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New York Capacity Building Grants

Explore 126 grant opportunities

NYC Connect Grant Program
$25,000
NYC Connect
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative provides seed funding to empower individuals and groups in New York City to drive community-led projects that address local challenges and foster sustainable change.

Community Development
Individuals
NYC Opera Grants
$30,000
OPERA America
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small opera organizations in New York City with annual budgets under $250,000, helping them enhance their administrative and programmatic capabilities.

Arts
Nonprofits
READY Nonprofits
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

This program provides free training and funding opportunities to nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region, helping them build capacity to better address community challenges and improve their operational effectiveness.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants Program
$60,000
William T. Grant Foundation (WTGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2025

This program provides funding and support to small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve youth aged 5 to 25, helping them strengthen their operations and improve their capacity to deliver essential services.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Artist as Entrepreneur Program
Contact for amount
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides professional development opportunities for New York City-based artists across all disciplines, with a focus on supporting underrepresented communities, to enhance their careers through essential skills and personalized action plans.

Arts
Individuals
Give for Greatness Grants
$2,000
Arts Services Inc.
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant provides $2,000 to small nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Western New York to strengthen their internal operations and enhance long-term sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund
Contact for amount
Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit-led projects that enhance cultural, academic, and professional development for youth in Dryden, New York, and surrounding communities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Schoharie County Community Foundation Fund
$3,000
Community Foundation of Otsego County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving residents of Schoharie County, New York, with a focus on expanding essential services for underserved populations.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Northeast Dutchess Fund
$10,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and community organizations in northeast Dutchess County, New York, to empower low-income and underserved residents through various projects and programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Small BID Support Grant Program
$100,000
New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small Business Improvement Districts in New York City, helping them enhance commercial activities and improve neighborhood conditions in economically vulnerable areas.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Bronx Dance Fund
$7,500
The Bronx Council on the Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual dancers, choreographers, and small dance organizations based in the Bronx to help them develop their artistic projects and professional skills.

Arts
Individuals
TD Bank Capacity Building Fund
$150,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving their services for low- to moderate-income and historically underserved communities through strategic investments in planning, staff development, and technology.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Local Government Efficiency Grant Program
$1,250,000
New York State Department of State (DOS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This program provides financial support to local governments in New York to improve efficiency and service delivery through collaborative projects in areas like technology, emergency services, and clean energy.

Community Development
County governments
CMA Ensemble Forward Program in New York
$10,000
Chamber Music America
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to New York City-based chamber music ensembles for projects that enhance their organizational capacity and audience engagement through consultant-driven development.

Arts
Individuals
Impact100 Westchester Boost Award
Contact for amount
Impact100 Westchester
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides flexible financial support to small nonprofit organizations in Westchester County, helping them enhance their community impact without the burden of extensive reporting requirements.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Charlene Victor and Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund
$2,500
Brooklyn Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Brooklyn-based women artists and arts administrators for professional development activities that enhance their entrepreneurial skills and sustain their creative careers.

Arts
Individuals
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
21st Century Fund
$100,000
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This grant provides $100,000 to nonprofit organizations in Western New York for innovative projects that create lasting community benefits and demonstrate a clear plan for sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Ulster County Food Security Grant Program
$75,000
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Ulster County to improve emergency food services and address food insecurity, particularly for underserved communities.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
iCAP Program
$10,000
Western New York Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations focused on food systems, arts and culture, or rural communities, helping them strengthen their internal capacity and effectiveness through a structured assessment and development process.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits