New Year, New Grants To Apply for in 2025!

We are on the cusp of a bright new year, and GrantWatch has the top grants to apply for in 2025! The new year presents the opportunity for a fresh start brimming with possibilities. Indeed, it’s a chance for growth, innovation, and positive change. And, with the right grant funding, nonprofits can expand their programs and businesses can begin new ventures.

The dedicated team at GrantWatch has compiled not one, not two, but three lists of carefully curated grants for our subscribers to peruse. We have taken this initiative as a token of our gratitude for our loyal subscribers. We have government grants to fuel community initiatives, nonprofit grants to support vital causes, and business grants to drive innovation and entrepreneurship.

The following 15 grants are just a small sample of what GrantWatch has to offer. And, with over 8500 grants in our database in total, there’s something for everyone. What’s more, each listing in the GrantWatch database is designed to connect you with funding opportunities that align with your goals. As you step into the new year, this resource may be the catalyst you need to turn your aspirations into achievements. GrantWatch is your guide to the grants that will make the 2025 a spectacular step toward a bright, new future!

Grants To Apply for in 2025

Government Grants

1. Projects to Prevent Wildfires: Grants to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes in multiple states for projects to prevent wildfires.
2. Improve Energy Efficiency: Grant funding for small and medium-sized manufacturing facilities and waste and water treatment facilities for projects to improve energy efficiency.
3. Improve the Delivery of Social and Health Services: Nonprofit and for-profits, IHEs, government entities, and health centers may receive funding. Grants improve the delivery of social and health services to underserved populations. 
4. Provide Humanities Programming: Grants to nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and IHEs. Funding is for humanities programs that serve the general public.
5. Prevent Homelessness: Finally, grants to nonprofits, government agencies, and tribes to prevent and address homelessness and support rehousing projects for individuals in need.

Nonprofit Grants

1. Preserve and Protect Natural Resources: Up to $60,000 to nonprofits, tribals, and educational institutions. Grants are for projects to restore and protect natural resources.
2. Public Transit to Make Buses Safer: Cooperative agreement to a nonprofit, or public transportation provider. Funding is for research and development to make buses safer and more accessible.
3. Students and Youth Programs: Grants to nonprofits, public agencies, and educational institutions to provide dispute resolution and conflict prevention programming for students and for adults working with youth.
4. Solar Energy Production: Opportunity for farmers, ranchers, solar developers, and organizations. Pilot projects integrate cattle grazing areas with solar energy production. 
5. Humanities Workshops for Teachers: Grants to nonprofits, tribes, and IHEs. Funding provides week-long culture and history workshops for educators and humanities professionals.

Business Grants

1. Virtual Business Development Program: Opportunity for entrepreneurs to participate in a virtual business development program. Applicants receive a financial stipend, access to a professional network, and necessary training.
2. Small Business Expansion Efforts: Grant of $5,000 to a small business for business expansion efforts. Funding is intended to support a business that seeks to adapt, improve, and grow their company.
3. Business Development Program: Opportunity for active, guard, and reserve military, veterans, and their immediate family members to participate in a business development program.
4. Projects to Reduce Greenhouse Gases: Competition for businesses to create innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gases. Winning submissions will receive a $50,000 prize.
5. Business Development Program for Startups: Opportunity for startups to participate in a business development program. Participants will receive investment funding, networking opportunities, deals and perks, mentoring, and coaching.

From all of us here at GrantWatch, we wish you all the Happiest of New Years. May 2025 bring us all prosperity, health, and most of all, joy!

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