Nonprofit Grant Opportunities In Education, Health, And Community Impact

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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Ben & Jerry’s Foundation

The Foundation is supporting community-based, constituent-led organizations working to confront social and environmental injustice by empowering those most directly impacted to lead meaningful change.

Deadline: February 18, 2026

https://benandjerrysfoundation.org/national-grants/

AARP Foundation

AARP Livable Communities is inviting applications for its 2026 Community Challenge funding cycle to support projects that make neighborhoods, towns, cities, and counties more livable for people of all ages, with a particular focus on residents aged 50 and older.

Deadline: March 4, 2026

https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/community-challenge/info-2026/2026-challenge.html#listTitleTwo

Spencer Foundation

The Small Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education. The program supports research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education

Deadline: April 15, 2026

https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant

Brady Education Foundation

The Foundation is currently accepting Research Project (RP) proposals and Existing Program Evaluation (EPE) proposals to support projects that are consistent with a strength-based perspective and have the potential to inform future educational research, practice, major philanthropic giving and/or public policy.

Deadline: February 15, 2026

https://bradyeducationfoundation.org/application-guidelines/

Positive Action

The Positive Action is offering a new funding opportunity to support community-led and community-based organizations committed to eliminating AIDS and improving outcomes for people living with HIV, with a strong focus on pediatric and adolescent populations.

Deadline: February 17, 2026

https://viivhealthcare.com/hiv-community-engagement/positive-action/funding-opportunities/

Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation

The Foundation is providing a unique funding opportunity to accelerate the development of bold, nursing-driven interventions that improve the health and healthcare of all people, especially marginalized populations.

Deadline: February 20, 2026

https://www.rahf.org/programs

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