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December 2025
Grant Education: Statement of Need
The Statement of Need creates the foundation of your grant proposal. It identifies an urgent community need that your organization will address. Learn how to present a fact-based, compelling case for support on the Grant Writing 101 page in the "Proposal Components" section.
Data Resource: Food Insecurity
Does your organization provide community nutrition services? Check out the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation's latest newsletter exploring the impact of food insecurity on health.
Rural Health Transformation Program: Application Summaries
All 50 states have applied for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to stabilize rural health, expand care access, and ensure sustainability. Review a summary of each state’s proposals and priorities in this new report.
Free Trainings and Resources
December 9: What It Takes to Win (and Keep) Federal Funding in 2026 | Instrumentl
December 11: Introduction to Finding Grants | Candid Learning
December 17: Nonprofit Next - Trends, Tech, and Financial Resilience | Your Part-Time Controller
Article: Writing For Impatient Readers | The Grantsmanship Center, Inc.
Private Funding Announcements
Aerie Real Foundation: Community Grants Program (December 27, 2025)
Funds for nonprofits that empower women through education and community connection. Award: Up to $10,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Foundation (December 31, 2025)
Grants for nonprofits engaged in the arts, education, and medical research. Award: $5,000 - $184,000. Geographic Scope: Primarily Bexar County.
Overwatch Alliance (December 31, 2025)
Grants for small, community-based nonprofits that support veterans, military personnel, and their families. Award: Up to $15,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
COPIC Medical Foundation: 2026 Grant Cycle (January 15, 2026)
Grant funding to support solutions that reduce fragmentation across healthcare settings. Minimum criteria include nonprofit status and an approach or program that has demonstrated potential for replication by the healthcare community. Award: A total of $650,000 will be available for deserving programs and projects. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Hildur H. Michel Charitable Trust (January 15, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits serving the blind and visually impaired. The Trust also has an interest in education, health, and human services. Award: $3,000 - $5,000. Geographic Scope: City of El Paso.
The Harry S. and Isabel C. Cameron Foundation (January 15, 2026)
Support for nonprofits in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Areas of interest include arts and culture, children and youth, education, health, and social services. Award: $2,500 - $60,000. Geographic Scope: Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker, and Waller Counties.
Georgetown Health Foundation: 2026 Annual Grants (January 28, 2026, Letter of Intent)
The Foundation's 2026 funding priorities include Basic Needs (Physiological), Basic Needs (Safety), and Non-Medical Drivers of Health. Award: $10,000 - $100,000. Funding requests cannot exceed 25% of an organization's total annual operating budget. Geographic Scope: Greater Georgetown and its extra-territorial jurisdiction.
Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust (January 30, 2026)
The Trust supports programs ensuring quality healthcare for veterans; assistance to veterans suffering from PTSD, TBI, substance abuse issues, and more; research and mobility for veterans with amputations, spinal cord injuries, and more; and initiatives that evaluate and address the needs of veterans from each era of conflict. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Parkinson's Foundation: 2026 Community Grants Program (January 30, 2026)
Grants to further the health, wellness, and education of people living with Parkinson's Disease. Applicant programs must be impactful, sustainable, scalable, and measurable. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood (January 31, 2026)
Grants to support development projects and promising research to improve the welfare of young children from infancy through age 7. Award: The Foundation will only approve a maximum of 15% of a project's direct expenses. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
New Earth Foundation (February 1, 2026, Letter of Inquiry)
Grants for a wide variety of projects, including environmental initiatives, community efforts to create models of social sustainability, educational innovations that prepare youth to become socially responsible leaders of the future, and strategies that offer economic improvement. The Foundation prioritizes smaller, newer nonprofits. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Sid W. Richardson Foundation (February 1, 2026, Letter of Interest)
Grants for nonprofits that address education, health, human services, and arts and culture. Award: No set limit. Geographic Scope: Texas.
Esping Family Foundation: Spring Grant Cycle (February 15, 2026, Letter of Inquiry)
Funding for nonprofits engaged in education, human services, health, and arts and culture. The Foundation's priority areas include children and families, youth development, and improving the education outcomes of K-12 Texas children. Full applications are due on April 1st. Award: $15,000 - $200,000. Geographic Scope: Dallas County.
