NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2025
FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES
NEA Foundation invites applications for Learning & Leadership Grants, Deadline: Sep 15, 2025. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded in support of educator professional development....
William T. Grant Foundation invites applications for Institutional Challenge Grant, Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Grants of $650,000 over three years will be awarded in support of research-practice partnerships to reduce inequality in youth outcomes....
Charles Bronfman Prize invites nominations, Deadline: Sep 19, 2025 (Nominations). The award of $100,000 is presented to a humanitarian under the age of 50 whose innovative work, fueled by their Jewish values, has significantly improved the world...
Toshiba America Foundation invites applications from K-5 teachers, Deadline: Oct 1, 2025. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to K-5 teachers for innovative science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) projects....
Toshiba America Foundation Accepting Applications for Science, Math Projects, Deadline: Rolling. Grants will be awarded to teachers in grades 6-12 who are passionate about making science and math more engaging for their students....
Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program Accepting Proposals, Deadline: Open. Grants are awarded to programs in one or more of the organization’s strategic areas of giving.…
Les Paul Foundation invites applications for music programs, Deadline: Sep 15, 2025. Grants will be awarded in support of programs and projects that encourage innovation in music production and/or performance and STEM or STEAM programs for students and others in challenging situations....
Foundwork invites applications for Foundwork Artist Prize, Deadline: Sep 26, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PT. The annual juried prize recognizes outstanding emerging and mid-career artists working in any media....
Chapman Prize invites applications from those promoting economic prosperity, Deadline: Sep 30, 2025. The annual Chapman Prize recognizes and honors the efforts and achievements of individuals and organizations in the United States who make significant contributions to American society....
Adolf Busch Award invites applications from organizations using music to address social injustice, Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A grant of $10,000 will be awarded in support of organizations promoting social good through the transformative power of music….
National Sculpture Society invites applications for Alex J. Ettl Grant, Deadline: Oct 6, 2025. The $7,500 prize is awarded annually to a figurative or realist sculptor who has demonstrated a commitment to sculpting and outstanding ability in his/her/their body of work....
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Accepting Grant Applications From Artists in Need, Deadline: Open. Grants will be awarded to artists working on paper based on the dual criteria of recognizable artistic merit and financial need, whether professional, personal, or both....
Craft Emergency Relief Fund Craftspeople in Need, Deadline: Open. Grants of up to $3,000 will be awarded to professional craftspeople who have experienced a recent career-threatening illness emergency such as illness, accident, fire, or natural disaster.…
CHILDREN & YOUTH
William T. Grant Foundation invites applications for Institutional Challenge Grant, Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Grants of $650,000 over three years will be awarded in support of research-practice partnerships to reduce inequality in youth outcomes....
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood invites letters of intent, Deadline: Sep 30, 2025 (Letters of Intent). Grants will be awarded in support of projects and programs with the potential to significantly enhance the development, health, safety, education, and/or quality of life of children....
Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Foot Locker Foundation invite applications for Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program, Deadline: Sep 30, 2025. Grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded in support of organizations working to create opportunities for youth to learn, grow, and thrive....
MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation invites letters of inquiry, Deadline: October 1, 2025 Rolling (Letters of Inquiry). Requests will be considered for various purposes, including funding capital projects (e.g., field renovations), baseball and softball programs, and education initiatives….
Eisner Foundation invites applications from intergenerational programs, Deadline: Aug 19, 2026 Rolling (Letter of Inquiry). Grants typically ranging up to $300,000 will be awarded in support of high-quality and innovative programs that unite multiple generations for the enrichment of the Los Angeles and New York City communities....
TREE Fund invites LOIs for Bob Skiera Memorial Fund Building Bridges Initiative grant program, Deadline: Sep 15, 2025 (Letters of Inquiry). Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded in support of research to facilitate or engage interactions between urban forest managers, arborists, and other professionals committed to maximizing the value/use of the urban forest resource....
Renewable Natural Resources Foundation issues RFP for grants program, Deadline: Sep 30, 2025. Grants will be awarded in support of projects that engage community partners and stakeholders and contribute to the interconnected environmental, social, and economic systems....
Morris Animal Foundation invites applications for feline health research, Deadline: Oct 8, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. ET. Grants will be awarded to advance the health and overall welfare of domestic cats, including community and pet cats....
Rose Foundation invites LOIs for California Watershed Protection Fund, Deadline: Oct 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PT. Grants of up to $40,000 will be awarded to improve the water quality of California’s watersheds and their ecosystems....
EveryCat Health Foundation invites applications for feline research, Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 (Rolling, Letters of Intent). Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to support research of all aspects pertaining to feline health, including shelter medicine, nutrition, and behavior....
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation issues call for proposals for Reinvesting in Racial and Indigenous Health Equity Research, Deadline: Oct 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Grants of up to $200,000 will be awarded in support of timely, actionable health equity research that has been interrupted by shifts in federal funding....
College of American Pathologists Foundation invites applications for See, Test & Treat grant program, Deadline: Sep 3, 2025. Grants will be awarded in support of free, pathologist-led cancer screening and health education programs....
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund issues RFP for adaptive sports in schools mobility grants, Deadline: Sep 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m ET. Grants of $25,000 will be awarded in support of efforts to launch adaptive sports programs in schools or increase access to adaptive sports and equipment for children and youth....
Kelly Brush Foundation invites applications from people with spinal cord injuries, Deadline: Sep 17, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Grants will be awarded to individuals with spinal cord injuries for the purchase of adaptive sports equipment for recreational or competitive purposes....
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Geneva Centre for Security Policy invites applications for the 2025 Prize for Innovation in Global Security, Deadline: Sep 25, 2025. The prize recognizes groundbreaking contributions that address the world’s most pressing security challenges....
Charles Koch Foundation Invites Applications for Trade Policy Research, Deadline: Rolling. Grants will be awarded in support of proposals for research and related projects aimed at bridging the gap between theory and practice and contributing to contemporary debates around important trade-policy issues....
WOMEN & GIRLS
IWMF Seeks Applications for Reporting Grants for Women’s Stories, Deadline: Rolling. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to women journalists to pursue underrepresented, gender-sensitive stories of importance....
Boulware Foundation Seeks to Increase Economic Opportunities for Women and Girls, Deadline: Rolling (Letters of Intent). Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to projects or programs aligned with the foundation’s areas of interest, including financial literacy education, workforce and vocational skill development, microfinance, and entrepreneurship….
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I hope this message finds you and your goals thriving.
Remember, I’m always here to help non-profit organizations and individual artists identify their goals and develop effective strategies to achieve them.
Email me if you have questions or needs!
All my best, Linda
www.lindavallejoart.com