Grant Highlight: Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards
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Across the United States and beyond, nonprofits are courageously stepping into some of the most pressing challenges facing families, youth, and communities. From addressing food insecurity to strengthening underserved neighborhoods, visionary organizations are leading with compassion, innovation, and measurable impact.
The True Inspiration Awards exist to help those bold ideas grow.
With over $6 million awarded in 2026 alone, these grants empower organizations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore to expand their reach and deepen their service.
If your nonprofit is creating lasting change, this could be the opportunity that accelerates your mission.
Grant Overview
True Inspiration Awards grants range from:
$30,000 to $350,000
Each year, multiple organizations are selected for significant funding support designed to strengthen programs, scale innovation, and increase community impact.
Applications for the 2027 True Inspiration Awards are open now through:
May 1, 2026
Early preparation is strongly encouraged. These grants are competitive and require clear documentation of impact, sustainability, and leadership.
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible, organizations must:
Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in the United States
OR
Be a charitable organization based in Canada, the United Kingdom, or Singapore that can provide legal confirmation of equivalency to a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity.
This global reach reflects a commitment to strengthening communities across multiple regions while maintaining strong compliance and accountability standards.
Award Categories
In 2026, sixteen organizations were awarded grants across four major focus areas:
Caring for People (4 Winners)
Programs supporting:
Educational initiatives
Character and leadership development
Academic excellence
Community involvement among underserved youth
Caring through Food (4 Winners)
Programs focused on:
Addressing hunger
Combating food insecurity
Supporting children and families in need
Caring for Communities (4 Winners)
Programs that provide:
Housing support
Direct services for young people and families
Community stabilization efforts
Caring for Our Planet (4 Winners)
Programs demonstrating:
Environmental stewardship
Community beautification
Outdoor learning spaces
Sustainability initiatives connected to food, people, or community impact
The S. Truett Cathy Honoree
Each year, one organization is selected as the S. Truett Cathy Honoree, embodying the generous and innovative spirit of Chick-fil-A’s late founder.
In 2026, that honor was awarded to Faith Kitchen in San Antonio, Texas.
Nominated by local Owner-Operator Greg Patterson, Faith Kitchen provides:
Three nutritious meals a day
365 days a year
To more than 5,000 individuals experiencing homelessness annually
The grant will support expanded job training, continued meal services, and increased operational capacity to meet growing demand.
As Patterson shared:
“By providing three meals a day to anyone in need, 365 days a year, Faith Kitchen is changing lives in profound ways. This generous grant from Chick-fil-A will help Faith Kitchen continue making a lasting difference for individuals experiencing homelessness in San Antonio.”
Regional & Community Voting
Some organizations are nominated by local Chick-fil-A Owner-Operators. From there, Chick-fil-A One Members vote through the Chick-fil-A app to determine regional winners.
This unique structure combines corporate generosity, local leadership, and community engagement — amplifying both visibility and impact for selected nonprofits.
Additionally, the program includes:
Global Recipients (including the first nonprofit in Singapore)
Subsidiary Recipients nominated by General Managers from Chick-fil-A Supply distribution centers and Bay Center Foods
This expansion reflects a growing commitment to localized impact in communities connected to the company’s operational footprint.
What Makes a Strong Applicant?
Successful organizations typically demonstrate measurable community impact, innovative problem-solving, clear leadership and governance, strong financial accountability, and a sustainable model for growth.
These grants are designed not simply to fund good work, but to fuel scalable, replicable, and transformational initiatives that create lasting change within communities.
Is Your Organization Ready?
If your nonprofit is tackling food insecurity, strengthening underserved youth through education and leadership development, stabilizing families with housing and essential support services, or demonstrating environmental leadership through sustainability and community stewardship initiatives, now is the time to prepare your application.
Organizations working in these critical areas are uniquely positioned to align with the mission of the True Inspiration Awards and compete for transformative funding.
With grant awards reaching up to $350,000, this opportunity could significantly expand your operational capacity, deepen your community impact, scale innovative programs, and strengthen your long-term sustainability as a leader in meaningful change.
How Exousia Can Help You Apply with Confidence
Applying for the True Inspiration Awards requires more than a strong mission—it requires strategic positioning, measurable impact, and a compelling narrative that clearly aligns with the award categories.
Exousia partners with nonprofits to strengthen applications and present their work with clarity, credibility, and excellence.
We help organizations:
Assess eligibility and competitive readiness
Clarify and quantify measurable community impact
Align programs with the appropriate award category
Strengthen leadership and governance presentation
Develop realistic, compliant, and well-justified budgets
Craft compelling, outcomes-driven narratives
Ensure financial documentation and reporting standards are clearly communicated
Avoid common application pitfalls that weaken submissions
Our goal is simple: to help your organization present its vision in a way that is strategic, persuasive, and aligned with funder priorities.
With thoughtful preparation and expert guidance, your nonprofit can submit a confident, high-quality application that stands out in a competitive review process.
Contact Exousia for Grant Support
📧 Email: info@exousiagroup.com📞 Phone: 765-962-6581
🗓 Schedule a Consultation(New clients receive a FREE 30-minute consultation!)
If your organization is doing meaningful work and ready to take its impact to the next level, this opportunity may be the catalyst you've been waiting for.
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