Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, administered by the Alabama Department of Human Resources using federal HUD funding, provides grants to nonprofit organizations and local governments that offer emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rental assistance to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Alabama. The program supports street outreach, emergency shelter operations, homeless prevention, rapid re-housing, and case management services. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, local government units, and Community Services Block Grant providers. Grant amounts vary based on program scope. Individuals seeking direct assistance should call 211 or contact their county's Continuum of Care.

First Class Pre-K is a program from the Alabama Department of Human Resources that funds early childhood education through the federal Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5). The program supports the development of a unified state early care and education system by reconciling policies, funding streams, and integrating Head Start grantees to create seamless early learning experiences for children from birth through age five. Alabama has received multiple PDG B-5 awards since 2018, including a $3,877,350 systems-building grant effective December 2025 through December 2026. New programs offering pre-kindergarten for four-year-olds in Alabama may receive up to $125,000 for classroom setup, plus tiered annual funding based on student enrollment.

The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.

The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.

Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds nonprofits providing housing stability and wraparound support services to improve the mental health of military veterans. The Foundation committed $9 million over three years addressing housing instability and its mental health impacts, as an estimated 40,000 veterans go without shelter nightly and 1.5 million are at risk of homelessness. Funded programs include mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training, and housing development for veterans. Eligible nonprofits must leverage evidence-informed programs and align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing, improving housing affordability, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters.