Capacity Building Grants - Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Kauffman Foundation Capacity Building Grants fund nonprofit organizations to strengthen internal leadership, technology, evaluation, and planning for greater long-term impact and effectiveness.
Funder: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$250,000 per award; typically one-time, short-term grants.
Summary: Supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits in strengthening internal capacity, leadership, and infrastructure for long-term organizational effectiveness.
Key Information: Only one application per open cycle per organization; current grantees must close existing grants before reapplying.
Description
The Capacity Building Grants from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are designed to help 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations strengthen their internal capacity and ensure long-term sustainability. The grants focus on investments that enhance leadership, board development, staff professional growth, technology, evaluation, strategic planning, communications, and organizational resilience. These are one-time, short-term grants intended to address specific capacity gaps, positioning organizations for greater impact and effectiveness. Eligible activities include collaboration development, communications and marketing, data and evaluation, financial and human resource planning, IT upgrades, operating systems, pilot initiatives, special projects, leadership development, and strategic planning.
