CURRENT YES! GRANT ELIGIBILITY
New 501(c)(3)s Are Welcome!

Simple qualifications. $0 to apply. No paid Membership or purchase is required.

The current YES Grant cycle is open to eligible U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations, including newly established nonprofits. If your organization can verify its nonprofit status and provide basic organizational information, you may be eligible to apply.
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98%
APPROVAL RATE

for eligible organizations
$0 to apply

YOU'RE LIKELY ELIGIBLE IF
Your nonprofit checks these boxes.

  1. Your organization is based in the United States.
  2. Your organization is a verified 501(c)(3).
  3. An authorized representative can apply on its behalf.
  4. You can provide accurate basic organization and contact information.

NEW NONPROFIT?
That's okay.

  • No years of operating history required.
  • No grant writer needed.
  • No paid Membership required.
  • No purchase required. Applying costs $0.
We only need enough information to confirm your organization and make sure the application is being submitted by someone authorized to represent it.

SIMPLIFIED APPLICATION
What we'll ask you for.

Please have the following basic information available when applying.

Legal Name + EIN

Organization identity

501(c)(3) Status

IRS determination status

Authorized Rep

Contact and authority

Mission + Revenue

Basic organization profile

NO
YEARS
of operating history required

NO
GRANT WRITER needed to apply

NO
MEMBERSHIP
required for approval

NO
FEE
$0 application

98%
APPROVAL RATE

for eligible organizations
$0 to apply

WE STRIVE TO NOTIFY YOU WITHIN 30 DAYS
A simple review process.

We'll review your application and confirm that your organization meets the current program requirements. If we need additional information, we'll contact you. Approved organizations will receive information about their YES Grant and next steps. All grants are subject to eligibility and program availability.
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THIS IS ONLY ONE WAY WE HELP.
Other programs may have different requirements.

This page describes the current U.S. YES Grant cycle. Other IDF-SBA programs and third-party opportunities may use different eligibility requirements.

CURRENT YES GRANT
U.S. 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS

  • August 1 through November 30, 2026
  • $0 application fee
  • New organizations welcome

If that describes your organization, the next step is simple: apply.

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THINK YOU QUALIFY?
Start with a YES!

Complete the application at no cost. We'll review your information and let you know what comes next.
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