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Modest Needs Foundation Grants

17 open Modest Needs Foundation grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 4 grants totaling $4K.

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All-time tracked giving
$4K
4 grants
Median grant size
$1K
Max: $1K

Open Modest Needs Foundation grants

  • Modest Needs Foundation Grants

    Up to $1Kopen

    Modest Needs Foundation Grants is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Modest Needs Foundation offers grants to individuals facing unexpected financi...

    social_sciencefinancial emergencyemergency assistanceworking familiespoverty support
  • Self-Sufficiency Grant

    Up to $1Kopen

    Self-Sufficiency Grant is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Provides one-time emergency grants to workers at risk of losing everything due to a si...

    social_sciencecommunity_developmentfinancial assistancelow-incomeworking poor
  • Self-Sufficiency Grants

    Up to $1Kopen

    Self-Sufficiency Grants is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Grants to help low-income working individuals and families overcome temporary financi...

    social_sciencecommunity_developmentemergency grantsself-sufficiencypoverty alleviation
  • Self-Sufficiency Grant

    Up to $1Kopen

    Self-Sufficiency Grant is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Provides one-time emergency grants to individuals and families who are employed and li...

    economic_development
  • Homecoming Heroes Grant

    open

    Homecoming Heroes Grant is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. The Modest Needs Foundation's Homecoming Heroes Grant provides stopgap assistance for...

    veteransveteransmilitaryemergency assistancefinancial aid
  • Grants to Individuals Program

    open

    Grants to Individuals Program is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Provides grants to individuals and families in New York and Canada who encounte...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentsocial_sciencefinancial assistanceemergency aid
  • Back-to-Work Grants

    open

    Back-to-Work Grants is a program from the Modest Needs Foundation that provides small grants to temporarily unemployed individuals to cover work-relat...

    community_development
  • Independent Living Grants

    open

    Independent Living Grants is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Provides grants to individuals who are permanently unable to work but are living in...

    disability
  • Modest Needs "Quick Response" Grants / "Self-Sufficiency" Grants

    open

    Modest Needs "Quick Response" Grants / "Self-Sufficiency" Grants is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. The Modest Needs Foundation offers grants to...

    economic_developmentcommunity_developmentfood_securityemergency assistancefinancial aid
  • Modest Needs Non‑Profit Grant (up to $5,000)

    open

    Modest Needs Non‑Profit Grant (up to $5,000) is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Grants for registered nonprofit organizations; amount requested ...

    community_development
  • Modest Needs Foundation Grant

    open

    Modest Needs Foundation Grant is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Modest Needs provides small, short-term financial hardship grants to cover emer...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentsocial_sciencefinancial hardshipemergency expenses
  • Self-Sufficiency Grants (including vehicle repairs or down payments)

    open

    Self-Sufficiency Grants (including vehicle repairs or down payments) is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Modest Needs provides self-sufficiency g...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmenttransportationsocial_scienceself-sufficiency
  • Bridge Grant

    open

    Bridge Grant is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Provides assistance for a single household expense to individuals who are unemployed or permanen...

    affordable_housingcommunity_developmentpublic_safetydisabilityhousing assistance
  • Modest Needs Self-Sufficiency Grant

    open

    Modest Needs Self-Sufficiency Grant is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Offers short-term financial assistance to low-income working individuals ...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentfood_securityfinancial assistancelow-income
  • Independent Living Grant

    open

    Independent Living Grant is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Helps individuals who are permanently unable to work afford specific accessibility e...

    disabilityhealth_disparitiespublic_healthaccessibility equipmentmedical expenses
  • Non-Profit Grant

    open

    The Non-Profit Grant is an award from the Modest Needs Foundation that funds small nonprofit organizations working to prevent financially self-suffici...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentnonprofit supportoperational fundingprogram funding
  • Modest Needs Non-Profit Grant

    open

    Modest Needs Non-Profit Grant is sponsored by Modest Needs Foundation. Offers grants to registered nonprofit organizations to support their initiative...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentsocial_sciencemodest fundingnonprofit grants

What Modest Needs Foundation funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Modest Needs Foundation awards:

Social ScienceEconomic Development

How to apply for Modest Needs Foundation grants

Most Modest Needs Foundation applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Many private and community foundations require a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal — see our guide below.

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

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