James N. McCoy Foundation (February 15, 2026, Letter of Intent)
Support for nonprofits engaged in crime prevention, community development, education, healthcare, and social services. Full grant applications are due March 15th. Award: $5,000 - $800,000. Geographic Scope: Wichita County.
Sterling-Turner Foundation (February 15, 2026)
Areas of funding interest include arts and culture, museums, social services, health, children and youth, education, emergency services, and environmental issues. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and government agencies. Award: $5,000 - $500,000. Geographic Scope: Fort Bend, Harris, Kerr, Tom Green, and Travis Counties.
The Beal Foundation: Winter 2026 Cycle (February 15, 2026)
Funds for nonprofits engaged in education, health, and the humanities. The online application portal opens on January 1st. Award: The average grant is $30,000. Geographic Scope: City of Midland.
The Cullen Trust for Healthcare (February 15, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits and educational institutions. The Trust's areas of interest include access to primary and specialty care, the integration of mental and behavioral health services into primary care, collaboration among local medical institutions, and training medical providers in best practices. Award: $25,000 - $250,000. Geographic Scope: The Houston area.
Avion Takes Action (February 28, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits that address quality of life priorities, including basic needs, health care, education, veterans, and the environment. Award: Up to $5,000. Geographic Scope: The Corpus Christi area.
Hillcrest Foundation (February 28, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits addressing the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, and the promotion of health. The Foundation gives priority consideration to grant requests for construction/improvements of permanent buildings, capital campaigns, and equipment. Award: $10,000 - $300,000. Geographic Scope: North Texas, with an emphasis on the Dallas area.
M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation (February 28, 2026)
Project support funding for health, higher education, human services, and civic programs. Award: Not stated. Geographic Scope: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Colorado, Dewitt, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, and Wharton Counties.
Outride Fund: Riding For Focus Grants (February 28, 2026)
Funds for public middle schools to integrate cycling into the school day. Riding for Focus is designed to help young riders build confidence and skills on the bike. Award: Unspecified funds to establish a program, including a fleet of 20-35 bikes and helmets, and a program curriculum. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
The Lola Wright Foundation (February 28, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits engaged in arts and culture, children and youth, education, community development, health, and human services. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: City of Austin and the surrounding 50-mile radius.
Bob Woodruff Foundation (Rolling Basis)
Grant support for programs that improve the health and well-being of service members, veterans, and their families and caregivers; improve non-medical drivers of health; decrease barriers to accessing physical and mental healthcare; increase accessibility to healthy lifestyle programming; and enhance opportunities for veterans to thrive after service. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Digitunity: Technology Donations (Rolling Basis)
Nonprofits, government agencies, and schools can register to receive technology donations. Applicants must be engaged in education or employment for economically disadvantaged individuals, older adults, and veterans. Award: Donations of technology equipment. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Entergy Micro Grants (Rolling Basis)
Grants for projects that effectively impact arts and culture, community improvement, economic development, education, the environment, and healthy families. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, schools, hospitals, government entities, and volunteer fire departments. Award: Up to $1,000. Geographic Scope: Four States, including Texas.
Genesis Inspiration Foundation (Rolling Basis)
Grants for museums, schools, and nonprofit cultural organizations that expand access to arts education. Award: $10,000 - $100,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation (Rolling Basis)
Funding for nonprofits advancing health, education, and well-being. Award: $5,000 - $25,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
The Raul Tijerina Jr. Foundation (Rolling Basis)
Support for nonprofits engaged in education, health and wellness, human services, nature and environmental conservation, community development, and arts and culture. Award: $3,000 - $40,000. Geographic Scope: Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties.
Public Funding Announcements
HHSC: Fatherhood Effect (Educating Fathers for Empowering Children Tomorrow) Program (January 5, 2026)
HHS0016580. The purpose of this program is to increase the availability and coordination of services and resources to fathers and father figures in the State of Texas. Award: Multiple awards from a total of $2,229,500 in available funds. Geographic Scope: Texas HHSC Regions 1, 2, 3, and 9.
