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Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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Costco

Costco’s charitable efforts specifically focus on programs from nonprofits supporting children, health and human services issues, and education in the communities where they do business. Grants support larger, broader-based organizations and causes.

No Deadline

https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html?&reloaded=true

Dr. Seuss Foundation

The Foundation’s grants aim to improve literacy and learning as these are essential to succeeding in the multi-layered worlds of the arts and humanities, health and well-being, animal welfare, and the environment. Programs focus on inspiring learning, sparking imagination, and expanding opportunities for children.

No Deadline; Submit Online Letter of Intent

https://drseussfoundation.org

Playworld

Every child deserves a safe, engaging place to play. Playworld’s grants provide funding to help fund the playground that meets each community's unique play needs.

No Deadline

https://playworld.com

ALDI

Through ALDI’s Smart Kids Program, ALDI partners with organizations that make a positive impact on kids' health and well-being, as well as programs addressing food insecurity and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Various Programs and Deadlines

https://corporate.aldi.us/corporate-sustainability/community/aldi-community-support-programs

Kars4Kids

Kars4Kids is supporting educational initiatives around the country from nonprofits whose work is impacting children. This grant program reaches more diverse populations by lending support to local charities doing great work for children in their communities. Focus areas include youth development, mentorship, and education. Previous grantees include Girls on theRun, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Treasures 4 Teachers, and many more.

No Deadline

https://www.kars4kidsgrants.org/

NBA Foundation

The Foundation’s Grant Program is supporting organizations that provide skills training, mentorship, professional coaching, and pipeline development to foster employment and career advancement for under-resourced youth ages 14-24.

Deadline: November 14, 2025

https://nbafoundation.nba.com/grants/

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Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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Lawrence Foundation

The Foundation is offering its grant funding to U.S. nonprofits in the following areas: environment, human services, disaster relief, and more.

Deadline: October 31, 2025

https://thelawrencefoundation.org/application-process/

National Gardening Association

The Association will be awarding Youth Garden Grants to schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. For this grant cycle, 100 grants are available. Schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and inter-generational groups throughout the U.S. are eligible.

Deadline: December 12, 2025

https://kidsgardening.org/grant-opportunities/youth-garden-grant/

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Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF)

The EREF is a private, grant-making institution with a national and international scope whose mission is to support solid waste research and education initiatives.

Deadline: December 1, 2025

https://erefdn.org/research-grants/

 
Quadratec

Quadratec Cares ‘Energize the Environment’ Grant Program supports nonprofit programs or initiatives to benefit our environment, including trail improvements, litter prevention, park beautification, community environmental efforts, and more.

Next deadline: October 30, 2025  

https://www.quadratec.com/page/quadratec-cares-grant-program

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T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program

Grants support community projects in small towns (population less than 50,000 people) across the U.S. Projects can occur in all fields of interest, including the environment and animal welfare.

Deadline: Applications accepted now to December 31, 2025

https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants

Wildlife Acoustics

This quarterly grant program supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. 

Deadline: November 15, 2025

https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/grant-program

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Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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NBA Foundation

The Foundation’s Grant Program is supporting organizations that provide skills training, mentorship, professional coaching, and pipeline development to foster employment and career advancement for under-resourced youth ages 14-24.

Applications accepted October 1 to November 14, 2025

https://nbafoundation.nba.com/grants/

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Department has announced a new funding opportunity to strengthen collaboration between Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs, Education and Training Centers. The project focuses on addressing the unmet needs of populations disproportionately impacted by HIV who are not currently engaged in care.

Deadline: November 17, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360594

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

The Foundation’s grant program supports nonprofits for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference. The Foundation supports museums, cultural and performing arts programs; schools and hospitals; educational and skills-training programs; and other community-based organizations and programs. 

Deadline: November 10, 2025

https://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org/

TC Energy

TC Energy is accepting applications for its Social Impact Program in focus areas including: safety, education, environment, and resilient communities.

Deadline: November 7, 2025

https://www.tcenergy.com/community-giving/apply-for-funding/

Wildlife Acoustics

This quarterly grant program supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. 

Next deadline: November 15, 2025

https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/grant-program

T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program

Grants support community projects in small towns (population less than 50,000 people) across the U.S. Projects can occur in all fields of interest.

Winter Deadline: Applications open October to December, 2025

https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants

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Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

The DOJ has announced two new initiatives:

1) To support the development and implementation of sustainable strategies to strengthen public defense services for youth who cannot afford legal representation, ultimately contributing to safer communities, lower recidivism rates, and better outcomes for justice-involved youth.

Deadline: October 23, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360589

2) To strengthen youth substance use prevention efforts across schools and communities in the U.S. This initiative will support nonprofits in developing and delivering prevention programs in partnership with schools, law enforcement, and local coalitions.

Deadline: October 27, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360628

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GEICO Philanthropic Foundation

The Foundation supports nonprofits focused on education resources and opportunities supporting diverse communities across the country, as well as those focused on STEM, early childhood learning, and safety. GEICO supports nonprofits throughout the U.S. with emphasis on GEICO communities.

Applications accepted October 1 to December 31, 2025

https://www.geico.com/philanthropic-foundation/

U.S. Department of Education

The Education Innovation and Research Expansion Grants will support large-scale, evidence-based educational innovations that can transform learning outcomes for high-need students.

Deadline: October 14, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360559

Kars4Kids

Kars4Kids is supporting educational initiatives from nonprofits whose work is impacting children. This grant program funds local charities doing great work for children in their communities. Focus areas include youth development, mentorship, and education.

