NEXT for AUTISM is committed to enhancing the lives of adults with autism throughout the United States. NEXT for AUTISM’s 2024 grant cycle will support both autistic-led and community-based organizations and initiatives. Grants fund programs supporting the transition from school into adulthood for individuals with autism in the following three areas: home, addressing the need to design or develop and maintain high-quality living environments for adults with autism; work, addressing the need for autistic adults to gain and retain paid employment; and social, including supporting autistic adults to make connections, build relationships, and establish friendships. Nonprofit organizations working in the United States that have an interest in building or starting innovative programs, services, or models of service delivery with measurable impact or outcomes are eligible. Preference is given to low-income and limited-resource communities.

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The Imlay Foundation currently funds organizations largely in Metro Atlanta, Georgia and Hilton Head, SC. First time grants are generally in the $10,000 – $15,000 range.

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The Gladys Brooks Foundation provides support in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The focus is on nonprofit libraries, educational institutions, and hospitals and clinics. Grants, generally between $50,000 and $150,000, may be used for endowments, capital projects, or capital equipment. The first step in the application process is to fill out an online request form. This form will provide information on developing a grant proposal letter, which must be submitted within two weeks from the date of the request form. (The final deadline for online grant proposal letters is May 31, 2023.)

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Inspired by the lifetime legacy of giving of David and Frances Brain, the Frances Hollis Brain Foundation Fund at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta supports nonprofit organizations and projects that serve disadvantaged, underserved, and/or vulnerable communities. The Fund addresses primary needs – food, shelter and healthcare– of individuals and families living in Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. Projects to support new Americans become successful and welcomed in our community are of interest.

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The Imlay Foundation currently funds organizations largely in Metro Atlanta, Georgia and Hilton Head, SC. First time grants are generally in the $10,000 – $15,000 range.

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The mission of the Gamma Mu Foundation is to make a positive difference in the lives of the LGBT community, primarily in rural and underserved populations of the United States. The Foundation envisions a society that promotes individual and overall LGBT community acceptance, inclusivity, health, and pride for all people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or individuality. The priority focus area for 2023 is HIV/STD education, prevention, and treatment for the LGBTQ community. Applications with other areas of focus, including community services and research and public education, will be considered after those with the priority focus are evaluated. Click here for more.

The AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities throughout the U.S. become more livable for people of all ages—especially those age 50 and older. In 2023, the AARP Community Challenge is accepting applications across three different grant opportunities: Flagship Grants focus on improving public places, transportation, housing, diversity/equity and inclusion, digital connections, community resilience, civic engagement, and community health and economic empowerment. Capacity-Building Microgrants, new in 2023, fund projects that improve walkability and community gardens. Demonstration Grants, also new in 2023, fund projects that build capacity towards transportation systems change and build awareness of new housing options through accessory dwelling unit design competitions. Nonprofit organizations and government entities are eligible to apply. Other organizations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Click here for more.

Health- Too many communities across the United States do not have sufficient access to what is needed to live healthier lives. In communities of color, generations of lack of access to care and health resources have contributed to poorer health outcomes. We are focusing on programs and organizations who are working to address the economic and social conditions that influence family stability and health access including access to community- based health services, crisis-prevention tied to family stabilization programs, and other poverty related issues.

Jobs - Employment is a key driver of economic mobility. That’s why we’re focused on building pathways to employment by supporting a range of workforce development opportunities, including education, upskilling and reskilling programs – meeting people where they are so that individuals and families can advance.

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The Kahlert Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life and well-being of communities in Maryland and Utah. Areas of interest include healthcare, education, youth programs, veteran organizations, and human services. Maryland grants support nonprofit organizations serving the state of Maryland and surrounding areas, with a primary focus on Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, and Howard County. Utah grants are for nonprofit organizations serving the state of Utah. Grants may be awarded for capital campaigns, special projects or programs, staffing, and general operations. Letters of intent for new grantees must be completed 60 days prior to the full grant request deadline. The annual grant request deadlines are January 1, May 1, and September 1 for Maryland, and May 1 for Utah. Click here for more.

Department of Health and Human Services

The Rural Health Network Development Program supports integrated healthcare networks that collaborate to achieve efficiencies; expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of basic healthcare services and associated health outcomes; and strengthen the rural healthcare system as a whole. Program areas include improving access by addressing gaps in care, workforce shortages, and better workflows; expanding capacity and services by creating effective systems through the development of knowledge, skills, structures, and leadership models; enhancing outcomes by expanding or strengthening the network's services, activities, or interventions; and increasing sustainability through value-based care and population health management. The application deadline is November 22, 2022.

The Wallace Foundation's mission is to foster equity and improvements in learning and enrichment for young people, and in the arts for everyone. The Foundation is currently seeking expressions of interest from groups of organizations that are working together in formal or informal partnerships to support adolescent youth development at the local level in the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The Foundation seeks partnerships working at the systems level, i.e. working across sites or programs in a cross-sector partnership that includes public or private entities, business organizations or coalitions, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood development corporations, higher education institutions, community organizers, and school districts. In addition, partnerships should already be in place; have an existing or emergent strategy focused on adolescents (defined roughly as youth aged 11 to 19), especially those who face systemic or structural challenges such as poverty, homelessness, and physical, mental, or behavioral disabilities; and focus on learning and development opportunities for youth beyond the traditional classroom. Each group of organizations selected will receive grants averaging $200,000 for a year of work, as well as access to other supports such as peer learning and technical assistance. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is November 4, 2022. Details on the funding opportunity are available on the Foundation's website.

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The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation provides support in the communities served by Dominion Energy, including areas within Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Grant funding is provided to nonprofit organizations with proposals in the following four focus areas: 1) human needs, including food security, housing and shelter, and access to healthcare; 2) environmental stewardship, with a focus on protecting natural resources and making efficient use of energy; 3) education, with a focus on future workforce, especially in STEM and energy fields; and 4) community vitality grants to foster an appreciation of diversity, revitalize neighborhoods, and ensure a vibrant community and cultural life. Applications are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Visit the Dominion Energy website to access the application guidelines, including a list of the eligible states and counties, and to begin the application process by completing the Eligibility Quiz.

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