GrantStation Insider: April 24, 2025

Application deadline: May 31, 2025
Description: In response to funding gaps due to loss of federal funding for programs supporting HIV services, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) is launching a competitive emergency grant cycle to provide financial resources to nonprofit organizations in need in the United States. The focus is on ensuring that critical, wrap-around health services for HIV treatment and prevention and programs focused on transgender communities can continue to operate into the near future. Organizations that have the following direct-service programs are encouraged to apply: transgender HIV services and wellness support and women and youth wrap-around health services. Applications must be submitted online through ETAF's grant portal.

Application deadline: Letters of inquiry for the next cycle will be accepted from May 1 to June 2, 2025.
Grant amount: Primarily $5,000 to $30,000
Description: Venturous Theater Fund’s Venturous Capital Grants support productions of new plays perceived as especially challenging at nonprofit theaters across the U.S. Support is provided for productions of text-based, author-driven new plays that are ambitious in scale, epic in scope, challenging in form, controversial in subject matter, experimental in concept, or unabashed in their theatricality. The grants support specific extraordinary costs that might otherwise make venturous plays difficult or impossible to produce, not routine production costs. Small- and medium-sized nonprofit or fiscally sponsored theaters with annual budgets of under $5 million are eligible to apply. Theaters must be professional, independent producing organizations that produce plays on Actors’ Equity Association contracts.

Application deadline: June 4, 2025, for letters of inquiry
Grant amount: $5,000 to $25,000
Description: The Herb Block Foundation's Encouraging Citizen Involvement grant program seeks to help ensure a responsible, responsive democratic government through citizen involvement. Support is provided nationally. Proposals may focus on citizen education and greater voter participation in the electoral process. (All projects must be nonpartisan and may not involve lobbying for specific legislation or candidates.)

Application deadline: None for introductory inquiries
Description: The Vadon Foundation supports innovative community-based initiatives in the United States that sustain healthy, thriving Indigenous nations in perpetuity. The focus is on programs working to ensure that every successive generation of Indigenous people and culture will face an increasingly brighter future of healthy self-determination, autonomy, evolution, and sustainability. Areas of interest include language revitalization; missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two‑spirit people; innovative community leadership; and COVID-19 food insecurity and essential needs. The first step in the application process is to send the Foundation an introductory email or call to discuss the proposed program.

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted from April 1 to September 1, 2025.
Geographic scope: Communities in Norfolk Southern's 22-state network
Grant amount: Generally $1,000 to $50,000 for Thriving Communities grants and $1,000 to $15,000 for Safety First grants
Description: Norfolk Southern Corporate Giving supports charitable organizations across its 22-state network. The Thriving Communities Grant Program promotes sustainability initiatives, workforce development programs, and community resiliency efforts, including economic development, vibrant community life, and access to basic necessities. The Safety First Grant Program supports organizations that directly provide safety services or operate programs that promote safe behavior. Supported projects must be located within 30 minutes of a Norfolk Southern main line. (Norfolk Southern also provides support through an in-kind donation grant program.)

Application deadline: February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15, 2025
Geographic scope: Colorado
Grant amount: Up to $10,000
Description: The Denver Broncos Community Grant Program provides funding to Colorado-based nonprofits and organizations for projects and programs focused on youth ages five to 24. Funding priorities include youth health and wellness, youth and high school football, dynamic in and out of school programming, and access to career pathways.

Application deadline: June 6, 2025
Geographic scope: Georgia
Description: The Georgia Bar Foundation focuses primarily on promoting access to justice in Georgia. Funds may be awarded for the following purposes: supporting legal services for Georgians who lack access or are experiencing poverty, aiding children involved in the justice system, improving the administration of justice, promoting professionalism in the practice of law, providing legal education to Georgia’s children, and providing educational programs for adults in order to advance understanding of democracy and government. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and educational institutions.

Application deadline: Letters of interest will be accepted from April 28 to May 16, 2025.
Grant amount: Up to $50,000
Geographic scope: Iowa
Description: The Iowa Women’s Foundation's Core Grants focus on economic self-sufficiency for Iowa's women and girls. Support is provided for initiatives that address at least one of six key barriers to financial independence: employment, childcare, housing, education and training, transportation, and mentorship. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and licensed childcare centers serving women or girls in Iowa are eligible to apply.

GrantStation is closely monitoring recent federal actions and their impact on the nonprofit sector. This article tracks ongoing developments, providing links to source materials. We will update the article at least once a week, and in cases of significant developments, we will provide updates as quickly as possible.

The 5th Annual Kubota Hometown Proud® grant program is now open! This year, Kubota will award funding and equipment to 10 hometown projects, each valued at $50,000 ($25,000 in cash AND a $25,000 equipment voucher). Any nonprofit can apply for any community project—from rodeo arena renovations to parks, trails, and community gardens, Kubota is looking to make an impact in your hometown. Visit KubotaHometownProud.com for official rules.

50 US/DC, 18+, & designated representatives of 501(c)(3) nonprofit, in viable financial standing & located within 50 miles of a Kubota dealer. Void where prohibited. Contest Entry Period ends 5/9/25. Judging Period ends 7/31/25. Subject to Rules: see link above. Kubota Tractor Corporation.

Recent calls to revoke ​​Harvard University’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status have set many in the nonprofit community on edge. However, the law outlines specific procedures that must be followed in order to strip an organization of this status. “Nonprofits Under Fire: How the IRS Can—and Cannot—Revoke Federal Tax-Exempt Status” demystifies this process. Written by Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Managing Partner at Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC, this article outlines the well-established procedures for revoking federal tax exemption in the United States. 

Don't forget to check out state government grant programs. (GrantStation has a list for Members.) These options are often overlooked and can help you leverage funding from other sources. Also consider other types of support from the government, such as loans or technical assistance.

Webinar date: April 30, 2025, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: During this live demo and Q&A session, Jeremy Smith, Learning and Engagement Specialist, and Kerry Glauser, Director of Research, will show you how you can use GrantStation to complete your grant research quickly and get high-quality results. You’ll walk away ready to utilize GrantStation to find funding opportunities that are perfect for your organization, build a solid grantseeking strategy, and write winning proposals.

Webinar date: May 1, 2025, 2:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: AI tools can help you generate first drafts of your grant proposals quickly, potentially allowing you to apply to more grants and get more funding. However, given the large number of new AI tools available and the many different ways to employ these tools, getting started can feel overwhelming. During this live workshop, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will help you get started using AI tools so you’re confident using them to save time and streamline your nonprofit work.

Webinar date: Begins May 14, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Is a capital campaign in your future? During this Power of 3 series, Kevin Wallace and Melissa Sais of CampaignCounsel.org will show you that while all communities, nonprofits, and their projects are unique, capital campaigns are built on a proven process. Following that process can help your organization succeed. Sessions in this series include Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign?, Capital Campaigns: Assessing Feasibility and Needs, and The Stages and Challenges During a Capital Campaign.

Take ownership of your funding journey. GrantStation supports organizations of all sizes in achieving meaningful, lasting impact. 

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 GrantStation shares database profiles of local, national, Canadian, and international grantmakers with upcoming deadlines each week. Current opportunities include the Anxiety and Depression Initiative, Inc. (U.S. national), Sincere Foundation (U.S. local: Massachusetts),  Chambre des notaires du Québec (Canada local: Quebec), and Being (12 countries).