Regional Grants

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood provides grants to hundreds of nonprofits – big and small – making a difference in the lives of kids battling hunger or illness across the country. Organizations include food pantries, children’s hospitals, camps and programs designed to provide joy to those who need it most.

Thank you for your interest in the Joy in Childhood Foundation!

Please review our grant guidelines to ensure your program is eligible for a grant. Our grant cycle is currently closed for 2026. Check back in 2027.

Regional Grants FAQ

  • Please review our grant guidelines to ensure your program is eligible for a grant.

  • We encourage organizations to apply for what they need. Our regional grants typically range between $5,000 and $25,000.

  • Kindly, please do not reach out to inquire on status. Grant announcement timing will be available on the website.

  • Please note that at this time we do not accept unsolicited grant requests. All grantees are nominated by members of the Dunkin’ community. If you were nominated but do not have the contact information for the person that nominated you, please email dunkinjoy@inspirebrands.com

  • If you mistakenly failed the eligibility quiz but believe you are eligible, you can retake it at any time by going back to the original application link again.

  • Please note that this is a competitive grant process. We receive a lot of great applications and unfortunately, due to limited funding, we cannot fund them all. In some cases, an application does not align with our guidelines. We encourage you to carefully read our grant guidelines before investing time in completing an application.

  • You can log into your account here: https://apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply

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