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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 Connecticut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Public Entities to Improve Health Outcomes for...

Deadline: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 08/01/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and public entities for projects that promote health equity. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 183853

Grants and In-Kind Support to Missouri and Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Regions to Evaluate...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $12,000 and in-kind consultant services to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for professional services to evaluate organizational capacity. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 186191

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits, Healthcare Providers, and Schools to Improve Health Outcomes

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, faith-based entities, veterans' groups, and schools to improve health outcomes. Funding is intended to build capacity or enhance services, in alignment with the Foundation's strateg...

GrantWatch ID#: 196876

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Educational Institutions, and Tribal Entities to Incr...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and tribal entities for diversity and inclusion initiatives in eligible counties. Funding may be used for educational programs, general operating support, ev...

GrantWatch ID#: 197704

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits for Programming, Capital Improvements, and Capacity Building

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kentucky nonprofit organizations and faith-based entities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs, capital improvements, and capacity building. Eligible must serve people living in CKCF's nine-county ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204106

Grants to California Nonprofits to Promote Equity in Justice and Public Understanding of the L...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to California legal aid and public interest nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to promote equity in justice and public understanding of the law. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Eligible applicant...

GrantWatch ID#: 210510

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Eligible Areas

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of health, social services, environment, and community dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 220807

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that strengthen the LGBTQ+ community by leveraging philanthropy to advance justice and equity. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 221793

Grants to Pennsylvania Grassroots Nonprofits for Organizational Support

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania grassroots nonprofit organizations serving eligible regions for organizational support. Funding is intended for activities to strengthen local organizations. Focus areas include arts, diversity, education, health, social ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 223115

Grants to Missouri and Illinois Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of immigrants and refugees, seniors,...

GrantWatch ID#: 225368

Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes to Enhance Healthcare

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations, public schools, government agencies, and tribal governments in eligible locations for community-based healthcare services. Funding is intended to address the health needs of area residents with an emph...

GrantWatch ID#: 160697

Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Preservation and Protection

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to California nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation and protection programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to environmental health and justice, climate a...

GrantWatch ID#: 175430

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Activities to Advance Racial Equity and Econom...

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180278

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit the Latino Community

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit the Latino community and address social inequities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives created by and for the Latino community to meet its needs and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209380

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Benefit Vulnerable Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations to benefit vulnerable residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects and programs addressing education and mental health concerns. Proposals should benefit families experiencing low incom...

GrantWatch ID#: 215049

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs and Initiatives to Address Health Disparities

Deadline: 08/31/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives to address health disparities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that provide osteopathic healthcare in disadvantage...

GrantWatch ID#: 215913

Grants to Nevada Organizations to Improve Legal Services

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants to Nevada organizations for projects that improve law-related services and promote social justice. Funding is intended to support educational projects and advance pro bono initiatives. In addition, grants can be used to promote the activities and programs o...

GrantWatch ID#: 222805

Grants to California Entities for Projects Benefiting Children Ages 0-5

Deadline: 08/03/26 Conference Date: 07/27/27

Grants of up to $70,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government and tribal entities, and social-benefit businesses in eligible locations for systemic change projects affecting children up to age 5. Eligible activities include advocacy, social movements t...

GrantWatch ID#: 225539

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Systemic Change to Benefit Residents Living with Pover...

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that create structural change in systems that stigmatize families or individuals living in poverty. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to address and change the policie...

GrantWatch ID#: 188964

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Promote Social Change

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to promote social change in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that promote environmental, economic, and social justice, as well as redistributing wealth, power, and resources. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193776

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits to Benefit Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit individuals with developmental disabilities. Areas of interest include housing, crisis prevention, inclusion, transportation, and inclusion within the community...

GrantWatch ID#: 215680

Grants to Ontario Artists, Collectives, and Nonprofits for Arts-Based Community Engagement Pro...

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, artist collectives, and individual artists in eligible locations for activities that engage communities through the arts. New applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 220558

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits Serving Residents for Organizational Support

Deadline: 09/04/26 Conference Date: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving residents in eligible counties for general organizational expenses. Priority will be given to applicants working in the areas of early childhood education and care, racial justice, arts and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 204856

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Institutions to Improve the Quality of Life in El...

Deadline: 09/23/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious and educational institutions for programs and projects that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants must contact staff and submit a preliminary application prior to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175210

Grants and Technical Assistance to USA City and County Governments for Financial Empowerment

Deadline: 08/20/26 Conference Date: 08/05/26

Grants and technical assistance to USA city and county governments for financial empowerment initiatives. Funding supports the development of strategic plans, community engagement, and policies that improve financial stability, expand wealth-building opportunities...

GrantWatch ID#: 200670

Grants to Florida Nonprofits to Support Children and Families

Deadline: 08/30/26 Conference Date: 08/05/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to support children and families. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the areas of interest, including but not limited to health, mental health, economic mobility, workf...

