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687 Grants for Social Justice

Discover grants that promote social justice, equity, and human and civil rights. Funding supports advocacy, initiatives, and programs that address discrimination, promote inclusion, and empower marginalized and underserved communities impacted by systemic injustice, racial injustice, prejudice and discrimination based upon their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.

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687 grants found

Grants to USA IHE-Based Research Institutes for Youth Equality Research

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHE-based research institutions, centers, and schools partnering with nonprofit organizations and public agencies on research projects that promote equality for youth. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of justice, education, mental...

GrantWatch ID#: 186088

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits for Health-Related Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations to improve health outcomes and promote health equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that improve access to care and encourage student engagement in healthcare profe...

GrantWatch ID#: 214659
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Grants to California Arts Nonprofits to Create and Develop New Works of Art

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants of $50,000 to California nonprofit arts organizations to create and develop new works of art. Funding is intended to allow emerging or established creators such as puppeteers, theater ensembles, playwrights, writers, and spoken word artists to develop new t...

GrantWatch ID#: 214724

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, For-Profits, CBOs, Tribes, and Agencies to Address Racism in ...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit and for-profit organizations, CBOs, tribes, and government agencies to address racism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that inform policy, media, programs, services, products, and places. Eligible applicants ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 219737

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Promote Racial Equity and Community Leadership

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for activities that promote social equity and benefit communities in eligible locations. Areas of focus include climate and environment, homelessness and housing, economic opportunity, and the wellbeing o...

GrantWatch ID#: 177948
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Grants to Texas Entities for Climate Change, Resilience, and Food Security Initiatives

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Texas organizations and entities for projects addressing climate change, community resilience, and food security in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address inequities and health disparities and improve the local quality of life...

GrantWatch ID#: 215180

Grants to New Brunswick Nonprofits to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/29/26

Grants to New Brunswick nonprofit organizations, registered charities, community organizations, and IHEs in eligible locations for community programs and projects to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for a range of innovative programs that improve the q...

GrantWatch ID#: 175670

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits for Child and Youth Mental Health Programs

Deadline: 07/24/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to address the mental health needs of children and young adults. The purpose of this program is to increase access to care, promote mental health equity, reduce stigma, enable early identificat...

GrantWatch ID#: 195487
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Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Individuals in Eligible Locations for Arts and Cultural Proje...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and individuals in eligible locations to strengthen the creative community. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance opportunities for l...

GrantWatch ID#: 173486

Grants to USA Native Entities for Programs and Projects to Foster Digital Equity

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to USA native entities, including Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribes, and Alaska entities for programs and projects to foster digital equity among Native populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 217326

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Voter Participation

Deadline: 07/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for projects to improve voter participation in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that educate the public about the importance of voting, particular...

GrantWatch ID#: 217636

Grants to USA and Territories Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Forensic Healthcare

Deadline: 07/25/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, businesses, agencies, tribes, IHEs, and CBOs for projects that improve access to medical forensic examinations for women and girl survivors of sexual assault. Funding supports data collection, reporting, healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 230552

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Programs and Projects that Address Discrimination and ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that address discrimination and poverty in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Capital improvements and special projects in the focus areas of edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 220219

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Vulnerable Residents

Deadline: 08/28/26 LOI Date: 07/07/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to address the needs of vulnerable residents in eligible parishes. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include collaboration and capacity-building, systems c...

GrantWatch ID#: 207557

Grants to Illinois and Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Watershed Restoration

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to Illinois and Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to improve watershed quality in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding priority is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 144631
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Grants to Washington, DC Entities to Improve Maternal and Infant Outcomes

Deadline: 07/22/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, birthing facilities, primary care clinics, and federally qualified health centers to improve outcomes and equity in maternal and infant health care. Applicants must complete an online registration process prior to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184067

Contract for Services to a Massachusetts Business to Address Mental Health Crises

Deadline: 08/21/26

Contract for services to a Massachusetts business to design and manage a peer-led pilot program addressing mental health crises in eligible regions. The goal of the pilot program is to promote health equity and racial justice by providing respectful, culturally ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 231122

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Black Community in Eligible Re...

