Capacity Building Mini-Grants

About this opportunity

Small grants for the unglamorous work that makes a nonprofit stronger: a part-time development director, a better data system, a bookkeeper, a volunteer programme. Often the difference between a charity that can grow and one that cannot.

Eligibility requirements — read before applying

Registered 501(c)(3) with under 3 years of operating history, or an emerging grassroots group with fiscal sponsorship
Budget under $500,000
Clear capacity-building goal with a defined 12-month outcome
At least two board members or steering committee members

How to apply

1. Register your organisation.
2. Choose the specific capacity you want to build (staffing, systems, fundraising).
3. Upload your organisational chart and last budget.
4. Submit.

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits, Community Organization · All U.S. states · Last verified Oct 21, 2026