GrantStation International Insider | August 2025

Application deadline: October 31, 2025
Geographic scope: Global
Grant amount: $20,000 USD for small projects or $50,000 USD for larger projects
Description: The NATIONS program seeks proposals from organizations that identify and support school students with strong potential in mathematics and STEM. Priority is given to initiatives that clearly demonstrate impact and provide insights into effective strategies for nurturing talent.

Application deadline: August 29, 2025 
Geographic scope: Global
Grant amount: Up to $15,000 USD
Description: The Global Innovation Challenge empowers young founders (ages 18–30) who are leading projects or startups focused on social impact. To enter, your idea must contribute to at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Selected participants receive free founder and project support and gain access to a global opportunity network to connect with mentors and changemakers. This is a chance to turn bold ideas into real-world impact. 

Application deadline: August 25, 2025
Geographic scope: Global
Description: Ploughshares focuses its grantmaking on four key areas: Near-Term Steps to counter nuclear policy regression and regional conflicts, Strengthened Community to build a resilient and inclusive nuclear field, Shared Purpose to align with social justice movements for broader impact, and Bold Futures to support transformative strategies that challenge the nuclear status quo. These portfolios collectively aim to reduce nuclear threats while fostering long-term systemic change and partnerships.

Geographic scope: Global
Grant amount: Up to $7,000 USD in year one, $5,000 USD in year two, and $3,000 USD in year three
Description: The program offers initial funding to support newly launched ex situ rescue projects for species identified as needing conservation action. Funding is structured over three years contingent on meeting objectives and timely reporting. Eligible projects must be based on a recognized conservation needs assessment or similar evaluation, and all application questions must be answered.

Application deadline: September 30, 2025
Geographic scope: Europe, Asia, and Central and South America
Description: The Gebauer Stiftung (Gebauer Foundation) supports nonprofits in Switzerland and internationally, with a strong focus on humanitarian and cultural projects. It funds development cooperation initiatives that address basic needs and healthcare in Europe, Asia, and Central and South America. The foundation also supports institutions that help deserving young people advance their education and invests in projects that preserve and promote Swiss traditions. Additionally, it provides funding for scientific research and teaching in Switzerland in the fields of natural sciences (excluding medicine) and technology.

Application deadline: October 31, 2025
Geographic scope: Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Description: The Rainforest Fund supports Indigenous Peoples and traditional rainforest populations in protecting their environment and asserting their rights. Funding prioritizes projects planned and led by beneficiaries themselves, drawing on local knowledge and expertise. Emphasis is placed on safeguarding indigenous rights and ensuring sustainable development of communities. Projects are reviewed annually for at least three years to build long-term resilience while avoiding dependency.

Application deadline: October 31, 2025
Geographic scope: Africa
Grant amount: Conservation Awards up to £3,000; Expedition Awards up to £5,000
Description: The African Bird Club (ABC) provides vital funding for ornithological conservation through its two main grant programs. Conservation Awards back a range of initiatives including bird surveys and monitoring, educational projects, training courses, the creation of local-language bird guides, support for grassroots bird clubs, and awareness campaigns on pressing conservation issues. Expedition Awards focus on conservation projects with a strong emphasis on birds that typically involve international travel to conduct fieldwork. Together, these awards empower both local and international efforts to protect Africa’s avian biodiversity while fostering education and community engagement.

Application deadline: Due dates are currently being reevaluated, but the association suggests you view the application and start planning for the next round now
Geographic scope: Global except for the United States and Canada
Grant amount: Up to €30,000
Description: The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) supports the protection of nature and wild places through grantmaking. EOCA funds hands-on conservation projects worldwide, excluding the United States and Canada. Eligible initiatives must safeguard threatened species or habitats, directly connect with outdoor enthusiasts, and deliver tangible conservation outcomes. EOCA prioritizes projects that enhance biodiversity within wild landscapes — a term encompassing both terrestrial and marine environments as well as other non-urban natural spaces. Projects are expected to conserve, protect, restore, or reconnect vital habitats, contributing to the long-term health and resilience of ecosystems.

Application deadline: August 22, 2025
Geographic scope: Global
Grant amount: Up to $45,000 USD
Description: The Refugee-led Innovation Fund champions the creativity of all displaced and stateless people. The Fund provides holistic support—combining financial resources, mentoring, and other expertise—directly to refugee-led organizations to enable them to design and deliver new interventions that have a lasting positive impact on their communities. Eligible applicants include registered and unregistered organizations led by people with lived experience of forced displacement, including refugees, asylum-seekers, the internally displaced, returnees, and stateless people. 

August is Make-A-Will Month. Is your team ready? This tool provides guidance for nonprofits to enhance their planned giving programs. The free toolkit includes graphics, email templates, social posts, and messaging to help organizations steward more legacy gifts and build long-term sustainability.

When conducting research in the GrantStation database, don't overlook global funders. Most of us look for funders in our state and throughout the country, but there are additional funders with no geographic restrictions that may fit your needs.

Webinar date: August 5 & 6, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description:Are you ready to maximize QuickBooks for your nonprofit’s financial needs? This practical workshop is designed specifically for nonprofit bookkeepers and finance professionals, offering actionable insights and tailored strategies to streamline your accounting processes. Led by expert Gregg Bossen, CPA PC, this two-part interactive clinic (120 minutes per session) dives into advanced QuickBooks topics essential for nonprofits.

Webinar date: August 11, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: With growing community needs and limited dollars to go around, funders want to support efforts that solve critical problems. Your statement of need must demonstrate urgency, use relevant data, and connect clearly to your solution. However, too many proposals present a need that is vague, not supported by data, or misaligned with other sections of a grant application. Any of these issues make it easy for reviewers to overlook your proposal. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will show you how to make your case with both heart and evidence so you show the importance of your project in your community.

Webinar date: August 12, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: An effective grant strategy isn’t just about identifying potential funders—it’s about doing so efficiently, strategically, and with the right tools to support your decision-making. In this webinar, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will demonstrate how to harness the combined power of GrantStation’s funder database with AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline your prospect research and outreach efforts.

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