Funding Opportunities

CFSA has been distributing significant funding to support nonprofits and educational institutions across the region. These funds have supported a wide range of programs, including animal welfare, arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health, and human services. Each year, CFSA allocates substantial resources to charitable organizations through competitive grant rounds, Donor Advised Funds, Field of Interest Funds, and designated Funds to support specific organizations in perpetuity.

Funding FAQs

Notice of CFSA Updated Grants Timelines

CFSA is currently undergoing a conversion to a new grants and scholarships management platform that will allow us to improve your application experience. Due to this conversion, several grant rounds have shifted timelines for the remainder of 2024 and 2025. To learn more about updated timelines for each of our grant rounds, please navigate to their main pages below.

Diversity Policy
Awards made by CFSA’s various grant committees support organizations that do not discriminate in their employment practices, volunteer opportunities, or delivery of programs and services based on race, religion, gender, or gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), gender expression, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, familial status, socioeconomic status (economic circumstances), color, creed, sex (including pregnancy), phases of parenthood, national origin, marital status, veteran status (past, current, or prospective service in the armed forces), genetic information, physical characteristics or appearance, mental or physical disability, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.