GrantStation Insider | December 4, 2025

Application deadline: January 15, 2026
Grant amount: $5,000–$25,000
Target population: Underserved and marginalized groups
Description: The Looking Out Foundation funds nonprofits nationwide that address pressing social needs and empower those without a voice. Program interests include supporting underserved youth, public health initiatives, women, LGBTQIA2S+ communities, the environment, the arts, people experiencing hunger, and unhoused individuals. The Foundation seeks projects that create meaningful, lasting impact across communities.

Application deadline: December 31, 2025
Grant amount: Up to $25,000
Target population: Underserved communities
Description: Medline’s Community Impact Grant Program supports U.S. nonprofits working to advance health equity and address the social determinants of health in under-resourced areas. Funding is available through several streams, including Investigator-Initiated Studies, Educational Grants, and Fellowship Grants, each aimed at strengthening community health, improving care, and expanding medical knowledge. Supported projects may include research, healthcare provider education, training programs, and community-centered health initiatives.

Application deadline: January 3, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $10,000
Target population: Family farmers
Description: The Fund-a-Farmer Project provides grants to U.S. family farmers to improve the welfare of farm animals, with a focus on high-welfare, pasture-based systems. Opportunities include Welfare Improvement Grants to help farms transition from confinement, expand pasture access, or improve living conditions. Systems Change and Innovation Grants support major farm upgrades, alternative breeds, infrastructure improvements, or cooperative marketing efforts. FACT prioritizes projects that create lasting improvements in animal well-being and farm sustainability.

Application deadline: December 31, 2025
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: Pre-K–12 students
Description: The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries provides grants to help under-resourced pre-K–12 schools update, diversify, and expand their library collections. The goal is to inspire a love of reading and learning among students. Eligible school types include public, charter, private, parochial, reservation, special, and juvenile detention center schools. Funding may be used only for books, eBooks, periodicals, reference materials, and print subscriptions.

Application deadline: January 6, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $15,000
Geographic scope: City of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Target population: Artists and artistic communities
Description: The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona provides Operating Support Grants to nonprofit arts organizations, helping them advance artists’ careers and deliver programming throughout the region. Eligible organizations may request funding for operating expenses, including hiring artists or presenting arts programs. The Foundation supports both emerging and established arts organizations, fostering a vibrant, sustainable arts community.

Application deadline: January 6, 2026
Grant amount: $5,000–$15,000
Geographic scope: Ottawa, KS; New York City, NY; Hazleton and Pittsburgh, PA
Target population: Youth ages 15-25
Description: The AEO Foundation’s Community Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations that create positive change at the grassroots level for teens and young adults. Funding is intended to support programs that educate, inspire, and build opportunities for youth ages 15 to 25. The program aims to empower young people and strengthen local communities through meaningful initiatives. Eligible organizations may be U.S. nonprofits or Canadian registered charities serving the specified communities.

Application deadline: January 1, 2026
Grant amount: $250–$100,000
Geographic scope: Communities where Penn Entertainment operates
Target population: Community members
Description: The Penn Entertainment Foundation provides grants to nonprofits addressing the broader needs of residents in communities where the company operates. Funding supports community development, education, human services, cultural affairs and diversity, health, and veteran/military programs. Eligible projects may include public safety initiatives, economic development, historic preservation, educational programs, healthcare services, and support for vulnerable populations. The Foundation prioritizes programs that strengthen community infrastructure, foster civic engagement, and improve the quality of life for local residents.

Application deadline: January 15, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Five-county Philadelphia region and Indian River County, Florida
Target population: Communities facing hunger
Description: The Leo and Peggy Pierce Family Foundation supports nonprofits working to end hunger and food insecurity through direct service programs and advocacy initiatives. Funding is available as General Operating Support for organizations focused on food access and distribution, or as Program/Project Support for nonprofits operating specific food-focused programs. Eligible projects include food pantries, meal distribution, food-growing initiatives, and congregate meal programs at community centers.

Application deadline: January 14, 2026
Grant amount: $2,500–$25,000,000
Target population: Unhoused youth, individuals, and families
Description: The Department of Housing and Urban Development offers two funding programs to address homelessness across the U.S.. The Continuum of Care (CoC) Program provides grants to rehouse individuals and families while minimizing trauma and dislocation. The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) funds communities to develop coordinated approaches to prevent and end youth homelessness and share effective practices nationwide. Funding prioritizes projects that increase access to housing, support self-sufficiency, and integrate mainstream and local resources for vulnerable populations. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, state and local governments, public housing authorities, and tribal entities.

GrantStation is closely monitoring federal actions and their impact on the nonprofit sector. This article tracks ongoing developments, providing links to source materials.

This web mapping application displays maps of high-poverty counties from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 1960 census and the most current five-year period of the American Community Survey (2019-2023). The application also provides charts that display the poverty rate for each county and the county’s rate as a percentage of the U.S. average for all decades and non-overlapping five-year periods between 1960 and today. 

The Help section of the GrantStation website offers a variety of useful how-to videos, including mission-specific videos for the areas of education, arts, mental health, food security, and animal welfare. Even if your organization's work doesn't fall directly into those areas, the videos can offer some ideas on how to conduct an efficient and effective search for funding.

Webinar date: December 8, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: As AI becomes increasingly integral to operations, establishing clear policies is essential to ensure responsible, effective, and ethical AI use. Thoughtful AI policies can help your organization maximize AI’s benefits while safeguarding data privacy, maintaining transparency, and aligning with your nonprofit’s values. However, many nonprofits struggle with where to start when it comes to developing these policies, especially with limited resources and expertise. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will help you begin the process of creating AI policies tailored to your organization’s needs. You’ll learn key considerations and strategies for establishing a framework that guides AI use responsibly and sustainably.

Webinar date: December 10, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Finding the funds needed to fulfill your mission is a never-ending challenge for all nonprofits. Whether you’re part of an established nonprofit constantly searching for new funding to expand your programs, or you’re a one-person development office, which means you need to do it all, GrantStation can work for you because it is designed to help nonprofit organizations of all sizes get funded. During this live demo and Q&A session, Jeremy Smith, Learning and Engagement Specialist, and Nancy Vargo, Member Services Representative, will show you how you can use GrantStation to complete your grant research quickly and get high-quality results. You’ll see how you can find and vet funding opportunities in a quick, streamlined fashion, so you and your staff can focus on what's most important—serving your community.

Webinar date: December 11, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: There are two distinct paths you can take when trying to secure grant support for your organization. You can either apply for opportunities that come across your desk, or you can develop a strategic approach for each project or program that needs funding. Join GrantStation President Alice Ruhnke in this information-packed, fast-paced training focused on a step-by-step process to help you develop your grantseeking strategy for 2026-27. With so many unknowns when it comes to fundraising, having a strong grantseeking plan in place is essential to keeping your organization financially healthy.

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This new analysis, based on insights from organizations pursuing grants between January and July 2025, reveals how the government funding landscape has shifted. The report helps nonprofit leaders compare their grantseeking activity by funder type, award size, budget, and mission focus. We are pleased to offer this valuable resource as a free download for nonprofits and grant professionals.

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