Explore the latest funding opportunities, grants, resources and updates from Urban Awareness USA.
The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation offers sponsorships and donations of up to $25,000 to support youth sports leagues, teams, and community organizations that help young athletes build confidence, character, and life skills through sports. Funding may include direct sponsorships, event support, or in-kind donations such as gift certificates and coupon booklets.
The Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation offers grants of up to $300,000 to early-stage nonprofit and for-profit social enterprises tackling urgent global challenges in areas such as education, human rights, sustainability, and economic resilience.
The Bruce J. Heim Foundation provides grants award of up to $2,000 to nonprofit organizations that help young people reach their highest potential in academics and the arts. Funding supports programs that foster talent development, personal growth, and skill enhancement among youth demonstrating exceptional promise.
The Andrew Family Foundation’s Junior Board offers small grant awards of up to $1,250, to nonprofit organizations focused on uplifting youth through education, the arts, and community engagement. Funding supports creative, small-scale projects that enhance youth development, promote sustainability awareness, and empower young people to create lasting positive change.
The Johnson Scholarship Foundation offers grant award of up to $42,000 to nonprofit institutions advancing business education and entrepreneurship within Indigenous communities. Funding supports scholarships, leadership programs, and capacity-building initiatives that strengthen economic self-sufficiency and expand opportunities for Indigenous students and entrepreneurs.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation offers grants up to $50,000 to nonprofits advancing employment and independence for individuals living with paralysis. Funding supports job readiness, adaptive training, and career pathways that foster financial stability and community reintegration. The program also funds organizations helping people with paralysis transition from nursing homes to independent, community-based living environments.
The Lumena Foundation offers unrestricted grants up to $50,000 to women-focused nonprofits advancing health, education, safety, legal rights, and economic empowerment. .
The Society of Women Engineers offers grants up to $5,000 to support innovative programs that promote the advancement, retention, and engagement of women and girls in engineering—funding impactful events, outreach, and leadership initiatives that expand diversity in STEM fields.
The Richard King Mellon Foundation offers grants opportunities of up to $250,000 to advance youth opportunity, education, and well-being while supporting conservation, economic mobility, and community vitality—empowering young people and families across Southwestern Pennsylvania to thrive in equitable, sustainable environments.
KKR supports nonprofit organizations advancing economic opportunity and security through programs that expand access to jobs, strengthen small businesses, and build community resilience, empowering lasting progress through skill development, financial inclusion, and social innovation.