DFPS: Community-Based Care / Rural Community-Based Care Pilot Program - Region 9 (January 12, 2026)
HHS0016279. The Rural CBC Pilot Program seeks to design, implement, and evaluate a community-based child welfare system in rural regions of Texas, emphasizing co-design with DFPS and local community alliances, improved permanency and well-being outcomes for children and families, regional flexibility to address diverse community needs, and shared accountability across state, local, and provider partners. Award: One contract of an unspecified amount. Geographic Scope: Texas Region 9, including Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward, and Winkler Counties.
ASTHO/NACCHO: 2026 Risk Reduction Learning Collaborative - Local Health Departments (January 16, 2026)
The Alzheimer’s Association, in collaboration with ASTHO and NACCHO, is inviting up to 18 Tribal, urban Indian, and local health department leaders to join one of two nationwide Risk Reduction Learning Collaboratives. These sessions will support planning and action using the Community Convening framework. Award: Support includes costs associated with travel, lodging, and meals for the in-person meeting, as well as monthly virtual technical assistance calls, individual technical assistance, and peer learning opportunities. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
CDC: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) (January 21, 2026)
CDC-RFA-CE-26-0110. Funding for community-based coalitions working to prevent and reduce opioid, methamphetamine, and prescription drug misuse among youth 12-18 across the U.S. Grants are designed to strengthen existing or formerly funded Drug-Free Communities coalitions by expanding their capacity to address local drug crises. Award: Forty-five (45) awards of up to $75,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
NEH: Institutes for Higher Education Faculty and K-12 Educators (February 11, 2026)
20260211-EH-ES. Funds to support the creation of intensive, professional development programs for educators. The goal of the program is to deepen humanities’ understanding and enhance the quality of humanities teaching at K-12 and higher education levels. Programs can be residential, virtual, or hybrid. Award: Up to $220,000 per project, with a total of $3,000,000 available. No match is required. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Grant Education: Corporate Grants
Have you considered incorporating corporate giving into your organization's fundraising strategy? Corporate support options include community and volunteer grants, in-kind resources, and sponsorships. Learn more on the Grant Writing 101 page in the "Corporate Grants" section.
HHS TAGGS: Federal Funds Awarded Tool
The Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) is a database of grants awarded by the 12 operating divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Use the reporting tool to view awarded grant funds by location, award type, and recipient.
General Services Administration: Computers for Learning
This program facilitates the transfer of computer equipment between federal agencies, schools, and educational nonprofits. Learn more here.
Free Trainings and Resources
January 12: Assess Your Funding: Diversification and Strategy Overview | Grant Station
January 13: AI for Grantwriting: Practical Tools for Nonprofits | Grants4Good
On Demand: Federal Grant Writing 101 | Greenlights Grant Initiative
Podcast: Tenacious Fundraising in Tough Times | Nonprofit Lowdown
Private Funding Announcements
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation (January 8, 2026)
Grants for life-saving equipment, prevention education, and disaster relief for first responders and public safety organizations. The online application portal opens on January 8th. A maximum of 600 grant applications is accepted. Award: $15,000 - $25,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
American College Health Foundation: College Well-Being Award Funding (January 15, 2026)
Funds to create or improve campus infrastructure to raise the well-being of students through creative programming and outcomes research initiatives. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education. Award: Up to two $3,500 awards. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation: 2026-2027 Diabetes Grants (January 30, 2026, Letter of Intent)
Funding for programs that prevent, detect, and manage pre-diabetes, type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, including churches and units of government. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: El Paso and Hudspeth Counties.
Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation: Access GroMoreGood Garden Grants (January 30, 2026)
Grants for Head Start programs to supplement the needs of existing garden projects, help launch new garden projects, or supplement/launch outdoor green space projects. Any Head Start program that is a current NHSA member may apply. Applicants must have the plot of land in their possession at the time of the application, with a minimum two-year commitment for the garden to be on that property. Award: $2,500 - $5,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation: Fighting Hunger Grants (January 31, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits fighting hunger, focusing on direct food assistance and distribution, food rescue, and nutrition education related to food assistance. Applicant organizations must have annual revenue of no more than $10,000,000. Award: Up to $10,000. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
80/20 Foundation (January 31, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits that strengthen the city's future workforce and job-creating entrepreneurs. Award: $1,500 - $1,000,000. Geographic Scope: San Antonio.
