National — Nora Roberts Foundation Q1 2027 Community Grants (November 30 Application Deadline)

The Nora Roberts Foundation accepts competitive charitable grant applications from qualifying United States organizations supporting literacy, children, arts, social justice, and environmental programs. Literacy is a particular funding priority. Applications are accepted throughout the year but grouped into quarterly board-review cycles; this listing covers the application cutoff for the foundation’s first quarter 2027 review.

Applicant funding: The foundation does not publish a fixed minimum or maximum award. Its published averages are approximately $5,000 for local recipients and $3,000 for nonlocal recipients, and it recommends new applicants consider requests of $3,000–$5,000. Those are historical averages and guidance, not guaranteed awards or applicant ceilings. Requests of $10,000 or more require a program or organizational budget.

Next application deadline: November 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) for the January 2027 review, with decisions typically in February 2027. New users must submit Fluxx registration by November 15, 2026, 6:00 p.m. EST for this review cycle. Registrations are processed manually, and the foundation may change its published calendar; apply early where possible.

Eligibility: US-based 501(c)(3) public charities with an EIN, organizations under an eligible fiscal sponsor, and limited government agencies operating publicly accessible charitable programs such as public schools and libraries. The funder prioritizes nearby areas of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC, but accepts qualifying applications nationwide. Organizations must maintain a board-approved, publicly available nondiscrimination policy and offer publicly accessible, free or affordable programs or need-based scholarships.

Restrictions and eligible uses: Activities must benefit people in need through the foundation’s funding focus areas. Program-related staffing or general operating expenses may be considered if necessary to deliver public-benefit programming. The foundation excludes individuals, private foundations, 501(c)(4)/(c)(5) organizations, required-religious-participation programs, discriminatory organizations, inaccessible private-benefit programs, and programs outside the United States. The published instructions do not establish a universal match percentage.

Application requirements: One application per organization per calendar year is permitted. All applications must be submitted through the foundation’s Fluxx grants portal; email applications are not accepted. Prepare a concise 2–3 sentence summary describing the organization, direct public benefit and intended use of funds, the nondiscrimination policy and adoption date, EIN and other requested registration information. Include a budget for requests of $10,000 or more. Fiscal sponsorship requires the sponsor’s authorized signatory to be linked in the portal.

Official sources: Eligibility and application guidelines, quarterly deadline calendar, and funder FAQs. Source facts checked November 7, 2026.