FY27 General Operating Support Grants will support Georgia nonprofit arts organizations seeking funds for eligible operating expenses between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Grant awards will be for $10,000.
Applicants for the FY27 General Operating Support Grant can access the guidelines and a link to the application on the GCA website.
An online training workshop for applicants to the FY27 General Operating Support Grant is available online. During the workshop, GCA staff reviews the requirements for the grant application, along with tips for submitting a successful proposal.
The submission deadline for FY27 General Operating Support Grant applications is Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Contact Allen Bell, Director of Grants and Research, at abell@gaarts.org or 404-962-4839, with questions about General Operating Support Grants.
GCA's FY27 Arts Education Program Grant guidelines are now available on the agency's website. The FY27 Arts Education Program Grant funds school and community arts education programs that serve Georgia's K-12 students between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Grant awards range from $1,000-$5,000.
Applicants for the FY27 Arts Education Program Grant can access the guidelines and a link to the application on the GCA website.
An online training workshop for the FY27 Arts Education Program Grant is available online. During the workshop, GCA staff reviews the requirements for the grant application, along with tips for submitting a successful proposal.
The deadline for FY27 Arts Education Program Grant applications is Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Contact Emily Yewell Volin, Grants and Arts Education Program Manager, at evolin@gaarts.org or 404-962-4015, with questions about Arts Education Program Grants.
FY27 Project Grants will support single arts projects, as well as capacity building projects for arts organizations, that take place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Grant awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Potential applicants for the FY27 Project Grant can access the guidelines and a link to the application on the GCA website.
An online training workshop for the FY26 Project Grant application is available online. During the workshop, GCA staff reviews the requirements for the grant application, along with tips for submitting a successful proposal.
The submission deadline for FY27 Project Grant applications is Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Contact Tyrone Webb, Rural and Community Programs Manager, at twebb@gaarts.org or 404-962-4044, with questions about Project Grants.
Programs: Education, Employment, Health, Mental Health, Public Safety, Youth
Deadline: January 22, 2026
Maximum Grant Amount: $50,000
The Motorola Solutions Foundation will begin accepting inquiries to the annual grant cycle on November 17.
The Foundation will focus its giving in three key areas:
· Technology and engineering education
· First responder programming
· Blended first responder programming and technology/engineering education programs
Community arts and arts education project grants
Deadline: Feb. 12, 2026
"[The program] provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with a range of operating budgets."
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, private institutions of higher education, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized).
Amount: $10,000 - $100,000
Apply here →
In addition there is a great CTAE Grant that is available to apply for, https://youthtoday.org/2026/01/at-risk-youth-development-education-job-career-training-program-grants/.
THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Youth Development, Education, Job/Career Training, Youth Leadership, At-Risk Youth
Deadline: Mar. 2, 2026
“Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), DOL will award grants through a competitive process to eligible public or private non-profit organizations or Tribal entities to provide pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training, education, and job placement services to opportunity youth. YouthBuild prepares participants for quality jobs in various industry sectors, and includes wrap-around supportive services such as assistance in transportation, childcare, and housing. YouthBuild programs must offer participants construction training and hands-on experiences building affordable housing for their community. Programs may also include a Construction Plus component, providing vocational training in additional high-demand industries.”
Funder: Employment and Training Administration
Eligibility: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, for profit organizations, small businesses, private institutions of higher education, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), others.
Amount: $1,000,000 – $2,000,000
Contact: Link →
THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Youth Mental Health, Writing Education, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), Youth Well-being, Creative Expression
Deadline: Jan. 21, 2026
“The 826 Write To Thrive Fund is designed to build a movement at the intersection of writing and youth mental health. 826 National Youth Writing is excited to invite eligible youth-serving organizations and schools to apply for grants of $20,000. This initiative connects programs with 826 National’s writing-and-SEL curriculum and training, strengthening their capacity to support young people’s creative expression, mental health, and well-being. Selected partners will receive:
$20,000 in grant funding
A flexible, writing-based workshop series centered on reflection, creativity, and care Facilitator resources, training, and a short curriculum guide from 826 National.”
Funder: 826 National
Eligibility: “Youth-serving organizations, such as schools and out-of-school-time providers. 826 National seeks to partner with organizations that primarily serve low-income, BIPOC, and/or English Language Learner (ELL) students. We are prioritizing applicants located in communities without an existing 826 chapter. We especially encourage applications from organizations in rural, urban, and tribal communities. Students participating in the program should be in GRADES 4–12 (currently enrolled, or rising if participating in summer 2026).”
Amount: $20,000
Contact: Link →
THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Food Access, Child/Youth Health, Community/Environmental Health, Nutrition
Deadline: Mar. 1, 2026
“The foundation has been proud to support hundreds of nonprofits that are working tirelessly to transform our food system, revitalize the environment, and enhance community health.
Priorities:
Regenerative and Organic Farming: Accelerate the adoption of regenerative farming practices, including organic, climate-resilient, equitable, and agroecological approaches.
Food Production Workers’ Health and Safety: Amplify efforts to secure healthy, safe, just, and empowering working and living conditions for food production workers.
Climate Justice: Expand community-centered solutions to climate change that build resilience and empower those who have been historically marginalized.
Healthy Food Access: Advance food systems’ changes that make healthy and sustainably produced food accessible, affordable, and culturally appropriate.
Inclusive Outdoor Access: Catalyze solutions that expand access to safe places to enable healthy physical activity and improve mental health.
Indoors and Outdoors Safe from Pollution: Promote preventative health approaches by identifying and eliminating toxics from our air, water, soil, and human-made materials.”
Funder: Clif Family Foundation
Eligibility: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations or programs sponsored by one.
Amount: $5,000 – $50,000
Contact: Link →
THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Environmental Education, Education, Civic Engagement, Job/Career Training
Deadline: Mar. 3, 2026
"The Environmental Education Grant Program supports locally and regionally focused environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and community members. This grant program provides financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques that increase public awareness and knowledge about local environmental issues and provides participants in its programs the skills necessary to make informed decisions and to take responsible actions toward the environment.”
Funder: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Eligibility: Local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, college or university, state education or environmental agency, local or county environmental agencies, tribal organizations that qualify as a nonprofit organization described in Section 501(C)(3) of the IRC, tribal education agencies, noncommercial educational broadcasting entity.
Amount: $200,000 – $250,000
Contact: Link →