Organization Funding
Funding
Transgender Law Center | Action for Transformation Fund | The Transgender Law Center and the Emergent Fund have partnered to launch the Action for Transformation Fund, designed to provide rapid response funding for trans-led organizing, healing, and power-building efforts. The fund supports movement-building rooted in collective liberation, political education, and creative resistance, as well as power-building that addresses community survival needs and long-term liberatory visions. Eligible projects include direct actions, healing spaces, storytelling initiatives, cultural organizing, transformative justice, and safety measures. Priority is given to work led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color, rural and geographically isolated groups, disabled and ill leaders, sex worker-led efforts, and emerging organizations with budgets under $1 million. | Deadline: None | More information and application.
The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation | Community Impact Grants | The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports community-based nonprofits across the U.S. where modest grants can have a meaningful impact. Funding priorities include museums, arts and cultural programs, schools, hospitals, youth and senior services, disability programs, environmental and wildlife protection, and other local initiatives. Grants may be used for projects, activities, or general operating support. | Deadline: November 10, 2025 | More information and application.
Whole Foods Market | Community Giving Program | The Whole Foods Market Community Giving Program supports nonprofit organizations in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. by addressing local needs related to food access, environmental stewardship, and community well-being. Stores provide both cash and in-kind product donations, which can be applied toward program-specific or general operating expenses. Organizations apply directly through their local store to be considered for support. Additionally, through its Nourishing Our Neighborhoods initiative, Whole Foods funds refrigerated vans for food recovery groups participating in its Grocery Rescue Program to enhance food distribution in local communities. | Deadline: October 12, 2025 | More information and application.
The Four Freedoms Fund | Immigration Frontlines Fund | The Four Freedoms Fund (FFF), a project of NEO Philanthropy, builds the capacity of the immigrant justice movement to ensure dignity, power, and self-determination for all immigrants. It invests in strengthening local advocacy, increasing immigrant civic participation, and reducing enforcement and criminalization. Its Immigration Frontlines Fund rapidly channels large-scale resources to protect immigrant communities through organizing, mobilization, and defense efforts. By scaling rapid response hubs and funding urgent actions, FFF counters anti-immigrant politics and supports leaders and organizations nationwide. | Deadline: None for initial inquiries | More information.
Good 360 | Good360 Closes the Gap Between Surplus and Need | Good360 partners with socially responsible companies to source and distribute urgently needed goods to a network of over 100,000 nonprofits and charities. By quickly delivering products where they are most needed, Good360 helps nonprofits serve individuals and families while reducing waste. Registered nonprofit organizations can access donated goods to expand their reach and focus more resources on their core missions. Through these strong donor partnerships, Good360 uplifts communities and ensures essential items reach those who need them most. | More information.
RRF Foundation for Aging | RRF Foundation Advances Aging Support Nationwide | 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. | LETTER OF INQUIRY due: November 1, 2025 | More information and application.
Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs | Special Funding Initiative Grant | The Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs (ACOCHA) is offering a Special
Funding Initiative for the first time in FY 2025. Funding is available to non-profit organizations who are new/emerging organizations or organizations requiring a small amount of funding for history related projects/professional development. This funding has a simplified request process and short time-frame from request to award. | Deadline: Rolling basis while funding is available. | More information and application.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) | New Jersey Loan Expansion and Network Development (NJ LEND) is a 3-year pilot program designed to expand NJEDA’s lending capacity to further support the growth and stability of New Jersey-based businesses. Eligible businesses can access up to $5 million in financing to purchase or refinance owner-occupied commercial real estate, acquire equipment, or secure working capital. | More information and application.
Worthington Industries | Worthington Industries Community Grant | The Worthington Industries Foundation supports nonprofits through volunteerism and financial contributions, prioritizing education, civic organizations, health and human services, and arts and culture, with support available for operations, programs, and capital campaigns. | Deadline: October 1, 2025 | More information and application.
The Rogovy Foundation | Focus Grant Program | The Rogovy Foundation funds people and nonprofits dedicated to fostering a more enlightened and harmonious planet. Its Focus Grant addresses urgent issues like investigative journalism and humanitarian aid through an Emergency Response for Ukraine, with awards up to $25,000. The Frontier Grant provides seed capital for early-stage projects in education, civics, and environmental sustainability. Additionally, the Miller/Packan Film Fund supports feature-length documentaries on social issues, offering grants for development, production, and post-production stage. | Deadline: Focus Grant and Frontier Grant inquiries: none; Miller/Packan Film Fund: November 15, 2025 | More information and application.
Environmental Research & Education Foundation | Funding Research for a Sustainable Waste Future | The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) supports scientific research critical to advancing the solid waste management industry. Open to U.S. and non-U.S. institutions, the Foundation funds projects that drive sustainability, improve efficiency, and expand knowledge in waste management. Current research priorities include climate change impacts and greenhouse gas emissions, the effects of emerging contaminants, and advancing recycling and circular economy practices. Through these focus areas, EREF aims to provide practical solutions and innovative strategies that strengthen environmental stewardship across the global waste sector. | Deadline: General RFP pre-proposals December 1, 2025 | More information and application.
Walmart | Walmart Spark Good Local Grants | Walmart’s Spark Good Local Grants supports creating opportunity, advancing sustainability, and strengthening community. The focus is on local organizations that meet the unique needs of the communities where Walmart U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs, and distribution centers are located. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, government entities, public and nonprofit private educational institutions, and churches or other faith-based organizations with proposed projects that benefit the community at large. | Deadline: October 15, 2025 | More information and application.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Call for Proposals: Exploring Equitable Futures | The purpose of the Exploring Equitable Futures call for proposals, offered by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), is to support projects that seed new and unconventional ideas that could radically advance health equity for generations to come. RWJF aims to fund projects that 1) explore the future by researching and experimenting with ideas that are ahead of the curve or at the edge of our collective imagination; 2) shine a light on the emerging trends and forces that are shaping our future for better or worse—and suggest ways to navigate them to mitigate harm and advance health equity; and 3) dream big and challenge conventional wisdom to surface possibilities and uncover new paths to dismantle structural racism and build a more equitable future. Projects should address one or more of RWJF’s prioritized systems: community development, government, healthcare, public health, economic inclusion for families, health science knowledge, and media. Projects that seed new and unconventional ideas within the health science knowledge system—or that reimagine this system completely—are of particular interest. | Deadline: October 15, 2025 | More information and application.
FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust | Funding for Education, Religion, Historic Preservation, and Research | The FJ Brotherton Charitable Trust funds nonprofit organizations across the northeastern and southeastern United States. Its giving priorities include education (particularly programs aiding those in need or with disabilities) through support for schools and colleges. The Trust also invests in religion-based programs and local church capital projects, historic preservation initiatives, and historical societies. Additionally, it supports medical and scientific research programs and their affiliated institutions. | LETTER OF INTENT due: November 30, 2025 | More information and application.
Fulton Bank | Fulton Forward Foundation Grants | 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. | Deadline: December 30, 2025 | More information and application.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | NEXT NEW JERSEY PROGRAM – AI | Applications for the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Next New Jersey Program – AI are now open. The program will drive economic growth, collaboration, and the development of AI infrastructure across the state by providing tax credits to eligible businesses investing in large-scale AI data centers and companies engaging in AI-related activities. | More information.
Community Foundation of New Jersey | Field Trip New Jersey | Field Trip New Jersey provides funds to help school children in underserved communities across New Jersey access the arts and culture, historical landmarks, nature preserves and science institutions, and college campuses. The fund will make field trips possible for more students across an even wider range of disciplines and interest areas. | More information and application.
National Institute for Health Care Management | Grants for Reporting on Public Health Issues | 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. | Deadline: October 27, 2025 | More information and application.
Environmental Research and Education Foundation | Grants for Advancing Research for Sustainable Waste Management | 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. | Deadline: December 1, 2025 | More information and application.
