GrantStation Insider | April 30, 2026

Application deadline: June 15, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: Underserved communities
Description: The Barbara McDowell Social Justice Center awards grants to organizations undertaking systemic social justice litigation across fifteen issue areas, including housing, healthcare, disability rights, environmental justice, immigration, voting rights, and Native American rights. Applications must be for a specific legal case or appeal, and grant funds may be used for attorney time and litigation expenses.

Application deadline: July 1, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: Community members and wildlife
Description: The Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation supports organizations and initiatives across the United States working to address the climate crisis. Funding priorities include conservation, environmental education, innovative strategies to slow climate change, and wildfire resiliency. Program support, operating support, and capital support are all available.

Application deadline: July 8, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: General population and underserved communities
Description: The Park Foundation supports organizations working on environmental protection, civic participation, media, democracy, and animal welfare at the national level. Funding spans a broad range of issues, including drinking water policy, fossil fuel resistance, voter rights, election integrity, and investigative journalism. Additional funding areas are focused specifically on New York State and Tompkins County communities.

Application deadline: June 4, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: Underserved communities 
Description: The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health supports organizations driving systems-level change in oral health across four priority areas: policy and advocacy, community capacity and voice, care delivery, and research. Funding advances federal and state oral health policy, elevates underserved communities, including BIPOC and rural residents, expands access to equitable and integrated care, and supports community-based research on oral health inequities.

Application deadline: May 21, 2026
Grant amount: $25,000–$150,000
Geographic scope: Wisconsin
Target population: Older adults and people with disabilities
Description: Common Good Philanthropies awards multi-year Catalyst Grants to support substantial initiatives driving long-term, transformative change for older adults and people of all abilities. Funding focuses on initiatives that strengthen leadership and governance, expand workforce and employment pathways, increase access to services, and better integrate medical and long-term care. Priority is given to work related to housing, community living, integrated employment, workforce development, peer support, and systems-level transformation.

Application deadline: June 1, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $5,000
Geographic scope: Georgia
Target population: Rural communities
Description: The AgGeorgia Farm Credit Community Mission Fund supports nonprofit organizations across 79 counties in Georgia where AgGeorgia Farm Credit operates. Funding prioritizes initiatives that promote agricultural education and awareness, support veteran and underserved farmers, and strengthen rural communities.

Application deadline: May 21, 2026
Grant amount: $75,000–$100,000
Geographic scope: Florida
Target population: Mental health workers and individuals with mental health challenges
Description: Florida Blue Foundation's Mental Well-Being Grant program supports efforts to advance mental well-being for families and communities across Florida. Funding is available in two areas: enhancing access to mental health services for underserved individuals and families, and strengthening Florida's mental health workforce through training, professional development, and pipeline-building initiatives.

Application deadline: June 30, 2026
Grant amount: $100,000
Geographic scope: Focus on Mohawk Valley (Oneida and Herkimer counties) in New York
Target population:
Description: The UpMobility Foundation offers two types of grants to support charitable organizations: Capacity Building Grants for nonprofits addressing specific organizational gaps, and Coalition Building Grants for partnerships of two or more organizations working toward systems-level change. Funding themes span a broad range of issues, including education, family strengthening, community building, entrepreneurship, democracy, healthcare, and international development. The majority of funding is focused on applicants from or impacting the Mohawk Valley region of New York, though national applicants are also considered.

Application deadline: May 25, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $200,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Underserved communities 
Description: The National Library of Medicine's Information Resource Grants support projects that develop and disseminate accurate, evidence-based health information to populations experiencing health disparities and their healthcare providers. Funded projects should use information technology and medical libraries to create new or expanded resources that improve health literacy and reduce disparities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government entities, higher education institutions, Tribal organizations, and faith- and community-based organizations.

Application deadline: March 26, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $3,000,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Tenants and homeowners
Description: The Comprehensive Housing Counseling Grant Program funds housing counseling agencies that provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners on property maintenance, financial management, and other matters to help clients improve their housing conditions and fulfill the responsibilities of homeownership or tenancy. Agencies play a key role in preventing housing scams and discrimination and connecting individuals and families to local, state, federal, and private housing resources. Eligible applicants must be HUD-approved housing counseling agencies or nonprofits with at least two years of experience providing housing counseling training nationwide.

This new George Mason University analysis digs into the data to reveal how nonprofit wages really stack up—and why the answer depends more than you might expect.

