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Grants for nonprofits in Wyoming
As of October 2026, a Wyoming nonprofit can be matched against 5 Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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.
Wyoming nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 3 funders: Wyoming Arts Council (2), Wyoming Community Foundation (2), John P. Ellbogen Foundation (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $1K to $15K.
- Timing
- 1 open now. Soonest deadline: Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant, Nov 2, 2026. 4 between cycles; Arts Access Project Grant lists its next window as “Round Three opens January 1, 2027 and closes February 1, 2027”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (2), Services (1); 2 open to any industry.
5 Wyoming grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Wyoming. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant Wyoming Community Foundation Verified Oct 9, 2026 | Up to $10,000 | Closes Nov 2, 2026 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Wyoming Arts Council Community Support Grant Wyoming Arts Council Verified Oct 20, 2026 | Up to $15,000 ($10,000 operating/project + $5,000 arts learning); 1:1 cash match | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Wyoming Community Foundation Competitive Grants (Spring Cycle) Wyoming Community Foundation Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Most grant amounts awarded are between $1,000-$10,000, with other amounts considered | Between cycles Usually opens around March 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Arts Access Project Grant Wyoming Arts Council Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Up to $1,000, no cash match | Opens Jan 1, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
John P. Ellbogen Foundation Grants John P. Ellbogen Foundation Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Not stated | Opens Fall 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Wyoming
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Wyoming programs.
- Closes in 6 daysWestern SARE Local Education and Demonstration (LED) GrantsWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including WYNonprofits and small businesses · Up to $60,000 per project (1 to 3 years) · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including WYNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Wyoming? 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 Wyoming
- Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant: Up to $10,000, closes Nov 2, 2026
Wyoming nonprofit grants, program by program
Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant (Wyoming Community Foundation): Up to $10,000, closes Nov 2, 2026
Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 9, 2026. Official page ↗
Wyoming Arts Council Community Support Grant: Up to $15,000 ($10,000 operating/project + $5,000 arts learning); 1:1 cash match, usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 20, 2026. Official page ↗
Wyoming Community Foundation Competitive Grants (Spring Cycle): Most grant amounts awarded are between $1,000-$10,000, with other amounts considered, usually opens around March 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Arts Access Project Grant (Wyoming Arts Council): Up to $1,000, no cash match, next window Round Three opens January 1, 2027 and closes February 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
John P. Ellbogen Foundation Grants: Not stated, next window fall 2027
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 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 Wyoming nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Wyoming. 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.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Arts Access Project Grant lists its next window as “Round Three opens January 1, 2027 and closes February 1, 2027”; John P. Ellbogen Foundation Grants as “fall 2027”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Wyoming, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
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