Grant Writing

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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Dudley T. Dougherty Foundation

Supports a broad range of nonprofits working in areas such as education, healthcare, community development, environmental stewardship, peace, social justice, food security, and other charitable causes.

Deadline: October 31, 2026

https://dudleytdoughertyfoundation.org/

Rota Foundation

Supports community nonprofits whose services are directed at charities that support the local communities where they live.

Deadline:  October 30, 2026

https://www.therotafoundation.org

Quadratec

Supports nonprofit initiatives to benefit our environment, including trail improvements, litter prevention, park beautification, community environmental efforts, and more.

Deadline: October 30, 2026

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

Lawrence Foundation

Supports nonprofit programs for human services, the environment, and other causes.

Deadline: October 31, 2026

https://thelawrencefoundation.org/application-process

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AEGON Transamerica Foundation

Supports community development, health, and financial well-being initiatives in areas including operational support, capital expansion, and community outreach. Priority in NY, MD, IA, CO, MA, TX, MN, and FL.

Deadline: November 1, 2026

https://www.transamerica.com/about-us/foundation-grant

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

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, 2026

https://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.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: October 31, 2026

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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Visa Foundation

Offers 12-month grants to U.S nonprofit entrepreneurial support organizations that provide direct services to small and micro businesses.

Deadline: October 21, 2026

https://www.rockpa.org/visa-foundation/

Truist Foundation

Supports nonprofits working with adults to strengthen communities through sustainable programs and strategic partnerships; focus on building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses.

Deadline: November 30, 2026

 https://www.truistfoundation.org/grant-application

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Animal Charity Evaluators

Movement Grants provide funding to nonprofits advancing effective animal advocacy, with a focus on underfunded species, regions, and capacity-building initiatives.

Deadline: October 18, 2026

https://animalcharityevaluators.org/blog/call-for-movement-grants-applications/

Urban Awareness USA

Support for nonprofits, social enterprises, and others, to better serve urban communities. Variety of grants available.

Rolling Deadline

https://urbanawarenessusa.org

Light A Single Candle Foundation

Provides funding support to U.S. nonprofits for impactful community-based initiatives addressing food security, poverty relief, and sustainable livelihoods in specified international locations.  

Deadline: January 9, 2027

https://www.lightasinglecandle.org/apply-for-grant/

Higher Hope Foundation

Supports nonprofits that assist victims of violent crime and their communities, enabling them to expand their impact and develop innovative support programs.

Deadline: January 1, 2027

https://higherhope.org/empower-grant/

Marie H. Brookreson Trust

Offers grants to nonprofits to finance homes for the blind or provide assistance to the blind across the US.

Deadline: March 15, 2027

https://www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/brookreson-trust/

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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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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Provides seed funding to nonprofits for new and clinically impactful research in pediatric oncology.

Deadline: October 15, 2026

https://www.alexslemonade.org/researchers-reviewers/applicants

Youth Service America

Two upcoming programs:

1) Offers grants to nonprofits to promote and organize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service projects that engage youth volunteers in community service.

Deadline: October 25, 2026

https://ysa.org/campaigns/mlkday/

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2) Supports nonprofits, afterschool programs, and other community organizations for the creation or expansion of Youth Councils and youth leadership structures that promote youth voice and decision-making.

Deadline: October 25, 2026

https://ysa.org/campaigns/mlkday/

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Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention

Supports nonprofits to implement youth substance-use prevention programs in schools and community settings in coordination with law enforcement.

Deadline: November 9, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363902

Costco

Costco’s charitable efforts focus on programs that support children, education, and health and human services in the communities where it does business.  

Rolling Deadline

https://forms.benevity.org/eb5f89d4-4631-4c20-8681-0186712671a0

W.K. Kellogg 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.

Rolling Deadline

 www.wkkf.org

Kars4Kids

Supports educational initiatives from nonprofits whose work is impacting children. 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.

Rolling Deadline

https://www.kars4kidsgrants.org/

NBA Foundation

Supports 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 October 31, 2026

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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AmeriCorps

Supports national service and volunteerism through evidence-based interventions addressing community needs.

Deadline: January 13, 2027

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363696

Foundation for Stage Managers

Supports organizations seeking funding for stage management education, research, conference participation, and community-focused programming.

Deadline: October 11, 2026

https://www.stagemanagersfoundation.com/guidelines

National Endowment for the Humanities

Public Humanities program supports projects for general audiences through public programming. Projects must engage humanities scholarship to analyze significant themes in disciplines such as history, literature, ethics, and art history. 

