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Sparkplug Grants is a grant from the Sparkplug Foundation that funds start-up costs or new project initiatives for small and medium-sized organizations working to make new ideas real and sustainable. The foundation prioritizes community organizing and social change projects that are early-stage or innovative in their approach. Awards range from $1,000 to $20,000.
Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or have a U.S.-based fiscal sponsor, maintain an annual organizational budget under $1 million, and propose activities completable within one year. Religious activities, lobbying, and election campaigns are not funded. For Spring 2026, the full application deadline is May 22, 2026, following a Letter of Intent stage.
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Apply – Sparkplug Foundation Information for Grantseekers Past and Current Grantees Release Aging People from Prison - Spring 2019 COMMUNITY ORGANIZING Photo Credit: Walter Hergt Our Spring 2026 cycle will open March 1, 2026. The LOI deadline is May 1, 2025 and the full application deadline is May 22, 2026. Read the the instructions below carefully so that you understand our process.
I’ve read the What We Fund and What We Don’t, Areas of Funding, and FAQs sections and my application meets the grant criteria. My submission is to make a new idea real and sustainable. I am submitting an application on behalf of a 501c3 or I have a US-based fiscal sponsor.
For grantees in Palestine/Israel, either a US-based fiscal sponsor or registered status as NGO in Israel is acceptable. My organization has an annual budget under 1 million dollars. My submission is to cover activities that will occur within 1 year.
My submission is not for a religious activity, nor is it to support lobbying or election campaigns. To begin the application process, you will be asked to create an account with a username and password. Once submitted, you can log back on to see the status of your application.
If you have applied for a grant before, you can log into your existing profile. You will be asked to respond to a few basic questions to see if you meet the foundation’s basic criteria for a grant. If you meet our grant criteria you will be asked to fill out and submit our Letter of Intent form.
This is a short form where you will describe your project and answer a few basic questions. We will review your Letter of Intent form. If we invite you to submit a full application you will be notified by email.
(This step is intended to ensure that you only spend time on an application if it has a chance of being funded.) The application will ask further questions and request that you submit some documents. If you are having trouble submitting documents as pdfs, please see the FAQs for more information on how to do this.
You will receive an email notifying you whether or not your application has been funded within a few days of the grant announcements posted on our website. Information for Grantseekers Past and Current Grantees
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations or US-based fiscal sponsor required; annual organizational budget under $1 million; project activities within 1 year; no religious activities, lobbying, or election campaigns. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000 - $20,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 22, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is sponsored by Administration for Community Living. Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from Administration for Community Living. Fiscal Year: 2026. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.433. <p>The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to ...
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.