GrantStation Insider | January 8, 2026

Application deadline: January 21, 2026
Grant amount: $20,000
Target population: Children and youth
Description: Through the Write to Thrive Fund, 826 National awards grants to youth-serving organizations that use writing to support student well-being and mental health. Funded programs must directly engage at least 100 students in grades 4–12 and serve primarily low-income, BIPOC, or English Language Learner students. Eligible applicants include schools and out-of-school-time providers in communities without an existing 826 chapter. Priority is given to rural, urban, and tribal communities.

Application deadline: February 9, 2026
Grant amount: $20,000–$30,000
Target population: Communities served by cooperatives
Description: The Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) supports organizations that use cooperative models to strengthen communities through self-help and mutual aid. For 2026, the Cooperative Development Fund will prioritize projects that address urgent community needs through housing co-ops, worker co-ops that create good jobs, and food co-ops that expand access to healthy food. Funding supports cooperative development, research, and technical assistance. Eligible applicants include organizations working in areas such as affordable housing, employment, and food access using collaborative approaches.

Application deadline: February 11, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $100,000 for two years
Target population: Physicians
Description: The Physicians Foundation provides funding to strengthen physician leadership, well-being, and influence on healthcare policy, while promoting safer, healthier care environments. Current grant opportunities focus on two initiatives: preventing workplace mistreatment and supporting physicians transitioning to late-career or retirement. Projects can include systems-level research, interventions, mentoring, or flexible engagement models that enhance professional fulfillment. Funding is available to programs and research initiatives across the U.S.

Application deadline: February 13, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $12,000
Target population: People living with dementia and their carers
Description: The I’m Still Here Foundation invests in programs that help people with dementia and their care partners live more active, supportive, and engaged lives. Innovation Grants fund nonpharmacologic programs that demonstrate innovation, authentic engagement, and measurable impact, aligned with the Foundation’s core principles. Priority areas include arts, culture, music, intergenerational activities, physical exercise, community engagement, and stigma reduction. 

Application deadline: February 13, 2026
Grant amount: $5,000–$100,000
Geographic scope: Borderland region, including Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and Puerto Rico
Target population: Latinx communities
Description: The Nuestra Herencia Grant Program supports grassroots nonprofit organizations preserving and celebrating Latinx heritage across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Funding is available for capital projects, planning and technical studies, organizational capacity building, and community-focused engagement. Priority is given to organizations led by or serving Latinx communities, especially those historically excluded from funding, and projects highlighting minoritized narratives. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $100,000, depending on project type.

Application deadline: February 5, 2026
Grant amount: $5,000–$25,000
Geographic scope: Greater Washington, DC, area
Target population: Low-income youth and adults
Description: The Herb Block Foundation’s Pathways Out of Poverty program funds projects that expand educational access and support youth and adult development in the greater Washington, DC, area. For youth, grants support in-school and community-based programs, after-school activities, and mentoring initiatives. For adults, funding supports literacy education, GED preparation, vocational training, and job placement services. Eligible organizations must serve or be located in DC, Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Montgomery, or Prince George’s counties.

Application deadline: February 6, 2026
Grant amount: $3,000–$7,500
Geographic scope: California
Target population: General population
Description: The Teichert Foundation funds organizations in California communities where the company operates. Support is available for initiatives that enhance arts and culture, education, workforce development, youth and elder services, environmental sustainability, civic improvement, social services, and health programs. The Foundation may also prioritize emerging needs that require special attention. Eligible communities include more than 30 California counties, from Alameda to Yuba.

Application deadline: February 9, 2026
Grant amount: $10,000–$30,000
Geographic scope: Greater Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area
Target population: Seniors
Description: The Stevens Square Foundation encourages initiatives that promote dignity and well-being for older adults in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Priority areas include care coordination, caregiver support, home assistance, food security, housing stability, legal aid, social and emotional support, and integrated transportation. Programs must serve seniors with the greatest social and economic needs, including socially isolated and underserved populations such as ethnically and racially diverse, LGBTQ+, and immigrant older adults. Funding is available for specific programs or general operating support.

Application deadline: February 12, 2026
Grant amount: $10,000–$150,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Artistic communities
Description: The National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) program provides project-based funding to nonprofit organizations, government units, and federally recognized tribes across the U.S. Funded projects span a wide range of disciplines, including arts education, dance, music, theater, visual and media arts, literary arts, folk and traditional arts, and multidisciplinary works, as well as arts and health initiatives. Awards range from $10,000 to $150,000 and require a 1:1 cost share.

Application deadline: February 24, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $497,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: At-risk girls or victims of human trafficking
Description: The Office for Victims of Crime’s Preventing Trafficking of Girls program funds projects that provide prevention and early intervention services for girls at risk of, or victims of, sex and labor trafficking. Grants support programs that expand proven interventions and deliver services through street outreach, youth organizations, juvenile justice and child welfare partnerships, and other community collaborations. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, tribal organizations, local governments, public housing authorities, and educational institutions. The program prioritizes projects that offer coordinated, community-based support to girls and young women.

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Webinar date: January 15, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Nonprofits work tirelessly to secure the resources they need, but many still struggle to understand whether their fundraising efforts are truly setting them up for long-term stability. With shifting trends, limited staff capacity, and competing priorities, it’s easy to feel unsure about where your funding is strong, where it’s vulnerable, and how to make smart decisions for the year ahead. During this webinar, Sarah Barton will guide you through a simple, practical way to get clarity. She’ll walk you step-by-step through the Fundraising Health Checkup, a grounded assessment designed to help nonprofits quickly understand their current funding mix, identify hidden risks, and pinpoint areas where small strategic shifts can create meaningful improvement.

Webinar date: Begins January 20, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: For nonprofits, policy change rarely happens through a single meeting or email. It’s built over time through trust, credibility, and meaningful relationships with lawmakers and their staff. Yet many nonprofit organizations struggle to break through political gridlock, feel unsure how to engage decision-makers effectively, or rely on one-time “asks” that fail to create real influence. Without a consistent, relationship-based approach, even the most compelling issues can be overlooked. During this webinar, Bethany Snyder will guide you through practical, proven strategies for turning initial contact with policymakers into long-term, impactful connections. Drawing on her experience across nonprofit and advocacy roles, Bethany will show you how organizations of any size can build power by engaging decision-makers consistently, authentically, and effectively, without needing extensive lobbying resources.

Webinar date: January 27, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Every organization has a money story – but few leaders are sharing it in a way that inspires generosity and fuels growth. The most powerful fundraising question isn't “how much do we need?” It’s “What becomes possible when we raise more?” In this high-impact session, master storyteller and fundraising culture change expert Lori L. Jacobwith will show you how to turn conversations about money into one of your strongest fundraising strategies. You’ll learn how to confidently and consistently weave your money story into mission-driven messaging that motivates donors, board members, and your entire community to take action. Through real examples and Lori’s proven “mission moment” approach, you’ll discover how to talk about money in a way that feels authentic, energizing, and deeply connected to your impact.

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