12 Grants Every US Nonprofit Should Know About
Foundation grants, corporate community programs, federal health + arts funding. Real amounts, real deadlines, direct application links — no Foundation Directory Online paywall.
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6 grants of $1K–$50K, rolling or monthly cycles
Applications open year-round or in short cycles. Google Ad Grants alone is worth $120K/year of marketing budget for the cost of ~2 hours/month of account management.
6 grants of $10K–$3M, deeper preparation
Bigger amounts, longer applications, multi-year support common. Requires 501(c)(3) status, clear mission alignment, and outcome data. High leverage for established orgs.
“US foundations gave $550 billion to nonprofits last year. Most of it flowed to the same 5,000 large orgs with paid grant writers. The other 1.5 million 501(c)(3)s missed out — not because they weren't worthy, but because they didn't know the programs existed.”
— Windfall philosophy
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The 12 grants with direct links, exact amounts, eligibility, deadlines, and application tips — plus 3 follow-up emails on GuideStar/Candid profile optimization, your Readiness Score, and a 30-day plan to win your first foundation grant.
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