Oct 1 (edited) • Weekly Grant Alerts
Grant Wednesdays - October 1, 2025
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Here are this week’s open opportunities with deadlines after Oct 1, 2025 (Grant Club Pro/CEO society members: find the one that best fits your organization and reply back so we can help you go after it):
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🌟 Nonprofit Grants
1. William Penn Foundation – Climate Resilience Planning RFP
💵 Amount: up to $300,000 from a $1.5 million pool
🔗 Apply:
💡 Tip: The foundation wants community‑driven projects that build climate resilience in Philadelphia, Chester, or Camden. Proposals can run up to two years, and requests up to $300 k are encouraged .
✨ Perfect if you serve: Environmental nonprofits, community organizations addressing climate adaptation and equity.
2. William Penn Foundation – Increasing Urban Trees RFP
💵 Amount: no set minimum or maximum; part of a $2.5 million fund
🔗 Apply:
💡 Tip: This RFP supports planting at least 35,000 trees by 2035 and helps overcome barriers like workforce development and land access . Projects may run up to three years and should show how they advance tree canopy goals .
✨ Perfect if you serve: Organizations focused on environmental justice, urban forestry, workforce training or community greening.
3. William Penn Foundation – Philadelphia Out‑of‑School Community‑Based Arts Education
💵 Amount: Competitive requests under $450,000 over three years; part of a $3 million funding pool
💡 Tip: Funded projects provide culturally relevant hands‑on arts education for youth ages 5–18 outside of school. There is no set minimum or maximum, but multi‑year proposals under $450 k are encouraged .
✨ Perfect if you serve: Community arts centers, youth development programs, organizations offering equitable arts access.
⚡ Still Open from Last Week (Nonprofits)
4. Les Paul Foundation – Innovation & STEAM Grants
💵 Amount: Varies
💡 Tip: Showcase inventive programs that combine music, technology, and STEAM education. The foundation’s grant cycles open twice per year .
✨ Perfect if you serve: Music education programs, youth STEAM initiatives, arts organizations.
5. Robert Lehman Foundation – Visual Arts Grants
💵 Amount: Up to $50,000
💡 Tip: Emphasize how your visual arts programming reaches underserved students or broadens access to arts education.
✨ Perfect if you serve: Museums, visual arts nonprofits, community arts education programs.
💼 For‑Profit Grants
6. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Grant
💵 Amount: $10,000 grants
💡 Tip: To apply, you must register on Verizon’s Digital Ready portal, complete at least two courses or live events by October 30, and submit your application by December 10, 2025 . The program offers training plus capital to help small businesses grow digitally .
✨ Perfect if you serve: For‑profit small businesses needing digital skills and tools to expand online.
7. Toast Changemakers Program
💵 Amount: $10,000 grants (15 awards)
💡 Tip: The program supports restaurants actively fighting food insecurity. Applications close October 17, 2025 . Highlight how your restaurant’s community program addresses hunger and uses the grant to expand impact.
✨ Perfect if you serve: Independent restaurants, cafés or foodservice businesses with community‑based hunger programs.
8. DoorDash Local Business Relief Fund
💵 Amount: $5,000–$15,000 grants
💡 Tip: This fund helps brick‑and‑mortar businesses impacted by natural disasters, severe weather or infrastructure failures. Applications opened September 30, 2025 and close January 6, 2026, and grants can be used for rent, utilities, supplies, payroll and other essentials .
✨ Perfect if you serve: Small retail stores, restaurants, florists and other local businesses recovering from disasters.
⚡ Still Open from Last Week (For‑Profits)
Freed Fellowship Grant
💵 Amount: $500 monthly + chance at $2,500 annual award
🔗 Apply: https://freedfellowship.com
💡 Tip: Each month a U.S. business owner receives a $500 grant with no strings attached . Freed Fellows are also eligible for a $2,500 year‑end grant . Keep your application clear—explain how the funds help sustain and grow your business.
✨ Perfect if you serve: Small business owners and early‑stage entrepreneurs seeking simple, no‑equity support.
11. Wish Local Empowerment Program
💵 Amount: $500–$2,000 grants | Deadline: Rolling
💡 Tip: Designed for Black‑owned brick‑and‑mortar stores with 20 or fewer employees and annual revenue under $1 million. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis .
✨ Perfect if you serve: Black‑owned retail shops and local storefronts seeking funds to rebuild or expand.
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