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Grants for nonprofits in Oklahoma
As of October 2026, an Oklahoma nonprofit can be matched against 6 Oklahoma programs your nonprofit can apply for (4 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Oklahoma nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Oklahoma nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Oklahoma Arts Council (2), Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (2), Oklahoma Historical Society (1), Sarkeys Foundation (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $5K to $25K.
- Timing
- 4 open now, 2 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Sarkeys Foundation Grants, Dec 1, 2026. 2 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (2), Agriculture (1), Food & Restaurant (1), Retail (1); 2 open to any industry.
6 Oklahoma grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Oklahoma. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma Healthy Food Financing Program Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Grants shall be limited to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) | Closes Jan 1, 2027 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Community Arts Learning Grants (Oklahoma) Oklahoma Arts Council Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Up to $5,000 per project; 1:1 match | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Oklahoma Arts Council Community Arts Experience Grants Oklahoma Arts Council Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Up to $5,000 per project (1:1 match, half may be in-kind) | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Sarkeys Foundation Grants Sarkeys Foundation Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Not stated on the guidelines page | Closes Dec 1, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program Oklahoma Historical Society Verified Oct 18, 2026 | $1,000 to $25,000 | Between cycles Usually opens around January 2028, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Oklahoma Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Verified Oct 16, 2026 | Amount not stated | Between cycles Usually opens around January 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Oklahoma
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Oklahoma programs.
- Mabee Foundation Capital Challenge GrantsJ.E. and L.E. Mabee FoundationOpen in 6 states, including OKNonprofit organizations only · Up to 20% of the total project cost (with a maximum amount of $2,000,000) · Closes Dec 1, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including OKNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Artistic Innovations Grant for OrganizationsMid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA)Open in 6 states, including OKNonprofit organizations only · Up to $15,000 (1:1 match or cost share) · Reopens, date not announced yet (Opens each August; the FY27 round ran August 20 to September 24, 2026) · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Oklahoma? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Healthy Food Financing Program: Grants shall be limited to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), closes Jan 1, 2027
- Community Arts Learning Grants (Oklahoma): Up to $5,000 per project; 1:1 match, rolling, apply anytime
- Oklahoma Arts Council Community Arts Experience Grants: Up to $5,000 per project (1:1 match, half may be in-kind), rolling, apply anytime
- Sarkeys Foundation Grants: Not stated on the guidelines page, closes Dec 1, 2026
Oklahoma nonprofit grants, program by program
Oklahoma Healthy Food Financing Program (Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry): Grants shall be limited to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000), closes Jan 1, 2027
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Community Arts Learning Grants (Oklahoma) (Oklahoma Arts Council): Up to $5,000 per project; 1:1 match
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Oklahoma Arts Council Community Arts Experience Grants: Up to $5,000 per project (1:1 match, half may be in-kind)
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
Sarkeys Foundation Grants: Not stated on the guidelines page, closes Dec 1, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program (Oklahoma Historical Society): $1,000 to $25,000, usually opens around January 2028, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Oklahoma Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry): Amount not stated, usually opens around January 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Oklahoma nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Oklahoma. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Oklahoma, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
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