills. Specific topics and training to be decided based on the capacity needs of the country(s) where the research will be conducted.
The Award:
Grants will be awarded to local African students carrying out raptor research dissertations as part of their degrees and an appropriate local mentor, to allow more ambitious and relevant research projects by the student and to facilitate better and more reliable mentoring respectively.
The East Boston Foundation
The foundation was formed in 1998 to administer a generous $9.6 million commitment from the Massachusetts Port Authority as part of community mitigation and to offset the impacts associated with Massport's $4.4 Billion Logan Airport Modernization Program.
Categories of Grants
The Board of Trustees of the East Boston Foundation has identified the following categories of grants, which in the discretion of the Board may be amended from time to time. Grant requests and applications shall be grouped into various categories and identified as follows:
Community Activity Support Grants (CAS)
The Foundation recognizes that the promotion and encouragement of civic and community pride as well as cultural awareness serves to mitigate various socioeconomic impacts commonly experienced in the East Boston Community. Therefore, the Foundation will consider applications for programs and activities fostering or promoting civic and community pride and cultural awareness, which meet the following minimum criteria:
The East Boston Foundation
The foundation was formed in 1998 to administer a generous $9.6 million commitment from the Massachusetts Port Authority as part of community mitigation and to offset the impacts associated with Massport's $4.4 Billion Logan Airport Modernization Program.
Categories of Grants
The Board of Trustees of the East Boston Foundation has identified the following categories of grants, which in the discretion of the Board may be amended from time to time. Grant requests and applications shall be grouped into various categories and identified as follows:
Sports and Athletic Support Grants (SAS)
The Foundation recognizes the need to promote, encourage, and fund seasonal to year long youth sports programs in the community as another means of achieving part of the Foundation’s stated mission. Participation in such programs should be encouraged for the community’s youth and the cost of participation should be equivalent to similar programs in the metropolitan area. In any case, costs per participant shall be kept to an absolute minimum.
The Foundation will consider applications for general funding of sports and athletic programs which meet the following minimum criteria:
The East Boston Foundation
The foundation was formed in 1998 to administer a generous $9.6 million commitment from the Massachusetts Port Authority as part of community mitigation and to offset the impacts associated with Massport's $4.4 Billion Logan Airport Modernization Program.
Categories of Grants
The Board of Trustees of the East Boston Foundation has identified the following categories of grants, which in the discretion of the Board may be amended from time to time. Grant requests and applications shall be grouped into various categories and identified as follows:
Education, Training and Child Care Support Grants (ETCCS)
The Foundation also recognizes the need for various educational enhancements and support, including but not limited to specialty education and training; private/public school support; adult training and education; and early childhood/preschool support as a means of achieving part of its objective.
The Foundation will consider applications for education, training, and child care support which meet the following minimum criteria:
The East Boston Foundation
The foundation was formed in 1998 to administer a generous $9.6 million commitment from the Massachusetts Port Authority as part of community mitigation and to offset the impacts associated with Massport's $4.4 Billion Logan Airport Modernization Program.
Categories of Grants
The Board of Trustees of the East Boston Foundation has identified the following categories of grants, which in the discretion of the Board may be amended from time to time. Grant requests and applications shall be grouped into various categories and identified as follows:
Youth/Senior Recreation Support Grants (YSRS)
The Foundation recognizes the need to further promote, encourage and support youth and senior recreation programs in the community.
Participation in such programs should be encouraged for the community’s youth and seniors and the costs of participation should be minimal so as to not be cost prohibitive.
The Foundation will consider applications for youth recreation programs, which meet the following minimum criteria:
Grants for preschools provide funding for early childhood education programs, facility improvements, and teacher training. The following grants empower organizations to enhance learning environments, promote school readiness, and support young children’s development.
Discover 8,000+ funding opportunities for preschools, with $3.44B available. Instrumentl offers grant-matching tools, deadline alerts, and funding intelligence to help organizations expand early learning programs and support child development.
How common are grants in this category?
Quite common — grants in this category are more prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for Preschools?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for Preschools?
Grants are most commonly $35,000.
Nonprofits that are eligible for preschools grants include licensed nonprofit preschools, early childhood education centers, houses of worship, and family-focused organizations that provide pre-K learning programs. Funders may also focus their grants on early childhood education programs and teacher training in their respective communities. Many grants require applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations and may prioritize initiatives serving low-income families and children with special needs.
Grants in preschools typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q1, with 29.7% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q4.
Preschool grants support early childhood education programs, teacher training, curriculum development, and facility improvements. Funders also seek to enhance school readiness and learning environments, support working families, support young children's development, and improve access to quality early learning programs. There are more than 6,000 grants available and an impressive $2.95 billion in funding available for preschools and early childhood education.
Funding for preschools grants varies widely, with award amounts ranging from a minimum of $0 to a maximum of $188,250,000. Based on Instrumentl’s data, the median grant amount for this category is $35,000, while the average grant awarded is $653,168. Understanding these funding trends can help nonprofits set realistic expectations when applying.
Of the $2.95 billion available in funding, nearly half come from private funders like the Cooke Foundation, the National Education Association Staff Organization, the James C. Stewart Charitable Foundation, and the Bell Charitable Foundation. In addition, there are many federal and state and local government funders that are providing grants for preschools and early childhood education in their respective areas.
Some of the key federal grants are from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Labor. There are also quite a bit of state-level organizations that are offering funding for Preschool grants like the Tennessee Department of Agriculture and the New York State Office of Mental Health.
A carefully planned approach is needed in order to successfully win grants for preschools. To improve grant success, nonprofits should concentrate on all of these key areas:
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