Find our roundup of support opportunities listed below, updated monthly.
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Vanguard Charitable
Sustainable Disaster-Relief Fund
Deadline: January 15
Funding is available for nonprofits helping to rebuild communities following a disaster or to establish infrastructure to prepare for future disasters. Details.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Chair’s Disaster Recovery Grants for Humanities Collections
Deadline: April 25
Grants support the recovery of humanities collections, including rare books, documents, historical artifacts, and more, for organizations impacted by hurricanes. Details.
NIVF Foundation
Emergency Relief Fund
Deadline: Open
Venues that present music, comedy, and performing arts as their primary activity may apply for disaster relief. Details.
Longview Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: January 16
Grants in two separate categories support K-12 education projects that build global perspectives in teachers and students. Details.
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
Deadline: January 31
Nominations are open for a $1.05 million prize recognizing outstanding contributions to climate action and climate solutions that inspire hope. Details.
Lever for Change
Trust in American Institutions Challenge
Deadline: February 19 (registration), March 19 (application)
Solutions to the problem of declining faith in core U.S. institutions will compete for a $9 million award, with project development grant packages available for five finalists. Details.
Harvard Business Club of Atlanta
HBS Social Enterprise Executive Education Scholarships
Deadline: January 25
Nonprofit executives may apply for free nonprofit-specific leadership education programs taking place this spring and summer. Details.
Aurora Humanitarian Initiative
Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity
Deadline: May 8
Nominations are open for “modern-day heroes,” individuals or groups working to preserve human life and advance humanitarian causes in the face of life-threatening adversity. Details.
Forest Service
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
Deadline: January 13
Funding is available for purchasing private forest land in order to protect it and open it up to the public. Details.
Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians
Conservation of Reptiles and Amphibians Grant
Deadline: January 15
Grants of $1,500 support projects that support the conservation of reptiles and amphibians through education, captive breeding, or habitat preservation. Details.
Les Paul Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: January 15
Funding supports education projects for students encouraging innovation in music production and performance, or presenting innovative STEAM challenges. Details.
Mockingbird Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: January 15 (inquiry)
Grants support music education projects for children, prioritizing creative expression, diverse or unusual material, and service for disenfranchised groups. Details.
National Endowment for the Arts / Mid-America Arts Alliance
Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant
Deadline: January 15
Grants support arts-based projects to improve the health and quality of life for military service members and veterans exposed to trauma and their families or caregivers. Details.
The Sapelo Foundation
Environmental Justice and Protection Grants
Deadline: January 15
Nonprofits working to create safe, healthy, sustainable, and protected natural environments in Georgia, with significant commitments outside Atlanta, may apply for funding. Details.
Society of Family Planning
Grant program
Deadline: January 15
Grants of up to $75,000 support research into people’s preferences and experiences with post-abortion contraceptive care. Details.
Vanguard Charitable
Philanthropic Impact Fund
Deadline: January 15
Funding supports efforts to elevate the philanthropic industry by helping donors make informed decisions and educate nonprofits in capacity-building. Details.
Longview Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: January 16
Grants in two separate categories support K-12 education projects that build global perspectives in teachers and students. Details.
American Society of Breast Surgeons Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: January 17
Up to $5,000 is available for projects that raise awareness of, educate underserved populations about, or conduct research into breast health and breast disease. Details.
Jobs for the Future / PwC Foundation
Project ACCESS: Accelerating Career Connections and Employment Success Strategies
Deadline: January 17
Community and technical colleges are invited to apply for two-year, $300,000 grants to expand programs that connect education to paid learning opportunities and quality jobs. Details.
Department of Health and Human Services
American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership
Deadline: January 21
Funding is available to expand access to high-quality, comprehensive early learning services for Native American families. Details.
Stranahan Foundation
Early Childhood Education
Deadline: January 21 (letter of interest)
Grants of up to $500,000 fund programs using innovation and proven professional development strategies to educate children up to age 5 from low-income families. Details.
Department of Agriculture
State Fire Capacity Wildfire Hazard Mitigation
Deadline: January 22
Efforts to mitigate wildfire risks, especially work involving restoring and maintaining landscapes and creating fire-adapted communities, may be eligible for funding. Details.
National Endowment for the Arts
NEA Big Read
Deadline: January 23 (intent to apply), January 30 (application)
Matching grants of up to $20,000 support community-wide reading programs centered on one of the 22 titles in the 2025 NEA Big Read library. Details.
▲ The Music Man Foundation
National Meredith Willson Awards
Deadline: January 24 (leadership letter)
Nonprofits working to change systems through music on a national scale may apply for multi-year general operating support of up to $1 million. Details.
Department of Health and Human Services
Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program
Deadline: January 27
Collaborative partnerships of three or more healthcare providers may apply for funding to improve and expand healthcare service delivery in rural areas. Details.
Craig H. Nielsen Foundation
Creating Opportunity & Independence Community Support Grants
Deadline: January 27 (letter of intent)
Funding supports nonprofits that help improve the lives of people with spinal cord injuries in terms of community activities, life transitions, or accessibility. Details.
Teiger Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: January 28
Up to $150,000 in funding supports curator-led initiatives in U.S. contemporary visual art, including original and community projects, hosting traveling exhibits, and research. Details.
