Grants for General Operating Support

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The Sierra Pacific Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Nonprofits: None for requests
Scholarships: February 27, 2026
Grant Range: $485004 - $3275281
Average Grant: $1880142

The Sierra Pacific Foundation supports a wide range of organizations that serve communities where Sierra Pacific Industries operates facilities, primarily in northern California and Washington.…

REALTORS Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Flagship Funding: January 5 - February 27, 2026
  • Bi-Annual Funding: February 2 - March 13, 2026

The REALTORS Community Foundation supports charities in the greater Edmonton Area and municipalities served by the REALTORS Association of Edmonton.

Funding is focused on the following…

Camber Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026
Grant Range: $25000 - $50000

The Camber Foundation is united by a motivation to uplift communities in eastern North Carolina, specifically Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven,…

The Couch Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27, May 15, and August 7, 2026
Grant Range: $2500 - $605000
Average Grant: $57615

The Couch Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in northern New England, with emphasis on the Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire and Vermont and Martha's Vineyard, MA.

The…

Kuni Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026

The Kuni Foundation believes in the power of human potential. The Foundation invests in scientists who advance cancer research and accelerate the inclusion of people who experience intellectual…

Engelstad Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of Intent: February 27, 2026
  • Applications: March 6, 2026
Grant Range: $1000 - $21042556
Average Grant: $1049081

The Engelstad Foundation partners with organizations to create solutions in medical research, improve the day-to-day living for people with disabilities, and raise the possibilities for high-…

Chaffee County Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

January 26 - February 27, 2026

The Chaffee County Community Foundation (CCCF) is dedicated to enriching the lives of people throughout Chaffee County, CO.

For 2026, CCCF is offering a new, consolidated Community Grants…

The Lake County Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Growing Communities
    Letters of inquiry: January 30, 2026 (latest expired date)
    Invited applications: March 27, 2026
  • Early Childhood Education
    Applications: February 27, 2026
  • Leadership Development and Animal Welfare: October 31, 2025 (latest expired date)
     
Grant Range: $1000 - $30000

The Lake County Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of the residents of Lake County, IL.

The Foundation's program pillars include:

  • economic…

General operating support grants are designed to provide nonprofits with flexible, less restricted funding. The purpose of general operating support grants is to cover specifically core mission-related expenses. This could include expenses such as staff salaries, rent, utilities or hardware upgrades or software payments. 

There are many different kinds of organizations that might write these kinds of grants, including both private foundations and community foundations. When drafting operating support grants, it's essential that you be able to clearly present the financial operational needs of your company. You should be able to present previous financial information, as well as a projection of future expenses. 

If you need further guidance on drafting great grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the subject. You can also browse a selection of operating support grants right here, all open for applications.