Deadline: December 9, 2026

https://www.neh.gov/grants/public/public-humanities-projects

Wish You Well Foundation

Supports nonprofits that teach adults the literacy skills they need to communicate, grow, and thrive within their communities. Focus on fostering new and promoting existing adult literacy and educational programs.

Rolling Deadline

https://www.wishyouwellfoundation.org/apply-for-funding

ProLiteracy

Through its Literacy Opportunity Fund, supports nonprofits doing direct work with adult students. Funded by the Nora Roberts Foundation; grants awarded quarterly.

Deadlines: October 1, 2026, and January 3, 2027

https://www.proliteracy.org/Literacy-Opportunity-Fund

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

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, 2026

https://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org/

Hearst Foundations

Supports well-established nonprofits in culture, education, health, and social services. Equipment or capital expenses may be eligible. Must primarily serve large geographic or demographic constituencies. 

Rolling Deadline

https://www.hearstfdn.org/applying-reporting/how-to-apply

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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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Pave HER Way

Supports transformational projects or ideas that deliver clear public benefit for women and girls. Funding areas include the arts, community development, education, economic mobility, employment development, finance, health, and more.

Deadline: October 16, 2026

https://paveherway.org/apply

Giving Joy

Supports innovative projects that generate economic or social benefits for women, girls, and families. Projects may include starting or expanding a nonprofit.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

https://givingjoygrants.org/grant-application

Sparkplug Foundation

Provides grants to early-stage organizations and projects that support community-driven education, music, and community organizing initiatives.

Deadline: November 1, 2026

https://www.sparkplugfoundation.org/information/

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The “Connecting Champions” program supports nonprofits who are helping to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the health professions.

Deadline: September 25, 2026

https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities/2026/connecting-champions-for-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging.html

Frances R. Dewing Foundation

Supports nonprofits with innovative projects in early childhood education for children up to sixth grade.

Deadline: October 1, 2026

https://dewingfoundation.org/apply/

Third Wave Fund

Mobilize Power Fund provides rapid response grants to gender justice organizations facing unanticipated, time-sensitive opportunities or threats to their movement building work.

Deadline: October 6, 2026

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

Indian Health Service

Supports outreach and education efforts aimed at furthering the Indian Health Service mission of providing quality health care to the American Indian and Alaska Native community.

Deadline: November 2, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360296

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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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Impact Funding Solutions

Supports nonprofits that drive positive change, support community impact, foster innovation, promote sustainability, encourage social responsibility, advance inclusivity, encourage collaboration, and create lasting progress for individuals and communities.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

https://impactfundingsolutions.com/impact-grant-application-for-nonprofit/

T-Mobile

The Hometown Grants Program supports community projects in small towns, villages, and territories across the U.S. T-Mobile awards up to $50,000 for shovel-ready projects that foster local connections, such as technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers. Quarterly deadlines.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

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

DWF Foundation

Supports registered charities that create an impact in homelessness, health and wellbeing, employability, education, and environment and sustainability. 

Deadline: September 30, 2026

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

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Yamaha

Supports projects that improve, expand, and maintain safe, responsible, and sustainable access to public lands for motorized off-road vehicle recreation in the U.S.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

https://yamahaoai.com/

ProLiteracy

ProLiteracy is seeking applications for its Literacy Opportunity Fund to meet the needs of U.S. nonprofits that are doing direct work with adult students. Funded by the Nora Roberts Foundation; grants awarded quarterly.

Deadline: October 1, 2026

https://www.proliteracy.org/Literacy-Opportunity-Fund

Quadratec

Supports nonprofit initiatives to benefit our environment, including trail improvements, litter prevention, park beautification, community environmental efforts, and more.

Deadline: October 30, 2026

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

TJX Foundation

Supports nonprofits helping vulnerable families and children access the resources and opportunities to build a better future, including basic needs, workforce readiness training, safety from domestic abuse, and others. (Must provide services within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office.) Submit letter of inquiry.

Deadline: October 31, 2026

https://www.tjx.com/corporate-responsibility/communities/our-us-foundation

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, 2026

https://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.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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Rainforest Trust Program

Supports nonprofits, Indigenous Peoples, and communities seeking funding to create or expand protected or conserved areas in tropical and subtropical regions.

Deadline: October 1, 2026

https://www.rainforesttrust.org/get-involved/apply-for-funding/

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Supports education and outreach to help agricultural producers understand and use a broad range of risk management strategies.

