One of my favorite foundations supporting smaller organizations in music, education, and community organizing is opening applications again today so I wanted to bring this one back to the top of your list.

I have been honored to have received this grant twice! If you’re a subscriber, you can see a version of a winning grant application below!

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As MFP writes, “Grassroots and directly impacted-led organizations are moving critical work, often with little to no resources. As a small movement organization, Movement for Family Power understands that struggle all too well – especially in the moment we are in.

That’s why, today on Giving Black Day, we’re launching Growing Grassroots: Grant Guide for Organizations Fighting for Families.”

The guide includes:

• The fundamentals of how foundation funding works

• Tips for finding and writing grants and preparing your organization beforehand

• Advice for building relationships with funders

• Links to free tools and templates to help track and manage grant fundraising

We hope this guide makes the grant process more accessible. And if you’re a donor or foundation partner, we hope it inspires deeper investment in this critically underfunded ecosystem– most especially for Black and directly impacted-led organizations on the frontlines. In fact, you can donate directly to MFP so they can create more resources here!

Thank you all for your powerful work in this world and, if you’re able, I hope you will join the hundreds of thousands of others who are #GivingBlack today!

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New_ Public is launching a three-month virtual Entrepreneur in Residence pilot for two entrepreneurs.

What You Get

$22,500 stipend

Plus:

• $1,500 toward an AI coding tool of your choice

• Product and strategy support from New_ Public staff and outside experts

• Access to five years of New_ Public research on moderation, governance, community stewardship, and platform design

• Introductions to potential funders, researchers, startups, platforms, and community partners

• An in-person kickoff retreat in Philadelphia, with travel expenses covered

The residency runs October 19, 2026–January 29, 2027.

What They’re Looking For

You should have an early-stage idea—or a “hunch”—you want to explore in one of two areas:

• Humans connecting to humans: technology that helps people build meaningful relationships, community, trust, and belonging

• Local and civic information environments: technology that helps people access trustworthy local information, build community knowledge, and participate in civic life

You do not need to have a working product. The residency is specifically designed to help entrepreneurs move from an early idea to a clearer product, test assumptions, and determine whether the idea has legs.

Who Can Apply

🌎 U.S. and Canada

This pilot is open to applicants based in the United States or Canada. New_ Public plans to open future cohorts to the UK and EU starting in spring 2027.

They’re particularly interested in entrepreneurs who are building alternatives to today’s dominant social platforms and who care about creating technology that increases social trust, agency, and belonging rather than division and isolation.

Deadline

September 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Only two residents will be selected for this pilot.

Application

You’ll need a resume and will answer questions about your past work, your idea, potential users, why the idea matters to you, and how you plan to explore it.

There’s also a 50-word-or-less description of your “hunch,” so you don’t need a fully baked business plan to apply.

This is a particularly interesting one for mission-driven founders building technology for social good—and the $22,500 stipend gives you actual time to explore the idea rather than asking you to build it on nights and weekends.

Good luck!

Today is the one-year anniversary of launching this Substack and posting more than 90 grant opportunities for nonprofits and small businesses. 🎉🎺

So many of you have shared how helpful this Substack has been, and I am so grateful for each and every one of you!

A lot of you have also asked about an easy-to-find list of all the foundations I’ve covered. If you’re a paying subscriber, you already have access to all of my grant opportunity posts (click the button below to subscribe!), but this list is a little bit different.

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Introducing: The Grant Gal Foundation List

The Grant Gal Foundation List is a living, ever-growing directory of foundations I’ve researched over the past year.

It includes the foundation name, a link to its website, and the foundation’s own stated mission — so you can quickly get a sense of who they are and whether they might be worth researching further.

This is different from my paid Substack. My paid Substack focuses on grant opportunities that are open now or coming up. The Foundation List is simply a directory of foundations — whether or not they currently have an open grant opportunity.

And because I’m continuing to research two new grant opportunities every week, I’ll keep adding foundations to the list as I find them.

There’s a video below explaining it all!

How Do I Get Access?

Because this is a living resource that I’ll be continually updating, a one-time download wouldn’t really work.

So here’s what I came up with:

#1) Send a $25 one-time payment (unlimited access, no subscription!) to @TheGrantGal

#2) Put the email address associated with your Google account in the Venmo note section (and double-check that you’ve spelled it correctly!)

#3) I’ll add you to the Foundation List within 48 hours, and you’ll have ongoing access to the list and all future additions.

That’s it!

Thank you all so much again for all of your support this past year. I truly can’t believe it’s already been a year.

