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Grants Information

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Grant Research and Diversified Funding Plan

Northern Utah nonprofits need a diversified and sustainable funding plan in order to thrive. We provide free consulting that goes beyond grants, for developing a funding plan with a diversity of revenue streams. Additionally, through our grant centers, Northern Utah nonprofits can search for grants using the Candid Foundation Directory database.

Useful tools to guide your efforts:

Logan Grant Center: 88 West Center, Logan, UT 84321
Ogden Grant Center: 2955 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, UT 84403

For more information contact Danielle Neveselov.

Grant List

The following grant opportunity information, generated by AI, is provided as a suggestion. Before applying to any grant, contact the grantmaker to verify the information below is accurate.

Grants with Rolling Deadlines

RedRover Safe Housing Grants

  • Purpose: Support homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, and animal shelters in creating or expanding pet‑inclusive housing programs for clients and their companion animals. Funding may be used for construction or renovation of pet-housing spaces, establishing foster programs, or covering temporary pet boarding costs.
  • Resource with link: RedRover Safe Housing Grants [redrover.org]
  • Eligibility: U.S.-based homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, and animal shelters seeking to house or support pets of people in crisis.
  • Funding Info: Up to $60,000; grants for homeless shelters available until funding is expended.
  • Focus Areas: Pet‑inclusive emergency housing, human–animal bond support, crisis response services for individuals and families with pets.
  • Application Timeline: Applications accepted anytime; reviewed March 1 and June 1 annually.
  • Expected Outcomes: Increased access to safe housing for individuals and families with pets; reduction of barriers that prevent people from entering shelter due to pet ownership.

RedRover Urgent Care Grants

  • Purpose: Provide small-gap emergency financial assistance to pet guardians facing economic hardship when their pets are in life‑threatening medical situations.
  • Resource with link: RedRover Relief – Urgent Care Grants [redrover.org]
  • Eligibility: Pet guardians experiencing financial hardship whose animals require urgent, life‑saving veterinary care.
  • Funding Info: Average grant amount ~$250; intended to fill small funding gaps preventing urgent medical treatment.
  • Focus Areas: Emergency veterinary care, preservation of the human–animal bond for families in crisis.
  • Application Timeline: Rolling; requests accepted year-round.
  • Expected Outcomes: Increased survival of pets in emergency situations and reduced surrender or euthanasia due to financial constraints.

George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation: Grants

  • Purpose: Strengthen Utah communities across education, health, arts & culture, and community.
  • Resource with link: Eccles Foundation
  • Eligibility: Utah 501(c)(3)s
  • Funding Info: Varies; quarterly board review
  • Focus Areas: Education, health & wellness, arts & culture, community
  • Application Timeline: Rolling (apply anytime; one request per year)
  • Expected Outcomes: Improved statewide quality of life.

Costco Wholesale: Charitable Giving

  • Purpose: Support children, education, health & human services.
  • Resource with link: Costco Charitable Giving
  • Eligibility: U.S. 501(c)(3)s; one request per fiscal year.
  • Funding Info: Varies.
  • Focus Areas: Children, education, health/human services.
  • Application Timeline: Rolling (accepted year-round).
  • Expected Outcomes: Expanded basic needs and youth services.

Daniels Fund Grants Program

  • Purpose: To support highly effective nonprofits that achieve significant results in the community.
  • Resource with link: Daniels Fund
  • Eligibility: Nonprofits in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
  • Funding Info: Varies; awarded based on need and project scope.
  • Focus Areas:
    • K-12 Education: Initiatives that provide school choice and quality options for families.
    • Youth Development: Programs that help youth develop character and life skills.
    • Homelessness & Disadvantaged: Transitional housing, emergency services, and support for self-sufficiency.
  • Application Timeline: Rolling deadline; applications are accepted and reviewed throughout the year.
  • Expected Outcomes: Measurable and positive impact in the fund's key focus areas.

USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program

  • Eligibility: Nonprofits, tribes, municipalities in rural areas (<20,000 population).
  • Funding info: Loans, loan guarantees, and grants; awards vary widely.
  • Purpose: Develop or improve essential community facilities.
  • Link to contact/application page: Apply Here
  • Application timeline: Year-round rolling applications.
  • Focus areas: Community services, healthcare, education, safety.
  • Expected outcomes: Improved infrastructure and access to essential services.

Cisco: Global Impact Cash Grants

  • Purpose: Fund tech-enabled solutions for underserved communities.
  • Resource with link: Cisco Global Impact Cash Grants
  • Eligibility: Nonprofits/NGOs worldwide.
  • Funding Info: Typically up to mid-five figures+; LOI stage first.
  • Focus Areas: Crisis response, education, economic empowerment, climate impact.
  • Application Timeline: Rolling (LOIs accepted year-round).
  • Expected Outcomes: Scalable, tech-driven social impact.

