Durham Basic Needs Funding via United Way
Individuals facing financial hardship in Durham, North Carolina can receive up to US $1,000 for basic needs such as housing, food, transportation, or other crisis-related essentials. Grants from United Way of the Greater Triangle also support residents in Orange, Johnston, and Wake counties, alongside local nonprofits responding to emergencies.
United Way Of The Greater Triangle
Crisis Response Funding for Nonprofits from United Way
Nonprofit organizations in Durham, North Carolina facing a crisis-driven surge in requests for help can receive up to US $5,000 to provide direct assistance, expand capacity, or meet other critical needs. Grants from United Way of the Greater Triangle also support eligible nonprofits in Orange, Johnston, and Wake counties responding to resident instability.
United Way Of The Greater Triangle
Humanitarian and Health Funding for Nonprofits from Semnani Family Foundation
Nonprofit organizations providing health, education, or humanitarian aid can apply for Semnani Family Foundation support, including those serving Durham, North Carolina. With a mission to promote health, education, and disaster relief for marginalized communities, the foundation funds programs such as healthcare access, food and shelter, child and women’s services, literacy, and humanitarian relief in the U.S. and abroad.
Semnani Family Foundation
North Carolina Community Foundation Grants for Durham Nonprofits
Applications due Aug 4, 2026
Durham, North Carolina nonprofits and local government units with budgets under $500,000 can seek funding for programs, projects, or general operating support, with awards of US $500 - US $1,500. Grants from North Carolina Community Foundation help organizations in Durham and Wake Counties strengthen families, education, veterans and military services, and community development.
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
American Physical Society Grants for Durham Physics
Applications due Aug 31, 2026
Physics educators in Durham, North Carolina who excel in undergraduate teaching or service to physics education may be nominated for the SESAPS George B. Pegram Award from the American Physical Society. Eligible nominees have strong records such as producing physics majors, authoring notable textbooks, or providing outstanding service, with women and minority candidates especially encouraged.
American Physical Society (APS)
Durham Arts Education Funding via Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Sep 5, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations focused on PreK–12 arts education in Durham, North Carolina can seek US $5,000 - US $10,000 in one-year general operating support to expand high-quality, participatory programs for students lacking access. With a mission to strengthen arts education, Mary Duke Biddle Foundation provides funding to developing and established organizations meeting its local eligibility criteria.
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Student Success Grants for Nonprofits from Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Sep 5, 2026
Focused on student academic success, early learning, and arts education, Mary Duke Biddle Foundation invites 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Durham, North Carolina and nearby counties to seek one-year general operating support. Developing and established organizations under a $2,000,000 budget can request up to US $10,000 if they have not received MDBF funding in the past five years.
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Support for Durham Arts
Letter of inquiry due Sep 5, 2026
Arts-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored groups in Durham, North Carolina can seek US $5,000 - US $10,000 in one-year general operating support to strengthen cultural programming. The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation funds organizations centered on the arts, arts education, or student academic success in Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties that demonstrate DEIA commitments and modest budgets.
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Hansen Family Foundation Community Impact Grants
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with budgets under $1 million, including those serving Durham, North Carolina, can apply for Hansen Family Foundation grants of US $1,000 - US $10,000 to support children, education, animals, environment, humanitarian needs, and arts and culture. Organizations must keep overhead below 25% and align with the foundation’s mission.
Hansen Family Foundation
Fox Family Foundation Support for Durham Nonprofits
Full proposal due Sep 15, 2026
Durham, Orange, and Wake County 501(c)(3) organizations can seek up to US $10,000 to support arts and culture, education, health, and human services work in Durham, North Carolina. Grants from Fox Family Foundation help nonprofits with general operating support, capacity and infrastructure projects, practical needs, collaborations, and occasional special projects, including multi-year awards.
Fox Family Foundation Inc
Triangle Community Foundation Education Grants in Durham
Applications due Oct 7, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, congregations, and public agencies serving K–12 students with academic programming in Durham, North Carolina can seek Triangle Community Foundation’s Send A Kid To Camp grants. Awards of US $20,000 over two years support unfinished academic learning, including staff time and supplies, for students impacted by recent pandemic-related disruptions.
Triangle Community Foundation
Triangle Community Foundation Grants for Durham Youth
Applications due Oct 7, 2026
Durham, North Carolina youth-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on education and youth development can access funding through Triangle Community Foundation to support youth ages 5–24. Eligible organizations work on youth-led initiatives, academic success, and postsecondary access. Grants provide US $25,000 in general operating support for programs in Durham and other Triangle counties.
Triangle Community Foundation
Humanitarian and Family Services Grants from Robinson Foundation
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving communities in the Southern region, including Durham, North Carolina, can seek funding for humanitarian, family, education, health, animal welfare, conservation, poverty relief, and spiritual programs. Focused on tangible impact, Robinson Foundation supports single-year projects from fiscally responsible organizations operating for more than three years.
Robinson Foundation
Lawrence Foundation Environment Grants in Durham
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Durham, North Carolina can seek unrestricted support for environmental and human services programs through the Lawrence Foundation. This private family foundation offers US $5,000 - US $10,000 program or operating grants, with no geographic restrictions and openness to reasonable indirect costs.
