10 Grants for Nonprofit Operating Expenses and Capital Support

Many organizations are in need of operational grants and capital funding, but it can be a challenge to find funding for these expenses. Many of the grants that are available are program based. A lot of these grants also have exclusions for operating and capital support. GrantWatch.com is here to help though! As one of the top grant-listing databases, GrantWatch has 60 different grant categories grant seekers can choose from to help narrow down their search. Two of these categories include grants for capital funding and operating support.

When you search for grants it’s important to be careful of how you use the funds. Many grants don’t allow for expenditures such as utilities, rent, or administrative salaries. So it is important to seek out grants that specifically allow for those costs. Some organizations may also seek grants that allow for capital expenses. This would include expenditures such as building repair, building purchase, grounds improvement, and renovation.

Today, GrantWatch is sharing some of the latest grants available for nonprofit operating support, as well as capital funding projects.

10 Funding for Capital Funding Projects and Operating Costs

1. There are grants available for nonprofit organizations to expand the proper access and use of public lands. 
2. Grants of up to $50,000 are also open to nonprofits, elected officials, town managers, and city employees for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. 
3. In addition, grants are available to entities to build or renovate a manufacturing facility. Funding is to support the construction and renovation of facilities to support clean energy. 
4. There is funding of up to $60,000 available to Alberta nonprofits, Indigenous settlements, and collaboratives for capacity development and organizational improvements and functions.
5. Funding of up to $25,000 is also available to nonprofits to positively impact local communities. Funding may go to program support, capital support, and general operating support. 
6. Grants to nonprofits, government agencies, and tribal governments for projects to improve infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to enhance water and waste treatment facilities in rural areas with a population of 2,500 or less.
7. There are also grants open to local and state government agencies, tribes, metropolitan planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations for transportation infrastructure initiatives.
8. Grants are also available to nonprofits for operational support. Funding is to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, food and agriculture, health equity, and sustainable community development.
9. Additionally, there are grants and in-kind support open to New York City community-based nonprofit organizations to support operations and capacity building.
10. Lastly, grants of up to $6,000 are available to nonprofits to support the provision of literacy services for students. Funding is for general operations, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, salaries, space rental, technology, teacher stipends, and more.

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