Community reinvestment
Capacity Grant
The capacity grant provides funding to recently established nonprofit organizations to invest in and assist with organizational development, governance, and stability. Grant funds are designed to support and enhance foundational structures within an organization. By creating efficiencies in board development, human resource management, marketing and communications, and strategic planning, nonprofits will establish pathways that will better enable them to achieve their mission over time.
Funding is provided through a partnership with IKEA.
Applications are now closed.
April 1, 2025
Applications Open
May 1, 2025
Applications Close at 5 P.M.
May & June 2025
Application Reviews
June 2025
Award Notifications
July 2025
Grantee Orientation Meeting
July 1, 2025
Projects Start
June 30, 2026
Projects End
Community reinvestment
Capacity Grant
The capacity grant provides funding to newly established nonprofit organizations to invest in and assist with organizational development, governance, and stability. Grant funds are designed to support and enhance foundational structures within an organization. By creating efficiencies in board development, human resource management, marketing and communications, and strategic planning, nonprofits will establish pathways that will better enable them to achieve their mission over time.
We offer special thanks to IKEA for their collaboration in making this grant opportunity possible.
Applications due May 1, 2025
April 1, 2025
Applications Open
May 1, 2025
Applications Close at 5 P.M.
May & June 2025
Application Reviews
June 2025
Award Notifications
July 2025
Grantee Orientation Meeting
July 1, 2025
Projects Start
June 30, 2026
Projects End
Applications
Organizations may only submit one application through the grants portal. Additional applications from the same organization will not be considered.
- New User: Complete the New User Account form to receive login credentials within three business days.
- Past User: Access the portal using a previously established login credential.
Organizations may only submit one application through the grants portal. Additional applications from the same organization will not be considered. View the application questions and budget template in advance.
- New user: Complete the New User Account form to receive login credentials within three business days.
- Past user: Access the portal using a previously established login credential.
Applications must align with the following focus areas:
- Board development: Developing board policies and procedures to provide effective oversight and strategic decision-making to govern the organization.
- Human resource management: Implementing strategies and professional development opportunities that foster a more connected and engaged workplace, where employees feel valued and integrated into the organizational culture.
- Marketing and communications: Investing in tools and resources to disseminate information responsively and to execute accessible communication strategies.
- Strategic planning: Collaborating with key stakeholders to establish multi-year priorities and measurable objectives that will direct and further the organization's work.
- Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- Organizations must have been established between 2019-2023, which is determined by the date listed on the IRS determination letter.
- Organizations must have an active status as a nonprofit entity in the state of Utah through the Division of Corporations and Commercial Code.
- Organizations must be able to maintain a separation of duties among the following positions (i.e., these roles must be held by different individuals within the organization):
- Executive director
- Program manager/coordinator (or equivalent)
- Finance manager/coordinator (or equivalent)
The following organizations are ineligible to apply:
- Fiscal sponsors
- Former grant recipients with overdue reports
Organizations may request between $5,000-$10,000. Projects must run between July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Grants are not intended to fund the following:
- General operating costs (administrative staff salaries/wages, rent, utilities, etc.)
- Direct services (program staff salaries/wages, existing programs, etc.)
- Debt reduction
- Fundraising (campaigns, awards, galas, etc.)
- Endowments
- Gift cards
- Certifications, scholarships or tuition fees
- Out-of-state travel
- Political or lobbying activities
- Capital expenses or maintenance
The evaluation committee consists of an independent review panel. They will review applications based on the rubric and following criteria:
- Development: Project description, performance measures and budget narrative
- Governance: Organizational leadership
- Stability: Organizational preparedness
Grant recipients must complete the following as part of the reporting process:
- Brief surveys
- Midpoint meeting
- Final report (due by July 31, 2026)
Future funding from the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs is contingent upon complying with the parameters of this grant program. If awarded, organizations are required to participate in an orientation meeting prior to contracts and payments being issued.
Organizations are also responsible for informing the division of any substantial changes to grant activities, which must be approved before the continued expenditure of funds
Need Support?
Meet with the division during virtual office hours to seek clarification and receive additional support on the capacity grant.
April 4 and April 18 | 12-1 p.m.
The division will host a webinar to walk through the application process, eligibility requirements, funding priorities and expectations for grant recipients.
April 11 | 12-1 p.m.
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Need Support?
Meet with the division during virtual office hours to seek clarification and receive additional support on the capacity grant.
April 4 and April 18 | 12-1 p.m.
The division will host a webinar to walk through the application process, eligibility requirements, funding priorities and expectations for grant recipients.
April 11 | 12-1 p.m.
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Our staff continues to serve you while working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DIVERSE POPULATION GROWTH SINCE 2010
Nearly 40% of statewide population growth over the last decade is from racially and ethnically diverse communities. We work with state-wide partners to create thriving environments in the face of a changing demographic landscape.
PERCENTAGE OF DIVERSE POPULATION IN UTAH
We pride ourselves in serving Utah's racially and ethnically diverse communities, which make up 22% of the state's total population. In this work, we build proximity with communities and foster open spaces for dialogue to address intersectional experiences that include gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language, and disability.
OUR PARTNERS IN THIS WORK
With over 50 partners spanning from government, non-profits, philanthropists, and other private and public sectors, we commit to advancing opportunity in collaborative ways.
The State of Equity in Utah
Equity Learning Resources
We believe that education builds awareness and can create the understanding necessary to identify solutions and unify efforts in a collaborative way.
How We Engage Communities
We prioritize engagement opportunities by interacting with community groups, government-oriented organizations, and ongoing initiatives to build trusting relationships, feedback loops, and co-create solutions to community needs.