🤝 Community Rewards

The Georgia Power Foundation awards community grants up to $25,000 on a rolling basis, with larger requests reviewed by the board in May, August, and December.

The Missouri Review annual contests award $5,000 each in Fiction, Essay, and Poetry. One of the most respected literary competitions in the US, open to writers

One of the most prestigious open writing competitions covering all genres: Memoirs/Personal Essay, Magazine Feature, Literary Short Story, Genre Short Story, Rh…

Los Angeles County's anti-dumping program pays rewards for information that leads to the conviction of illegal dumpers in unincorporated areas. Reports can be f…

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are the longest-running and largest recognition program for creative teens in the US. Students in grades 7–12 can submit wor…

Folk Alliance International (FAI) offers member grants, the Grassy Hill Emerging Artist Award, and showcased performance slots at their annual conference. Artis…

The ASCAP Foundation awards grants to emerging songwriters, composers, and music creators through multiple programs including the Carolyn Leigh Scholarship, Mor…

Community Foundation for Mississippi awarding more than $170,000 annually across numerous donor-funded scholarships.

Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid (MOSFA) administering state aid programs including MTAG, MESG, and the HELP grant via the MAAPP application.

KHEAA portal administering Kentucky state scholarships and grants including KEES, the College Access Program, and the Kentucky Tuition Grant.

Kansas Board of Regents student financial aid portal administering state scholarships and grants with an annual application cycle.

Eastern WV Community Foundation awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships annually from 80+ funds across a five-county region.

Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia administering 170+ endowment funds with an annual scholarship cycle.

Recurring audience-voted pitch event awarding community micro-grants to WV-based companies (listed via WV BusinessLink).

Nevada Community Foundation (southern Nevada) administering grants and donor-backed funds with periodic open calls.

Community Foundation of Northern Nevada administering numerous scholarships with annual application cycles.

PNM Resources Foundation competitive grant programs supporting New Mexico communities.

Albuquerque Community Foundation offering competitive grants and scholarships across central New Mexico.

New Mexico Community Foundation offering statewide grants, scholarships, and the Sustaining NM Fund.

MidAmerican Energy Foundation competitive grant programs supporting Iowa communities.

Iowa West Foundation competitive grant programs supporting western Iowa communities.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines offering competitive grants and scholarships.

Duke Energy Foundation competitive grant programs supporting Indiana communities.

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne offering competitive grant programs for the region.

Central Indiana Community Foundation offering competitive grants and scholarships across the Indianapolis region.

Entergy Arkansas corporate giving and community grant programs across the state.

Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation statewide competitive grants supporting Arkansas communities.

Arkansas Community Foundation statewide grants (Giving Tree), scholarships, and named funds via an affiliate network.

Alabama Power Foundation (Southern Company) competitive grant programs supporting communities statewide.

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham offering competitive grants and scholarships across the region.