GrantStation Insider | February 26, 2026

Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $15,000
Target population: Women of color
Description: Rachel’s Network’s Catalyst Award recognizes women environmental leaders of color across the U.S. and its territories who are advancing solutions for a healthy planet. Each awardee receives a personal award, a grant to their organization (if applicable), leadership development support, and national recognition. Applicants must identify as a woman of color (inclusive of people of color who identify as non-binary) and have at least 10 years of experience in environmental work. Leaders from a wide range of fields, including education, research, health and wellness, law, and the arts, are encouraged to apply.

Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Grant amount: $2,500–$35,000
Target population: Christian congregations and community members
Description: The Brotherhood Mutual Foundation supports church-led initiatives that aim to strengthen local communities through creative and collaborative ministry efforts. Through its Kingdom Advancing Grant Program, U.S. churches may receive funding for innovative, sustainable initiatives that promote the Christian faith and encourage spiritual development across congregations. The Foundation also reviews community donation requests monthly from Christian nonprofits and ministries.

Application deadline: April 1, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $6,000
Target population: Adult learners
Description: ProLiteracy’s Literacy Opportunity Fund provides general operating grants to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations delivering direct adult literacy services. Funding supports core expenses such as salaries or teacher stipends, instructional supplies, equipment, space rental, and program costs. Grants may also be used to launch new literacy initiatives or strengthen existing programming. Eligible applicants must work directly with adult learners to improve literacy and basic education outcomes.

Application deadline: April 1, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: People affected by cancer, lung disease, diabetes, and heart disease
Description: The Scott R. MacKenzie Foundation funds leading-edge human genetic research to improve health outcomes and advance transformative medical discoveries. Support is focused on genomic sequencing and research involving DNA, RNA, and proteins aimed at advancing cures for cancer, lung disease (including asthma), diabetes, and heart disease. The Foundation seeks projects with the potential to improve quality of life and impact communities’ long-term health. U.S.-based nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: April 15, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $50,000
Geographic scope: Washington
Target population: Racialized communities
Description: The Legal Foundation of Washington’s Race Equity Grants provide multiyear funding to advance racial justice in civil legal aid. The program invests in communities most impacted by structural racism and supports community- and client-centered approaches to legal services. Funding may support direct civil legal aid, systemic advocacy, and policy reform efforts. Grants aim to build race-conscious organizations and leadership while centering impacted communities in decision-making processes.

Application deadline: March 20, 2026
Grant amount: $2,000–$4,000
Geographic scope: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Target population: Musicians
Description: InterMusic SF’s Musical Grant Program supports creative musical projects centered on small ensembles in the San Francisco Bay Area. Funding is available to performers, composers, presenters, and arts organizations for projects involving at least one small ensemble of 25 members or fewer. The program promotes new work, artistic collaboration, and live performance across instrumental and vocal music. Applicants must live, work, and present their project within the nine counties of the greater Bay Area.

Application deadline: March 25, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Wisconsin
Target population: Community members and wildlife
Description: The James E. Dutton Foundation invests in Wisconsin-based organizations working to protect wildlife, preserve natural habitats, and expand outdoor and environmental education. Funding may support animal rescue and rehabilitation, habitat restoration, land conservation, wildlife research, and responsible land management initiatives. The Foundation also funds education and public awareness efforts, including youth programs, trail improvements, adaptive recreation, and conservation-focused exhibits.

Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Grant amount: $1,000–$15,000
Geographic scope: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Target population: Youth and young adults
Description: The LINK Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., that advance financial literacy, leadership development, and personal and professional growth. Funding prioritizes programs that strengthen financial knowledge, develop leadership skills in youth and young adults, and help individuals build career readiness and long-term success strategies. Support may be provided as general operating, program, or capacity-building funding. 

Application deadline: March 23, 2026
Grant amount: $20,000–$300,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: General population
Description: The National Endowment for the Arts offers two funding opportunities to support research on the value and impact of the arts in American life. Research Grants in the Arts support studies that examine how the arts benefit individuals and communities. NEA Research Labs funds long-term, interdisciplinary research programs led by experienced research institutions. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit organizations, government entities, Tribal Nations, and higher education institutions.

Application deadline: April 3, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $2,500,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Communities at risk of wildfires
Description: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Wildfire Smoke Preparedness program aims to reduce the health impacts of wildfire smoke in community buildings. Support is available for smoke readiness planning, outreach and training, air quality monitoring, portable air cleaners, and the creation of cleaner air spaces or shelters. Grants may also fund HVAC upgrades, repairs, and weatherization to improve indoor air quality. Projects must focus on public buildings or facilities that strengthen community preparedness against wildfire smoke.

If you are interested in information on starting a nonprofit organization, these resources can help. Included are lists of resources in print, e-book, and web formats available both at the Library of Congress and externally.

Before you begin your grant research, you should develop some clear grantseeking objectives, including timing, budget, and goals. The GrantStation website (Members only) offers a guide to starting this process.

Webinar date: March 3, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Let’s be honest, finding the resources you need to sustain your nonprofit is challenging.

Capacity building grants can be a solution to help you manage your organization’s future and meet the ever-changing demands of your community.

Since the pandemic, funders have increased their focus on providing more resources to help nonprofit organizations maintain and build their capacity to provide services. This renewed focus on capacity building makes it an ideal time to capitalize on this trend and apply for funding to help your organization operate more effectively and efficiently. But there are unique differences between capacity building grants and regular, programmatic grants that you must understand if you want to write a successful proposal.

During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will define and discuss the fundamentals of capacity building grant proposals. She will introduce you to a practical approach with examples based on real experiences.

Webinar date: March 9, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Many nonprofits see corporate partnerships as a promising revenue stream but struggle to know where to begin or how to stand out in a crowded landscape. With companies shifting their giving priorities and redefining what meaningful social impact looks like, it can feel challenging to identify the right opportunities or to confidently approach potential partners with ideas that resonate.

During this TargetED session, Alice Ruhnke and Sarah Barton will walk you through the essential elements of building strong, mutually beneficial corporate relationships. You’ll explore practical steps to ensure your organization is truly “corporate ready.”

Webinar date: March 10, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Many nonprofits know their work creates meaningful change, yet struggle to clearly capture and communicate the full scope of their impact. Outcomes extend beyond simple metrics, partnerships create ripple effects that go undocumented, and valuable learning often stays informal or trapped in people’s heads. Traditional evaluation tools can feel disconnected from real-world experience, leaving teams without a shared way to name, visualize, and tell the deeper story of their work.

During this webinar, Sarah Barton will introduce Ripple Mapping as a practical, visual approach for documenting and communicating nonprofit impact without adding unnecessary evaluation burden. She’ll walk you through how ripple mapping works, when it’s most effective, and why it’s especially useful for surfacing outcomes, relationships, and influence that are often missed in standard reports and proposals.

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