September Grants for Human Services and Social Welfare

September brings a cluster of deadlines for nonprofits in human services and social welfare, with several funders opening their doors on the same day. If you're serving older adults, mental health, rural communities, or working on economic vitality, the month ahead has real opportunities to strengthen your relationships with funders who already understand your work.

Sarah Ralston Foundation: Grant for Nonprofits Serving Older Adults

The Sarah Ralston Foundation is looking for organizations that are testing or extending innovative approaches to serving vulnerable and underserved older adults. They want to fund projects with real implementation underway, not planning phases. If you've developed a new method that could displace the old way of doing things in your community, this is worth your attention. The grant tops out at $125,000. Deadline is September 1. Apply here

CoServ Charitable Foundation: Grant for Nonprofits Serving Local Communities

CoServ is funding nonprofits, municipalities, and first responders in their service area around basic human needs, community vitality, and education. They want to see direct impact and measurable results. If you're new to CoServ, they require a training session before you apply, so plan ahead. Deadline is September 1. Apply here

Decatur County Community Foundation: Grant for Mental Health Service Nonprofits and Schools

This is a seed-funding initiative in Decatur County, Indiana, focused on evidence-based mental health work that fills service gaps. They're interested in culturally competent approaches that serve uninsured or underinsured people, reduce stigma, and prevent crisis escalation. You'll need a sustainability plan for what happens after the grant ends. Deadline is September 1. Apply here

Montana Healthcare Foundation: Grant for Rural Community Health Organizations

Montana Healthcare is offering small grants specifically designed for rural organizations with lean staffing. They fund a broad range of health-related work: mental health, housing, food, child or elder care, public health, and cultural connection. The foundation is looking for projects that build relationships and fill unmet needs in rural Montana. Grants are up to $10,000. Deadline is September 1. Apply here

Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation: Grant for Community-Serving Nonprofits in Southern Colorado

The Rawlings Foundation supports work across an 18-county area in southern Colorado, with a focus on community improvements, breaking cycles of illiteracy and poverty, and expanding educational opportunities for young people. They prefer funding capital and equipment needs over administrative salaries, and they lean toward established organizations with a track record. Deadline is September 1. Apply here

High Foundation: Grant for Regional Nonprofits Supporting Economic and Community Vitality

High Foundation funds 501(c)(3) organizations working on economic vibrancy, community vitality, and individual well-being in communities where High companies operate. Their priority areas include workforce development, housing, arts, civic engagement, health, and re-entry support. They're looking for organizations aligned with their strategic pillars and committed to equity and diversity. Deadline is September 1. Apply here

Tennessee Disability Coalition: Capacity Building Grant for Disability-Serving Nonprofits

Tennessee Disability Coalition is offering small grants up to $15,000 to nonprofits and government entities that are building their capacity to serve people with disabilities and their families. This program is designed for organizations not currently serving the disability community but working to develop that capacity. Funded activities include communications strategy, volunteer recruitment, leadership succession planning, technology improvements, and partnerships. Deadline is September 4. Apply here

If any of these funders align with the relationships you're building this quarter, or if you'd like Funding Findr to keep an eye on a specific funder in human services, let us know. That's what we're here for.

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