GrantStation Insider: May 15, 2025

Application deadline: June 23, 2025, for inquiry forms
Grant amount: $25,000 to $100,000
Description: The Teshinsky Family Foundation is dedicated to helping people in the United States develop skills to enter sustainable careers. The Foundation's Career Pathways Training Grant supports direct service training programs for post-secondary career pathways in manufacturing, building trades, welding, and select other high-demand, high-wage fields. Grants are provided to nonprofit organizations in the continental United States serving participants ages 18 and above to support training or equipment costs.

Application deadline: July 7, 2025
Grant amount: $100,000 for Innovation Awards and $25,000 to $50,000 for Next Gen Innovation Awards
Description: The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards aim to seed fund transformative mental healthcare solutions for children and youth across the U.S. The Awards seek new or piloted projects from direct-service organizations that will help address stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues in children and young adults. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities with an annual total revenue under $5 million are eligible to apply. Awards will be made in two categories: the Innovation Awards ($100,000 each), which are open to all, and the Next Gen Innovation Awards ($25,000 to $50,000 each), which are open to nonprofits founded or led by leaders under 32 years old.

Application deadline: June 15, 2025, for the summer 2025 cycle
Grant amount: Typically $5,000 to $25,000
Description: The Wyeth Foundation for American Art provides financial support to encourage the study, appreciation, and recognition of excellence in all aspects of historic American art. Support is provided to nonprofit institutions for research, conservation, and exhibition programming in American art. Grants typically support innovative exhibitions that explore new research about American art, innovative and important museum catalogues and books, and conservation and restoration of American masterpieces. (Projects exclusively focused on art of the last three decades will not be supported.)

Application deadline: August 1, 2025 (Organizations that have not been awarded a grant in the past three years are required to complete an initial inquiry.)
Description: The Arthur L. & Elaine V. Johnson Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the United States that support guide dogs or that conserve wildlife. For funding in the area of assistance animals, the focus is on dogs that assist the visually impaired, followed by dogs or other animals individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a physical disability. For funding in the area of nature conservation, the focus is on direct conservation (e.g., preservation or restoration of natural land or animal conservation or preservation) and science-based conservation activities. Priority is given to applications focused on vulnerable or endangered species or their habitat and environment.

Application deadline: Applications will be accepted from May 19 to June 30, 2025.
Geographic scope: Communities within the Bank of America footprint
Description: The Bank of America Charitable Foundation provides support in communities within the Bank’s footprint in the United States to advance economic opportunity. Support is currently available through the Stable Housing and Empowering Communities request for proposals. In the area of stable housing, the focus is on creation and preservation of affordable housing, access to affordable rentals, and access to affordable homes. In the area of empowering communities, the focus is on community leadership, community or neighborhood collaboration, and systemic change and reform. Visit the FAQs page for more information on the application process, and to begin the eligibility quiz.

Application deadline: June 17, 2025
Geographic scope: Massachusetts
Grant amount: Up to $500,000 per year for three years
Description: Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, funded by the MA Department of Public Health and powered by RIZE Massachusetts Foundation, is a public-private collaboration funding initiatives in communities in Massachusetts that have been historically underserved and have experienced a high rate of opioid-related overdose deaths. Mosaic is currently accepting applications through the Family Resilience Grant. A total of $7,500,000 over three years will be awarded to five to ten organizations leading local initiatives to address critical gaps in care for children and families impacted by the opioid crisis. Funding will be provided for comprehensive support services to enhance family stability, improve child well-being, and strengthen community resources.

Application deadline: June 18, 2025
Geographic scope: Communities served by Sprouts
Grant amount: $5,000 to $10,000
Description: The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation seeks to improve health outcomes in the communities Sprouts serves in 24 states by supporting nutrition education, nutrition access, and wellness programs. The following grants are available: The Sprouting School Gardens Grant supports school gardens and classroom cooking programs to foster hands-on learning and nutrition education. Growing Healthy Kids Grants support community-based programs focused on children’s nutrition access, nutrition education, and health and wellness. Wellness Across the Lifespan Grants support programs that provide adults and vulnerable populations with access to health and nutrition education, healthy lifestyle and behavior programs, and nutrition security.

Application deadline: January 15 and July 1, annually
Geographic scope: Colorado
Grant amount: Typically $5,000 to $10,000
Description: The Anschutz Family Foundation supports rural and urban Colorado nonprofit organizations working to strengthen families and communities and advance individuals to become productive and responsible citizens. Grants are provided for programs in areas including civic and community, crisis intervention, early childhood, food and shelter, homelessness, people with disabilities, self-sufficiency and families, senior programs, and youth development. General operating and program requests are considered. (First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying.)

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 Gates Foundation recently reached a major milestone—its 25th anniversary—while also announcing its plans to sunset by 2045. You may be wondering why Bill Gates decided to spend down the Foundation’s endowment, along with the majority of his personal wealth, in the next 20 years. The article “The $200 Billion Gamble: Bill Gates’s Plan to Wind Down His Foundation” may provide some insights. Published by the New York Times, this article features a wide-ranging interview with Bill Gates in which he explains his decision, amid the current assault on U.S. foreign aid, to accelerate the end of his giving.

More and more funders are focusing on collaborative efforts. Think about what aspects of your organization may not be the strongest, and then try to figure out how working with another organization could help you out in those areas. Collaborations may be especially useful for small organizations that may not have the capacity on their own to meet the requirements of some funders.

Webinar date: May 27, 2025, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: For most nonprofit employees, versatility is not just an asset, it’s a necessity. This is especially true if you work for a small to medium-sized nonprofit. Very likely, your role extends far beyond your job title. During this webinar, GrantStation President Alice Ruhnke will share practical strategies to generate additional funding requests for nonprofit organizations with limited staff.

Webinar date: May 29, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: As a faith-based organization, you may assume that your organization isn't eligible for funds from government or private funders, but this is not necessarily the case. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will help you understand the types of funding your organization may be eligible for and how to approach funders.

Webinar date: June 2, 2025, 2:00 to 2:45 PM Eastern Time
Description: Funders are increasingly looking for innovative programs that are not only impactful but also scalable and adaptable. To remain competitive, organizations must design programs that go beyond one-time solutions and showcase their potential for broad, lasting impact. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will guide you through strategies for designing adaptable, scalable, and innovative program models. (This webinar is part of the TargetED series Shifting Perspectives to Enhance Your Grant Competitiveness.)

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Interested in GrantStation's funder profiles? View the weekly Funding Spotlights to see profiles of grantmakers currently accepting applications. Current opportunities include PCs for People: Tech for Nonprofits (U.S. national), People, Parks and Community Foundation (U.S. local: Pennsylvania), Carton Council of Canada: Carton Council School Recycling Grant Program (Canada and the U.S.), and Education for Sustainable Development Okayama Award (Global).