Caregiver, Caregiving, and Respite Grants for Nonprofits

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Maude’s Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer's Care

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Application Deadline:

May 19, 2026

Grant Range:
$250 - $105500
Average Grant:
$18241

Maude’s Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer's Care, a program of The Richard & Maude M. Ferry Foundation, honors organizations and individuals excelling in the care of persons living with…

Field Hall Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of inquiry: October 1, 2025 and January 28, and May 27, 2026

The Field Hall Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations and local units of government in Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester counties, NY, that have a proven record of…

Crail-Johnson Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Health: Letters of inquiry are accepted from April 15 to May 31, annually.
Education: Letters of inquiry are accepted from August 1 to September 15, annually.
Human Services: Letters of inquiry are accepted from November 1 to December 15, annually.
 

Grant Range:
$100 - $261448
Average Grant:
$8685

The Crail-Johnson Foundation supports nonprofit organizations serving children, youth, and families in the greater Los Angeles, CA, area. National organizations with programs benefiting this…

Bader Philanthropies, Inc.

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Application Deadline:

Preliminary applications: May 31 and November 30, annually

Grant Range:
$45286451 - $45286451
Average Grant:
$45286451

Bader Philanthropies, Inc., including the Helen Daniels Bader Fund and the Isabel and Alfred Bader Fund, supports nonprofit organizations working to improve quality of life in Wisconsin and…

DCU for Kids

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Application Deadline:

March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1, annually

DCU for Kids strives to improve the quality of life for children in need. The focus is on Digital Federal Credit Union branch communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

The DCU for…

Working Assumptions Project Grants

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Application Deadline:

June 1, 2026

Working Assumptions is an organization that makes art happen about work and family.

Working Assumptions believes that visual storytelling can play a pivotal role in illuminating the…

Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis

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Application Deadline:
  • Congregation Mini-Grants: Rolling/accepted throughout the year
  • Lutheran Education Mini-Grants: March 1, annually
  • Regular Grants: June 1 and December 1, annually
     
Grant Range:
$10000 - $200000

The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis provides support to Christian churches and nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis, MO, area who are working to improve the physical, mental, and spiritual…

READY Communities Funding Collaborative

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Application Deadline:

June 12, 2026

The READY Communities Funding Collaborative is a public-philanthropic grantmaking program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, coordinated by Grantmakers In Aging, and supported by…

Caregivers are the unsung heroes of the healthcare industry. They help improve the day-to-day lives of those who struggle to take care of themselves. This could be due to injury, illness, disability, or age. However, caretakers need support for themselves - whether it is their work, volunteering or for their families, caretaking is not easy. Caretakers need money for their salaries and training. There are many nonprofits out there dedicated to helping provide caretakers for those who need them. These nonprofits rely on the generous funding provided by caregiver grants to ensure that their caregivers are provided with all the support they need to do their work.

These grants can be put towards a variety of different purposes. They can help train caregivers and provide them with educational workshops to increase their competencies of care. They can also provide counseling and support groups for caregivers or create emergency funds for caregivers who must give up their employment. The purpose of all the grants is to take the load off caregivers so they can focus on giving the best care possible.

Caregiver grants can come from a variety of sources. These include some federal and state agencies, such as the Administration for Community Living. There are also many private foundations which have made supporting caregivers part of their mission, such as the AARP. Sometimes, corporate social responsibility programs within the healthcare sector specifically will also support caregiver services.

When preparing a caregiver grant proposal, it's important to combine data and storytelling to emphasize the needs of caregivers that you are hoping to address. You can bring up elements such as caregiver burnout, stress and especially the economic impact they are under. Demonstrating a clear understanding of the economic need will make your proposal much stronger, as will incorporating local statistics, case studies and testimonials.

If you need more guidance on how to write an award-winning grant proposal, then make sure to read all our material on the topic. You can also browse an excellent selection of caregiver grants above, all of which are accepting proposals.