Petco Love Foundation: Animal Welfare Organizations (February 1 - March 31, 2026)
Funds for animal sheltering and adoptions. Eligible applicants include animal control agencies and nonprofits. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
RRF Foundation for Aging (February 1, 2026, Letter of Inquiry)
Grants to improve the quality of life for older people. Priority areas include caregiving, economic security in later life, housing, social and intergenerational connectedness, and organizational capacity building. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
The Hoglund Foundation (February 1, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits engaged in education and family support services. Award: $1,000 - $250,000. Geographic Scope: Dallas area.
The Priddy Foundation (February 1, 2026, Letter of Intent)
Support for programs in human services, education, the arts, and health. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, educational institutions, and municipalities. Formal grant applications are due March 1st. Award: $5,000 - $150,000. Geographic Scope: Archer, Baylor, Childress, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack, King, Knox, Montague, Stonewall, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Wise, and Young Counties.
The Najim Charitable Foundation (February 9, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits that address children's issues. The online application opens on January 26th. First-time applicants must contact the grants manager by January 16th. Award: $5,000 - $250,000. Geographic Scope: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, Medina, and Wilson Counties.
Ben and Maytee Fisch Foundation (March 1, 2026)
Grants for nonprofits engaged in civic affairs, education, health and medical research, human services, and arts and culture. The online application portal opens on January 15th. Award: $2,500 - $100,000. Geographic Scope: East Texas.
Gulf Coast Medical Foundation (March 1, 2026)
The Foundation focuses its giving on nonprofits engaged in medicine and health, education, civic affairs, arts and culture, and human services. Award: $200 - $40,000. Geographic Scope: Fort Bend, Matagorda, and Wharton Counties.
San Angelo Area Foundation: Grants for Good Program (March 1, 2026)
Funding for the entire range of human needs in the San Angelo region. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and government agencies. Award: See the website for last year's awards. Geographic Scope: Coke, Concho, Crockett, Glasscock, Irion, Kimble, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Llano, Reagan, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, and Tom Green Counties.
The Henry Foundation: Spring 2026 Cycle (March 1, 2025, Pre-Application)
Grants for nonprofits engaged in social services, education, health, youth programs, recreation, and arts and cultural activities. Pre-applications are accepted beginning on January 1st. Award: Gifts range in size and may fund capital, special projects, and operating expenses. Geographic Scope: City of Midland.
Austin Community Foundation: 2026 Forever Austin Fund (March 6, 2026)
Funding areas of interest include Economic Mobility, Health and the Humanities, and Nurturing Our Region. The online application portal opens on January 5th. Award: $5,000 - $50,000. The requested amount cannot exceed 30% of the organization's budget. Geographic Scope: Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties.
Sundt Foundation (March 15, 2026)
Support for nonprofits that enhance the quality of life in company communities. Funding interests include youth development, hunger and nutrition, basic needs and social services, and the military and veterans. Award: $2,500 - $25,000. Geographic Scope: The South Region includes Alabama and Texas.
The Home Depot Foundation: 2026 Cycle 2 Veteran Housing Grants (March 20, 2026)
Grants for the new construction or rehabilitation of multifamily, permanent supportive housing for veterans. While rural areas will be considered, priority will be given to large cities with populations of over 300,000 people. Nonprofits with a current operating budget of at least $300,000 that have previous experience developing veteran housing and that currently manage or own veteran-specific housing are eligible to apply. Award: $100,000 - $500,000. Geographic scope: Nationwide. Houston is the Texas priority area.
David D. and Nona S. Payne Foundation (March 23, 2026)
Support for nonprofits engaged in civic affairs, children and youth, education, health, historic preservation, social services, and arts and culture. Award: $1,500 - $75,000. Geographic Scope: 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.
