GrantStation Insider | September 18, 2025

Application deadline: November 1, 2025
Description: The Comer Family Foundation provides national support for syringe services and community-based harm reduction programs, including in Puerto Rico and Tribal communities. Grants fund initiatives that improve health and wellness for people affected by drug use through services such as sterile syringe distribution, safer smoking kits, education, and wraparound support. Priority is given to organizations led by people most directly impacted and those in areas with limited harm reduction resources.

Application deadline: Letters of intent are accepted on a rolling basis.
Description: The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation funds organizations advancing the principles of a free society, strong families, and vibrant communities. Grantmaking priorities include defending constitutional order, supporting free markets, strengthening civil society, and cultivating informed citizens through education and civic engagement. The Foundation’s work is centered around preserving and renewing America’s core institutions for future generations.

Application deadline: October 27, 2025
Grant amount: Up to $500,000
Description: The NIHCM Foundation’s Journalism Grants support reporting and educational projects that inform policymakers, healthcare organizations, and the public about critical health issues. Funding focuses on topics such as healthcare affordability, pharmaceuticals, provider consolidation, delivery systems, chronic disease management, and artificial intelligence. Grants aim to improve understanding of the healthcare system and promote solutions that enhance the quality and accessibility of U.S. health care.

Application deadline: December 1, 2025
Grant amount: $15,000 - $500,000
Description: The Environmental Research and Education Foundation funds scientific research critical to the solid waste management industry. Grants support studies on climate change impacts, greenhouse gas emissions, emerging contaminants, and materials circularity. The Foundation seeks projects that improve sustainability, environmental stewardship, and operational efficiency across the waste management value chain.

Application deadline: October 31, 2025
Geographic scope: San Antonio, Texas
Description: The 80/20 Foundation provides grants to nonprofits in San Antonio that strengthen the city’s future workforce and support job-creating entrepreneurs. The Foundation focuses on attracting talent through success stories, connecting locals to tech opportunities, and retaining young professionals via innovative urban and transportation initiatives. Grants aim to build a vibrant ecosystem that fuels innovation, talent development, and economic growth.

Application deadline: Requests are reviewed monthly
Geographic scope: Southwestern Pennsylvania
Description: The FISA Foundation funds nonprofits in southwestern Pennsylvania that improve the lives of women, girls, and people with disabilities. Priority areas include improving health and well-being, preventing abuse, and removing societal barriers. The Foundation focuses on projects that address the needs of marginalized communities, including Black people and other people of color, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those facing poverty, trauma, or disability.

Application deadline: October 31, 2025
Geographic scope: Idaho, primarily Treasury Valley
Description: The Bews Foundation invests in initiatives that improve health, education, and community life in Idaho. Priority areas include health and research, education and scholarships, environment and historic preservation, arts and culture, youth and family services, and programs addressing economic disadvantage. Grants aim to strengthen communities, advance knowledge, and enhance well-being for residents of the region.

Application deadline: October 15, 2025
Geographic scope: New Jersey
Description: The Schumann Fund for New Jersey supports organizations advancing opportunities for vulnerable children and families. Priority areas include affordable housing and healthy communities, early childhood development and youth education, and reforms in child welfare and youth justice systems. Direct service grants are focused on Essex County, while statewide public policy work is also funded.

Application deadline: October 21, 2025
Grant amount: Up to $300,000
Description: The OVW Financial Assistance Grants for Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Program provides flexible funding to survivor service providers, Tribal governments, and Tribal organizations. Grants help survivors meet urgent, self-identified needs, such as safety, stability, and healing expenses, that may not be covered by traditional services.

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

Have you started planning your Giving Tuesday campaigns? Enhance your fundraising efforts with Canva's Donate in Designs app, which features customizable templates designed to highlight your mission and inspire generosity.

When seed money or startup funding gets mentioned, most folks think about money available to help launch a new organization. But plenty of funders also provide money to help established organizations get new programs or projects off the ground. The "Startup Funding" search term in GrantStation's database can help you find these funders.

Webinar date: September 30, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Grant writing can be overwhelming, and even experienced professionals sometimes make avoidable mistakes that keep proposals from standing out. In this special webinar, we’ll walk through some common pitfalls nonprofits face when developing proposals and how to overcome them with clear strategies you can put into practice right away. We’re also thrilled to introduce you to GrantStation’s new Online Learning Academy, an annual subscription-based platform designed to help nonprofit professionals sharpen their skills year-round. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes demo of the Academy’s features, including unlimited access to webinars, on-demand courses, practical templates, and group Q&A sessions with experts.

Webinar date: October 6, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Are you wondering whether you can or should use AI to write grants? You’re not alone. Many nonprofit professionals are asking the same question. The truth is, there’s no universal answer. In this session, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will share real-world examples of AI policies from grantmakers and funders.

Webinar date: October 8, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: This summer, GrantStation hosted its biennial Winning Grant Proposal Competition. With more than 245 impressive entries, our judges narrowed the field down to just three finalists before selecting the winning proposal: Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop. The author of this outstanding proposal was Julia Mascioli, Deputy Director of Free Minds. Join Julia, along with our host Alice Ruhnke and our panel of esteemed judges, for an engaging conversation about what set this proposal apart. They’ll dive into the specifics of Julia’s submission, the time and effort behind it, and the qualities that made it rise above so many other strong entries.

Take ownership of your funding journey. GrantStation supports organizations of all sizes in achieving meaningful, lasting impact.

Access advanced tools designed for organizations of all sizes.

Government funding is shifting quickly in 2025. This mid-year survey (January–July) captures your experiences to create the most current picture of trends impacting nonprofits, educational institutions, grant professionals, and government agencies. Your input helps build free community reports that track emerging funding patterns, set benchmarks, and strengthen grantseeking strategies. Results will be released in November with a free webinar highlighting key findings. Add your voice today!

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