CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Listed below are current opportunities which are updated regularly.

Youth to the Front Fund

DEADLINE: Apr 6

We Are Family Foundation’s Youth to the Front Fund seeks applications from creatives or collectives with founding leaders under 30 years old, whose work centers BIPOC communities and actively challenges systemic racism, inequality, inequity, and injustice.

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Learn more and apply.

Food Justice for Kids Prize

DEADLINE: Apr 28

Grants of up to $100K over two years are available for nonprofits, Tribes, and schools advancing food justice for kids across the United States and territories.

The Food Justice for Kids Prize is powered by Newman’s Own Foundation, Humanitix, Henry P. Kendall Foundation, and Hunger to Health Collaboratory (H2HC).

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See more details and apply.

LiberatED National Fellowship

DEADLINE: May 1

LiberatED seeks applications of interest from educators who are passionate about practicing SEL at the intersection of racial justice, belonging, and healing for its National 2026-27 Fellowship.

Applicants must currently be employed by a school district, charter management organization, educational organization, college/university, regional office of education, or equivalent.

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Submit application of interest.

Lights On Afterschool Poster Contest

DEADLINE: June 18

Afterschool Alliance seeks applications of any artwork that represents the spirit of afterschool programs. This includes murals, paintings, graphics on social media, and anything else that celebrates afterschool.

The winning artwork will be printed on more than 50,000 posters that will be displayed at more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool events around the world and the artist will receive $500.

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Learn more and submit an entry.

New Initiative Providing Free Supports to Nonprofits

DEADLINE: n/a

Nonprofit GPS is a national, field-driven collaboration helping nonprofits navigate business model risks and make well-informed decisions to keep their missions strong.

Led by Nonprofit Financial Commons, BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory Services, and Philanthropy New York, with tools from StrongNonprofits.org and insights from regional networks nationwide. Supported by the Wallace Foundation and other foundations.

Nonprofit GPS helps organizations make well-informed decisions and navigate business model risks to keep the mission alive, even in the most disruptive times. Nonprofit GPS offers connection to peer wisdom through a nationwide network, access to practical tools for financial risk assessments and planning for uncertain times.

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Sign up for the listserv to receive their latest updates.

Connected for Kids

DEADLINE: n/a

Connected for Kids is a new effort focused on building a shared national vision for flourishing in the elementary years, in partnership with Child Trends and the Thrive Center at Georgetown University.

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To learn more and engage, you can:

  • watch the launch webinar 
  • subscribe to their newsletter 
  • sign their statement of support

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