GrantStation Insider | April 23, 2026

Application deadline: June 1, 2026
Grant amount: Over $10,000
Target population: General population
Description: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation supports nonprofits and think tanks working on values-based leadership, climate change mitigation, and human rights and international relations. Strategic Initiative Grants may be used to fund forums, convenings, conferences, and public programs that bring experts together around policy issues. Larger general operating grants are also available to organizations closely aligned with the Foundation's mission. 

Application deadline: June 1, annually
Grant amount: $60,000–$100,000
Target population: Public middle school students and educators
Description: The All Points North Foundation supports U.S.-based projects that strengthen public middle school education and teacher training in underserved urban and rural communities. Funding focuses on two priorities: programs that prepare and retain effective middle school teachers, and initiatives that support students' academic, social, and emotional growth.

Application deadline: June 5, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $200,000
Target population: General population
Description: The Amazon Web Services Imagine Grant supports registered nonprofits using cloud technology to accelerate their missions through pilot projects, proofs of concept, or expanded programs. U.S. organizations may apply for one of three award categories: the Pathfinder Award for frontier AI projects, the Go Further, Faster Award for innovative cloud and machine learning initiatives, and the Momentum to Modernize Award for foundational technology and infrastructure improvements. 

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: $20,000 or $50,000
Target population: Black communities
Description: The Black Voices for Black Justice Fund provides flexible, unrestricted grants to Black social entrepreneurs advancing racial justice across fields, including criminal justice reform, democracy, education, environmental justice, health equity, housing, and the arts. The Fund addresses historic underinvestment in Black-led organizations by elevating influential voices and backing initiatives that build economic and political power in communities affected by systemic racism. Grants are awarded through a nomination-based process. 

Application deadline: May 22, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC
Target population: Community members
Description: Citizens Bank Corporate Giving supports nonprofit organizations in its communities through its Workforce Development program. Grants aim to help build the workforce of the future, with funding focusing on job training, career education, and career coaching programs. Funding is available in communities across the U.S., including California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington DC.

Application deadline: May 20, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Iowa
Target population: Community members
Description: The Vermeer Charitable Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in central Iowa, with emphasis on the Pella area. The Foundation prioritizes Christian, faith-based, and educational causes, as well as organizations connected to industrial and agricultural industries. Additional areas of interest include civic affairs, community development, health and wellness, human services, and the environment.

Application deadline: May 20, 2026
Grant amount: $1,000–$15,000
Geographic scope: Austin, TX
Target population: Filmmakers
Description: The Austin Film Society supports Texas-based filmmakers working in any style or genre through its Grant for Feature Films. Funding supports documentary and narrative feature-length projects of 40 minutes or longer at any stage of development, production, or post-production. Both cash and in-kind awards are available.

Application deadline: May 26, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia
Target population: Community members
Description: The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation supports nonprofits in communities where the company operates across three areas: education, including STEM skills and workforce readiness; environmental protection and restoration; and healthy and vibrant communities, including programs for underserved populations, healthy lifestyles, and arts and civic institutions.

Application deadline: May 5, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $50,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Veterans in rural areas
Description: The VA's Highly Rural Transportation Grants program funds transportation services to help veterans in highly rural areas travel to VA or VA-authorized healthcare facilities. Grants are available to VA-accredited Veterans Service Organizations and State Veterans Service Agencies serving counties with fewer than seven people per square mile. Transportation should be provided at no cost to eligible veterans.

Application deadline: May 22, 2026
Grant amount: $18,024–$5,998,062
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Native American
Description: The Department of Labor's Indian and Native American Program supports employment and training activities for Native Americans by awarding grants to eligible entities for employment services, education and training assistance, and supportive services to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribal governments, Native American Tribal organizations, and Native-led nonprofits, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations.

Nonprofits are navigating a rapidly shifting landscape shaped by evolving technology, declining public trust, and rising demands for accountability.

A bit baffled by all the resources available on GrantStation? Wondering about the best way to conduct a grants search? Join us for our next guide to GrantStation live webinar to learn how to research effectively and efficiently.

Webinar date: May 5, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

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.

Webinar date: May 7, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

This webinar is part of a series Beyond Diversification: Making Smart Revenue Decisions for 2026.

Every nonprofit leader wants a stable, sustainable revenue strategy, but in today’s uncertain economic and philanthropic climate, figuring out the “right” mix of funding can feel overwhelming. Should you add more grants? Launch an earned income stream? Invest in major gifts? The pressure to pursue multiple revenue sources is strong, yet more isn’t always better.

In reality, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Too often, nonprofit leaders spend valuable time and energy chasing funding streams that don’t align with their mission, programs, or internal capacity. The common myth is that successful organizations must engage in every type of fund development activity to grow. But research shows that many high-performing nonprofits scale their impact by focusing deeply on the right primary funding stream, not by stretching themselves thin.

During this webinar, Deborah Steinkopf and Anthony Petchel will break down nonprofit Business and Finance Models to help you identify the revenue strategies that truly fit your organization.

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

Winning a grant is a milestone, but it's only the beginning. What happens after the award letter arrives is where many organizations quietly struggle. Without clear systems for tracking expenses, gathering outcomes, communicating with funders, and distributing responsibilities across a team, even well-resourced organizations can find themselves overwhelmed at reporting time, scrambling to pull together data that should have been collected months earlier.

The consequences of poor grant management go beyond stress. Missed deadlines, incomplete reports, and undocumented outcomes can damage the funder relationships your organization has worked hard to build and jeopardize future funding. At the same time, grant management done well is one of the most powerful and underutilized tools for growing your grant portfolio.

This three-part webinar series, led by Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga of HayDay Services, offers a comprehensive, practical roadmap for managing grants from award to closeout and beyond.

Take ownership of your funding journey. GrantStation supports organizations of all sizes in achieving meaningful, lasting impact. 1-Year Membership $199 or 2-Year Membership $299.

Act now, the sale ends Wednesday, April 29, 2026!

Join GrantStation President Alice Ruhnke for a free webinar packed with smart, time-saving strategies to win more grants—even with a small team. Save your seat to join us on Tuesday, April 28 at 2 PM EDT.

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

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.

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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.

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