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Work With Grants — January 2026 Community Empowerment & Open Funding Opportunities

Welcome to the space where transitions connect and the start of a powerful new year! 🎉 As we move into 2026, we continue our commitment to sharing the resources, practices, and grant opportunities that support community growth, project development, and personal agency. During times of challenge, connection and preparedness become even more crucial. At Work With Grants, we are here to support your progress — not just through information, but by equipping you with tools you can act on today.


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We’re excited to bring you:


✔️ Why Staying Activated Matters in 2026

Walking into 2026, we’re focusing on areas that strengthen your ability to support yourself, your family, and your community. The more you know — and the more practices you build — the more impact you can have. Here are a few spaces we encourage our members to explore.


📌 Areas to Stay Activated On in 2026


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🔹 De-escalation Practices

Understanding how to calm situations before they escalate keeps families, neighbors, and community spaces safer. Learning de-escalation isn’t just a skill — it’s a strength that supports healthier communication and community resilience.


🔹 Health Tracking

Keeping records of your medications, nutrient levels, and health results empowers you to:

  • Stay informed about your needs

  • Communicate more effectively with providers

  • Advocate for your best care


🔹 Communicating with Authority

Whether it’s a service provider, a school administrator, or a local leader — tracking your letters, appointments, and outcomes equips you with clarity and confidence.


🔹 Connecting With Administrators

Learning about local resources — from nonprofit coordinators to government service leaders — builds bridges to real support for real life challenges.



🛠️ Tools to Support Your Next Steps

As you explore grant opportunities, here are a few action steps that help strengthen your readiness:

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🔍 Inspections

  • Inspect products before purchase

  • Know return policies (especially for online orders)

  • Check recall data and product safety information


Sharing this knowledge also helps strengthen your community’s purchasing power and consumer confidence.


💡 Understanding Opens Doors

It’s okay to have questions — that’s part of growth. What matters most is that you stay connected to real-life coordinators and administrators who can guide you through cycles of learning, application, and action.


🚀 Stepping Up: Open Grants for January 2026


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Below are active grant opportunities your organization, project, or plan may qualify for right now. Each includes award levels, deadline dates, and links to apply. These opportunities are ideal for nonprofits, community projects, small business owners, creatives, and collaborative local initiatives.


📅 Active Open Grants — January 2026

1. Alpha Gamma Delta Fighting Hunger Grants


2. Light A Single Candle Foundation Grant


3. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — Five Star & Urban Waters Program


4. Northern Piedmont Community Foundation — Community Assistance Grant

  • Purpose: Projects that address emergent community needs

  • Grant Amount: Usually $5,000–$25,000

  • Deadline (Proposal Summary): January 19, 2026 (followed by application window)

  • Details & Apply: https://www.npcf.org/grant-opportunities

  • Sponsor: Northern Piedmont Community Foundation NPCF


5. Generous Acts 2026 Grants

  • Purpose: Project/program support, operations, capacity building

  • Grant Amount: Small ($2,500–$10,000) up to larger awards (up to ~$30,000)

  • Deadline: February 4, 2026 (application opens end of Dec/early Jan)

  • Apply & Info: https://adkcommunityfoundation.org

  • Sponsor: Adirondack Community Foundation Adirondack Community Foundation


🔔 Bonus Opportunity Worth Noting


🔹 Scharbauer Foundation — 2026 Spring Grant Cycle


💭 Final Thoughts

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The start of a new year is an invitation — to reflect, plan, and step boldly into impact. With the encouragement of community partners, the support of grant opportunities, and your personal commitment to readiness — 2026 can be a year of meaningful progress.


Stay connected,

Work With Grants — We Grow Together

 
 
 

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