The grantseeking process is rarely easy, and it can be even more difficult if you're working alone. So how do you assemble your grantseeking team? GrantStation offers guidance to GS Members on how to find and manage the necessary team members for grantseeking success.

Webinar date: May 12, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

The excitement of receiving a grant award is real, but what happens next often sets the tone for everything that follows. Without clear systems for tracking, reporting, and shared accountability established from the start, even the most well-funded organizations can find themselves scrambling at deadline time.

The truth is, grant management isn't a solo sport. When tasks and responsibilities aren't clearly defined from the beginning, gathering expenses and outcomes data for grant reports becomes stressful, chaotic, and risky. And not just for the grant manager, but for the entire organization. If there are no clear designations in place, reports and reimbursement requests may not reach funders on time, with often painful consequences for the grantee.

During this hands-on webinar, Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga will walk you through how to set up simple, practical tracking systems for grant management using free or low-cost applications. Through live demonstrations, they'll show you how to build a team approach to grant management that keeps reporting, invoicing, and funding flowing.

Webinar date: May 13, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

A Two-For-One Session

Join Gregg S. Bossen, CPA and national nonprofit trainer, for this 120-minute session covering two vital topics for nonprofits using QuickBooks. 

Part One: Tracking Special Fundraising Events in QuickBooks Online

Do you host fundraising events like annual galas, luncheons, or golf tournaments? Maybe your event includes sponsorships, ticket sales, table sales, silent auctions, meals, and speakers. Tracking the true net profit from these events—without throwing off the rest of your books—can be challenging. And what about all the staff time spent planning and running the event? Shouldn’t that count toward the event’s actual cost too?

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to accurately track special fundraising events in QuickBooks Online without disrupting your overall accounting. We’ll also cover how to stay compliant with nonprofit accounting standards while getting a clear picture of your event’s true financial impact.

Part Two: In-Kind Contributions in QuickBooks Online

Does your nonprofit receive in-kind donations like computers, furniture, food, clothing, household items for clients, or auction items? What about donated services such as IT support, advertising, graphic design, legal work, or free rent? In-kind contributions are a vital source of support for many nonprofits—and they’re not optional to track. Nonprofits are required to properly record these gifts. Beyond compliance, accurately booking in-kind donations can help meet matching requirements for grants and give a clearer picture of your organization’s true operating costs.

But knowing what qualifies as an in-kind donation, how to value it, and where to record it in QuickBooks Online isn’t always easy. This webinar will break down everything you need to know about in-kind contributions.

Webinar date: May 19, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Advocacy efforts often stall not because the facts are wrong, but because the message doesn’t connect. Nonprofits pour time into data, policy briefs, and talking points, yet still struggle to persuade decision-makers, adapt messages for different audiences, or use personal stories without fear of oversharing or putting people at risk.

During this webinar, Bethany Snyder will show you how storytelling can be used as a strategic advocacy skill. You’ll discover how to move beyond simply sharing information and instead craft stories that build trust, shape narratives, and motivate action, even in complex or high-stakes policy environments.

We’re pleased to share the release of the 2026 State of Grantseeking™ Report, a vital resource for nonprofit leaders, grant professionals, and fundraisers seeking to stay informed and competitive in today’s funding environment.

Use this report to:

• understand sector-wide trends and their impact on funding success;
• compare your experience with national grantseeking benchmarks; and,
• identify funder expectations that influence application outcomes.

Access the full report, key findings, and charts here.

The updated free 2026 Benchmarker goes beyond one-size-fits-all comparisons, allowing you to evaluate your grantseeking by both budget and mission focus. Using data from 1,354 organizations, you can see how peers like you approach grantseeking, how their results compare, and where you can improve. Turn insight into action and strengthen your funding strategy with data that actually reflects your reality.

Are you looking for innovative ways to serve your members and expand your organization’s reach? GrantStation’s Membership Partner Programs offer flexible solutions built for leaders like you. 

Discover how a partnership can benefit your members today.

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

Time is ticking and your moment is now! The Purpose Prize® from AARP® is open for applications, offering mission‑driven leaders funding and hands‑on support to grow their organizations.

If your work helps people 50-plus and beyond navigate financial security, civic engagement, caregiving support, or social connections, don’t wait. Winners receive $75,000 and a year of technical support, including fundraising and prospectus development, marketing and communications and data and evaluation and more.

The deadline is May 1 — and it’s approaching fast. Act now while there’s still time.

👉 Apply today at AARP.org/Apply