For grants aimed at supporting community quality of life improvement programs with a focus on arts & culture, health services, the environment, and children, you might consider the following opportunities:
- National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) – Our Town Grant: This grant supports creative placemaking projects that integrate arts and culture into community revitalization work, improving the quality of life in communities.
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) – Culture of Health Prize: This program recognizes and supports communities that have demonstrated a commitment to ensuring all residents have the opportunity to live healthier lives by addressing social, economic, and environmental factors.
- The Kresge Foundation – Arts & Culture Program: This grant supports projects that contribute to the health and well-being of communities through creative strategies, emphasizing partnerships between cultural and community organizations.
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation: Focuses on creating conditions that propel vulnerable children to success, particularly by ensuring they have access to high-quality education, healthy development, and family economic security. They support initiatives that connect these elements to broader community health and environment strategies.
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Environmental Education Grants: Supports environmental education projects that enhance the public’s awareness, knowledge, and skills to make informed decisions that affect environmental quality.