Georgia for Nonprofits Grants

This program provides funding to local nonprofit organizations and government entities in Cobb County, Georgia, to deliver essential public services that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals, addressing issues like homelessness, job training, and mental health support.

This grant provides $10,000 in unrestricted funding to nonprofit arts organizations in Georgia to support their general operations and enhance their community impact.

This grant provides financial support to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Metro Atlanta area for projects focused on education, the environment, arts, culture, humanities, health, and human services.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to charitable organizations in Bibb County, Georgia, that assist economically disadvantaged aged females and underprivileged children.

This funding opportunity provides $10,000 to nonprofit arts organizations in Georgia to support their operational needs for the upcoming fiscal year.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, libraries, and schools in Georgia to support arts education programs for K-12 students, fostering community growth through diverse artistic activities.

This fully-funded program empowers Georgia-based entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders from underserved communities by enhancing their leadership skills and providing resources to scale their ventures and create local economic impact.

This program provides financial support to small-scale, sustainable farms in metro Atlanta to improve their operations and enhance their contributions to the local food system.

This funding opportunity supports community gardens in metro Atlanta by providing financial assistance for infrastructure improvements and larger projects that promote sustainable food growing and community engagement.

This grant provides matching funds to non-profit organizations in Georgia for various historic preservation projects, such as restoring building exteriors and upgrading safety systems.

This funding opportunity is designed to support non-profit organizations in Georgia that provide intervention services and educational programs aimed at preventing sexual assault and assisting victims.

This funding opportunity provides up to $1,000,000 to nonprofit organizations in Georgia that deliver mental health services to military service members, veterans, and their families, with a focus on those near military bases and existing projects.

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024 Community Grant to support performing, visual, or culinary arts efforts and workforce development initiatives aligning with the hospitality industry in Athens-Clarke County. Donor Name: The Classic Center Cultural Foundation State: Georgia County: Clarke County (GA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Classic Center Cultural Foundation provides resources to entertain and educate the local community and foster economic growth by providing and supporting diverse performing, visual, and culinary arts programs, as well as workforce development initiatives, while working to maintain The Classic Center in a state-of-the-art condition.   Funding Information Foundation awards grant funding up to $5,000. Proposal Requirements To formally apply, please attach a proposal of your project, event, or performance. Please include the following information. A member of the Cultural Foundation team will reach out if more information is required.  An overview of the organization, its mission, and programming A list of the organization’s governing board A description of the proposed project and full justification for its funding An itemized project budget, including other sources of confirmed or pledged support An indication of the amount requested from the Cultural Foundation, not to exceed $5,000 Date of anticipated event or project completion date Dates of other performances (if applicable) Record of attendance of past events or number of impressions. For more information, visit CCCF.

The Culture Connect Legacy Fund, managed by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofits serving US-based immigrant and refugee populations in Georgia, focusing on language access, public benefits access, economic empowerment, and affordable healthcare, with applications open until October 17, 2024.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Georgia that assist victims of floods and disasters, as well as those caring for the sick, helpless, and orphans.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Fulton and DeKalb counties, Georgia, that focus on education, health, and community well-being initiatives.

The Georgia Health Initiative invites organizations embarking on advocacy projects that improve the health of people in Georgia. Donor Name: Georgia Health Initiative State: Georgia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/04/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The overarching goal of this RFA is to support non-profit partners who are advancing advocacy initiatives to bring about change at a systems level. This may involve transformation of processes, power structures, policies, and/or relationships that determine how resources and services are distributed. Through the 2024 Building the Field of Health Advocacy grant program, the Initiative aims to support projects that: Identify emerging opportunities to advance health equity in Georgia at the systems level, either locally or statewide.  Elevate community voices to educate decision-makers on health-related issues of importance. Bolster the capacity of non-profit organizations to engage in effective advocacy efforts, including research, policy development, coalition building and mobilization, community education, and strategic communications.  Strengthen the overall field of health advocacy in Georgia Funding Information The Initiative anticipates investing a total of $1.2 million to support advocacy efforts aimed at advancing health equity in Georgia. Organizations can apply for up to $75,000 for activities to be implemented within a project period of up to 12 months in duration. Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations must:  Be a tax-exempt public charity as qualified by the IRS under section 501(c)(3), a state or local government agency, or a coalition/collaborative using a fiscal sponsor.  Work in Georgia on behalf of Georgians.  Align with the mission, vision, and values of Georgia Health Initiative.  Project funds can be requested for the following:  Salary and benefits of staff working on the project  Project-related equipment  Other direct expenses  Consulting fees Project-related travel costs  Indirect expenses For more information, visit Georgia Health Initiative.

