NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE
Welcome!
This page is your go-to guide for preparing and submitting applications for NCA grant funding. It offers essential information to help you navigate the application process and understand the key policies, statutes, and regulations that apply to many—if not all—NCA grants and cooperative agreements for the 2026 award year.
Important Update: New Grants Portal Now in Use
As of May 2025, NCA has adopted a new grants portal. All applicants are now required to submit their applications through YourCause from Blackbaud, NCA’s updated grants management system. This new portal offers several enhanced features designed to improve the overall applicant and grantee experience.
To access the portal, you’ll need to sign in with a Blackbaud ID. If your organization already uses other Blackbaud products, you may already have an active ID. Otherwise, you’ll be prompted to create a new one during the login process.
Click HERE for detailed instructions, important links, and easy-to-reference FAQs to help you get started.
New to NCA Engage? Start Here
If you're new to NCA Engage, visit our Getting Started page HERE for step-by-step instructions on how to request an account.
When completing the account request form, you’ll be asked to provide your Organizational ID number. This helps us verify your connection to a member organization. If you’re unsure of your Organizational ID, please email us at membership@nca-online.org.
Use the matrix below to identify which grant types your organization can apply under.