Episcopal Foundation of Dallas (March 31, 2026)
Funds for strengthening the community and improving lives, including food insecurity, homelessness, poverty, and health insecurity. Award: $2,000 - $25,000. Geographic Scope: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Collin, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Morris, Navarro, Rains, Red River, Rockwall, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood Counties.
Helen S. Boylan Foundation (March 31, 2026)
Grants to local nonprofits serving arts and education, women and children, health and wellness, and community beautification. The Foundation prefers to support proposals for new initiatives, special projects, expansion of current programs, and capital improvements or building renovations. Award: $2,500 - $25,000. Geographic Scope: Smith County.
Superior HealthPlan Community Grant Program (March 31, 2026
Support for participating Superior providers and community organizations in Texas that serve the Medicaid population. Proposals must align with at least one of the following focus areas: Housing Stability & Support, Food Security & Nutrition, and Health Care Access & Literacy. Award: $10,000. Geographic Scope: Texas.
The Fasken Foundation (March 31, 2026)
General operating and project support for nonprofits engaged in public benefit, health, human services, and education. Award: Up to $250,000. Geographic Scope: West Texas.
BNSF Railway Foundation Grants (Rolling Basis)
Grants to organizations that operate near a BNSF railway line. Priority areas include health and human service organizations, programs that address chemical dependency treatment and prevention, spouse and child abuse, women's and children's aid, transitional shelters, hospitals, medical programs, youth development programs, and federally recognized tribes. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, local government agencies, tribal governments, and educational institutions. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide in areas near BNSF rail lines.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health (Rolling Basis)
Funding for projects that promote access to the oral health system. Priority populations include rural communities, people with disabilities, and older adults, among others. Award: Not specified. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
QuikTrip Corporate Contributions Program (Rolling Basis)
Support for nonprofits that provide at-risk youth opportunities to grow and succeed. Award: Types of support include general operating and project support, as well as in-kind product donations, volunteer support, fundraisers, and event sponsorships. Geographic Scope: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio.
Reliant Charitable Foundation (Rolling Basis)
Supports nonprofits engaged in education, community development, resiliency, winter storm relief, and well-being. Award: $2,500 - $100,000. Geographic Scope: Communities served by Reliant Energy in Texas.
The Meadows Foundation (Rolling Basis)
Grants for organizations engaged in arts and culture, education, the environment, health, and human services. Applications are reviewed five times per year. Award: $2,500 - $500,000. Geographic Scope: Texas, with an emphasis on the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Public Funding Announcements
HHSC: Service Members, Veterans, and Families (SMVF) Program (January 8, 2026)
HHS0016577. The purpose of this program is to increase availability and coordination of services and resources for Military-Connected families in the State of Texas. Award: Multiple four-year awards from an estimated total of $3,012,000 in available funding. Geographic Scope: El Paso and Tarrant Counties.
THC: FY2026 Certified Local Government Grants (January 9, 2026)
Funding for city and county governments to develop and sustain effective local preservation programs. Award: $5,000 - $45,000. Grants require a local match budgeted on a dollar-for-dollar basis. Geographic Scope: Texas.
TDA: 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (January 22, 2026)
Grants for organizations that can demonstrate that they will enhance the competitiveness of the Texas specialty crop industry. Eligible applicants include Texas state agencies, universities, institutions, producers, industry, or community-based organizations involved in or promoting specialty crops. Award: Grants are reimbursed on a cost basis. No in-kind donations or matching funds are required. Geographic Scope: Texas.
USVA: VA Homeless Providers Per Diem Only Grant Program (February 18, 2026)
VA-GPD-PDO-FY2027. Funding for organizations providing transitional housing beds or service centers for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Eligible applicants include government agencies, nonprofits, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Award: Up to 350 awards based on the type and number of housing units provided. Geographic Scope: Nationwide.
USVA: Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (February 19, 2026)
VA-SSVF-2027. Grants to private nonprofits and consumer cooperatives that provide supportive services for very low-income veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. Award: More than 200 awards of $262,981 - $23,153,846. Geographic Scope: Nationwide, with priority given to rural and tribal communities.
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