November Grants for Poverty and Homelessness Work

November brings a tight cluster of opportunities for nonprofits working on housing stability, emergency assistance, and behavioral health outreach. The month ahead includes federal block grants rolling out at the state level, small community foundation grants that move fast, and one of the larger awards in this roundup from DC's Department of Behavioral Health. If you're working in any of these spaces, the deadlines are front-loaded, so now is the time to start conversations with your board and your program teams about which of these fits.

DC Department of Behavioral Health: Grant for DC Nonprofit Community-Based Behavioral Health Outreach Organizations

This is the largest single award in this month's roundup: up to $250,000 for nonprofits providing data-informed, place-based outreach and behavioral health engagement in high-need DC neighborhoods. The funder is looking for organizations that can maintain consistent presence at anchor locations while providing flexible coverage for people experiencing substance use disorder, overdose risk, housing instability, and behavioral health needs. The work includes relationship development, overdose prevention, resource brokering, warm handoffs, and coordinated linkage to treatment. Deadline is November 6. Apply here

Foundation for California Community Colleges: Grant for Workforce Development Nonprofits and Educational Institutions

Fresh Success is a federal reimbursement program that covers 45 percent of employment and training costs for organizations serving CalFresh (food stamp) recipients. If you're working in California and already have workforce development or food security programming, this opens a pathway to expand services, improve food security, and help participants move toward self-sufficiency through skills attainment, credentialing, and job placement. Supportive services like transportation, textbooks, testing fees, and dependent care are also eligible. Deadline is November 6. Apply here

Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County: Grant for Emergency Assistance Nonprofits

Small grants of $2,500 to nonprofits and faith-based organizations delivering emergency financial assistance to individuals and families in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The funder supports organizations helping residents pay for rent, utilities, car repairs, medicine, food, and other basic necessities. You'll need an established capacity to assess urgent need and a documented process for tracking disbursements. Deadline is November 9. Apply here

Whitefish Community Foundation: Grant for Youth-Serving Nonprofits Addressing Homelessness Prevention

Up to $50,000 for small and large-scale programs that improve safety, health, education, and food security for youth at risk of homelessness. This funder supports efforts to stabilize housing for families in crisis, increase educational access, provide nutritional food, and improve mental health for at-risk youth, including youth aging out of foster care. Deadline is November 13. Apply here

Ben & Jerry's Foundation: Grant for Vermont Community-Based Nonprofits

Small monthly grants of $2,000 from employee teams at Ben & Jerry's Vermont facilities to local, community-based nonprofit programs. Funding supports basic human needs such as food, housing, health care, elder care, and childcare for underserved populations including seniors, youth, low-income communities, and communities of color in Vermont. Deadline is November 16. Apply here

Arkansas Development Finance Authority: Grant for Nonprofits and Local Governments Serving Homeless Populations in Arkansas

The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program provides federal block grant funds administered at the state level to support eligible activities for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. This is a rolling deadline, so applications are accepted throughout the year. If you're in Arkansas and working on homelessness prevention or emergency assistance, reach out to ADFA to learn about current funding cycles and eligible activities. Apply here

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