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 07/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit the Black community in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and project...

GrantWatch ID#: 191606

Grants to Virginia Agencies to Serve At-Risk Youth and Improve the Juvenile Justice System

Deadline: 08/18/26

Grants to Virginia local government agencies for programs to serve at-risk youth and improve the juvenile justice system. Funding is intended for programs in the following areas of focus: behavioral health, disproportionality in the juvenile justice system, youth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201582

Grants and In-Kind support to Kansas and Missouri Film Directors and Writers to Promote Projec...

Deadline: 07/29/26

Grants of $10,000 and in-kind support to Kansas and Missouri movie directors in eligible locations for short narrative film productions. Funding is intended to support production or post-production for new film, digital, and video projects by early-career director...

GrantWatch ID#: 214029

Grants to Virginia Agencies for Summer Enrichment Programs for At-Risk Youth

Deadline: 08/18/26

Grants to Virginia local government agencies for summer enrichment programs for at-risk youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for summer programs that will prevent youth from turning to cr...

GrantWatch ID#: 230046

Award to a Missouri and Kansas individual for Screenplay Development

Deadline: 07/29/26

Award of $1,000 to a Missouri and Kansas individual in eligible locations for the development of a screenplay. Funding is intended to support an original feature film screenplay or full-length television pilot script. The purpose of the program is to encourage eme...

GrantWatch ID#: 230540

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and For-Profits to Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 07/30/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit, for-profit, faith-based, and governmental organizations for projects that benefit children, youth, and families in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a pre-application before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to e...

GrantWatch ID#: 230580
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Mental Health Services for Adults

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality and delivery of mental health services for adults in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist organizations that provide mental health care for adults, exclusively or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172616

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 10/08/26 LOI Date: 07/16/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to strengthen operations and build capacity. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to stabilize and support nonprofits that work to address co...

GrantWatch ID#: 196089
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Grants to USA Land Management Agencies and Tribes for Transportation Infrastructure

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants to USA Federal land management agencies and Tribes for transportation infrastructure improvements. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Eligible applicants may apply on behalf of state, county, or local gove...

GrantWatch ID#: 205287

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/08/26 LOI Date: 07/16/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to address community needs. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of social justice, civic and cultural life, environme...

GrantWatch ID#: 218757
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Grants to New York Entities with Health Workforce Experience for Research on Physicians

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants to New York entities with health workforce experience to conduct research on physicians throughout the state and improve access to care. Funding is intended to identify areas with a shortage of doctors, analyze health workforce data, manage regional designa...

GrantWatch ID#: 221223
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Documentary Filmmakers to Complete Projects

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International documentary filmmakers to complete projects. Funding is intended exclusively for the post-production phase. Eligible film topics include the environment, culture, social justice, activism, and adventure. Pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 222418

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Promote Economic Security

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to promote economic security in eligible regions. Funding is intended for general operating support. Areas of focus include basic needs, economic mobility, and community and individual wealth building. Programs or project...

GrantWatch ID#: 150966

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Address Community Issues Affecting Low-Income Residents

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to address community issues affecting low-income residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended primarily for general operations support. Priority is to support initiatives in the focus areas of economic mobility, b...

GrantWatch ID#: 183812

Grants to Maryland Arts Nonprofits and Youth Organizations to Engage Youth in the Arts

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland nonprofit arts and youth organizations for activities that benefit children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to engage children and youth in artistic expression through high-quality arts programming. Of parti...

GrantWatch ID#: 210300

Fellowships to Minnesota BIPOC Artists for Professional Development

Deadline: 08/12/26

Fellowships, including a $500 stipend and in-kind technical assistance, to Minnesota artists from BIPOC communities to promote professional and career development in the printmaking sector. The program is intended for individuals with experience in one or more pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 222229

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies in Eligible Counties to Benefit the Envi...

