GrantStation Insider | May 7, 2026

Application deadline: June 12, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $20,000
Target population: Veterans and people with disabilities
Description: The Hanger Foundation supports nonprofits focused on empowering people with physical challenges in the United States through rehabilitation and support services, and athletic and social programs. Two grant programs are available: Empowerment Grants for organizations serving people with physical challenges, and Veteran Grants for organizations serving veterans, with special emphasis on individuals with limb loss or limb difference.

Application deadline: July 10, 2026
Grant amount: $35,000–$75,000
Target population: Organizations and individuals supporting animal rights and animal welfare
Description: The ASPCA's Research Grants fund high-quality research with clear potential to benefit animals directly or through systems-level change. The current cycle seeks proposals in six areas: access to veterinary care, applied behavior, cruelty, farm animal welfare, psychological trauma, and shelter research. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit animal welfare organizations, with Canadian public universities and qualified municipalities also eligible if they can show applicability to U.S. animal welfare.

Application deadline: June 12, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Target population: Communities near railways
Description: The North American Railway Foundation works to advance railway safety, efficiency, and technology, and to promote education about, and the preservation of, railroad history in the United States and Canada. Grants are open to nonprofit organizations and rail labor organizations that are working to advance the Foundation’s mission. In-kind support and technological equipment may also be provided.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: Up to $25,000
Target population: Nonprofits
Description: The Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation's Solar Moonshot Program provides grants to nonprofit organizations across the United States to help them transition to clean energy. Priority is given to solar projects with additional funding sources, projects located in Communities of Concern, and projects serving youth and schools.

Application deadline: July 1, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $50,000
Geographic scope: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia
Target population: Community members
Description: The Rosendin Foundation provides grants to nonprofits nationally, with an emphasis on communities where the company operates across fourteen states. Funding focuses on emotional health, nutritional health, including food security and food banks, and occupational health. Emergency grants are also available on an as-needed basis.

Application deadline: July 10, 2026
Grant amount: Varies
Geographic scope: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Target population: Low- to moderate-income families
Description: The Old National Bank Foundation funds nonprofits improving quality of life in company communities across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Funding priorities include affordable housing, economic development, workforce development, and financial empowerment, with priority given to programs serving low- to moderate-income families.

Application deadline: June 30, 2026
Grant amount: Over $5,000
Geographic scope: Alaska and Hawaii
Target population: Young people ages 10–24
Description: The Alaska Airlines Foundation supports nonprofit programs serving young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in communities where the airline operates, with particular focus on underserved areas in Alaska and Hawaii. Funding priorities include cultural programs that strengthen community identity, preservation of natural environments, and preservation of art and language, with preference for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian organizations.

Application deadline: June 22, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $30,000
Geographic scope: Maine
Target population: Underserved populations
Description: The John T. Gorman Foundation's Direct Service Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations addressing the basic needs of people in Maine experiencing poverty. In 2026, funding is focused exclusively on food insecurity and housing and shelter needs, reflecting growing community needs and reductions in federal and state resources. Grants are available for program, project, and general operating support.

Application deadline: June 1, 2026
Grant amount: $1,540,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Professionals in film and media arts
Description: The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' American Film Showcase combines cultural and commercial diplomacy to elevate the U.S. in film, television, gaming, and media arts on the global stage. Funded activities include lectures, masterclasses, residencies, screenings, and workshops led by industry professionals, as well as co-production labs, investment forums, and global creative business accelerators. 

Application deadline: January 9, 2027
Grant amount: $200,000–$22,000,000
Geographic scope: National
Target population: Individuals seeking family planning and reproductive health services
Description: The Title X Family Planning Program provides grants to support voluntary family planning projects across the United States and its territories. Funded projects provide a broad range of services, including pregnancy testing and counseling, basic infertility services, STI services, health and body education, and reproductive goals counseling. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofits, government entities, higher education institutions, and Tribal organizations.

Thinking about launching a nonprofit but not sure where to start? This quick guide breaks down the six essential steps to get registered, tax-exempt, and ready to make an impact.

Are you wondering about the size of grants that organizations similar to yours have received? GrantStation's Benchmarker has updated information from the 2026 State of Grantseeking survey to let you compare yourself to other organizations in your field.

Webinar date: May 11, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Successful programs leverage the strength of community partners. The strongest proposals clearly demonstrate why those partnerships matter. To stand out in a competitive funding environment, collaboration must be concrete and strategic.

Funders expect coordination, not duplication. Yet too often, partnerships are referenced without clearly defining roles, alignment, or strategic value. When collaboration lacks clarity, it doesn’t enhance competitiveness, it undermines it.

During this session, Alice Ruhnke will show you how to turn partnerships into a measurable competitive advantage.

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.

Webinar date: May 20, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Are you faced with tough decisions because your organization isn’t able to fully fund your operating budget?

Unfortunately, it’s often easier to fund your programs and special projects than it is to raise the dollars you need to keep the lights on.

This webinar will identify the building blocks of a strong budget and explain how nonprofits can easily raise the dollars needed to cover overhead costs. Mandy Pearce of Funding for Good will discuss how proper budgeting will propel grant proposals to success and how to use messaging to raise these much-needed funds. 

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Discover key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the world of grant funding in this year’s State of Grantseeking™ Report. Based on insights from 1,354 nonprofit organizations, the report offers valuable benchmarks by mission focus and budget size to help you refine your grant strategy. Learn what drives funding success and how to align with funder expectations in today’s competitive landscape.

Access the full report and key findings here.

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