The Schumann Fund for New Jersey | Funds to Empower New Jersey’s Children and Families | 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. | Deadline: October 15, 2025 | More information and application.
The Lawrence Foundation | Support for Nonprofits in Environmental and Human Services Fields | Target population: Communities impacted by disasters and human services issues
Description: The Lawrence Foundation provides grants to U.S.-based nonprofits addressing pressing issues in the environment, human services, disaster relief, and other critical areas. Funding supports both program-specific initiatives and general operating costs, with no geographic restrictions on eligible projects. | Deadline: October 31, 2025 | More information and application.
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation | Grants for Pathways to Employment for Youth and Veterans with Disabilities | Target population: Youth and veterans with disabilities. Description: The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) provides national grants to nonprofit organizations that support youth with disabilities and returning veterans with disabilities. Funding prioritizes innovative projects that develop leadership and employment skills, break down workplace barriers, and create measurable career opportunities. Grants also promote inclusion alongside peers without disabilities and support model projects with national impact and replication potential. | Deadline: November 1, 2025 | More information and application.
Arts Organizations
The Shubert Foundation | Grants Sustaining Live Performing Arts | The Shubert Foundation supports the ongoing vitality of live performing arts across the U.S., prioritizing nonprofit professional theater and also funding dance organizations. Its primary focus is on providing general operating support, but it also funds arts-related organizations, leading drama departments, and new theatrical works. | Deadline: December 4, 2025 | More information and application.
VIA Art Fund | Grants for Public-Facing Contemporary Art Projects | The VIA Art Fund supports projects in contemporary visual art that emphasize artistic production, public engagement, and thought leadership. Grants fund new commissions presented outside traditional museums or galleries, in public spaces or other non-traditional venues. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, art production platforms, and festivals producing work in the U.S. | Deadline: November 6, 2025 | More information and application.
History Organizations
American Association for State and Local History | VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: 2026 at Small History Organizations | The U.S. 250th is an opportunity to share history that tells everyone’s story and to strengthen the history field. AASLH has developed key resources to help practitioners both conceptually and concretely plan for this commemoration’s transformative potential. Attend this workshop to learn about the Making History at 250 field guide, our new handbook of low-resource programming ideas, and how to effectively apply these tools to your site or organization. | Date & Time: October 2, 2025 from 12:00 to 4:00pm ET | More information and registration.
Council on Library & Information Resources | Digitizing Hidden Special Collections & Archives | Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives: Amplifying Unheard Voices is a grant competition administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for digitizing rare and unique content stewarded by collecting organizations in the US and Canada. Launched in 2021, the program is designed to support efforts to digitize materials that deepen public understanding of the histories of people of color and other communities and populations whose work, experiences, and perspectives have been insufficiently recognized or unattended. | Deadline: October 20, 2025 | More information.
New Jersey Historical Commission | 2025 New Jersey History Conference | Join the NJHC and RevolutionNJ on Thursday, October 30th at The College of New Jersey for the 2025 New Jersey History Conference! This year’s theme – Memory and Memorialization – will explore what we in New Jersey protect from our past, how we reconstruct the forgotten, and the ways in which these histories affect our public spaces and conversations. | Date & Time: October 30 · 8am - 4:30pm EDT | Location: Brower Student Center, 2000 Pennington Road Ewing Township, NJ 08618 | Tickets and information.
New Jersey Historic Trust | Discover NJ History License Plate Fund | The Discover NJ History License Plate Fund provides small grants (up to $5,000) to develop and promote visitor ready sites as heritage tourism destinations. | Next deadline: November 1, 2025 | More information and application.
National Archives | Archival Projects Grants | The NHPRC seeks archival projects that will significantly improve online public discovery and use of historical records collections. We welcome projects that engage the public, expand civic education, and promote understanding of the nation’s history, democracy, and culture from the founding era to the present day. The Commission encourages projects focused on collections of America’s early legal records, such as the records of colonial, territorial, county, and early statehood and tribal proceedings that document the evolution of the nation’s legal history. | Deadline: November 5, 2025 | More information and application.