Deadline: September 21, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363682

Stanley 1913

Supports early-stage organizations focused on mental health, sustainability, and community. Funds organizations up to $50,000.

Deadline: September 13, 2026

https://www.stanley1913.com/pages/stanley-1913-creators-fund

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William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

The Foundation supports nonprofits working to drive systemic change in the areas of education, the environment, and global development.

Rolling Deadline

https://hewlett.org/

Quadratec

Supports nonprofit initiatives to benefit our environment, including trail improvements, litter prevention, park beautification, community environmental efforts, and more.

Deadline: October 30, 2026

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

Yamaha

Supports projects that improve, expand, and maintain safe, responsible, and sustainable access to public lands for motorized off-road vehicle recreation in the U.S.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

https://yamahaoai.com/

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Supports early-stage social impact nonprofits working on scalable solutions to critical social and environmental challenges.

Rolling Deadline

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

Brutten Family Foundation

Supports nonprofits for projects aligned with three core pillars: environment, education, and mental health.

Rolling Deadline

https://www.bff.giving/grant-application

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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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Office For Victims Of Crime

Two grant opportunities:

1) Supports nonprofits for programs providing prevention and early intervention services for girls who are at risk of or are victims of human trafficking. 

Deadline: September 29, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363668

2) Supports programs to develop, expand, and strengthen victim service programs for victims of human trafficking.

Deadline: September 29, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363669

Higher Hope Foundation

Supports nonprofits that assist victims of violent crime and their communities, enabling them to expand their impact and develop innovative support programs.

Deadline: January 1, 2027

https://higherhope.org/empower-grant/

Lawrence Foundation

Supports nonprofit programs for human services, the environment, and other causes.

Deadline: October 31, 2026

https://thelawrencefoundation.org/application-process

Moderna Foundation

Supports public health, STEM education, and community resilience initiatives.

Deadline: September 15, 2026

https://www.modernatx.com/responsibility/moderna-foundation

AEGON Transamerica Foundation

Supports community development, health, and financial well-being initiatives in areas including operational support, capital expansion, and community outreach. Priority in NY, MD, IA, CO, MA, TX, MN, and FL.

Deadline: November 1, 2026

https://www.transamerica.com/about-us/foundation-grant

Impact Fund

Supports legal services nonprofits confronting social, economic, and environmental injustice. Focus areas include human and civil rights, prisoners’ rights, voting rights, juvenile justice reform, gender equity, disability rights, immigrants’ rights, LGBT rights, combatting racism, and more. Submit online Letter of Inquiry.

Deadline: September 29, 2026

https://www.impactfund.org/legal-grants/application-requirements

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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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Impact Funding Solutions

Supports nonprofits that drive positive change, support community impact, foster innovation, promote sustainability, encourage social responsibility, advance inclusivity, encourage collaboration, and create lasting progress for individuals and communities.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

https://impactfundingsolutions.com/impact-grant-application-for-nonprofit/

Truist Foundation

Supports nonprofits working with adults to strengthen communities through sustainable programs and strategic partnerships; focus on  building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses.

Deadline: November 30, 2026

https://www.truistfoundation.org/grant-application

Bureau of Land Management

Supports partnerships and initiatives that strengthen native seed supply, restore public lands, and improve ecological resilience.

Deadline: September 28, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363355

Mzuri Wildlife Foundation

Supports projects in wildlife conservation and outdoor sports and education.

Deadline: September 15, 2026

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

Rural Housing Service

Provides funding support to help improve housing conditions for low- and very low-income residents in rural areas through repair and rehabilitation activities.

Deadline: September 8, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363400

U.S. Forest Service

Supports communities in developing practical solutions that improve the economic, health, and environmental benefits of urban and community forests.

Deadline: October 12, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361315

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T-Mobile

The Hometown Grants Program supports community projects in small towns, villages, and territories across the U.S. T-Mobile awards up to $50,000 for shovel-ready projects that foster local connections, such as technology upgrades, outdoor spaces, the arts, and community centers. Quarterly deadlines.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

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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Higher Hope Foundation

The Hope Grant supports nonprofits that assist victims of violent crime and their communities, enabling them to expand their impact and develop innovative support programs.

Deadline: January 1, 2027

https://higherhope.org/empower-grant/

Pfizer

Supports independent initiatives that strengthen the delivery of maternal RSV immunization during pregnancy across healthcare systems in the U.S.

