The Big List of

Community Action Grants

Organization Grant Amount Area Funded Deadline Location Link

AAUW Community Action Grants

$2,000 - $10,000 Empowering women in communities

January 15, 2016 National http://bit.ly/1embBoj

Alliant Energy $500 - $5,000 Helping families, education, and the environment

September 1, 2015 or March 1, 2016 (biannual)

Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin or a customer of Alliant Energy

http://bit.ly/1R7cxP2

American Honda Foundation $20,000 - $75,000 Youth (especially in STEM areas), the environment, job training and literacy

February 1, 2015; May 1, 2015; August 1, 2015; or November 1, 2015

National http://bit.ly/1Nz7TnF

American Immigration Council's Community Education Center

$100 - $500 Education about immigration and multiculturalism

June 29, 2015 or October 5, 2015 (biannual)

National http://bit.ly/1KuZ1kz

Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions

Varies for each grant Grant search allows user to pick area

Varies for each grant Varies for each grant http://bit.ly/1LFGwZU

Ben & Jerry Foundation Up to $20,000 Grassroots efforts October 15, 2015 National http://bit.ly/1KuZ6Vg

The Bush Foundation $10,000 - $200,000 Innovative ideas that help communities

Rolling basis Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota

http://bit.ly/1Nz81n5

Captain Planet Foundation $500 - $2,500 Youth September 30, 2015 or January 31, 2016 (biannual)

National and international http://bit.ly/1KuZL9p

Carnegie Corporation of New York

$975 - $13M Education, peace and security, international development, strengthening democracy, etc.

Rolling basis Local, national, and international

http://bit.ly/1KuZVgZ

Cedar Tree Foundation $8,000 - $100,000 Environmental education, environmental health, and sustainable agriculture

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1Nz8Ig7

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation

Varies for each grant Civil society, anti-poverty, and environmental interests

Rolling basis US, Central and Eastern Europe, former Soviet Union and South Africa

http://bit.ly/1H3oPQK

Coca-cola Foundation $10,000 - $6.8M Economic empowerment for women, access to clean water and well-being

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1Hyfyla

Constitution Pipeline Company

Up to $25,000 Youth/senior services, education, economic development, and the environment

October 1, 2015 or April 1, 2016

New York/Pennsylvania area http://bit.ly/1Nz9Pfd

CSX Foundation $2,500 - $5,000 Safety, the environment, community, and wellness

Rolling basis Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico City, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia (where their employees work and live)

http://bit.ly/1R7dOWr

Daniel's Fund Varies Early childhood education/youth development

Rolling basis Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

http://bit.ly/1T8aWpV

Dominion Foundation $1,000 - $15,000 Human needs, the environment, education, and community vitality

Rolling basis Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

http://bit.ly/1Ivx2iY

Fidelity Foundation $50,000+ 1. Community development and social services/arts and culture 2. Health and education

Rolling basis Organizations in communities around Fidelity Investments' regional employee sites, and in additional major metropolitan areas

http://bit.ly/1LWRGHR

The Fledgling Fund $10,000 - $35,000 Innovative media projects about key social issues

Rolling basis starting July 1, 2015

National and international http://bit.ly/1CdfA1S

Ford Foundation $10,000 - $125M Poverty, injustice, and democratic values

Rolling basis New York region http://bit.ly/1eme3uS

Foundation for Rural Service $250 - $5,000 Business development, community development, education, and telecommunications

October 1, 2015 National http://bit.ly/1LKd99W

The Glaser Progress Foundation

$5,000 - $751,000 Measuring progress, animal advocacy, and independent media

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1IRi4j2

The Gratis Foundation Varies Education, the environment, animal health, human services, abused and neglected children and animals, specific religious causes, and assisting U.S. military personnel and their families

September 30, 2015; January 31, 2016; or May 31, 2016

New England (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, and Vermont) and Maryland

http://bit.ly/1Nz9dH3

The Hewlett Foundation Varies Education, the environment, global development and population, performing arts, and philanthropy

Rolling basis Bay area (California) http://bit.ly/1C2lti3

Home Depot Community impacts grants

Up to $5,000 Creating a better environment for families

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1C2lB0R

The John Ben Snow Memorial Trust

$10,000 - $25,000 Arts and culture, community development, education, the environment, historic preservation, and journalism

Letter of inquiry due by January 1 of year requested, grant application by April 1 of year requested

National http://bit.ly/1emeipW

The John Merck Foundation Varies Clean energy, environmental health, and regional food systems

Rolling basis National and rare exceptions for international applicants

http://bit.ly/1HzvYf3

JP Morgan & Chase Grants Varies Broad-based community support

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1H3pphk

The Kresge Foundation $15,000 - $1.2M Community development, arts and culture, human services

Varies for each grant National http://bit.ly/1HzvZzx

Land O'Lakes Foundation (Mid-Atlantic Grant)

$500 - $5,000 Hunger relief, youth and education, rural leadership, civic improvements, soil and water preservation, the arts, and culture

