Community Grant Opportunities

Community Grant Opportunities

Below is a list of grant opportunities available to community-based organizations such as non-profits, neighborhood groups, civic and business associations, “Friends of” parks groups, and more. Check back for monthly updates to this list.

Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund (due 9/25/26)

To support Chesapeake Bay-related education and restoration activities. Proposals should emphasize environmental education or restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay. Grants are awarded for one year. Max $15K

Can’d Aid Crush It Crusade Grants (due 9/30/26)

To fund community-based, volunteer-supported recycling programs at annual festivals (e.g. art, music, food, beer fests) and at ongoing event series held during a season or year (e.g. farmers’ markets, sports tournaments, cultural and holiday celebrations) that have already started a recycling program, demonstrated a commitment to improving recycling and waste diversion, and have a budget and plan to expand attendee recycling education and engagement that can contribute to improving recycling collection and overall waste diversion. Awards between $4K-$10K.

Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund (due 9/30/26)

The purpose of this program is to support nonprofit public charities, government entities, and public education institutions located in communities where the funding agency has a significant presence or business interest. Projects must fall under the following focus areas: affordable housing, education and youth development, environmental stewardship, human services, civic and cultural growth, workforce development, and inclusion. $1K minimum (most between $5K-$20K).

National Association of Realtors Placemaking Grants (due 10/15/26; or until money runs out)

These grants fund state and local REALTOR® association-led projects that create new, outdoor public gathering spaces and destinations in a community on unused or underused sites. The goal of the program is to enable REALTORS® to strengthen ties with their community, to develop relationships with public officials, and to spur economic growth and development through the creation of new public gathering places. Support for improvements to existing places are also permitted. $3000-$7500.

TEEEM Community Impact Grants (due 11/1/26)

The purpose of this program is to support nonprofit and charitable organizations that create sustainable, community-driven impact through education, empowerment, innovation, and service. Projects should center around the education and youth development; health and essential needs; equality and empowerment; entrepreneurship and economic opportunity; community infrastructure; and sustainable community impact. $5-$30K.

Rolling Admission

The Pollination Project $1,000 micro grants
To support grassroots organizations, including informally organized groups and organizations as well as formally registered or incorporated nonprofit organizations, that seek to build a kinder, more compassionate world. This program will provide seed funding to support community-driven grassroots initiatives that empower individuals and inspire others.

The Norman Foundation
To support tax-exempt organizations focused primarily on domestic issues seeking to strengthen the ability of communities to enhance their economic, environmental, and social well-being. Funding may be provided for general support, projects, capacity-building efforts, and collaborative efforts. Funding will support projects that promote economic justice and development through community organizing, coalition building, and policy-reform efforts, work to prevent disposal of toxic substances in communities, link environmental issues with economic and social justice, and/or link community-based economic and environmental justice organizing to national and international reform efforts

All Points North Foundation
$60K - $100K
To support nonprofit organizations that have demonstrated measurable success and can showcase the potential for creating significant impact in the areas of education and solar energy in underserved communities.

Chesapeake Bay Trust Mini Urban Trees Grant$5K max
To implement small tree planting projects which occur in urban areas with low median household income levels, high unemployment, and neighborhoods with housing projects or that were historically red-lined at any time.

Republic Services Community Grant Program
Rolling admission
To help nonprofit organizations create stronger, cleaner, and healthier places and spaces in the neighborhoods that the funding agency serves. Preference will be given to projects that address neighborhood revitalization, safety, disaster relief, and social services.

Fruit Tree Orchard Grant
To provide for the planting of fruit tree orchards to improve the surrounding environment and provide a local source of healthy nutrition. Orchards may be planted in places such as community gardens, public schools, city and state parks, low-income neighborhoods, Native American reservations, and animal sanctuaries.

Community First Fund’s Rapid Response Fund $10-$100k
To shift philanthropic practices by distributing responsive resources in a timely way that prioritizes the humanity of black and brown people, the frontline organizations they may lead, and the grassroots organizations that may be accountable to them.