Explore the latest funding opportunities, grants, resources and updates from Urban Awareness USA.
he Bob Woodruff Foundation provides median grants of $100,000 to U.S. nonprofits serving veterans, service members, military families, and caregivers. Funding supports programs and education/outreach initiatives that improve health and well-being, increase access to physical and mental healthcare, promote healthy lifestyles, and help veterans thrive after service.
The Brees Dream Foundation provides median grants of $211,796 to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that improve the quality of life for cancer patients and provide care, education, and opportunities for children and families in need.
The Shubert Foundation provides unrestricted general operating grants with a median award of $35,000 to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations dedicated to the development of professional theatre and dance. Foundation’s eligibility requirements, includes an annual operating budget of at least $150,000.
The Life Comes From It Grants program provides grants averaging $50,000 to U.S.-based nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations led by people of color that advance restorative justice, transformative justice, Indigenous peacemaking, and land-based healing initiatives. Funding supports grassroots programs and movement-building efforts;
The CS Fund & Warsh-Mott Legacy provides median grants of $20,000 to nonprofits advancing food sovereignty, environmental justice, Indigenous leadership, and community-led systems change.
The Department of Defense Research and Education Program provides $100,000 to $2,000,000 to eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and qualifying nonprofit partners conducting STEM research aligned with national defense priorities. Funding supports research projects, STEM education, workforce development, and capacity-building activities.
The OpenAI People-First AI Fund provides a median grant of $215,000 in unrestricted funding, including general operating support, to eligible U.S. nonprofits exploring how artificial intelligence can strengthen community services, arts and culture, or local journalism. Organizations may use funds for general operations, programs, education, and outreach.
The Nursing Workforce Diversity Program provides grants of up to $555,000 to eligible organizations that expand nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds and help build a more diverse nursing workforce. Funding supports education, outreach, training, and capacity-building programs.
The Recovery Community Services Program provides grants of up to $9.3 million to organizations that strengthen community-based recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
The BlackRock Future Builders Grant provides $500,000 to $1,000,000 to U.S. nonprofits that deliver skilled trades workforce development programs, apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training, career navigation services, and workforce capacity-building initiatives.