Google Ad Grants

  • Purpose: Provides free advertising on Google Search to help nonprofits attract donors, recruit volunteers, and promote their missions online.
  • Resource: Google for Nonprofits
  • Eligibility: Must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in good standing; organizations must also have a functional website and agree to Google’s non-discrimination policies.
  • Funding Info: Up to $10,000/month in in-kind advertising credits.
  • Application Timeline: Rolling application; nonprofits can apply at any time after joining Google for Nonprofits.
  • Focus Areas: Nonprofit outreach, awareness building, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and service promotion.
  • Expected Outcomes: Increased visibility, measurable web traffic growth, and improved digital engagement through targeted search advertising.
  • More Information: Google Ad Grants Overview.

Microsoft Grants and Support

  • Microsoft offers a variety of support for nonprofits, one of which is 75% off Microsoft Office. If you have the business version of Office, Microsoft has a program to allow you to convert pricing for nonprofits.
  • More Information.

KeyBank Foundation

  • Purpose: Grants to enhance the lives of residents in states where the funding source has a business presence for three purposes: (1) to enhance the lives of residents in states where the funding source has a business presence; (2) to help students prepare for fulfilling careers by providing access to high quality education as well as offering support to help them achieve academically; and (3) to help adults achieve the skills, education and capabilities they need to succeed in current and future employment opportunities.
  • Application Timeline: Rolling.
  • More Information.

The Pollination Project: Daily Micro-Grants

  • Purpose: Seed early-stage, community benefit projects.
  • Resource with link: The Pollination Project
  • Eligibility: Projects with total budget < $10k; request up to $1k (some pages note $500 for certain tracks).
  • Funding Info: Micro-grants (awarded 365 days/year).
  • Focus Areas: Broad social good.
  • Application Timeline: Rolling (daily).
  • Expected Outcomes: Launch/validate grassroots initiatives. The Pollination Project+2The Pollination Project+2

Awesome Foundation: Monthly $1,000 Grants

  • Purpose: Fund “awesome” community ideas with no strings attached.
  • Resource with link: Awesome Foundation
  • Eligibility: Individuals or nonprofits; some thematic/location chapters.
  • Funding Info: $1,000 micro-grants.
  • Focus Areas: Broad; includes special-interest chapters (e.g., Disability, On the Water).
  • Application Timeline: Rolling/monthly by chapter.
  • Expected Outcomes: Fast-turn community activation. Awesome Foundation+2Awesome Foundation+2

Albertsons Companies Foundation: Nourishing Neighbors (Innovation Incubation Fund)

  • Purpose: Fund innovative hunger-relief solutions.
  • Resource with link: Nourishing Neighbors
  • Eligibility: U.S. nonprofits addressing food insecurity.
  • Funding Info: Often $50k+; via foundation portal (use invitation code on RFP page).
  • Focus Areas: Ending hunger, lasting food security.
  • Application Timeline: Rolling (no set deadline).
  • Expected Outcomes: Scalable hunger-relief models. nourishingneighbors.com+1

Grants with Specific Deadlines - Current

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Grants Expected to Open in the Future

Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG)

  • Purpose: Support new outdoor recreation infrastructure and amenities
  • Resource with link: Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant
  • Eligibility: Nonprofits, local agencies in Utah engaged in recreation infrastructure projects Utah Outdoor Recreation
  • Funding Info: Mini-Grants up to $30,000; Tier levels up to $1,000,000 Utah Outdoor Recreation
  • Focus Areas: Parks, trails, open spaces, recreation amenities
  • Application Timeline: Expected to reopen Spring 2026. Utah Outdoor Recreation+1
  • Expected Outcomes: Expanded public recreation infrastructure, improved quality of life.

Utah Humanities Major Grants

Purpose: Support public humanities programs across Utah.
Resource with link: Utah Humanities Grants
Eligibility: 501(c)(3)s, museums, libraries, schools.
Funding Info: Up to $5,000–$10,000.
Focus Areas: History, culture, storytelling, community dialogue.
Application Timeline: LOIs due May 2026 → full application in June.
Expected Outcomes: Stronger cultural literacy and community conversations.

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) – Grants for Arts Projects

Purpose: Support artistic projects of national, regional, or local significance.
Resource with link: NEA Grants
Eligibility: Nonprofits nationwide.
Funding Info: Typically $10k–$100k.
Focus Areas: All arts disciplines.
Application Timeline: Round 1 opens January 2026 → due February.
Expected Outcomes: More accessible arts and cultural programming.

 

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