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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