Celebrating Client Grant Wins
We’re celebrating our clients’ grant successes!
Our process is deliberate, collaborative, and supportive, yielding results. See our latest grant wins below and join us in a round of applause for our hardworking nonprofit partners!
A Moment of Magic: AEO Better World Foundation – $10,000
Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation: Cobb EMC – $2,260
Black Futures Lab: Black-Led Movement at Borealis Philanthropy – $183,300
Esperanza United: Hugh J. Andersen Foundation – $50,000
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Justice Fund of Georgia – $25,000
Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence: Speedway Children’s Charities Atlanta Chapter – $3,400
Grant Opportunities
OVC FY25 Preventing Trafficking of Girls
Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
Up to: $497,000
OVC FY25 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking
Deadline: March 11, 2026
Up to: $1,600,000
OVC FY25 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Supporting Survivor Engagement
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Up to: $1,200,000
OVC FY25 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking
Deadline: March 11, 2026
Up to: $950,000
OVC FY25 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Up to: $950,000
OVC FY25 Housing Assistance for Victims of Human Trafficking
Deadline: February 24, 2026
Up to: $1,200,000
OVC FY25 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
Deadline: March 11, 2026
Up to: $1,000,000
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta – Nonprofit Sector Sustainability Fund
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Summary: Supports nonprofit sustainability for organizations serving the Greater Atlanta region.
Clif Family Foundation – Open Call Grants
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Amount: $4,500–$225,000
Summary: Provides general operating support to grassroots organizations across the U.S., with priority for California-based groups. Focus areas include food systems, public health, environmental protection, climate justice, food worker safety, healthy food access, inclusive outdoor access, and pollution prevention.
Citi Foundation – 2026 Community Finance Initiative
Deadline: February 18, 2026
Amount: $500,000 per organization (70 awards; $35M total)
Summary: Funds nonprofits advancing financial resilience for low-income households through stabilization (financial coaching, benefits navigation), strengthening (credit building, emergency savings), and safeguarding (fraud prevention, financial safety education).
Senator Raphael Warnock – FY27 Appropriations Requests
Deadline: March 2, 2026 (5:00 PM ET)
Summary: Accepting Congressionally Directed Spending and Programmatic requests for FY27. Guidance from the Senate Appropriations Committee has not yet been released; inclusion in final bills is not guaranteed.
Senator Jon Ossoff – FY27 Appropriations Requests
Deadline: February 27, 2026
Summary: Accepting Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) and Programmatic funding requests for FY27. Senate Appropriations Committee guidance has not yet been released, and submission deadlines will be set once that occurs. Award amounts vary by account and project type; no universal funding cap applies.
Evelyn S. and K.E. Barrett Foundation – Competitive Grants
Deadline: March 31, 2026
Amount: $2,500–$20,000
Summary: Supports organizations improving children’s health, safety, and education. Funding may support pilot projects, existing programs, or general operating support aligned with health, education, and human services.
Samueli Foundation – Breakaway Fund
Deadline: April 10, 2026
Amount: $50,000–$100,000
Summary: One-year grants supporting nonprofit capacity for unrestricted funding through talent and leadership, systems and infrastructure, or external expertise.
Invest in Others Awards Program
Deadline: March 20, 2026 (Nominations)
Amount: $2,000–$100,000
Summary: Awards grants to nonprofits nominated by financial advisors in recognition of volunteer and charitable leadership.
Want to apply? Work with us and let us take the time and stress of applying off your shoulders! Fill out this form for new clients or email betty@resurgensimpact.com if you’re a returning client.
January Office Hours Recap + Upcoming Events
At our first Office Hours of 2026, we talked about how to escape the grant seeking “doom loop.” Too often, grants are treated like a moment: an application opens, everyone scrambles, and then you wait and hope.
That’s not how funding actually works.
When funders talk about the grant cycle, they mean the full lifespan of a grant, not just the submission. That includes:
- Pre-award: identifying aligned funders, understanding priorities, and preparing your program narrative, data, and budget
- Award: decision-making, contracting, and onboarding
- Post-award: implementation, compliance, reporting, and closeout
For nonprofits, this isn’t a straight line. It’s a loop:
identify aligned funders → apply → implement and report → reflect, learn, and reposition for the next round.
The most important mindset shift we discussed in our recent session is this:
the grant cycle doesn’t start when an application opens.
It starts much earlier, when you begin learning about a funder and aligning your work with their priorities.
Right now, the highest-leverage focus for many organizations is strong pre-award preparation.
That looks like:
• a clear program description
• two to three credible outcomes
• basic data systems
• a realistic, implementable budget
The grant cycle isn’t “submit and hope.”
It’s alignment, relationship, and follow-through.
When capacity is limited, the most strategic focus areas are:
• clarity about funder fit
• readiness for implementation and reporting
• relationship building between deadlines
👀 Coming up: Live AMA | April 7, 12–1 PM ET
We’re opening the floor for a live Ask Me Anything About Grants session where nothing is off-limits. Bring your real questions, current challenges, and half-formed “are we doing this right?” thoughts. We’ll talk strategy, funding realities, and what nonprofits need to be paying attention to right now.
Announcing our latest GPC, Carolynn Brooks!
🎉 Team Milestone: Congratulations to Carolynn Brooks, GPC!
We’re excited to share that our Grant Consultant, Carolynn Brooks, has officially earned her Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credential.
The GPC certification reflects a high standard of excellence in grantsmanship, ethics, and best practices across the full grant lifecycle. It’s earned through demonstrated experience, rigorous testing, and a deep commitment to the field.
Carolynn’s certification strengthens our team’s capacity to support nonprofits navigating complex, competitive funding environments with clarity, strategy, and care. We’re proud of the expertise she brings to our clients and grateful for the leadership she continues to show within our work.
Please join us in congratulating Carolynn on this well-deserved achievement.
$500 Referral Credit
We have space to help new nonprofit clients! We love helping nonprofits that work in health, human services, and movement building, with operating budgets of $2M or more. To refer a client and earn a $500 credit if they sign a contract, make an email introduction to betty@resurgensimpact.com
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