GrantStation Insider | August 7, 2025

Application deadline: Letter of Intent September 5, 2025
Grant range: $10,000 to $250,000
Description: The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Foundation is dedicated to meeting basic human needs while fostering resilience in individuals and communities. Its funding focuses on five key areas: arts and culture, education, health, community building, and democracy and civic participation. Through these initiatives, the Foundation supports programs that enrich cultural life, expand educational opportunities, improve healthcare access, strengthen community networks, and promote civic engagement.

Application deadline: Letter of Inquiry November 1, 2025
Grant range: $5,000 - $200,000
Description: The RRF Foundation for Aging focuses on enhancing the quality of life for older adults in the U.S. through four priority areas: caregiving, economic security, housing, and social and intergenerational connectedness. Its grantmaking supports advocacy, direct service, professional training, and research to strengthen policy and practice for older adults. Key initiatives include supporting caregivers, expanding affordable housing, securing economic stability, and reducing isolation among seniors. While emphasizing these areas, the Foundation remains open to promising projects that improve well-being for older adults.

Application deadline: August 1, 2025 and November 1, 2025
Description: The State Justice Institute (SJI) promotes policies and practices that address behavioral health needs, including trauma-informed approaches for justice-involved individuals. It advances access to justice through procedural fairness, language access, and support for self-represented litigants. SJI prioritizes reducing disparities, protecting vulnerable populations, and addressing human trafficking and rural justice challenges. It also supports transformative reforms in criminal, juvenile, and civil justice, alongside investments in technology, security, emergency preparedness, and workforce development.

Application deadline: December 15, 2025
Description: The USA Swimming Foundation is dedicated to saving lives and building champions, both in and out of the pool. Through its Youth and Adult Learn-to-Swim Grants, the Foundation ensures underserved and underrepresented communities gain access to life-saving swim lessons. Additionally, HBCU and Community Impact Grants foster equitable opportunities in swimming, supporting both competitive pathways and broader community engagement.

Application deadline: November 9, 2025
Geographic scope: Company communities in AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, and WY
Grant amount: $3,000
Description: The Franz Bakery Foundation funds nonprofits in ten western states, focusing on families, youth development, and hunger reduction. Eligible organizations must serve communities where the company operates. The Foundation prioritizes programs that build stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities. Its mission is to support initiatives that create meaningful and lasting positive impact.

Application deadline: October 1, 2025
Geographic scope: Company communities in GA, NE, NY, and SC
Description: The Aflac Corporate Contributions Program supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving quality of life in its core communities of Columbus, GA; Omaha, NE; Albany, NY; and Columbia, SC. Funding priorities span children and youth, education, the environment, health and human services, civic and community development, arts and culture, and minority programs. Aflac’s approach ensures a broad impact by addressing both immediate needs and long-term community growth. Support is provided through project and program funding, general operating support, sponsorship of events, and in-kind contributions.

Application deadline: November 1, 2025
Geographic scope: Communities along CN rail lines in AL, IL, ID, IA, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, OH, PA, TN, and WI
Description: The America in Bloom/CN Railway: EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program funds community greening projects in U.S. communities along CN rail lines. Its grants aim to improve quality of life, promote public health, and strengthen ecosystems through thoughtful planting and landscaping. The program prioritizes expanding tree canopies, enhancing gateways, and showcasing how green spaces build pride and economic vitality. By fostering partnerships and long-term stewardship, it ensures lasting environmental and social benefits for participating communities.

Application deadline: December 30, 2025
Geographic scope: DE, MD, NJ, PA, and VA
Grant range: $20,000 - $100,000
Description: The Fulton Forward Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Fulton Bank, funds nonprofits that strengthen communities in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Its mission focuses on creating opportunities for economic and social advancement. Priority areas include affordable housing, workforce development, financial education, and economic empowerment. The Foundation also champions diversity, equity, and inclusion to ensure lasting community impact.-wealth communities, committed to racial equity, and capable of building long-term power and systemic change.

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Webinar date: August 13, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: During this live demo and Q&A session, Jeremy Smith, Learning and Engagement Specialist, and Nancy Vargo, Member Services Reperesentative, will show you how you can use GrantStation to complete your grant research quickly and get high-quality results.

Webinar date: August 19, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: The ultimate goal for grantseekers is securing general operating funds. These unrestricted funds are essential for the sustainability and growth of your organization. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to secure general operating funds for your organization.

Webinar date: August 20, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: If you're doing advocacy or systems change work, you may face challenges on two key fronts: identifying and cultivating funders who support this kind of work, and clearly illustrating the impact your efforts create. During this webinar, Eric Spioch of Elevate will explore the complexities of fundraising for advocacy activities, including those that complement direct service work.

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