GrantStation Insider | March 12, 2026

Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $10,000
Target population: Unemployed or under-employed adults
Description: The Jacques Pépin Foundation provides unrestricted funding to nonprofit culinary programs across the U.S. that provide free job training for adults facing significant barriers to employment. This may include individuals impacted by the justice system, those experiencing homelessness, and people in recovery. Funded programs must offer no-cost training along with wraparound services such as case management, job placement assistance, or other supports that help participants secure long-term employment in the food industry.

Application deadline:
Grant amount: $2,500–$15,000
Target population: Residents of small towns
Description: The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Hart Family Fund for Small Towns provides seed grants for historic preservation projects in communities with populations of 10,000 or less. Funding supports planning and consulting activities, as well as education and outreach efforts that engage communities and introduce new audiences to historic preservation. The program aims to stimulate public discussion, build local expertise, and encourage private-sector participation in preserving historic places.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: Local communities
Description: The Pulitzer Center: U.S. Local Reporting Grants program provides funding to local newsrooms to cover major underreported issues affecting their communities. The program aims to strengthen public understanding and civic engagement through impactful local journalism. News organizations may identify the issues most relevant to their audiences and communities, with grants open to both staff and freelance journalists.

Application deadline: April 10, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $50,000
Target population: Community members
Description: The Conservation Alliance’s Member Collective Grants support grassroots environmental organizations across North America working on critical conservation initiatives. Funding supports projects that secure the long-term protection of land and water, or strengthen climate resilience and biodiversity through the planning and management of protected areas. Priority is given to efforts that mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity, engage Indigenous communities, and expand access to outdoor recreation.

Application deadline: April 1, 2026
Grant amount: $25,000
Geographic scope: New York City
Target population: Youth ages 5 to 25
Description: The William T. Grant Foundation’s Youth Service Improvement Grants program supports efforts to strengthen the quality of direct services for young people in New York City. Funding helps organizations address specific challenges within existing programs, such as improving curricula, strengthening frontline staff skills, or expanding service capacity. Priority is given to programs located in high-risk community districts and those specifically serving youth of Mexican descent or LGBTQ+ youth.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $10,000
Geographic scope: Idaho
Target population: Wildlife and outdoor recreation communities
Description: The Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation supports projects that help sustain the state’s fishing, hunting, and wildlife heritage. Funding is available to Idaho Fish and Game and nonprofit organizations for initiatives that advance habitat restoration, conservation, public access, education, and responsible natural resource use. Projects may be stand-alone or part of larger efforts, and a one-to-one funding match is preferred but not required.

Application deadline: April 1, 2026
Grant amount: $10,000–$25,000
Geographic scope: Boston
Target population: Individuals and families living in poverty
Description: The Kayasa Foundation supports nonprofit programs that help individuals move out of poverty and achieve greater self-reliance. Funding is available for initiatives in human services, education, hunger relief, job training, and housing. In 2026, priority is given to early childhood education programs that support literacy and learning for children in third grade and younger. Applicants may request either general operating or project-specific support.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: North Alabama
Target population: Community members
Description: The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of the Boeing Company – Alabama Chapter provides funding to nonprofits delivering health and human services in Alabama. Supported agencies must be located in or have significant operations within the North Alabama region. The goal is to strengthen the well-being of local communities through employee-directed contributions and gifts.

Application deadline: April 20, 2026
Grant amount: $400,000–$700,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Adults at risk of suicide
Description: AMHSA’s Zero Suicide program provides funding to healthcare systems to implement the Zero Suicide framework for adults at risk of suicide. The framework is built on core principles: committing to eliminate suicide through improved access and quality of care, managing care across the health system, and using evidence-based clinical practices to reduce suicide risk. Eligible applicants include community-based primary care or behavioral health settings, state and local health agencies, U.S. territories, and Tribal organizations. Awards are cooperative agreements for up to five years.

Application deadline: April 15, 2026
Grant amount: $1,000,000–$5,100,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Youth and adults involved with the justice system
Description: The RESTART program supports initiatives that help individuals with justice system involvement build workforce readiness skills and secure employment. Funding supports programs that train youth, young adults, and adults for high-demand jobs and assist them in successfully reentering the workforce. Eligible applicants include state and Tribal governments and nonprofit organizations, including national or regional groups that distribute funds to local programs.

From organizing “wheelchair parties” to leading fundraising for a historic cemetery, Keith Lampman-Perlman reflects on a career full of lessons in stewardship, presence, and connection.

Are you struggling with a grant application? Many funders offer technical assistance to help organizations with the process. Reach out to the program officer in charge of the program you're applying to in order to learn about what resources are available.

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

As nonprofits look for ways to strengthen financial stability, earned income often emerges as an exciting but sometimes intimidating possibility. Questions about mission alignment, market demand, pricing, and capacity can make it difficult to know where to begin.

During this session Sarah Barton will guide you through what it takes to explore and launch mission-aligned earned income initiatives. She’ll share a thoughtful path forward that brings clarity to building earned revenue streams as a meaningful element of your overall diversification strategy.

Webinar date: March 24, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

For many nonprofits and the professionals who support them, Form 990 is treated as a necessary but tedious compliance task. Unfortunately, this approach overlooks the reality that the 990 is a public document read by donors, foundations, charity watchdogs, journalists, and prospective board members. When it’s handled as a purely technical tax filing, organizations miss powerful opportunities to build trust, clearly communicate impact, and reinforce their brand. Even worse, inconsistencies, missed disclosures, or weak narratives can quietly undermine credibility and fundraising efforts.

During this webinar, Melissa Metcalf Le Roy will show you how to reframe the 990 as a strategic storytelling and governance tool. Using real-world examples, you’ll discover how a more intentional approach to the 990 can support fundraising, strengthen public perception, and improve outcomes with funders and rating agencies.

Webinar date: March 25, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Asking a donor for money is one of the most essential skills in fundraising and one of the most feared. Even experienced nonprofit professionals often avoid face-to-face asks, worrying they’ll say the wrong thing, hear “no,” or damage the relationship. Yet avoiding the ask doesn’t just limit funding, it keeps fundraisers disconnected from the very donors who want to be part of the mission. The good news is that asking doesn’t have to feel awkward, pushy, or transactional. When done well, it can actually deepen trust and connection. And getting a “no” is the least of your worries!

In this webinar, Beth Raps will demystify the art of asking by sharing simple, proven rules and tools that make donor conversations natural, respectful, and heartfelt.

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International Grant Professionals Day on March 13, 2026, is the annual celebration to recognize and show appreciation to all grant professionals. Take time to celebrate the administrators, consultants, managers, grant-makers and grant proposal developers for their beneficial contributions to people, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.