Lawrence Foundation
Project Lead The Way STEM Grants
Applications due Nov 6, 2026
Public and public charter schools implementing new PLTW Engineering programs in select U.S. counties can apply for Project Lead The Way funding; awards US $30,000 for STEM curriculum launch. Funds may cover PLTW participation fees, required technology, equipment and supplies, and PLTW Core Training with related travel, room, and board costs.
Project Lead The Way Inc
STEM Program Expansion Grants for Schools from Project Lead The Way
Applications due Nov 6, 2026
Traditional public and public charter schools expanding PLTW Engineering programs can apply for Project Lead The Way funding, including schools outside Durham, North Carolina. Awards US $10,000 for PLTW participation fees, required computers or tablets, program equipment and supplies, and PLTW Core Training with related travel, room, and board in eligible Lam Research communities.
Project Lead The Way Inc
Project Lead The Way Support for STEM
Applications due Nov 6, 2026
Durham, North Carolina K–12 public and public charter schools offering or launching PLTW Gateway or PLTW Engineering programs can access funding through Project Lead The Way to cover PLTW fees, required technology, equipment, supplies, and core training costs. Eligible schools must be in the U.S. or territories, with priority for those serving students with economic need.
Project Lead The Way Inc
STEM Education Funding from Project Lead The Way
Applications due Nov 6, 2026
Traditional public and public charter schools expanding PLTW Gateway STEM programs in select U.S. counties can receive funding for participation fees, required technology, equipment, supplies, and PLTW Core Training. Grants from Project Lead The Way prioritize schools serving students with economic need and require funds be used for program expansion and one year of grant reporting; awards are US $10,000.
Project Lead The Way Inc
STEM Education Funding for Schools from Project Lead The Way
Applications due Nov 6, 2026
Traditional public and public charter schools starting or expanding PLTW Launch STEM programs can apply for Project Lead The Way support, including up to US $15,000 for participation fees, required devices, equipment, supplies, and core training. Eligible schools must be in specific counties across AZ, CA, ID, MA, NY, OH, OR, TX, or UT and commit to two years of reporting.
Project Lead The Way Inc
Project Lead The Way STEM Grants
Applications due Nov 6, 2026
Traditional public and public charter schools expanding PLTW STEM programs can apply for Project Lead The Way funding; awards US $5,000 for PLTW participation fees, required devices, equipment, supplies, and core training. Schools in designated Lam Research communities nationwide may be eligible, which could include Durham-area students if their county is listed.
Project Lead The Way Inc
Ameriprise Financial Support for Community Vitality
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
Durham, North Carolina 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing basic needs, community development, cultural enrichment, or volunteer-driven causes can apply for Ameriprise Community Grants. Grants from Ameriprise Financial help U.S. organizations working on hunger relief, shelter and supportive housing, financial literacy, workforce readiness, and arts access, with preference for sites near key Ameriprise employee centers.
Ameriprise Financial
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Arts Education Grants in Durham
Applications due Feb 15, 2027
Durham, North Carolina arts education nonprofits serving PreK–12 students who lack access to arts programming can access funding through the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation; awards range from US $15,000 - US $50,000 per year in multiyear general operating support. Eligible 501(c)(3)s must focus on participatory arts education and be located in Chatham, Durham, Orange, or Wake counties, NC, with prior MDBF funding.
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Academic Success Funding from Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Feb 15, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations focused on K–12 student academic achievement and early learning can seek US $15,000 - US $50,000 per year in multiyear general operating support in Durham, North Carolina and nearby counties. Grants from Mary Duke Biddle Foundation support student academic success programs serving primarily underserved students, including art education, in Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties, NC.
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation Support for Arts
Letter of inquiry due Feb 15, 2027
Arts-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits and fiscally sponsored groups with programming in Durham, North Carolina and nearby counties can seek multi-year general operating support for artist-centered work. With a mission to improve lives, Mary Duke Biddle Foundation provides $20,000 - $50,000 annually to developing or established arts organizations under $2 million in expenses that demonstrate strong DEIA commitments.
Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Triangle Community Foundation Grants for Durham Education
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
African American male students in Durham or Orange County planning to attend a four-year public or private college can receive scholarship support through the James M. Schooler, Sr Scholarship, awarding US $1,000. Triangle Community Foundation provides this higher-education funding, which may benefit local nonprofits assisting college-bound Black youth in Durham, North Carolina.
Triangle Community Foundation
Triangle Community Foundation Support for Nonprofits
Applications due Jun 1, 2027
Established 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Durham, North Carolina and other Triangle counties can access cohort-based scenario planning, coaching, and general operating grants up to US $10,000 to navigate organizational change. Focused on nonprofit growth and development, Triangle Community Foundation invites prior grantees meeting budget, staffing, and service-history requirements to build long-term resilience and sustainability.
Triangle Community Foundation
Nonprofit Capacity Funding from Paul Green Foundation
Applications due Jun 1, 2027
Established 501(c)(3) nonprofits focused on organizational growth and development in Durham, North Carolina can receive up to US $10,000 to support scenario planning and implementation activities. Grants from Paul Green Foundation help Triangle-area organizations participate in virtual workshops and individualized coaching that build long-term financial resilience and sustainability.
Paul Green Foundation