Arts Midwest
Shakespeare in American Communities
Deadline: January 30 (letter of intent)
Theater companies presenting Shakespeare-based productions and activities for schools or juvenile justice facilities may apply for up to $25,000 in funding. Details.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Five Star and Urban Water Restoration
Deadline: January 30
Funding is available for collaborative projects designed to improve water quality, watersheds, and the species and habitats they support. Details.
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Asphalt Art Initiative
Deadline: January 31
Arts-driven street redesign projects that improve safety and engage communities are eligible for up to $100,000 in funding. Details.
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood
Grant program
Deadline: January 31 (letter of intent)
Supporting projects and research aiming to improve the welfare of children up to age 7 in terms of parenting education, early childhood welfare, or early childhood education and play. Details.
Interfaith America
Strengthening the Campus Community Grant
Deadline: January 31
Higher learning institutes working to bridge gaps by bringing together diverse groups of students and/or local community may be eligible for up to $5,000 in funding. Details.
▲ JA Community Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: January 31 (letter of inquiry)
Grants of up to $50,000 support programs with the potential to benefit the Japanese American community in terms of senior health and services, history, arts and culture, and youth. Details.
KidsGardening
GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant
Deadline: January 31
Community gardens and greenspaces serving at least 15 youth may be eligible for up to $1,500 in funding. Details.
Parkinson’s Foundation
Community Grants
Deadline: January 31
Nonprofits serving people with Parkinson’s disease locally in terms of mental health, care partner support, or exercise programs may apply for funding. Details.
Peace Development Fund
Community Organizing Grants
Deadline: January 31
Funding is available for social justice nonprofits with budgets under $250,000 that work to shift power, build a movement, dismantle oppression, or create new structures. Details.
Sky Ranch Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: January 31 (letter of inquiry)
Nonprofits serving youth 11-18 with programs to prevent involvement in the criminal justice system, or to provide alternatives to juvenile detention centers, may apply for funding. Details.
Looking Out Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: February 1
Work to address human needs in a broad range of areas, in particular for those without a voice, may be eligible for grants of up to $5,000. Details.
New Earth Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: February 1 (letter of inquiry)
Grants are available for innovative projects in a wide variety of areas meant to enhance life on Earth and brighten the future. Details.
RRF Foundation for Aging
Grant program
Deadline: February 1 (letter of inquiry)
Efforts to improve the quality of life for older Americans in any number of areas – especially in caregiving, economic security, housing, or connectedness – are eligible for funding. Details.
Mary J. & Betty Kaplun Foundation
Youth Board Grants
Deadline: February 5
Nonprofits seeking to combat hate through education and dialogue may apply for up to $5,000 in funding. Details.
The Wallace Foundation / South Arts
Cultural Sustainability
Deadline: February 5
Operating support and collaborative learning are available for arts organizations rooted in communities of color. Details.
Department of Agriculture
Heritage Site Protection
Deadline: February 7
Nonprofits may apply for funding to help manage, preserve, and share the history of cultural resources located on public lands in partnership with the USDA Forest Service. Details.
The Nature Conservancy
Resilient and Connected Appalachians
Deadline: February 7
Grants of up to $100,000 support efforts to protect and conserve the Appalachian region through land acquisition projects. Details.
National Forest Foundation
Matching Awards Program: Connecting People to Forests
Deadline: February 7
Projects that involve the community in hands-on stewardship projects benefiting the National Forest System are eligible to apply for matching grants. Details.
Mid Atlantic Arts
USArtists International
Deadline: February 26
Matching grants of up to $11,000 support travel expenses for U.S. artists and ensembles performing engagements outside of the U.S. Details.
Department of Energy
Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas
Deadline: February 27
Clean energy projects benefiting communities of 10,000 people or fewer in a measurable and sustained manner are invited to apply for funding. Details.
National Dance Project
Production Grants
Deadline: February 28 (preliminary application)
Funding packages are available for new touring dance projects, including support for project creation, general operations, residency and engagement planning, and touring. Details.
National Endowment for the Arts
Challenge America
Deadline: April 29
Small organizations may apply for funding to extend the reach of the arts to populations that have been historically underserved. Details.
▲ Vilcek Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: June 30
Grants of up to $20,000 support nonprofits working with immigrant artists and communities to promote diversity in the arts, sciences, education, and humanities. Details.
Arthur N. Rupe Foundation
Dorothy Rupe Caregiver Program
Deadline: Open (letter of inquiry)
Funding is available for programs serving those who provide at-home care for loved ones with dementia, including respite programs and training or educational resources. Details.
Jason Debus Heigl Foundation
Namaste Spay and Neuter Initiative / Grant program
Deadline: Open
Humane societies, rescue organizations, no-kill shelters, and nonprofits offering free or subsidized services for pets may apply for funding in one of two programs. Details.
Patterson Foundation
Grant program
Deadline: Open (letter of inquiry)
Support is available for Marietta-based nonprofits that work to expand access to oral and dental care for individuals in need. Details.
These opportunities have been sourced from Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest, GrantStation, and Grant Gopher, as well as grantmakers’ online notices.
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