Truist Foundation Opens Career Pathway Grants Across 18 States
February 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Claire Cummings
The Truist Foundation has opened its next grant cycle for nonprofits building career pathways and strengthening small businesses across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Applications are due March 31, 2026, with funding decisions expected in July.
What Truist Is Funding
The Truist Foundation grant program supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in two areas: building career pathways to economic mobility for adults, and strengthening small businesses and entrepreneurship. The minimum grant is $15,000, with awards scaling based on program scope and demonstrated impact.
Eligible organizations must hold 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) public charity status and operate in one of 18 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, or Washington, D.C.
The foundation prioritizes programs that help adults gain marketable skills, access job training pipelines, and build long-term financial stability. Small business support infrastructure — mentorship networks, technical assistance, access to capital navigation — also falls squarely within scope.
A Three-Cycle Annual Calendar
Truist accepts applications three times per year. The March 31 deadline is the first window of 2026. A second cycle closes July 31, with applicants notified in November. Organizations that miss this round still have two more shots before year's end.
This rolling calendar gives nonprofits time to refine proposals between windows — a structure that rewards preparation over speed.
How to Apply
Prospective applicants should visit the Truist Foundation portal, create an account, and complete the eligibility quiz before submitting a full application. Each submission is reviewed against the foundation's focus areas and geographic footprint.
For nonprofits in the eligible states, the $15,000 floor makes this accessible even to smaller organizations running targeted workforce programs. Grant seekers looking to layer Truist funding with federal or state workforce development grants can explore complementary opportunities on Granted, which tracks both foundation and government funding sources across sectors.
More foundation funding opportunities and strategy insights are available on the Granted blog.