NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 2026
ARTIST GRANT WRITING SEMINAR
Learn how to write successful proposals for Artist Fellowships, Residencies, & Special Projects
Zoom Seminar
Saturday, March 7, 10 am - 2 pm
$200
Limit 8 participants
CLICK HERE for details
FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES
National League for Nursing invites applications for nursing education research, Deadline: Jan 21, 2026. Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded to as many as five National League for Nursing individual members and faculty of NLN member schools in support of high-quality studies with the potential to contribute to the development of the science of nursing education....
Dr. Scholl Foundation invites applications for organizations improving our world, Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CT (Letters of Intent). Grants are considered in the following areas: education, social service, health care, civic and cultural, and the environment....
Spencer Foundation invites proposals for large education research grants, Deadline: Feb 24, 2026 at 12:00 noon CT (Pre-proposal). The program supports education research projects with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 over one to five years....
NEA Foundation invites applications for professional development opportunities, Deadline: Mar 2, 2026. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to enable educators to engage in professional learning that can be implemented in their classrooms....
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative invites applications for rare neurodevelopmental disorder communities participating in Simons Searchlight, Deadline: Mar 5, 2026 at 12 noon ET. Funding of up to $15,000 will be awarded to support and enhance the research component of conferences, from scientist presentations to in-person research opportunities for families….
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: Jan 15, 2026. Grants will be awarded in support of programs and projects that encourage innovation in music production and/or performance and to innovative STEM or STEAM programs for students and others in challenging situations....
Gottlieb Foundation invites applications from mature artists, Deadline: Jan 15, 2026. Grants of $25,000 will be awarded to mature painters, sculptors, and printmakers who have been creating art for at least 20 years and are in financial need....
Indian Arts Research Center invites applications for artist-in-residence fellowships, Deadline: Jan 15, 2026. Fellowships will be awarded to give Native artists time to explore new avenues of creativity, grapple with new ideas they can integrate into their work and strengthen their existing talents....
JA Community Foundation invites applications for programs serving Japanese Americans, Deadline: Jan 25, 2026 (Letters of Inquiry). Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded in support of new projects or improvements to existing programs with the potential to benefit the Japanese American community....
Terra Foundation for American Art invites LOIs for Convening Grants program, Deadline: Feb 16, 2026 (Letters of Inquiry). Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded in support of programs that stimulate interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange through conferences, workshops, and gatherings worldwide....
Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts invites applications, Deadline: Feb 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT. Grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded in support of the production-related expenses necessary to take a project about architecture and the designed environment from conceptualization to realization and public presentation....
Samuel H. Kress Foundation invites LOIs for scholarly European art projects, Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 (Letters of Intent). Grants will support projects that enhance the appreciation and understanding of European art and architecture from antiquity to the dawn of the modern era....
Spector Family Foundation invites applications for Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists, Deadline: Mar 1, 2026. The Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists seeks to identify and support exceptional emerging craft artists whose work demonstrates technical mastery, innovative vision, and deep engagement with American culture....
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
American Academy of Pediatrics invites applications for children’s community-based health initiatives, Deadline: Jan 20, 2026. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to pediatric residents to support innovative community-based child health initiatives....
Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood invites LOIs, Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 (Letters of Intent). Grants will be awarded in support of development projects and promising research that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children....
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....
EveryCat Health Foundation invites applications for feline research, Deadline: Jan 9, 2026. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded in support of projects aimed at improving feline health....
Allen Family Philanthropies aims to accelerate Natural Climate Solutions in the United States, Deadline: Jan 15, 2026. A total of $10 million will be available to fund up to seven projects to support nonprofit organizations across the United States that are working in the Natural Climate Solutions space to break implementation barriers using science and technology....
PADI Foundation invites applications for aquatic research, education, Deadline: Jan 15, 2026. Grants of up to $12,000 will be awarded in support of research and educational projects focused on understanding and protecting aquatic environments....
Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians invites applications for the conservation of reptiles and amphibians, Deadline: Jan 15, 2026. A grant of $1,500 will be awarded to support conservation-based projects involving reptiles and/or amphibians....
National Forest Foundation invites applications for Matching Awards Program, Deadline: Jan 22, 2026. The program supports projects that integrate community involvement and a hands-on stewardship project that benefits the National Forest System....
National Forest Foundation invites applications for 2026 Conservation Connect Fellowship Program, Deadline: Jan 25, 2026. The program aims to build experience, knowledge, and skills within the next generation of collaborative and conservation leaders to support each other and advance the field....
Human Animal Bond Research issues call for pet-inclusive rental housing research, Deadline: Feb 26, 2026. HABRI has issued a special call for research proposals seeking rigorously designed, impact-driven research focused on addressing the complex issue of pet-inclusive rental housing....
Human Animal Bond Research Institute to fund studies of health outcomes of pet ownership, Deadline: Feb 26, 2026. Grants of up to $45,000 will be awarded in support of research on the health outcomes of pet ownership and/or animal-assisted interventions, both for people and the animals involved....
Clif Family Foundation invites applications from grassroots organizations, Deadline: Mar 1, 2026. Foundation priorities include regenerative and organic farming, food production workers’ health and safety, climate justice, healthy food access, inclusive outdoor access, and pollution-free indoor and outdoor environments....
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
American Academy of Pediatrics invites applications for children’s community-based health initiatives, Deadline: Jan 20, 2026. Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to pediatric residents to support innovative community-based child health initiatives....
Burroughs Wellcome Fund invites applications for Climate Change and Human Health Seed Grants, Deadline: Jan 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to support the growth of new connections between scholars working in largely disconnected fields who could together change the course of how climate change affects human health....
JA Community Foundation invites applications for programs serving Japanese Americans, Deadline: Jan 25, 2026 (Letters of Inquiry). Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded in support of new projects or improvements to existing programs with the potential to benefit the Japanese American community....
Food Allergy Fund invites applications for microbiome collective, Deadline: Jan 31, 2026. Grants will be awarded in support of research teams that propose innovative approaches to understanding the role that the microbiome plays in the development and persistence of food allergy....
Dr. Scholl Foundation invites applications for organizations improving our world, Deadline: Jan 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CT (Letters of Intent). Grants are considered in the following areas: education, social service, health care, civic and cultural, and the environment....
Massage Therapy Association invites applications for Research Grant program, Deadline: Feb 28, 2026 (Letters of Intent). Grants of up to $300,000 over up to three years will be awarded in support of high quality, independent research which contributes significantly and directly to the knowledge and evidence base of massage therapy and/or its application....
Voloridge Health invites applications for clinical research awards, Deadline: May 6, 2026 Rolling. The program provides up to $50,000 worth of data science services to enhance applicants’ clinical dataset with risk scores across multiple chronic diseases....
Bob Woodruff Foundation invites applications for programs that serve the military and veterans, Deadline: Dec 23, 2026 Rolling. Grants will be awarded in support of programs that improve the health and well-being of service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers....
WOMEN & GIRLS
American Heart Association invites applications for innovative technologies for women’s health, Deadline: Jan 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT (Pre-proposals). Grants will be awarded in support of investigators or investigative teams proposing innovative technologies that disproportionally or exclusively impact women’s health....
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,
Happy New Year! My best wishes to you, your organizations and for your community efforts in 2026.
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