MODULE 01

Sovereign Funding Pools

Money that already exists, mapped. Filter by category, level of government, and state to find the capital set aside for your mission.

Capital set aside · U.S. annual
~$150B/yr
  • ~$105B private foundation giving
  • ~$12B community foundation grants
  • ~$30B+ federal community grants
STEP 01

Access funds already set aside

STEP 02

Form the entity that can receive them

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FED
National
Rolling

Grants.gov — Federal Grant Database

U.S. Government
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
General / Multi-IssueAll AgenciesDiscovery
FED
National
Rolling

SBA WOSB Federal Contract Program

U.S. Small Business Administration
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Women-Owned BusinessSet-aside contractsCertification
FED
National
Rolling

SBA 8(a) Business Development

U.S. Small Business Administration
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Women-Owned BusinessSocially/economically disadvantaged
FED
National
Annual

USDA Community Food Projects

USDA NIFA
Funding
Up to $400k
Deadline
Annual
Food SecurityFood accessSelf-reliance
FED
National
Annual

HUD Community Development Block Grant

U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Neighborhood RevivalVacant propertyHousing
FED
National
Annual

Second Chance Act Re-Entry Grants

DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Justice ReformRe-entryRecidivism
FED
National
Annual

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Grants

SAMHSA
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Addiction & RecoveryMental healthSubstance use
FED
National
Annual

HRSA Maternal Health Programs

Health Resources & Services Admin.
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Maternal HealthDoulasMaternal mortality
FED
National
Annual

EPA Environmental Justice Grants

U.S. EPA
Funding
Up to $500k
Deadline
Annual
Environmental JusticeClean waterLead
FED
National
Annual

AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsorship

AmeriCorps
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Nonprofit OperationsCapacity buildingAnti-poverty
FED
National
Annual

DOL WIOA Workforce Grants

U.S. Dept. of Labor
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Workforce & TradesApprenticeshipRe-entry workforce
FED
National
Annual

ORR Refugee Support Grants

HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Immigrant & RefugeeResettlementLegal aid
FED
National
Annual

OVW Violence Against Women Grants

DOJ Office on Violence Against Women
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
DV & Sexual ViolenceShelterLegal advocacy
FED
National
Rolling

HUD-VASH Veteran Housing

HUD + VA
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
VeteransVeteran homelessness
STA
CA
Rolling

CA Women's Business Center Network

CA IBank / SBA
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Women-Owned BusinessMicroloansTraining
STA
NY
Annual

NY State Nonprofit Infrastructure Grants

NYS Division of the Budget
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Nonprofit OperationsCapacityCapital
STA
TX
Annual

Texas Community Development Block Grant

TX Dept. of Agriculture
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Neighborhood RevivalRural infrastructure
STA
FL
Annual

Volunteer Florida Grants

Volunteer Florida
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Nonprofit OperationsAmeriCorps stateDisaster recovery
STA
IL
Annual

IL Dept. of Commerce Community Grants

IL DCEO
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Neighborhood RevivalEquitySmall biz
STA
GA
Annual

Georgia Council for the Arts + Community

GA DCA
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
General / Multi-IssueCommunity development
STA
PA
Annual

PA Keystone Communities Program

PA Dept. of Community & Econ. Dev.
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Neighborhood RevivalFaçadeMain street
STA
MI
Annual

Michigan MSHDA Neighborhood Enhancement

MSHDA
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Housing & TenantsVacant homesBeautification
STA
OH
Annual

Ohio Community Development Grants

Ohio Dept. of Development
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Neighborhood RevivalCDBGMicroenterprise
STA
NC
Annual

NC Rural Economic Development Grants

NC Dept. of Commerce
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Workforce & TradesRural jobs
CTY
New York City
Rolling

NYC Small Business Services Grants

NYC SBS
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Women-Owned BusinessWBE certificationMicroloans
CTY
New York City
Rolling

NYC Mayor's Fund Community Grants

Mayor's Fund to Advance NYC
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
General / Multi-IssuePublic-privateMulti-issue
CTY
New York City
Annual

NYC DYCD Youth + Community Funding

NYC Dept. of Youth & Community Dev.
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Youth & EducationAfter-schoolBeacon
CTY
Los Angeles
Rolling

LA Economic & Workforce Development

LA EWDD
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Workforce & TradesWorkSourceSmall biz
CTY
Los Angeles
Rolling

Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles

Mayor's Fund for LA
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
General / Multi-IssueHungerHousing
CTY
Chicago
Rolling

Chicago Dept. of Planning + Development

City of Chicago DPD
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Neighborhood RevivalINVEST South/WestFaçade
CTY
Houston
Rolling

Houston Complete Communities

City of Houston
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Neighborhood RevivalUnder-resourced areas
CTY
Philadelphia
Annual

Philadelphia Commerce Storefront Grants

City of Philadelphia Commerce Dept.
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Neighborhood RevivalStorefrontCorridor
CTY
Atlanta
Rolling

Invest Atlanta — Community Programs

Invest Atlanta
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Women-Owned BusinessSmall biz loansHousing
CTY
Detroit
Rolling

Detroit Strategic Neighborhood Fund

Invest Detroit
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Neighborhood RevivalVacant homesStreetscape
CTY
Washington, DC
Annual

DC Small & Local Business Grants

DC DSLBD
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Women-Owned BusinessCBE certification
CTY
Miami
Rolling

Miami-Dade Small Business Development

Miami-Dade SBD
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Women-Owned BusinessSBE/MWBE
CTY
Boston
Annual

Boston Equity & Inclusion Fund

City of Boston OEOI
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Women-Owned BusinessMWBEEquity contracting
CTY
Seattle
Annual

Seattle Office of Economic Development Grants

Seattle OED
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Annual
Neighborhood RevivalCommercial affordabilityTenant relief
CTY
Phoenix
Rolling

Phoenix Community & Economic Development

City of Phoenix CEDD
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Workforce & TradesWorkforceNeighborhood
FND
National
T-59D

Ford Equity Sovereignty Grant

Ford Foundation
Funding
$750,000
Deadline
Jul 15, 2026
Justice ReformCivic PowerPolicy Reform
FND
National
T-44D

MacArthur Resilient Communities Fund

MacArthur Foundation
Funding
$1,200,000
Deadline
Jun 30, 2026
Environmental JusticeClimateInfrastructure
FND
National
T-76D

Kresge Capital Bridge

Kresge Foundation
Funding
$500,000
Deadline
Aug 1, 2026
Housing & TenantsHousingHealth Equity
FND
National
T-118D

Robert Wood Johnson Systems Award

RWJF
Funding
$950,000
Deadline
Sep 12, 2026
Maternal HealthPublic Health
FND
National
T-72D

Open Society Justice Pool

Open Society Foundations
Funding
$2,000,000
Deadline
Jul 28, 2026
Justice ReformJusticeRights
FND
National
T-140D

Skoll Social Innovator Award

Skoll Foundation
Funding
$1,500,000
Deadline
Oct 4, 2026
General / Multi-IssueSocial Innovation
FND
CA
Rolling

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

SVCF
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
General / Multi-IssueDonor-advisedBay Area
FND
NY
Rolling

The New York Community Trust

NYCT
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
General / Multi-IssueNYC + tri-state
FND
IL
Rolling

Chicago Community Trust

CCT
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Neighborhood RevivalChicago region
FND
MA
Rolling

The Boston Foundation

TBF
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
General / Multi-IssueGreater Boston
FND
CA
Rolling

The California Endowment

Cal Endowment
Funding
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Mental HealthHealth equity
ACC
National
T-52D

Y Combinator Sovereign Cohort

Y Combinator
Funding
$500,000
Deadline
Jul 8, 2026
Women-Owned BusinessSoftwareInfrastructure
ACC
National
T-36D

Techstars Civic Tech Track

Techstars
Funding
$220,000
Deadline
Jun 22, 2026
Justice ReformCivic TechGovtech
ACC
National
T-94D

a16z American Dynamism Grant

Andreessen Horowitz
Funding
$1,750,000
Deadline
Aug 19, 2026
Environmental JusticeDefenseEnergy
ACC
National
T-107D

Plug & Play Health Network

Plug and Play
Funding
$350,000
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026
Maternal HealthHealthtech
ACC
MA
T-74D

MassChallenge Sovereign Track

MassChallenge
Funding
$100,000
Deadline
Jul 30, 2026
Women-Owned BusinessHardwareClimate
ACC
National
T-100D

On Deck Founder Capital

On Deck
Funding
$125,000
Deadline
Aug 25, 2026
Women-Owned BusinessSaaSAI