The Nonprofit Capacity Building Capital Support grant program focuses on projects that improve capacity by fulfilling a capital need. Donor Name: Gwinnett County State: Georgia County: Gwinnett County (GA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The ARPA funded Nonprofit Capacity Building (NCB) program strengthens nonprofits by increasing their core operations and improving infrastructure. Providing support that will assist Gwinnett nonprofits in more effectively carrying out their missions – now and into the future. The program may provide support that is capital in nature, including, but not limited to: Equipment Software solutions Vehicles The goals of this funding opportunity are:  To increase the effectiveness of local nonprofits they will strive to fund as many organizations as possible with the funding available.  Identify nonprofit organizations that have limited capacity but are doing impactful activities for Gwinnett County residents most in need.  Support nonprofit organizations with capital funding that will sustain or enhance their organizational capacity to meet community needs. Funding Information Eligible NPOs can receive only one capital support award. They anticipate capital support awards to range between $3,000 and $100,000 depending on the funded project.  Gwinnett County will award up to $4,550,000 for NCB Capital Support grant projects. Project Period The duration of each award is 12 months. Eligibility Criteria Must be a private nonprofit organization registered as a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) organization with the IRS in operation for at least 12 months prior to the application submittal date. Must have a demonstrated history of serving Gwinnett County residents. Has experienced a negative economic impact due to COVID-19. Mission and activities generally align with existing recommendations from the Human Services Strategic Plan. For more information, visit Gwinnett County.

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta is seeking applications for its Arts, Culture and Creative Enterprises Grants to provide support to nonprofit literary and performing arts organizations to gain access to performance venues and facilities so they, in turn, can produce performing arts experiences for the public. Donor Name: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta State: Georgia County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/09/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Priority Consideration In alignment with the TogetherATL strategy, the following types of organizations will receive priority consideration for 2024 support: The artistic or cultural activity led by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), which is defined as organizations that meet at least one of the following criteria as denoted in the application: The artistic leader is BIPOC; The executive leader is BIPOC; The artistic or cultural activity directly represents or serves Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), which is defined as organizations that meet at least three of the following criteria as denoted in the application: Artistic theme of performance engagement directly represents BIPOC experiences (as detailed in application narrative); Majority of board members are BIPOC; Majority of staff/technicians (employees, independent contractors, teaching artists, or volunteers) engaged are BIPOC; and /or Majority of the population served (audience, students, non-staff artists) is BIPOC Organizations that do not have their own primary performance space (either owned or long-term leased). New organizations that have never received A Place to Perform grant from the Foundation. Organizations that did not receive a Metropolitan Atlanta Arts grant in 2023. Organizations with operating budgets below $2 million Funding Information Grants of up to $5,000 to subsidize direct rental costs for performing arts presentations. Project Period Engagements must take place between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations include nonprofit professional arts organizations that need a place to perform work for the public. To be eligible for a grant, organizations must meet all the following criteria: Have a primary mission to produce or create programs or activities in areas directly concerned with the literary or performing arts, most commonly in the following disciplines: Creative, Nonfiction, Dance, Fiction, Multidisciplinary, Music, Musical, Theater, Opera Poetry Have a history of a significant portion of your organization’s arts programming devoted to creating, presenting, or producing literary or performing arts productions or performances for the public. Have a permanent and viable base in at least one of the following Georgia counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry or Rockdale. The applicant organization must have a business address in at least one of the above counties and conduct most of its local programs and services in metro Atlanta for the residents of metro Atlanta and visitors to metro Atlanta Exist as a charitable organization in line with one of the two following options: Exist as a 501(c)(3) organization as verified Have a fiscal-agent / fiscal-sponsor designated as a 501(c)(3) organization as verified For more information, visit Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.