The UpMobility Foundation (UMF) invites nonprofit organizations in the United States to submit applications for its Capacity Building Grant Round.
Donor Name: UpMobility Foundation
State: New York
County: Herkimer County (NY), Oneida County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Capacity Building grants are designed to support an organization’s internal effectiveness and long-term stability rather than funding a specific program or singular service. These one-time, short-term investments are intended for non-profit partners – with a specific emphasis on nonprofit partners in the Mohawk Valley – that can clearly articulate a specific organizational capacity gap that aligns with UMF’s funding themes. UMF is primarily interested in improving the vitality of the nonprofit ecosystem and assisting organizations by fortifying the infrastructure of their organizations.
The overarching goal of the Capacity Building Grant Round is to strengthen organizational capacity of nonprofit partner organizations by fostering the development of astute leadership and high-functioning boards, providing access to needed professional development for staff, increasing the fundraising capacity of the organization and/or cultivating the development of new revenue streams, enabling the acquisition and implementation of technology and new technology systems, introducing new or improved evaluation or assessment methods, enabling strategic planning, master planning, or visioning processes, improving communications, supporting rebranding initiatives or improving external relations, and other key operational functions that will improve the stability, vitality, and sustainability of nonprofits.
Funding Information
Anticipated awards will be approximately $100,000 with award terms to be two to three years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, an organization with a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, or a faith-based organization seeking support for projects/programs that address non-religious needs or issues, serving diverse constituencies without regard to religious affiliation. Governmental organizations (i.e., towns or school districts) are also eligible.
- Applications are welcomed from local, regional, or national organizations. Special consideration will be given to projects based in the Mohawk Valley, generally defined as projects in Herkimer and Oneida Counties, or projects from outside the Mohawk Valley that are seeking to bring proven best practices to the local community.
- UMF does not fund animal welfare organizations.
For more information, visit UMF.
