As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 2,558 Capacity Building Grants — 472 open right now, across 360 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $3B. The next application deadline is October 21, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for its RESTORE Act grant programs. This announcement applies only to the Direct Component and is only for…
🏛 U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program📋 CFDA 21.015⏰ Oct 31, 2026💰
up to $120,153,261
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications to develop, operate, and sustain a cloud-based data…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.866⏰ Nov 1, 2026
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program Support. This opportunity supports a…
🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention📋 CFDA 16.543⏰ Nov 2, 2026💰
up to $1,200,000
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program. This opportunity will support states, units of…
🏛 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention📋 CFDA 16.812⏰ Nov 2, 2026💰
up to $750,000
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Upholding the Rule of Law and Preventing Wrongful Convictions Program. This opportunity strengthens…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance📋 CFDA 16.746⏰ Nov 2, 2026💰
up to $600,000
The National Mesothelioma Virtual Bank (NMVB) was established in 2006 to serve as a resource for malignant mesothelioma research. This funding opportunity will advance biomedical research…
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA📋 CFDA 93.262⏰ Nov 2, 2026💰
$750,000 – $1,100,000
Congress amended the Fair Housing Act in 1988 to establish the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to provide funding to entities to work alongside HUD to…
🏛 Department of Housing and Urban Development📋 CFDA 14.418⏰ Nov 2, 2026💰
$500,000 – $1,500,000
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) specifically for clinician scientists supporting NCI-funded clinical trials research. The Research…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.397⏰ Nov 2, 2026
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) — Competitive Grants Program. This opportunity…
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance📋 CFDA 16.036⏰ Nov 3, 2026💰
up to $4,900,000
The 1890 CBG program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.216 is designed specifically to build the institutional teaching, research, and extension capacities of the eligible institutions through…
🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture📋 CFDA 10.216⏰ Nov 4, 2026💰
$50,000 – $750,000
The NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program aims to expand access to the compute required for AI-enabled scientific discovery and to transform the research,…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.084⏰ Nov 4, 2026
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) Resource Development Award (RDA) supports the development of a multiomic atlas generated from well-annotated…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Nov 4, 2026
The purpose of start-up funding is to assist prospective Children's Advocacy Centers (CAC) in their initial development in order that they may establish a common and…
🏛 Ohio Department of Children and Youth⏰ Nov 5, 2026💰
$5,000 – $5,000
The focus of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to produce insights into disease detection and prevention strategies, burden, severity, diagnostics, treatment, and outcomes of…
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA📋 CFDA 93.084⏰ Nov 5, 2026💰
$1,750,000 – $6,000,000
Department of Army:The Department of War (DoW) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of…
🏛 Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command📋 CFDA 12.431⏰ Nov 6, 2026💰
$50,000 – $3,000,000
Grantoria currently lists 2,558 capacity building grants, of which 472 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is October 21, 2026 — about 1 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
Who is eligible for capacity building grants?
Eligibility is set by each funding program, but capacity building grants in this category most often support: Nonprofits, 501(c)(3) Public Charity, Tribal Nation and Public Authority. Check each grant's eligibility summary for the exact applicant types and requirements.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $1K to $3B, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse capacity building grants, view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About Capacity Building grants
Capacity building grants support organizations in strengthening their infrastructure, skills, and operational capabilities. With 2,558 active grants in this category, funders like the National Institutes of Health and Administration for Community Living prioritize initiatives that enhance institutional effectiveness, workforce development, and long-term sustainability across nonprofits and academic institutions.
Most capacity building awards fall between $200,000 and $640,000, with 92% using competitive applications. Typical recipients include 501(c)(3) public charities, public universities, and private universities serving low-income communities, rural areas, and people with disabilities—particularly in public health and education. Filter by organization type, geographic focus, and industry to find the best matches for your organization's development goals.
