GrantStation International Insider | May 2026

Application deadline: July 12, 2026
Grant amount: $75,000
Target population: Communities lacking access to clean water
Description: The RELX Environmental Challenge awards two prizes of $75,000 each annually to projects that provide sustainable access to safe water or sanitation and support ocean health and marine ecosystems. Projects must demonstrate clear practical applicability, replicability, and scalability, and should contribute to related issues such as health, education, equity, or human rights. The Challenge is open to individuals and organizations in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: Up to $20,000
Target population: Populations facing threats to civil rights
Description: CIVICUS's Crisis Response Fund supports civil society actors facing threats to civic freedoms, particularly freedom of assembly and association. Funding is available in two areas: Advocacy Grants for urgent responses to restrictive laws and misinformation through campaigns, workshops, and engagement with international forums, and Resiliency Grants for digital and physical security, psychosocial support, and strategic planning to address imminent risks. Applicants must demonstrate that activities respond to immediate threats.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: Underserved women and girls
Description: The COMO Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of underserved women and girls through social, cultural, and economic development. Funding priorities include education, sustainable livelihoods, including food security and gender equity, and access to vital goods and services, including healthcare. Organizations with local charitable status may apply from anywhere in the world.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: General populations
Description: The Entrepreneurial Foundation for the Greater Good supports nonprofits working to innovate and find solutions to humanitarian and environmental problems through research, dialogue, and programs that strengthen global governance and institutional frameworks. Areas of interest include education, nutrition, children, water, medical care, energy, and technology.

Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Grant amount: Up to €10,000
Geographic scope: Pacific islands
Target population: Indigenous communities, women, and gender-diverse people
Description: Oxfam Pacific's Tipping Point Pacific Grant supports Indigenous, community-rooted, youth-led, women-led, and gender-diverse initiatives addressing feminist climate and structural injustice in the Pacific. Funding spans five areas: feminist climate justice, confronting extractive industries, demilitarization and land and ocean sovereignty, narrative power and knowledge, and intergenerational leadership and healing. Eligible activities include climate campaigns, legal actions, community organizing, storytelling, cultural projects, and core operational support.

Application deadline: June 15, 2026
Grant amount: CHF 10,000
Geographic scope: Low and middle-income countries
Target population: Underserved communities
Description: The World Dental Development Fund, an initiative of the FDI World Dental Federation, provides grants for community-based oral health projects in low- and middle-income countries or disadvantaged communities. Eligible projects must address at least one of the following areas: oral health education and promotion, disease prevention, healthcare delivery, or integration into primary care. Projects must align with local or national health strategies and be developed in consultation with local authorities.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: $25,000–$50,000 USD
Geographic scope: Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East
Target population: Underserved communities
Description: The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation supports applied research, pilot projects, training, and technical assistance across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. Grants target three areas: conservation of natural resources and biodiversity, sustainable food systems and agricultural capacity, and public health initiatives, including reproductive, environmental, and mental health. Local organizations in eligible regions and international organizations working with local partners are both welcome to apply.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: Up to £5,000
Geographic scope: United Kingdom
Target population: Unhoused individuals
Description: Help the Homeless makes grants to charitable organizations in the U.K. with the aim of helping unhoused people return to the community and enabling them to resume a normal life. Capital funding is available to small charitable organizations. Projects should assist individuals in their return to mainstream society, rather than simply offering shelter or other forms of sustenance.

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.

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