GrantStation Insider | April 9, 2026

Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $5,000
Target population: Individuals with mental health challenges
Description: The American Psychiatric Association Foundation supports public understanding of mental illness through grants to organizations across the U.S. The Helping Hands Grants Program provides grants to medical schools for mental health and substance use projects, especially in underserved minority communities. Grants encourage medical student involvement in community service, raise awareness of mental illness, and foster interest in psychiatry. Projects must partner with community agencies or school outreach programs and be supervised by at least one psychiatrist.

Application deadline: May 16, 2026
Grant amount: Minimum of $15,000
Target population: Artists
Description: The National Performance Network's Creation & Development Fund supports the creation, development, and mobility of new artistic work that fosters community-centered experiences and advances racial and cultural justice. Funding is available in two stages: a Creation Fund providing a minimum of $15,000 in unrestricted support for works in their earliest stages, and a Development Fund open to previous Creation Fund recipients to prepare work for public engagement.

Application deadline: May 19, 2026
Grant amount: $25,000
Target population: People living with dementia and their care partners
Description: Maude's Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer's Care honors organizations and individuals excelling in the care of persons living with dementia and their care partners. Awards are available to both nonprofit and for-profit organizations developing innovative care programs, as well as individuals who have created meaningful opportunities to improve the lives of those living with Alzheimer's and related dementias.

Application deadline: May 15, 2026
Grant amount: $15,000
Target population: Individuals impacted by the justice system
Description: The Foundation for Improvement of Justice rewards innovative and effective programs that have made a positive difference in U.S. criminal and civil justice systems. Awards are open to all individuals, programs, and organizations in the United States working in areas such as legal reform, crime prevention, child protection, alternative sentencing, and crime victims' rights. Each award package includes a $15,000 check, a Paul H. Chapman Medal, and an expenses-paid trip to the awards banquet in Atlanta, Georgia.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Oregon
Target population: Community members
Description: The Oregon Disaster Funders Network supports organizations working across all phases of the disaster lifecycle — preparation, response, and recovery — in Oregon and parts of Northern California. Funding addresses immediate needs such as food, water, and shelter, as well as early and long-term recovery, including case management and mental health resources, and disaster resilience and preparedness efforts. Priority is given to historically underserved and disinvested communities.

Application deadline: May 15, 2026
Grant amount: $10,000–$25,000
Geographic scope: Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Louisiana
Target population: Community members
Description: The Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s Justin Reid Ehrenwerth Community Impact Award invests in nonprofit organizations addressing critical social and civic challenges. Support is provided in areas such as combating antisemitism and hate, protecting civil rights and democracy, advancing environmental justice and coastal resilience, and providing related education. Eligible applicants must primarily operate in Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, or Louisiana. The opportunity highlights impactful community-based efforts.

Application deadline: May 26, 2026
Grant amount: $1,000–$15,000
Geographic scope: New Jersey
Target population: Children and individuals living with physical, mental, or economic challenges
Description: The Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation supports small nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in New Jersey. Funding prioritizes innovative programs that benefit children and individuals who are physically, mentally, or economically disadvantaged. The Foundation emphasizes projects that prevent or address problems rather than general operating support. Preference is given to organizations demonstrating creative, solution-oriented approaches.

Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Oklahoma
Target population: Community members
Description: The Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma across a range of priority areas. Supported fields include education, health and wellness, literacy, arts and culture, and faith-based initiatives. The Foundation places a strong emphasis on capital projects, including construction, renovations, and related equipment. Funding aims to enhance community quality of life through impactful, project-based support.

Application deadline: May 26, 2026
Grant amount: $100,000–$25,000,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Community members
Description: The Safe Streets and Roads for All program provides competitive grants to support planning, demonstration, and implementation projects aimed at reducing traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. Funding is available to a range of public entities, including local governments, tribal governments, school districts, and metropolitan planning organizations. Projects should advance strategies that improve safety for all road users. 

Application deadline: June 25, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $700,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: General audiences
Description: The National Endowment for the Humanities offers Media Projects grants to support the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films. The program aims to engage broad audiences with humanities ideas through compelling and accessible storytelling. Funding is available at two levels: Development and Production. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities.

With the right approach, your nonprofit can obtain a grant that helps fund your mission and initiatives, giving you the means to make an impact in your communities. See how you can stand out, where you can look for grants, and tips to make your search fruitful.

To make sure that you're not missing out on any relevant opportunities in the GrantStation database, visit our search terms page to see if there are any additional related terms you can try. For example, not finding enough hits for your dance program? In addition to "dance," you can also try a search for "performing arts."

Webinar date: April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

You’ll likely encounter many challenges throughout a capital campaign. Raising funds for multimillion-dollar projects such as new buildings requires a strategic, multidimensional effort.

That’s why it’s vital to build and maintain momentum throughout the entire process.

Grants can play a vital role in building this momentum. They can help you boost your credibility, increase campaign participation, and meet your campaign goals.

During this webinar, Melissa Sais and Martavia Wynn of Campaign Counsel will draw on over 20 years of experience to show you why grants are such an important tool during your capital campaign.

Webinar date: April 21, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

You can't treat a $25,000 foundation grant the same way you treat a $250,000 investment. Yet it’s easy to do exactly that.

Too often, grant professionals spread equal effort across vastly different opportunities. Teams chase dozens of opportunities without clear criteria, and many are still relying on an outdated approach built around responding to open grant applications, even as more major funders prioritize relationships over paperwork. The result? Exhaustion without proportional return.

During this webinar, Susan Schaefer will introduce you to a portfolio-based approach to major grants, one that mirrors the strategy long used in major gifts fundraising. She’ll walk you through how to identify your most promising foundation prospects and create workflows that reflect their true importance, so you can focus your energy where it delivers the highest impact.

Webinar date: April 23, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

The ultimate goal for grantseekers is securing general operating funds. These unrestricted funds are essential for the sustainability and growth of your organization. However, they are often the most challenging to obtain. The process requires strategic research and compelling applications along with building and maintaining robust relationships with funders.

During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to secure general operating funds for your organization.

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GrantStation’s updated search experience introduces a more streamlined, project-based approach to funding research. Members can now organize saved funders, search criteria, and grant plans all within Projects—keeping everything in one place. This update simplifies your workflow, making it easier to move from research to action! Learn more about the research process.

GrantStation shares database profiles of local, national, Canadian, and international grantmakers with upcoming deadlines. Information on featured funders is available on the GrantStation homepage. 

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The annual Kubota Hometown Proud® grant program is now open! Enter to win 1 of 10 grants ($25,000 cash + $25,000 equipment voucher) for your nonprofit.

HERE'S WHAT YOU GET:

✓ $50,000 per winning nonprofit
✓ Your local Kubota dealer as your partner
✓ National recognition through local and national media
✓ Real resources to bring your vision to life     

Visit KubotaHometownProud.com to enter and for official rules.

50 US/DC/PR, 18+, & designated reps of eligible nonprofits. Void where prohibited. Enter by 5/7/26. Add’l eligibility applies. Subject to Rules: kubotahometownproud.com. Sponsor: Kubota Tractor Corporation.