GrantStation Insider: March 6, 2025

Application deadline: April 9, 2025
Grant amount: $25,000 to $100,000
Description: The Imagine Learning Foundation (ILF) seeks to foster the well-being of learners and the people who support them at home and in their communities. ILF’s Imagine Signature Grant Program amplifies national or regional nonprofit organizations’ efforts that 1) foster the learning and well-being of youth and their families and educators at home and in the community, or 2) study the impacts of social, physical, mental, and emotional well-being on accelerating student achievement. For 2025, the priority is on organizations addressing or studying critical issues related to chronic absenteeism and student housing insecurity in K-12 learning environments. Grants will continue to prioritize previously funded areas, such as basic needs support and wraparound services for students and families experiencing homelessness, as well as other needs in line with addressing chronic absenteeism and housing insecurity's impact on K-12 learning. In response to the wildfires in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and San Diego County, a portion of grants will be awarded to initiatives that are both aligned with ILF’s mission and focus on recovery and support in affected communities. ILF expects to award a total of $600,000 or more.

Application deadline: Funding requests above $25,000 are accepted from February 1 to April 30, annually. Funding requests up to $25,000 are accepted year-round.
Geographic scope: United States and Canada
Description: The McKesson Foundation’s mission is to remove barriers to quality healthcare across North America, especially for vulnerable and underserved communities. For organizations working at a national level, program scope can be across the United States or Canada or in targeted regions. For organizations working locally or regionally, the Foundation has eight priority locations: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, TX; Memphis, TN; Montreal, QC; Richmond, VA; and Toronto, ON. (Funding to local organizations serving outside these communities is unlikely to be approved.) Grants are provided in the following areas: reducing the burden of cancer, including prevention, screening and treatment, and financial and logistical assistance; preparing tomorrow’s healthcare workforce, including oncology professionals, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and student engagement; and accelerating crisis response, including preparedness, disaster relief and recovery, and medicine and food.

Application deadline: April 25, 2025
Grant amount: $150,000 in unrestricted funding over three years, plus $25,000 in technical assistance funds
Description: The J.M.K. Innovation Prize will support ten early-stage projects with transformative potential in the fields of heritage conservation, the environment, and/or social justice. The Prize is open to nonprofit and mission-driven for-profit organizations making an impact in the United States; most awardees have been active less than five years and operate with annual budgets of less than $500,000. Applicant projects should represent a game-changing answer to a clearly identified need, demonstrate the potential to develop an actionable pilot or prototype with Prize funding, and hold out the promise to benefit multiple individuals, communities, or sectors through a clearly articulated theory of change.

Application Deadline: April 21, 2025
Grant Amount: $1,000 to $15,000
Description: The Community Grant Competition, a collaboration of the Organization for Autism Research and the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health, aims to empower community stakeholders to share their knowledge in order to improve health outcomes and quality of life for autistic people. Up to seven grants will be awarded to support the design, packaging, and distribution of information resources that can positively impact autistic individuals. Eligible projects include the creation of guides and manuals, educational curricula, children's or instructional books, practical toolkits, and innovative multimedia tools. Priority topics include physical and mental health and adult services and supports. Community stakeholders including parents, family members, autistic individuals, direct autism service providers, and community organizations are eligible to apply. 

Application deadline: The remaining 2025 deadlines are May 30 and August 29.
Geographic scope: Minnesota
Grant amount: Grants average $7,000.
Description: Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless’ Community Impact Grant provides support to nonprofit organizations within Minnesota that serve Minnesotans experiencing food and housing insecurity. Grants support projects that increase service capacity or enhance service quality, such as facility improvements, educational support, and outreach initiatives. Preference is given to agencies focusing on immediate needs, such as emergency shelters, hunger relief and food security programs, and outreach. Education and workforce development initiatives may also be supported. Eligible agencies include those with 501(c)(3) status or equivalent tax-exempt recognition. 

