Civil Society Grants for Nonprofits

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Grant Range:
$1000 - $1000000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

General proposals: none
(Requests for proposals may have specific deadlines.)

Description:

The Charles Koch Foundation supports the study of the institutions that enable a society of mutual benefit where people succeed by helping others improve their lives.

The Foundation…

Grant Range:
$5000 - $100000
Average Grant:
$35000
Application Deadlines:

Seasonal grant cycle brief proposals: February 2 and August 16, 2024
(Additional deadlines will be available in the summer/fall.)

Other grant opportunities: varies by program

Description:

The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham is dedicated to addressing community needs and making positive changes in the greater Birmingham, AL, area (Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, and…

Grant Range:
$10000 - $30000
Grant Details:

New applicants should tailor requests to the middle or low end of the Foundation's grant range.

Application Deadlines:

Letters of inquiry for Community Development, Middle East Peace, Immigration and Human Rights, and Environmental Conservation program areas: March 31, 2024
Traumatic Brain Injury program area requests may be submitted at any time during the year.
(The 2024 deadline will be available in the winter.)

Description:

The Firedoll Foundation helps nonprofit organizations fight the good fight for environmental conservation and justice, immigrant rights, community development, and Middle East peace, and offers…

Grant Range:
$500 - $150000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

Initial inquiries: none

Description:

The mission of the Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation is to improve the quality of life for families and communities through support of innovative projects and successful ongoing…

Grant Range:
$25000 - $10000000
Average Grant:
$600000
Application Deadlines:

Letters of inquiry: none

Description:

The Oak Foundation, an international philanthropic organization, commits its resources to address issues of global, social, and environmental concern, particularly those that have a major impact…

Grant Range:
$5000 - $25000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

Applications are accepted from August 1 to August 31, annually.

Description:

The Popular Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the communities the Bank serves in Florida, New Jersey, and New York.

The Foundation seeks to strengthen the social and economic…

Grant Range:
$100 - $25000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

Letters of inquiry: none

Description:

The Taube Philanthropies have a long-term commitment to both secular and Jewish life. The Philanthropies' philosophies include the concepts and principles of a free, democratic society, including…

Grant Details:

Fellowships of $100,000 over two years are provided.

Application Deadlines:

None

Description:

The Thiel Fellowship, founded by technology entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel, is a two-year program for young people who want to build new things.

Thiel Fellows skip or drop out of…