It’s really a chicken or egg scenario right? I’m not an expert in grant writing, but I think most foundations would rather give money to a cause that already has demonstrated impact on the community rather than a theoretical concept that might help people eventually. Besides most foundations will give a little money to one project rather than a lot of money for general operational support. You could try pitching your idea to a bank for a loan, or to a local philanthropist but they’d probably also want demonstrated impact before giving you any funding. That’s why so many nonprofits are small and run on a shoestring budget. Especially right now, Covid19 is making life rough for organizations. I worked for a well-known, respected, small professional theatre and our largest grants were recently slashed by 60% while our patrons demand refunds for the shows we had to cancel. Everyday is a conversation about how we’re gonna keep our doors open for future seasons.