Nonprofit Assistance Initiative:
Capacity-Building Grants
NAI awards grants and services to develop or strengthen the management capability of a nonprofit organization including:
- strategic planning
- board/staff training
- financial systems
- technology
- fundraising
- other organizational capacity building efforts
Instructions for Grant Seekers
STEP 1: Determine the eligibility of your organization / general request
STEP 2: Determine the eligibility of your particular request
STEP 3: Submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
LOIs are reviewed by the Foundation’s Committee Chairmen who are volunteers representative of the community as well as representatives of our partner funders. If your LOI is accepted, we will invite you to submit a full application which we will e-mail to you.
Our Program Officer, John Long, will be happy to answer any questions you have.









For more information about capacity-building grants from the NAI, contact NAI Program Officer,