GrantWatch ID#: 222222

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Communities

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of arts & humanities, community improvement, culture & diversity, e...

GrantWatch ID#: 218498

Grants to Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey Nonprofits to Promote Gender Equity

Deadline: 08/31/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that promote equity for women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations serving systemically underserved popul...

GrantWatch ID#: 156525

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community projects in eligible counties. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support a wide range of activities wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 177338

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Benefit Children Affected by Substance Abuse

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, child welfare agencies, and administrative offices of relevant courts, in partnership with tribes and other agencies, to benefit children affected by substance abuse. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 128909

Grants to Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to benefit the community. Funding is intended to support both general and capital requests within a broad range of interests. Focus areas include arts and culture, educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 180366

Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Be...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding may be used for gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 209755

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Students to Compete for Social Change Ideas

Deadline: 08/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International high school, college, and university students to participate in a competition for presenting innovative ideas on how to create change. Students will compete for prizes based on essays or video presentations that addre...

GrantWatch ID#: 222381

Grants to Iowa and Illinois Nonprofits, IHEs, CBOs, and Agencies for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26 Conference Date: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa and Illinois nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for new and existing environmental projects that strengthen communities in eligible locations. Funding priority is given to underserved groups in the environmental sector, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210857

Scholarship to USA Medical Students for Professional and Educational Advancement

Deadline: 08/09/26

Scholarship to USA medical students for professional and educational advancement. The scholarship is intended to support students with financial. The goal of the program is to support medical practitioners from a wide range of backgrounds in order to better suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 229751

Grants to Ohio Groups of Residents for Projects that Strengthen Local Communities

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio groups of residents for projects that strengthen communities in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a mandatory workshop prior to applying. Funding is intended for grassroots community projects that benefit residents and promo...

GrantWatch ID#: 173429

Grants to Minnesota Artists for Community Arts Projects

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of $2,000 to Minnesota individual artists for community arts projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist with artist time, materials, and essential project costs. The grant seeks to strengthen relationships and networks, create safe spaces f...

GrantWatch ID#: 194665

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Benefit Girls and Women

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to promote social justice and address disparities that affect women and girls. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to promote smar...

GrantWatch ID#: 210109

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Environmental and...

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals and teams for projects addressing challenges affecting society and the environment. Funding is intended for innovative solutions to concerns regarding community activation, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 210346

Grants to New York City Nonprofits to Promote Health Equity

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for initiatives to combat health disparities experienced by underserved communities. Funding is available for activities to benefit recent immigrants, low-income neighborhoods, and communities of color. Eligible acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 221782

Grants to Delaware Nonprofits, Agencies, and CBOs to Address and Prevent Tobacco Use

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Delaware nonprofit organizations, community-based entities, and government agencies to address substance use. Funding is intended to conduct tobacco/e-cigarette prevention programs, and/or implement policy, systems, or environmental chan...

GrantWatch ID#: 222660

Grants to Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island Scientists for Disease Research Projects

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants to Connecticut, New Jersey, and Rhode Island early-career scientists working at nonprofit research, medical, or academic institutions for disease research. The purpose of the program is to support pilot studies and research in a variety of disciplines. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 190060

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Tribal Entities to Improve Native Health Services

Deadline: 09/03/26 Conference Date: 08/11/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and tribal entities to improve health services for American Indians. The purpose of this program is to improve access to dental, medical, and mental health care for American Indian individuals who do not live within the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160601

Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Holiday Programs and Outreach

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies for programs that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the winter season for the most underprivileged residents of the counties through holiday pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 166360

Grant to a Washington Nonprofit for Advocacy to Promote Equity for Women

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grant to a Washington nonprofit organization for advocacy efforts related to promoting equity for women and girls throughout the state. Funding is intended for multi-year social change projects that foster structural change for women and girls most impacted by ine...

GrantWatch ID#: 176444

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators to Develop Educational Systems Research...

Deadline: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to plan large-scale studies on developing equitable educational systems. Applicants must submit an Intent to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208685

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools for STEM Initiatives for Women and Girls

Deadline: 01/14/27 Conference Date: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM initiatives serving women and girls. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest prior to the full application. The purpose of funding is to promote equ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175529

Grants to Minnesota and North Dakota Nonprofits to Benefit Women and Girls in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota and North Dakota nonprofit organizations to support programming for women and girls in eligible locations. New applicants and activities receive preference. Funding is intended for programs and projects that promote social justi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174143

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Initiatives to Improve the Health and ...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for initiatives to improve the health and wellness of local residents. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for proposals benefitting underserved, vul...

GrantWatch ID#: 177858

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and For-Profits to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit and for-profit organizations to meet community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of charitable activities, including those in the focus areas of community, human services, health, education, athl...

GrantWatch ID#: 183839