Here’s to another year of discovering opportunities to uplift your incredible work together! ❤️

@thegrantgalReplying to @Skylin Raine I’m so excited to share my Grant list with over 90 foundations (and growing!) to support your nonprofits, artistic endeavors and small businesses. @venmo $25 to @thegrantgal placing your email address in the notes line, and I’ll add you to the list in 48 hours. It will constantly be growing because I’ll add to the list every week! Thanks so much to you all for your support! Here’s to another year of funding your amazing work! #nonprofitsoftiktok #smallbusiness #fundraising #grants #artistsoftiktok

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The Foundation describes its approach as “grassroots giving with worldwide impact” and generally looks for opportunities where a relatively small grant can create a meaningful, identifiable impact.

Grant Amount

Typically $1,000–$10,000

The Foundation may consider larger requests, but will not consider requests over $50,000. It generally prefers funding specific community projects rather than administrative costs.

What They Fund

Their focus areas include:

• Humanitarian support, with particular attention to disadvantaged children

• Education

• Arts & culture

• Environmental causes

• Animal welfare

Who Can Apply

Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit

• Have a budget of $1 million or less

• Have overhead of 25% or less

• Use the funding for a charitable project or initiative

The Foundation accepts applications from organizations around the world, as long as the applicant is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3).

What They’re Looking For

Hansen says it generally prefers smaller organizations where its funding can make a significant difference. It looks for projects that provide a “seed” that can create benefits over time, inspire others, and have a clear, lasting impact.

The Foundation also expects at least 75% of an organization’s spending to go toward giving/charitable purposes rather than operating costs.

Deadline

Fall 2026 applications portal opens on August 24 and closes on September 11, 2026

The Foundation’s next board meeting is October 17, 2026, during which grant allocations will be decided.

Applications are submitted online, and the Foundation holds two grant cycles per year.

One Important Note

This is a very small family foundation, and it receives roughly 250–500 applications per grant cycle. So a focused request with a clear use of funds and a tangible outcome is likely much stronger than a broad organizational request.

If you’re a smaller nonprofit with a specific project that could genuinely benefit from $1,000–$10,000, this one is worth a shot.

Good Luck!

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The Foundation’s current application window is open, with opportunities supporting research, diversity, sustainability, education, and professional development.

Research Grants

The J.T. Aveni Center for Research provides funding for research related to real estate management.

Up to two $10,000 grants are available for qualifying research projects.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Foundation also offers funding through its Diversity initiatives to support efforts that make the real estate management profession more inclusive and accessible.

Sustainability

Funding is available for initiatives advancing sustainable practices in real estate management, including programs that help the industry improve building performance and share successful approaches.

Education & Professional Development

The Foundation supports education and professional development, including scholarships and other opportunities that help people enter and advance in real estate management.

Who Should Look at These?

These aren’t general nonprofit grants. They’re specifically geared toward people and organizations connected to real estate management and the IREM community.

If that’s your field, it’s worth looking through the current opportunities before the application window closes on August 31st!

Good Luck!

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Grant Amount

Up to $25,000

What They Fund

The foundation supports programs that improve:

• Education

• Healthcare

• Economic opportunity

• Community development

They generally prefer to fund specific equipment, special projects, or focused initiatives where a grant can make a clear, measurable difference—especially projects that have a direct positive impact on people’s lives.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants must:

• Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

• Be located in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Georgia, South Carolina, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania

• Align with one or more of the foundation’s funding priorities

What They’re Looking For

The Ramlose Foundation gives preference to:

• Smaller nonprofits over larger organizations

• Newer organizations that are approaching a breakthrough moment of impact

• Projects with a specific, identifiable use of funds rather than broad, unrestricted requests

• Organizations that can clearly demonstrate measurable community impact

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through the foundation’s online portal.

Applications are accepted through August 31st!

Why This Grant Is Worth Knowing

If you’re a smaller nonprofit with a well-defined project and can clearly explain how the funding will create tangible impact, this funder is well worth adding to your prospect list.

Good luck!

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Funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and administered by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Beyond Words provides disaster relief grants to replace books, media, and equipment lo…

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If your nonprofit is improving mental, physical, or social wellbeing through movement or mindfulness, this one is for you! Eligible countries include Australia, Canada, China Mainland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mexico, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, and/or Vietnam!

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Each year, the Liu Shiming Art Foundation awards up to five grants of $5,000 to support the creation or completion of projects that explore the relationship between traditional cultural or historical influences and contemporary …

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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed first come, first served, as funding is available.

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The foundation supports organizations helping young people thrive through:

• Education

• Creative & performing arts

• Health & wellness

• Play & recreation

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