Rolling basis Mid-Atlantic region (Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia)

http://bit.ly/1LWS0pP

Land O'Lakes Foundation (California Regions Grant)

$500 - $5,000 Hunger relief, youth, education, and civic improvements

Rolling basis California (Orland, Tulare/Kings/Bakersfield, and Ontario regions only)

http://bit.ly/1T8b8FH

The Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation

$5,000 - $25,000 Community improvement/projects and public education

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1GQU1j9

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation

$5,000 - $1.35M Defending and advancing freedom, citizenship, education, and economic growth

August 1, 2015; November 1, 2015; February 1, 2016; or May 1, 2016

National http://bit.ly/1dA53Sd

MacArthur Foundation $50,000 - $200,000 Documentary films about social issues

September 1, 2015 National http://bit.ly/1RTNtGD

Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation

$20,000 - $200,000 Poverty, and social/economic justice

Rolling basis Southeast (Central Appalachia, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and the Gulf Coast)

http://bit.ly/1HygDJU

National Endowment for the Arts

$10,000 - $200,000 Art engagement in communities and education

Varies for each grant National http://1.usa.gov/1dA53Sq

National Endowment for the Humanities

Varies Scholarly forums, public discussions, and educational resources related to the themes of a new NEH initiative

Varies for each grant National http://1.usa.gov/1IRiWEm

Norman Foundation $25,000 - $30,000 Efforts to promote sustainable and living wage employment for African American workers in Chicago

Rolling basis Chicago, IL http://bit.ly/1JzO7d4

Open Society Foundation Varies 1. Criminal and juvenile justice in Baltimore 2. National security and human rights campaign

Rolling basis National http://osf.to/1FUWxUy

Packard Foundation $10,000 - $1.2M Conservation and science, health, children, families, communities, and organizational effectiveness

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1gcGLzK

Parks and People Foundation $250 - $1,000 Neighborhood Greening, clean water mini-grants, Garden Irrigation Fund, and Partnerships for Parks

Rolling basis (must attend workshop)

Baltimore, MD http://bit.ly/1JB08fq

People's United Community Foundation

$2,500 - $7,500 Community development, youth development, and affordable housing

Rolling basis Regional (where People's United Bank branches are located)

http://bit.ly/1f58rGq

PNC Foundation Varies Early childhood education and economic development

Rolling basis Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania South Carolina, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin

http://pnc.co/1JzOq7I

Presbyterian Mission Agency $1,500 - $50,000 Promoting justice, building solidarity, advancing human dignity and advocating for economic equity

Rolling basis National and Belize http://bit.ly/1C2mLcB

Pride Foundation $1,000 - $10,000 LGBTQ July 3, 2015 Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington

http://bit.ly/1T8bkVe

Reiman Foundation Varies Health care, education, the arts, and children

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1RTO62W

RGK Foundation $10,000 - $200,00 Education, community, and health/medicine

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1CMYFOm

Roy A. Hunt Foundation $1,000 - $75,000 Community development, the environment, youth violence, and the next generation

Varies for each grant National http://bit.ly/1IvxRrX

The Safeway Foundation $2,500 - $25,000 Hunger relief, education, health and human services, and assisting people with disabilities

Rolling basis National (communities they serve)

http://bit.ly/1GQyfwC

Social Justice Grant Fund (The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia)

Up to $5,000 Poverty, oppression, and marginalization

November 15, 2015 or May 15, 2016 (biannual)

Local, national, and international

http://bit.ly/1gcH3qd

State Farm Safety & Education Grants

$25,000 - $100,000 Safety and education October 30, 2015 National http://bit.ly/1LFIn0N

Surdna Foundation $5,000 - $750,000 Economy, the environment, and culture

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1JB28nX

TD Charitable Foundation Varies Affordable housing, education/financial literacy, the environment

Rolling basis Regional (where TD Bank serves - Connecticut, Delaware, D.C., Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia)

http://bit.ly/1GQyZ4Z

Tom's of Maine $20,000 Grassroots efforts 26-Aug-15 National http://bit.ly/1DKFdI2

Union Bank Foundation Grants

$1,000 - $25,000 Affordable housing, community economic development, education, and the environment

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1emg0aK

Voya Foundation $2,500+ Children's education and financial education

Rolling basis National http://go.voya.com/1NzbJwn

Walgreen Co. Varies Health and wellness, community outreach, emergency/disaster relief, and pharmacy education programs

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1T8bDiU

Walmart's National Giving Program

$250,000+ Career opportunity, hunger relief and healthy eating, international economic empowerment, and sustainability

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1LKfmSL

W.W Kellogg Foundation $3,200 - $1.4M Varies for each grant Varies for each grant Varies for each grant http://bit.ly/1JzPyIm

Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Up to $35,000 Community economic development, the environment, public education, social justice and equity, and strengthening democracy

Rolling basis National http://bit.ly/1Hzx4aP