Upcoming Nonprofit Funding Opportunities For January 2026

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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Light A Single Candle Foundation

The Foundation provides funding support for impactful community-based initiatives addressing food security, poverty relief, and sustainable livelihoods. Applications must be a U.S.-based nonprofit serving Central America or the Caribbean.

Deadline: January 17, 2026

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

Alpha Gamma Delta Fighting Hunger Program

The Fighting Hunger Program provides grants to nonprofits that fight hunger in communities. Grantable programs may include local food pantries, food banks, meal assistance programs for children, families, seniors, and more. 

Deadline: January 1, 2026

https://alphagammadeltafoundation.org/fighting-hunger-grants/

Woodard & Curran Foundation

The Foundation awards Impact Grants for projects that focus on the protection, restoration, and/or management of water and environmental resources; or educational programs encouraging community participation in land and water management.

Deadline: January 2, 2026

https://www.woodardcurranfoundation.org/impact-grants?Bambu=&blaid=6671192

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: January 3, 2026

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

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

The Foundation is providing funding 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: January 31, 2026‍

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

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

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