Grant Opportunities
Grant Program National Digital Newspaper Program
Grant Size Up to $325,000
Deadline Jan. 15, 2026
The National Digital Newspaper Program supports institutions in digitizing historically significant newspapers published from 1690 to 1963 to create a publicly available national digital archive. Projects involve collaborating with the Library of Congress and meeting technical standards for digitization, metadata, and preservation. Applicants may include nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, colleges and universities, and tribal governments. The program aims to preserve regional newspaper collections and expand public access to American history.
For complete details and application instructions, visit the National Endowment for the Humanities website.
Grant Program General Grant Program
Grant Size Varies
Deadline Jan. 21, 2026
The U.S. National Science Foundation funds projects that improve undergraduate STEM education and prepare students to become leaders in the field. Grants support evidence-based teaching, institutional improvements, and the integration of new STEM knowledge into classrooms.
Eligible projects include:
- research on teaching effectiveness,
- instructor professional development,
- replication studies, and
- initiatives that increase diversity and broaden participation.
All institutions of higher education and affiliated organizations may apply, and collaborations across institutions are encouraged.
For complete details and application instructions, visit the grants.gov website.
Grant Program Shakespeare In American Communities
Grant Size $15,000 to $25,000
Deadline Jan. 29, 2026 (letter of intent)
Shakespeare in American Communities aims to connect young people across the United States to Shakespeare’s plays. Grants are provided to nonprofit professional theater companies that produce Shakespeare’s works to support performances and workshops in middle and high schools and in juvenile justice facilities. Applicants must choose one grant opportunity—Schools, Juvenile Justice, or Apprenticeships. Applicants can explore which grant opportunity might be the best fit for them using the eligibility quiz.
Visit the Arts Midwest website for detailed guidelines.
Grant Program The Bob Woodruff Foundation Grants Program
Grant Size Varies
Deadline Rolling
The Bob Woodruff Foundation Grants Program funds programmatic efforts serving the military and veteran community in the United States. The focus is on programs that improve overall health and well-being of service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers.
Funding is provided to programs that:
- improve social determinants of health,
- decrease barriers to accessing physical and mental healthcare,
- increase accessibility to programming that fosters a healthy lifestyle, and
- enhance opportunities for veterans to thrive after service.
Funded organizations and programs must provide direct services to the military/veteran population and be administered through a nonprofit organization.
Visit the Foundation’s website to access the online application.
Grant Program Sports Matter Program
Grant Size Varies
Deadline Rolling
The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation’s Sports Matter program provides funding to help under-resourced nonprofits, schools, and community teams offer youth sports opportunities across the U.S. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations serving youth in areas with at least a 15% poverty rate or public/charter schools where 40% or more of students receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Grant funds must be used specifically to support youth sports participation, such as equipment, fees, infrastructure, and other related costs. The program aims to increase access to sports and physical activity for underserved youth, promoting health, teamwork, and community engagement.
Visit the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation website for complete grant details.
Grant Program General Grant Program
Grant Size Up to $3,000
Deadline Rolling
Believe in Reading funds programs in the United States dedicated to the teaching and encouragement of reading for all ages. Funding is considered for programs that serve any age or aspect of supporting reading and literacy, including adult literacy, English as a second language projects, or Braille-related projects for the blind or visually impaired. The focus is on successful literacy programs that serve populations showing out of the ordinary needs, such as geographic areas with low reading scores and high poverty levels.
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, equivalent educational institutions, and public libraries are eligible to apply for support for existing, successful literacy programs that have been established for a minimum of two years.
Visit the Believe in Reading website for additional information.
Grant Program General Grants
Grant Size Varies
Deadline Rolling
Kroger’s charitable giving supports nonprofit organizations in communities where Kroger Family of Companies operates. As part of Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan, priority is given to nonprofit organizations and programs that help end hunger and waste in Kroger communities.
Support is also provided in the focus areas of:
- sustainability
- health and nutrition
- disaster relief
- diversity and inclusion
- education and youth development
Cash donations are provided, including through grants from The Kroger Co. Foundation and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation. Other types of support include sponsorships, gift card donations, and in-kind product donations.
For more information, visit the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation website.
Grant Program Rural Technology Education Grants
Grant Size $500 to $2,500
Deadline Rolling
Rural Technology Education Grants support teacher and student-led projects in public schools and libraries to help spark student interest in technology-based careers.
Support is provided for projects that:
- help introduce and teach students about computer technology;
- teach students to solve real-world, human service, and community-impacting problems using computer technology;
- are conducted by schools in rural or high-poverty areas;
- are designed to reach multiple students within a school, equitably, and
- help establish ongoing student interest groups like maker spaces and coding clubs.
Grant Program General Grant Program
Grant Size Varies
Deadline Rolling
- basic needs,
- men of color,
- single mother student success,
- transfer and credit mobility, and
- career and technical education leadership.
Grant Program Principal Student Support Services Grant
Grant Size Up to $5,000 per year, renewable for five years
Deadline Rolling
The School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network (SBHSN) is offering a new grant opportunity for public school principals interested in implementing student mental health support services. Grant funds must be used to expand access to mental health support services for students with a documented history of chronic absenteeism, behavioral challenges, or declining academic performance. The grant provides a fully funded mental health professional for each school campus who will deliver evidence-based mental health support services directly to students. In addition, qualifying schools are eligible for up to $5,000 per year, renewable for five years, to support student service initiatives aligned with the program’s objectives.
Visit the School-Based Healthcare Solutions Network website for grant details.
Grant Program Healthcare-Related Charitable Contributions, Sponsorship, and Membership Requests program
Grant Size Varies
Deadline Rolling
Incyte Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutics in areas including oncology and dermatology, offers support through its Healthcare-Related Charitable Contributions, Sponsorship, and Membership Requests program. The focus is on supporting organizations in the United States ensuring that students, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and patient advocates have access to healthcare information. Eligible organizations may include medical schools, medical associations and societies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, patient advocacy groups, and hospitals and medical centers.
Visit the Incyte website for grant details.