Find Nonprofit and Small Business Grants

To qualify for grant funding consideration, your organization must meet the following criteria:
-Has current tax-exempt status as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a governmental entity.
-Does not discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, creed, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation or national origin.

PBF grant funding is not available for:
-Churches or evangelical organizations
-Organizations with a substantial purpose of influencing any political, legislative or regulatory cause
-Fraternal, veteran or labor membership organizations serving only the members of that organization
-Organizations offering or providing PBF or its directors, officers or employees any benefit from the grant.

Generally, PBF does not fund grants for research projects associated with, but not limited to, the following:
-Individual schools or organizations that operate within an individual school
-Sports teams or events
-Animal shelters
-Religious programs, projects or activities
-Fundraising events
-General operating expenses

Applications for operating costs, partisan, individual churches, indigent care subsidy, travel loans, or for individuals will not be accepted.

Applications will not be considered for any of the following:
- Indirect costs related to the project in excess of 10%
- Reimbursement of expenses for activities completed prior to submission and/or approval of the applications
- Alcohol, personal expenses unrelated to the project, and any other costs deemed to be unacceptable by the Foundation's Board of Directors
- Submitted by a member of the Foundation's Board of Directors.

All interested applicants must complete the Eligibility Quiz by February 22, 2019. If the project or program meets the Eligibility Quiz, you will be invited to complete the full application. Full applications are due Friday, March 8 by 9:00 pm (EST).

Important Dates:
- January 7, 2019: Announcement of 2019 Grant Process
- February 22, 2019: Deadline to complete Eligibility Quiz
- March 8, 2019: Deadline to complete full application
- April 3, 2019: Foundation Board meeting to review grant applications
- May 1, 2019: Grant applicants to be notified of Board decisions
- May 31, 2019: Disbursement of first grant payments for 2019 recipients
- November 1, 2019: Grant recipient progress report to Foundation
- December 31, 2019: Disbursement of second grant payment to 2019 recipients.

Amount requested for Predictive Index salaries cannot exceed 30%.