New Jersey Economic Development Authority | Historic Property Survey Grant Program | The Historic Property Survey Grant Program is a $400,000 pilot program that will provide grants up to $125,000 for the preparation of Historic Property Surveys throughout the state that include within the defined scope, properties located within a Government Restricted Municipality or that would be considered distress asset/s. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. | More information.
Preservation New Jersey | Annual New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards | Join Preservation New Jersey this fall as they honor outstanding achievements in historic preservation across New Jersey. The Annual Historic Preservation Awards celebrate individuals and organizations leading the way in safeguarding the state’s rich heritage. Award categories include Leadership, Preservation Project, Writing, and Young Professional, recognizing a wide range of contributions to the field. From hands-on restoration to thoughtful storytelling and emerging voices, the event highlights those shaping the future of preservation while honoring its past. Tickets for the event are $75.00 per person. All proceeds benefit Preservation New Jersey’s educational and 10 Most programs for the upcoming year. | Date & Time: November 6, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM | Location: Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ 08608 | Tickets and more information.
Preservation New Jersey | Cemetery Stewardship Program Series: Field Visit on New Jersey’s Folk Grave Markers | Building on the insights shared in the virtual workshop, this in-person session at St. James Cemetery will give participants the opportunity to explore New Jersey’s folk grave marker tradition firsthand. Led by historians Gordon Bond and Stephanie M. Hoagland, the guided tour will focus on identifying and interpreting handmade markers found throughout the cemetery—often located along fence lines, in low-lying areas, or tucked behind more traditional monuments. Attendees will examine examples gaining a deeper appreciation for their artistic, cultural, and historic value. This on-site experience will bring the discussion to life, highlighting the stories of the communities behind these unique and often overlooked memorials. | Date & Time: October 18, 2025 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Location: St. James Cemetery, 1 Ida Way, Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 | More information and registration.
Atlantic Cape Community College | Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations | The campus will feature “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future” in the first-floor lobby with displays, recipes, and giveaways from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. On Saturday, Oct. 11, there will be a 20th Anniversary and Hispanic Heritage Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with salsa lessons, food trucks, and live music. Nacho Tuesday on Oct. 14 in the cafeteria, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Atlantic Cape Community College website. | More information.
MujeRes, HombRes and Student Academic Success at Rutgers Camden | Escaleras Summit: Caminos de Esperanza Registration | Join MujeRes, HombRes and Student Academic Success for the Escaleras Summit, a leadership conference for the community by Latinos. Hear keynotes and attend workshop and panel sessions hosted by peers, staff, faculty and alumni to help inspire, inform, and empower you! This year's theme in alignment with Hispanic Heritage Month is "Caminos de Esperanza" or Pathways of Hope. | Date & Time: October 11, 2025 from 9 AM to 5 PM | Location: Rutgers University - Camden Campus Campus Center (326 Penn St, Camden, NJ 08102) | More information and registration.
Humanities
National Endowment for the Humanities | Chairman’s Grants in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary | In honor of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, the National Endowment for the Humanities is issuing a call for proposals for Celebrate America!, a new initiative to recognize the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026. Through this program, NEH will award 250 challenge grants of up to $25,000 each for projects that focus on the founding of the American nation, key historical figures, and milestones that reflect the exceptional achievements of the United States. (View Request for Proposals (RFP).) | Deadline: Rolling basis through 2025 | More information and application.
New Jersey Council for the Humanities | Communities of Practice | A Community of Practice (COP) is flexible gathering of individuals united by shared interests and expertise, providing peer-to-peer support, learning, and networking opportunities. COPs may be cultivated around a topic, geographic area, professional practice, or other common concern for humanities practitioners. NJCH offers three COPs: Community college humanities, Oral history and story-gathering, Books and reading. | More information and COP registration form.
