Not Yet Innovation Grants: Turning Possibilities Into Action

Erica believed that innovation begins with possibility. She was passionate about finding creative solutions to everyday challenges and believed that meaningful ideas can come from anyone, not just established institutions or traditional centers of innovation.

The Erica Pincus "Not Yet" Innovation Grants provide $1,000–$5,000 to help nonprofit organizations turn promising ideas into action. We are looking for innovative projects that strengthen communities, expand civic engagement, solve everyday challenges, and inspire positive change.

If your 501(c)(3) organization has an idea that could make a difference but needs a spark to get started, we encourage you to apply. Our application is intentionally brief because we want to hear your idea—not your grant-writing skills.

The future isn't something we need to wait for. It's something we create.

Please complete the short application below by July 12, 2026.