GrantStation International Insider | November 2025

Application deadline: December 31, 2025
Target population: Children/youth
Description: The Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that support children’s health and wellness initiatives worldwide. Funding prioritizes projects that improve access to medical care, preventative services, and sustainable programs that enhance children’s well-being. Past projects include life-saving heart surgeries in Asia, vision care in Latin America, and programs supporting families in Africa.

Application deadline: November 30, 2025
Grant amount: £25,000
Target population: Refugees and asylum seekers
Description: The Ockenden International Prizes recognize nonprofit projects that advance the self-reliance of refugees and displaced people worldwide. Every year, four International Prizes honor outstanding initiatives advancing skills development, access to education and healthcare, and lasting stability. An additional UK Prize is available for projects supporting asylum-seekers in the UK. Funds may be used to support project delivery or to strengthen core operations.

Application deadline: December 15, 2025
Grant amount: Awards of $25,000, $100,000, and $250,000 USD
Target population: General population
Description: The Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge rewards innovative solutions that make our food systems more sustainable, nutritious, and equitable. The Challenge awards up to $250,000 to projects advancing safe and nutritious diets, reducing food waste, and promoting regenerative agriculture practices. Awards are offered at three levels to support innovation from early-stage ideas to scalable global impact.

Application deadline: None
Target population: Underserved communities
Description: The Tony Robbins Foundation supports programs that uplift youth, seniors, unhoused people, and incarcerated individuals worldwide. Through grants and in-kind donations, the Foundation helps provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities that foster personal growth and resilience. Additional support is available through product donations and event scholarships that extend Tony Robbins’ teachings to those most in need.

Application deadline: December 1, 2025
Grant amount: £1,000–£10,000
Geographic scope: UK and global
Target population: Animals
Description: The Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust provides funding to smaller charities that protect animals, relieve suffering, conserve wildlife, and promote understanding of animals. Support may cover general operating costs, veterinary care, neutering, feeding and release of feral animals, protection of endangered species, and property or equipment improvements. Grants are available for domestic, wild, and exotic animals, with occasional larger awards considered for impactful projects.

Application deadline: First of every month, except January
Grant amount: $2,000–$225,000 NZD
Geographic scope: Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Target population: Local community members
Description: The TECT Foundation supports nonprofits strengthening wellbeing and community connection in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Community Development grants are available for a wide range of local initiatives, including arts and culture, youth and education, health and social services, iwi and marae projects, sport and recreation, and environmental stewardship. Funding may support operating costs, program delivery, equipment, or building costs. Additional support is available through TECT’s Community Events and Community Facilities funds.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: $8,000–$15,000 USD
Geographic scope: Amazon, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia
Target population: Local communities
Description: The Rainforest Journalism Fund promotes in-depth reporting that raises global awareness of the urgent threats facing the world’s tropical rainforests. Grants provide short-term funding for ambitious journalism projects covering issues like illegal deforestation, Indigenous rights, biodiversity loss, and the impacts of extractive industries. Staff reporters, editors, and freelancers from any country may apply, with proposals accepted in several languages.

Application deadline: December 14, 2025
Grant amount: Up to $20,000 USD
Geographic scope: Low-income and middle-income countries
Target population: People living in extreme poverty
Description: The D-Prize provides seed funding to help entrepreneurs launch new ventures that scale the distribution of proven poverty interventions. Grants support initiatives in areas such as health, water, agriculture, livelihoods, energy, public services, and education. Applicants may also propose their own challenges that expand access to effective poverty solutions.

Nonprofit leaders are facing unprecedented challenges in 2025 including shrinking donor files, canceled federal grants, workforce strain, and the rapid rise of AI. This study provides sector benchmarks and strategies to help leaders adapt and sustain their missions in this shifting landscape.

In light of recent updates to SNAP food assistance in the U.S., our Research Team has refreshed our charitable database with the latest food-related funding opportunities—adding many new listings and updating those with upcoming deadlines. When searching, be sure to select your Geographic Scope and navigate to Areas of Interest → Social Services & Issues → Food Access/Food Security, Hunger/Food Banks, and Poverty. You can also find relevant opportunities by using the keyword “food.”

Webinar date: November 13 & 19, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: As grant writers, you are responsible for presenting stories of inequity, disenfranchisement, resource shortages, and struggle under the umbrella of need. Unfortunately the traditional “needs statement” unintentionally reinforces a deficit mindset rather than celebrating community strength. During this two-part webinar series, Eric Spioch of Elevate will help you reimagine how you talk about need, equity, and impact. Through a blend of theory and practice, you’ll examine both disempowering and empowering language in grant writing and explore the real-world impacts of each.

Webinar date: November 17, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Plagiarism and bias are real risks when using AI in grantwriting and communications. AI tools can unintentionally replicate existing inequities, reproduce other people’s work too closely, or generate content that doesn’t reflect your nonprofit’s authentic voice. Learning how to identify and address these issues is critical to using AI responsibly. In this session, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will explain why plagiarism occurs in the AI context, how bias shows up, and what you can do to reduce these risks. You’ll discover strategies for editing AI outputs to ensure originality, inclusivity, and alignment with your organization’s values.

Webinar date: November 18, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Effective grant management begins long before your award letter arrives. It starts with the strategic decision of which grants to decide to pursue. Unfortunately, many organizations treat grant management as an afterthought. Staff turnover, unclear roles, and inconsistent systems often result in late or incomplete reports, which can damage credibility and impact the very communities you aim to serve. For many nonprofits, managing a grant can be even more challenging than writing one. During this webinar, Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga will demonstrate why strong grant management is essential to your organization’s success and why it should never be a solo effort.

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