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, tribes, and government agencies in eligible counties to benefit the environment. Funding is intended to support initiatives that include, but are not limited to: preserving open space, environmental justice, and improv...

GrantWatch ID#: 222691
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Grants to Maryland Childcare Centers, Private Schools, and School Systems to Increase Safety

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of up to $65,000 to Maryland childcare centers, non-public and private schools, and local school systems for security and safety measures to prevent hate- and bias-based crimes. Funding is intended to assist facilities that have experienced or are at risk o...

GrantWatch ID#: 186527
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Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits to Improve Access to Health Services in Eligible Re...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations to address health needs and access to healthcare among underserved populations in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects, programs, and general operating support in the following areas of focus: m...

GrantWatch ID#: 194941
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Grants to USA Native Artistic Performers to Support Productions

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of $30,000 to USA Native artists and Native-led arts organizations and collectives to support their productions. Mid-career artists may apply. Funding is intended for individuals who are actively involved in the creation of a live production. Examples of pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216348
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Strengthen Capacity and Address Urgent Needs

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity and respond to urgent needs. Funding is intended to meet emerging needs and offer short-term support. Capacity build...

GrantWatch ID#: 219236
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Health and Wellness in Eligible...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to address health and wellness needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance access to healthcare, provide early childhood support, prevent violence, and mor...

GrantWatch ID#: 220579
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Enhance the Health of Residents

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance the overall health of residents in the area. In addition to program funding, the foundation will co...

GrantWatch ID#: 221424

Grants to Minnesota Entities for Collaborative Projects that Promote Equity

Deadline: 09/18/26 Conference Date: 07/17/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota qualifying nonprofit organizations, groups, companies, and individuals for community benefit projects that advance equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote collaborations between community-based groups and l...

GrantWatch ID#: 212555
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Grants to Washington Individuals, CBOs, and Business Organizations for Arts and Cultural Activ...

Deadline: 07/18/26

Grants to Washington individuals, community groups, neighborhood associations, and business organizations for arts and cultural activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that enrich cultural diversity, i...

GrantWatch ID#: 210959
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Grants to Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota Descendants of the Transatlantic Slave Tra...

Deadline: 07/19/26

Grants of $50,000 to Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota individuals and groups of individuals who are descendants of the transatlantic slave trade for activities to increase wealth for Black residents. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of...

GrantWatch ID#: 209454
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Awards for USA, Canada, and International Businesses With a Positive Impact

Deadline: 07/19/26

Competition for USA, Canada, and International small and medium-sized businesses that have developed business models, services, and products that make a positive environmental or social impact. In addition to the $20,000 cash prize, winning businesses will receive...

GrantWatch ID#: 222193
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Fellowships to Israel Mid-Career Professionals to Study at United States Universities

Deadline: 07/20/26

Fellowships to Israel mid-career professionals to study and gain professional experience for one year in the United States. Priority will be given to candidates who make an effort to improve the lives of underserved populations. Fellows are placed in theme-based g...

GrantWatch ID#: 181186
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, CBOs, and Agencies to Assist Assault Victims

Deadline: 07/20/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and services that assist victims of assault, particularly among underserved populations. Applicants must complete the required registration and training before applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 215160
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Contract to a Missouri Vendor for Technical and Communications Assistance

Deadline: 07/20/26

Contract for services to a Missouri vendor for the provision of technical and communications support. Funding is intended to assist with a public opinion poll that helps to gather insights from residents about strategies that address system barriers to health. Sur...

GrantWatch ID#: 230223

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Tribes, and Groups for Environmental Justice Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26 Conference Date: 07/20/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, neighborhood groups, and mutual aid networks for environmental justice projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives to benefit communities on the front line or ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 223040
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Grants to USA Entities for Preservation Projects Related to Equal Rights

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal entities for the preservation of historic sites related to achieving equal rights. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 193392

Grants to California Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies to Increase State Park Accessibility

Deadline: 07/31/26 Conference Date: 07/21/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to California nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to increase accessibility to state parks. Applicants are required to consult state park staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to make parks more ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222035