Deadline: September 10, 2026

https://cdn.pfizer.com/pfizercom/2026-07/2026_VAC_US_OptimizingMaternalRSVImmunizationDelivery.pdf?VersionId=WVD90q4.9PtvvptHrs00RWrOI4WNxP.E

Third Wave Fund

Provides rapid response support to gender justice organizations facing unexpected opportunities, threats, or changing circumstances that affect their movement-building work.

Deadline: September 8, 2026

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

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Administration for Children and Families

Placement and Coordination Program supports nonprofits in administering refugee placement and coordination services to strengthen the national resettlement framework.

Deadline: September 17, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362962

TJX Foundation

Supports nonprofits helping vulnerable families and children access the resources and opportunities to build a better future, including basic needs, workforce readiness training, safety from domestic abuse, and others. (Must provide services within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office.) Submit letter of inquiry.

Deadline: October 31, 2026

https://www.tjx.com/corporate-responsibility/communities/our-us-foundation

Johnson and Johnson/Janssen

Supports programs and services in areas including therapeutic giving, immunology, oncology, and others.

Rolling Deadline

https://www.jnj.com/innovativemedicine/us/grants-and-giving/charitable-contributions

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Supports communities, children, and families, including programs focused on thriving children, working families, and building equitable communities. Submit letter of inquiry.

Rolling Deadline

www.wkkf.org

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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Graham Foundation

Supports projects that advance architecture and related fields through public engagement and creative programming, including exhibitions, film, video, new media, web projects, public programs, and publications.

Deadline: September 15, 2026

http://www.grahamfoundation.org/grant_programs?mode=organization

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Strengthens Tribal tourism by providing technical assistance and capacity-building support that expands cultural heritage tourism, increases visitation, and promotes sustainable tourism development.

Deadline: August 28, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363399

Amphion Foundation

Supports nonprofits engaged in the performance, presentation, and dissemination of contemporary concert music, with particular emphasis on works by American composers.

Deadline: September 24, 2026

https://amphionfoundation.org/programs/amphion-grant-program

Russell Sage Foundation

Supports research projects aligned with the foundation's research priorities and special initiatives.

Deadline: October 28, 2026

https://www.russellsage.org/apply/info

Villanova University

Supports public-facing history projects, particularly those that address issues of power, equity, sustainability, and justice.

Deadline: September 25, 2026

https://www.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/scholarship/centers/lepage-center/grants-outreach/proposals.html

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

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, 2026

https://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org/

Hearst Foundations

Supports well-established U.S. nonprofits in education, health, culture, and social services. Equipment or capital expenses may be eligible when aligned with the mission. Must primarily serve large geographic or demographic constituencies. 

Rolling Deadline

https://www.hearstfdn.org/applying-reporting/how-to-apply

ProLiteracy

Through its Literacy Opportunity Fund, supports the needs of U.S. nonprofits that are doing direct work with adult students. Funded by the Nora Roberts Foundation; grants awarded quarterly.

Deadline: October 1, 2026

https://www.proliteracy.org/Literacy-Opportunity-Fund

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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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Administration for Children and Families

Two funding opportunities:

1) The Street Outreach Program provides funding to support street-based services for runaway, homeless, and street youth facing risks of sexual abuse, exploitation, prostitution, and human trafficking.

Deadline: August 17, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362088

2) The Basic Center Program supports runaway and homeless youth by providing temporary shelter, counseling, and community-based services designed to address their immediate needs.

Deadline: August 17, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362071

DWF Foundation

Supports nonprofits that create an impact in homelessness, health and well-being, employability, environment and sustainability, and education.

Deadline: September 30, 2026

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

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

Supports programs that address housing-related environmental health and safety hazards in low-income homes through a comprehensive and coordinated approach.

Deadline: August 31, 2026

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362368

GitLab Foundation

The Powering Economic Opportunity Fund supports employer partnerships that strengthen work-based learning and improve job quality for workers in energy, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Deadline: August 12, 2026

https://www.gitlabfoundation.org/powering-economic-opportunity

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DanPaul Foundation

Provides grants to nonprofits for programs that directly serve the health, education, development, and welfare of youth, including homelessness, child advocacy, and more.

Rolling Deadline

http://www.danpaulfoundation.org/grant-funding-guidelines

Cisco

Focuses on social investment areas, including shelter, water, food, and disaster relief; education; economic empowerment; and climate impact and regeneration. Cisco’s Technology Grant Program enables partners to make use of networking and communications technology to create a memorable impact.

Rolling Deadline

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/csr/community/nonprofits/product-grant-program.html#~overview

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