Grief Reach Grants
A dedicated grant opportunity supporting childhood bereavement services in the United States.
Applications open June 1 to July 13, 2026, at 6:00pm ET.
Grants awarded October 2026
Current Grant Opportunities
There are no current grant opportunities open for application. We will be opening a cycle on June 1, 2026. Sign up for our emails below and follow us on social media to receive updates on future opportunities.
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Capacity Building
This funding cycle supports projects that build organizational capacity to make your work more effective, sustainable, and far-reaching.
Eligible projects must fall under one of two categories:
- Organizational Development & Planning. Examples: Strategic planning, infrastructure improvement, fundraising, communications, volunteer engagement, or business planning
- Strategic Relationships & Collaborations. Examples: Consultant support, technical assistance, mergers or restructuring, partnership development, or joint business planning
Community Education
The New York Life Foundation is excited to announce a funding opportunity for organizations in partnership with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. This grant will award $10,000 to fund local education events that equip professionals, such as teachers, counselors, and social workers, with the skills and knowledge they need to better support bereaved children in their communities. These funds are designed to enhance access to free or low-cost, high-quality training and foster collaboration in community settings. If you are planning an education event this year that you believe will broadly impact professionals serving bereaved children in your community, we encourage you to apply.
About Grief Reach:
This grant program began in 2011 as a partnership between the National Alliance for Children’s Grief and the New York Life Foundation. Grief Reach is a dedicated grant opportunity supporting childhood bereavement services in the United States. This competitive funding opportunity has the following goals:
- Increase access to bereavement support services in local communities, especially diverse communities
- Enhance the capacity of organizations providing bereavement support services
- Expand bereavement support services to address unmet needs
- Support communities dealing with grief and loss with tangible resources
The competitive grant opportunity is open to any organization that currently serves young people who are grieving and is looking for funding to enhance access to and increase grief support for youth and their families. Each cycle has a dedicated focus area – please reference the focus area when making the decision to apply.