Previous grantees include Girls on the Run, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Treasures 4 Teachers, and many more.

No deadline

https://www.kars4kidsgrants.org/

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

The Foundation supports communities, children, and families as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success. Funding priorities include programs focused on thriving children, working families, and building equitable communities. Submit letter of inquiry.

No Deadline

www.wkkf.org

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Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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Third Wave Fund

The Mobilize Power Fund is a rapid-response grant project designed to support gender justice movements across the U.S. It provides flexible funding when organizations—especially those led by young women of color, trans, intersex, queer, or gender nonconforming individuals under 35—face unexpected opportunities or threats and need to pivot quickly in their activism.

Deadline: October 7, 2025

https://www.thirdwavefund.org/mobilize-power-fund

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program provides grants for eligible housing projects that increase the availability of affordable housing for low-income Tribal families.

Deadline: January 15, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360462

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Department has announced a new funding opportunity to strengthen collaboration between Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs, Education and Training Centers. The project focuses on addressing the unmet needs of populations disproportionately impacted by HIV who are not currently engaged in care.

Deadline: November 17, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360594

Indian Health Service (IHS)

The IHS Injury Prevention Program provides funding to Tribes to develop their capacity and infrastructure in injury and violence prevention.

Deadline: November 13, 2025

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360077

AJ Muste Foundation for Peace and Justice

The Foundation’s Social Justice Fund supports grassroots activist projects, giving priority to those with small budgets and little access to more mainstream funding sources. The Fund is interested in confronting institutionalized violence against racial, ethnic, gender-based, and LGBTQ communities.

Deadline: October 20, 2025

https://ajmuste.org/apply/sjf

Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Foundation supports U.S. nonprofits working to address inequality, particularly for women and people of color. Apply online through one of several focus areas.

Deadline: Letters of Interest accepted beginning October 1, 2025

https://nathancummings.org

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Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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GEICO Philanthropic Foundation

The Foundation supports nonprofits focused on education resources and opportunities supporting diverse communities across the country, as well as those focused on STEM, early childhood learning, and safety. GEICO supports nonprofits throughout the U.S. with emphasis on GEICO communities.

Applications accepted October 1 to December 31, 2025

https://www.geico.com/philanthropic-foundation/

U.S. Department of Education

The Education Innovation and Research Expansion Grants will support large-scale, evidence-based educational innovations that can transform learning outcomes for high-need students.

Deadline: October 14, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360559

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Kars4Kids

Kars4Kids is supporting educational initiatives from nonprofits whose work is impacting children. This grant program funds local charities doing great work for children in their communities. Focus areas include youth development, mentorship, and education.

Previous grantees include Girls on the Run, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Treasures 4 Teachers, and many more.

No deadline

https://www.kars4kidsgrants.org/

U.S. Department of Justice

The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has announced a new funding opportunity to establish and support four Regional Children’s Advocacy Centers that will enhance the nation’s response to child abuse and neglect.

Deadline: October 6, 2025

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360577

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

The Foundation is providing seed money to implement imaginative proposals that exhibit the greatest chance of improving the lives of young children, from infancy to 7 years, on a national scale. Areas of support include parenting education, early childhood welfare, and early childhood education and play. Submit Letter of Inquiry online.

Deadline: September 30, 2025

https://earlychildhoodfoundation.org/#application-process

P. Buckley Moss Foundation for Children’s Education

The Teacher Grant program provides funding for art supplies for teachers to support a new or evolving program that integrates the arts into education in the school classroom setting, with a special focus on those who learn differently.

Deadline: September 30, 2025

https://www.mossfoundation.org/grants/

DWF Foundation

Foundation grants provide funds, resources and mentoring support to help individuals, groups and communities achieve their full potential. Areas of support for nonprofits include Health and Wellbeing, Education, Homelessness, Employability, and more.

Deadline: September 30, 2025

https://dwfgroup.com/about-us/dwf-foundation

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Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK)

DRK is dedicated to supporting early-stage social impact organizations that address critical social and environmental challenges through innovative and scalable solutions, also capable of benefiting underserved populations.

No Deadline

https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply-for-funding/what-we-fund/

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National Geographic Society

The Society is seeking applications to fund impactful projects driving science-based solutions to the growing threat of extreme weather events and natural hazards such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, droughts, floods, heatwaves and severe storms.

Deadline: September 19, 2025

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp-extreme-weather-and-natural-hazards-solutions/

Wildlife Acoustics

This quarterly grant program supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. 

Next deadline: November 15, 2025

https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/grant-program

Mzuri Wildlife Foundation

The Foundation is accepting applications for its grant program to promote wildlife conservation and outdoor sports education.

Deadline: September 15, 2025

https://mzuri.org/how-to-apply/

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative

The Initiative provides support for efforts that promote safe, responsible use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on proper recreational land use and wildlife conservation practices, and protect access to public lands. Funds may be used for trail development, land management, conservation projects, safety and education, outdoor recreation, and more.

Deadline: September 30, 2025

https://yamahaoai.com/

National Geographic Society

The Society is accepting applications for its Building Resilience in Agriculture Initiative to support innovative projects that have measurable outcomes on the resilience of farms, farming communities, and natural ecosystems in the farming landscapes to the realities of changing climates and extreme weather events.

Deadline: September 30, 2025

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/grants-and-investments/rfp-building-resilience-in-agriculture/

T-Mobile Hometown Grants Program

Grants support community projects in small towns (population less than 50,000 people) across the U.S. Projects can occur in all fields of interest, including the environment and animal welfare.

Next Deadline: September 30, 2025

https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/hometown-grants

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