GrantStation Insider | November 13, 2025

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: $500–$15,000
Target population: Communities facing hunger
Description: MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger offers one-time grants to help nonprofits act quickly on urgent hunger issues in the U.S. Funding helps nonprofits respond to unexpected challenges or opportunities in anti-hunger advocacy, and applications are reviewed within days for rapid deployment. Priority is given to state and local organizations tackling food insecurity among vulnerable groups, including veterans, Native Americans, LGBTQ+ communities, and single mothers.

Application deadline: December 19, 2025
Grant amount: $37,500–$500,000
Target population: Creative writers
Description: The Literary Arts Fund is a new initiative investing $50 million between 2025 and 2031 to strengthen the nonprofit literary arts field across the United States. Its goal is to ensure a vibrant literary culture that sustains and celebrates creative writers. General Operating Grants provide unrestricted support for literary arts nonprofits’ missions, programs, and administrative needs. Eligible organizations include those that directly support creative writers and their artistic work through events, publications, fellowships, and more.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: Monetary support and dining certificates
Target population: Children and low-income communities
Description: Brinker International’s Charitable Giving Program supports nonprofit initiatives that strengthen communities where its restaurant brands operate. Funding priorities include children and youth programs, hunger relief, and education initiatives. Both monetary and in-kind support in the form of dining certificates are available.

Application deadline: December 4, 2025
Grant amount: $1,000,000
Target population: Black students and communities
Description: The CAFE Group’s 1954 Project Luminary Award invests $1,000,000 over three years in nonprofit leaders driving systemic change for Black students and communities. The program supports organizations focused on economic mobility, increasing diversity in education, and innovative teaching and learning models. Finalists will receive $25,000 and awardees will receive $1,000,000 in unrestricted funding to strengthen organizational capacity and expand their impact in advancing equitable education outcomes.

Application deadline: None
Grant amount: $1,000–$2,105,000
Geographic scope: Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Target population: Community members
Description: The Giant Eagle Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Giant Eagle stores, with priority given to Cleveland, OH, and Pittsburgh, PA. Funding supports programs that strengthen community wellbeing through hunger relief, health and wellness, nutrition education, and community enrichment initiatives such as libraries, gardens, zoos, and arts and cultural programs. 

Application deadline: December 15, 2025
Grant amount: $2,000–$5,000
Geographic scope: California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Target population: Vulnerable populations
Description: The Pacific Power Foundation supports programs that strengthen and sustain communities across the Western U.S. The December grant cycle focuses on safety and wellness initiatives. Funding supports programs addressing addiction, disability resources, disaster relief, domestic violence, first responders, food insecurity, healthcare access, homelessness, mental health, public safety, veteran services, and preventative care. Organizations may apply for support for general operations, projects, and small capital improvements.

Application deadline: December 15, 2025
Grant amount: $1,000–$25,000
Geographic scope: Oahu, Hawaii
Target population: General public
Description: The Public Health Fund, administered by the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, provides grants for projects that improve public health on the island of Oahu, HI. Funding supports initiatives that protect community health and advance disease prevention through organized, collaborative efforts. Grants are typically awarded as seed funding for promising startup programs and emergency support.

Application deadline: December 15, 2025
Grant amount: Up to $20,000
Geographic scope: Greater Houston area, Texas
Target population: LGBTQIA+ individuals
Description: Bunnies on the Bayou provides funding to programs that support health and wellness, education, and community development for LGBTQIA+ individuals in the greater Houston area. Priority is given to initiatives serving trans individuals, people of color, those who are unhoused or food insecure, and the elderly. Projects must have been in operation for at least one year to be eligible.

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This report shares how over 1,000 nonprofits are adopting AI, overcoming barriers, and unlocking its potential to drive efficiency and impact. Readers will uncover key ai adoption trends, gain actionable recommendations, and learn how to navigate ai integration with confidence.

More and more funders are focusing on collaborative efforts. Think about what aspects of your organization may not be the strongest, and then try to figure out how working with another organization could help you out in those areas. Collaborations may be especially useful for small organizations that may not have the capacity on their own to meet the requirements of some funders.

Webinar date: November 20, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: If you’ve heard “we’ve always done it that way” one too many times, this session is for you. Change can feel risky, especially in organizations built on tradition. But staying stuck in old habits quietly costs time, money, and momentum. In this fast-paced, practical webinar, bestselling author and fundraiser-in-chief, Patrick Kirby, will help you break patterns without breaking hearts (or budgets). You'll see how to rewire three major levers that can keep your team spinning their wheels: board management, fundraising events, and supporter engagement. You’ll discover why boards stacked with one “type” stall decisions and limit growth, how events can drain staff for minimal return, and how random or last-minute stewardship quietly erodes donor loyalty. Then, you’ll get the antidotes: plug-and-play tools, recruiting scripts, and ready-to-use templates you can use right away.

Webinar date: December 2, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Every successful grant program starts with strong systems. Whether your organization or clients focus on large-scale, multi-year federal grants or lean toward family foundations and other private funders, setting up and maintaining effective risk management and internal controls plays a critical role in keeping those grant dollars coming. During this webinar, Amanda Day and Kimberly Hays de Muga will guide you in creating and maintaining internal controls that ensure your organization remains compliant. Using the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines as a foundation, you’ll explore what systems should be in place and how to work together to design and implement them effectively.

Webinar date: December 3, 2025, 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: Every nonprofit reaches a crossroads: will it continue reacting to challenges or take intentional steps toward lasting impact? In today’s environment, where funding sources shift and community needs evolve, true sustainability goes far beyond survival. It’s about building the systems, leadership, and strategy that allow your mission to thrive through change. During this webinar, nonprofit strategist Danette O’Connell will help your organizations move from reactive to strategic. Drawing on years of experience guiding nonprofits through growth and transition, Danette will share a roadmap for creating stability, strengthening leadership, and aligning mission with long-term goals.

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