How Are In-Kind Grants Useful in Helping Nonprofits Succeed?

The GrantWatch team knows how nice it is to receive monetary funding for a program or project, but don’t overlook the fact that non-monetary support, known as in-kind grants, can also help a nonprofit. In-kind support provides more than a dollar amount and typically appears in the form of donations of crucial goods, services, or time. These grants are often passed over because they are not traditional monetary grants, but they can be incredibly beneficial to nonprofits. GrantWatch has an entire category dedicated to listing in-kind support grants that are available. This category has close to 300 in-kind grants currently accepting applications.

What Are Examples of In-Kind Support?

For a school, in-kind support might be a contribution of a bank of gently used computers when a company decides to upgrade its system. For youth athletic teams, it might be a donation of sports equipment or uniforms. In-kind support is not only for nonprofits but helps individuals and businesses as well. Today, GrantWatch is sharing some of the top in-kind grants available on its site.

Grants for In-Kind Support

1. Grants and in-kind donations are available to nonprofit children’s organizations, as well as public and private K-12 schools for educational bee programs related to bees and beehives. 
2. In-kind grants of software and training are also open to educators. The purpose of this program is to give teachers access to educational software that will help their students practice and master math.
3. Additionally, nonprofit and for-profit organizations can apply for in-kind donations to address cyber-security issues. Grantees will receive software and resources. 
4. There are also grants for up to $3,000 and in-kind donations available to nonprofit museums and libraries to preserve and exhibit collections. Funding will support project costs and may be used for supplies, display fabrication, publicity, and contract workers.
5. Funding of $2,000 and in-kind support are open to schools to participate in a rocketry competition. This support will help initiate a program to build, design, and launch model rockets.
6. In-kind grants of electronic gift cards valued at up to $500 are available for nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and accredited schools.
7. Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to nonprofits, groups, and businesses to conserve, protect, and restore wildlife habitats in ponds, rivers, swamps, wetlands, and streams.
8. Nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public entities can also apply to receive property no longer needed by the federal government.
9. Matching grants of up to $75,000 and in-kind services to nonprofits in multiple states to reduce utility expenses. Funding is for upgrading facilities and operations, lowering costs, and increasing the efficiency of resources for nonprofits.
10. Lastly, grants and in-kind donations to nonprofits to support music programming in schools and communities. Funding is for applicants working to improve access to music education.

An Investment in the Future

In-kind grants signal an investment in a nonprofit. Rather than a financial commitment, this person or business has committed to helping the nonprofit succeed by donating goods and services. Similar to nurturing a garden, you have to cultivate that commitment. How do you accomplish that? Maybe it’s an invitation for them to attend an upcoming fundraising event. You could also send them a monthly newsletter to keep them current regarding the nonprofit’s growth.

We hope that you make use of this information to secure in-kind support for your nonprofit!

GrantNews Notes

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