Capacity-building grants enable organizations to hire consultants to help their board and staff accomplish work that requires time, energy, expertise, and innovative thinking beyond everyday operations. In general, the most successful capacity-building projects:

Address operational, management, or governance issues that affect the organization as a whole, rather than a single department or program.
Focus on a single core challenge or opportunity, rather than a patchwork of unrelated issues.
Are critical to the organization’s long-term success in achieving its mission.
Examples of capacity-building grants may include funding for time-sensitive projects, such as executive transitions and consolidation processes such as mergers, strategic partnerships, and closing responsibly. Other types of capacity-building eligible for funding include:

Data Collection and Evaluation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Executive and Leadership Coaching
Financial Management and Planning
Fund Development and Sustainability Planning
Governance and Board Development
Human resources, staffing, and operational planning
Organizational Development/ Readiness (preparing to seek foundation or government funding)
Strategic Communications and Planning
Strategic Planning