Discover grants that improve quality of life and promote social connections. Funding supports local programs that address community needs. Additional grants fund activities that enhance well-being and create a positive, lasting impact.
Quality-of-life grants span an unusually broad range of funders, from community foundations to corporate giving programs, so filtering by recipient type and location above helps narrow results to what's actually available in your area. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for funders whose giving aligns with your community focus.
Grants to Alberta individuals, organizations, or groups for projects that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs, activities, events, and festivals that promote a sense of community and foster community involvement. E...
Grants to Alberta organizations for programs and projects that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for preventive programs to avert crises and stabilize family life for area residents. Eligible programs improve the quality of life ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International charities for programs that align with the funding source's focus areas. Projects and programs may focus on one of the following areas: disaster response, health and longevity, financial protection, opportunity pipeline, an...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International educators, high school and college students, and individuals for projects that help to make the world a better place. Certain applicants must register online prior to applying. Funding is intended for the d...
Grants to Alberta organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include neighborhood beautification, safety, events, programs, festivals, fairs, competitions, and emergent needs. Eligible organizations be...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit the community. Focus areas include community recreation, community development, and culture and programming. Funding may also be used for maintenance, capital, and the operat...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD students for research studies to improve the quality of life for individuals in low- and middle-income countries. Particular emphasis is placed on research based in Sub-Saharan Africa. Focus areas include climate change...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career investigators affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government entities for innovative transplantation research. Applicants are required to submit an LOI and complete required registration...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for innovative studies and therapies for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete r...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for translational research for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required re...
Grants to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees in eligible locations for initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents and local communities. Funding is intended to support activities that strengthen communities and embrace diversity. App...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations and societies in eligible regions for operational and project support for community events. Funding is intended for administrative expenses and facility operating costs for long-standing events and festiva...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, public education institutions, and government entities to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. The purpose of these grants is to promote programs that serve communities where the f...
Grants to Alberta organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to enhance the community. Priority will be given to projects that include volunteer participation, promote cooperation and collaboration, and benefit...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for new initiatives in arts and culture, sports and leisure, healthy living, and leadership development in eligible locations. The one-time grant can be used for capital or operating support that will have ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba nonprofit and charitable organizations in eligible locations for programs, projects, and events that strengthen and enhance the community. Focus areas include animal welfare, health and wellness, commu...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations to develop or maintain community events. Funding is intended to organize and deliver events that improve the local quality of life, contribute to the culture of the community, create affordable entertainmen...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA or Canada nonprofit organization to create and promote change in their community. Funding is intended to help organizations address crucial community issues and improve the quality of life for residents. Eligible activities place a strong ...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA or Canada business to effect change in their community. Funding is intended for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and social enterprises to improve the quality of life in their communities by emphasizing diversity and equity for all members...
Grants and in-kind support to Canada registered charities for initiatives to benefit veterans and their families. Funding is intended for support customized to the recipient's specific needs. Focus areas include: transitional difficulties, financial hardship, ment...
Grants to Canada individual researchers affiliated with academic institutions for expenses related to multiple sclerosis research projects. Funding is intended to support projects that improve care and treatment, advance understanding of the disease and stop its p...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate students and independent explorers for on-site marine research. Funding is intended for activities related to exploration, protection, and conservation that will improve the quality of life for pe...
Grants to Canada PhD students at qualifying institutions for research related to Parkinson's disease. Funding is available for studies on a broad range of topics including causes, prevention, treatment, diagnosis, and improving the quality of life for individuals ...
Grants to Alberta and Northwest Territories individuals, groups, and organizations for original projects that positively impact local communities. Focus areas include but are not limited to arts and culture, education, community and sports, healthcare, women's org...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Alberta individuals and groups collaborating with a charity, school, or municipality for youth-led projects that positively impact residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that are developed, led, and organized by...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees in eligible locations for projects to meet community needs. Funding is intended for creative solutions to emerging concerns; programs that support organizational capacity; and collaborati...
Grants to Alberta-registered charities to enhance the quality of life for residents in rural communities in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Eligible organizations are those located in the funding source's ser...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of activities that promote health and wellness, including projects in the areas of active lifestyles, emergency shelter and hospic...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations to provide social services and community benefit programs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for preventive social programs that strengthen individu...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required r...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects addressing insurance, social security, and health promotion. Applicants may work independently or in conjunction with research centers, companies, hospitals, or universities. Fields of interest incl...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, municipalities, and healthcare organizations to improve the quality of life for seniors. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible focus...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations for programs that generate tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for events, festivals, and programs that increase visitor spending, support businesses, and enhance the local quality of life. Special considerati...
Grants to Alberta charitable organizations for far-reaching, transformative community programs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended for initiatives that have a sign...
Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, research institutions, and researchers to improve the quality of life for children and youth with neurodisabilities. Funding is available for the development and commercialization of new systems, produ...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, emergency services, government agencies, and Indigenous groups for programs to benefit residents in communities where the funding source operates. Eligible programs are those that fall into one of the following foc...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of Alzheimer’s and aging, community initiatives, youth development...
Grants of $2,000 to Canada Master's and PhD students, and those who will attend graduate school in the upcoming year, for research to support seniors. Eligible applicants are from Indigenous or racialized communities. Funding is intended for the development of tec...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, individuals, and groups to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that boost community spirit, enhance the quality of life, and promote a sense of ...
Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International clinical and post-doctoral investigators for research on pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. The purpose of the grant program is to accelerate the developme...
Grant of $50,000 to a USA, Canada, or International oncology researcher for research on supportive care for cancer patients. Funding is intended to support mentored studies conducted by early-career physicians that explore how to improve the quality of life of can...
Grants to Alberta registered charities for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to address critical needs in the focus areas of children, poverty, health, and community de...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects to improve the quality of life in local communities. Applicants must include an endorsement letter with their application. Funding is intended for new projects and programs that will imp...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for programs and services to improve the well-being of local communities, families, and individuals in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Proposed ...
Grants to Canada charitable and educational organizations for programs to serve the community. Focus areas include education, health and safety, arts, natural resources, and civic and social services. Eligible programs are those that benefit communities and suppor...
Grants to Canada qualified donees for innovative programs and projects that benefit the community. Focus areas include arts and culture, education, environment, medical, and social services. Applicants must detail the expected impact of the proposed project in ter...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit community leagues for capacity building and programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the unique needs in organizations' neighborhoods, improve collaboration with other organizations, help organ...
Grants and in-kind support to Canada schools, school boards, and community organizations for school meal programs that benefit children and youth. Funding is intended to support existing programs or to establish new breakfast programs. Schools may receive financia...
Opportunity for Canada children who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness to have a unique experience. The program is intended to enhance the quality of life for children aged 3 to 17 and their families through meaningful experiences. Children may be nomin...
Grants of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations to develop small, community-based projects in a wide range of areas, including arts, community development, and technology. Funding is intended to create positive change in t...