Application deadline: None for letters of intent (Invited applications are reviewed quarterly.)
Geographic scope: Arizona, California, and Nevada
Grant amount: $5,000 to $3,000,000
Description: Del E. Webb Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations in Arizona, California, and Nevada for programs that create or enhance opportunities for permanent improvements. The focus is on results-based programs that will impact the future of society by allowing it to reach its maximum potential. Support is primarily provided for child and health initiatives, and priority is given to projects and programs that progress to self-sufficiency. Applicants should reach out to the Foundation prior to submitting a request if it will be larger than $1,000,000.

Application deadline: March 1, July 1, and November 1, annually
Geographic scope: Washington, DC, metropolitan area
Description: The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for all Washington, DC, metropolitan area residents. The Foundation supports nonprofit organizations serving residents in the District of Columbia, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland, Arlington and Fairfax counties in Virginia, and the cities of Alexandria or Falls Church in Virginia. Grants are made in five program areas: arts and humanities, community services, education, the environment, and health and wellness. Most of the Foundation’s grants are for general operating support, though sometimes project-specific support is provided.

Application deadline: None
Geographic scope: 50 U.S. cities
Grant amount: Donations of laptops and mobile internet service are provided.
Description: Mobile Beacon’s Connect for Success program aims to expand access to technology for schools and students in selected U.S. cities. Selected schools receive up to 25 laptops and 4G devices with free mobile high-speed internet service for 12 months. (After the free internet service period ends, schools may apply for ongoing, unlimited internet service at a significantly discounted rate.) The donations allow schools to provide students without home internet access with the tools, connectivity, and hardware they need to complete homework assignments, access educational resources at home, and keep up with their peers. Grant applicants must be a school, college, or university in an eligible city and fall within Mobile Beacon's service area.

GrantStation is closely monitoring recent federal actions and their impact on the nonprofit sector. This article tracks ongoing developments, providing links to source materials. We will update the article at least once a week, and in cases of significant developments, we will provide updates as quickly as possible.

Are you looking to put technology to use for your mission? If so, you might want to attend the 2025 Nonprofit Technology Conference, hosted by NTEN. This conference is an annual gathering of people who want to make the world a better place through the skillful and equitable use of technology. It will be held from April 16 to 18, 2025, online and in Baltimore, MD.

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Webinar date: March 11, 2025, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: The proposed federal grant freeze is creating significant financial uncertainty for nonprofits. While the future remains unclear, now is the time to take proactive steps to protect your organization’s financial health and sustainability. Join Alice Ruhnke of GrantStation for this free 60-minute webinar to explore strategies for mitigating risk, securing funding, and adapting to this evolving landscape.

Webinar date: March 18, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Many nonprofits struggle to engage donors effectively because one-size-fits-all messaging often fails to connect with different donor segments. This can lead to disengagement and low retention. Without a clear strategy to understand donor motivations and cultivate relationships with funders, you may miss valuable funding opportunities. In this webinar, Sarah Barton will guide you through strategies to refine your communications, ensuring they resonate with individuals, businesses, and grant funders. You'll see how to build lasting connections that drive sustainable support for your organization.

Webinar date: March 20, 2025, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: A well-designed strategic plan provides a clear direction for your nonprofit to grow, which can lead to long-term sustainability. During this webinar, Mindy Muller of Community Development Professionals will provide a step-by-step guide on how you can develop a strategic plan for your organization. You’ll review key concepts such as external/internal vision, mission, and core values and discover how those concepts set the foundation for identifying your activities for the next three to five years.

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Want to stay on top of upcoming deadlines? Check out the weekly Funding Spotlights on the GrantStation homepage. Current opportunities include Progress and Poverty Institute (U.S. national), Children’s Literacy Foundation (U.S. local: New Hampshire and Vermont), the Children’s Grief Foundation of Canada (Canada national), and Black Women Photographers: Black Women Photographers x Nikon Inc. Grants (global).