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703 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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703 grants found

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Conservation and Recreation Proje...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants of up to $10,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for conservation and recreation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that improve community-based trails, parks, and open spaces. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 198640

Grants to Kansas Artists, Organizations, Schools, and CBOs to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to Kansas artists, organizations, schools, and community groups to promote the arts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support partnerships that create arts projects that expose residents to the arts, engage the community, and embrace diversity. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 201179

Awards to Wisconsin Women-Identifying Artists and Collaboratives for Outstanding Creativity

Deadline: 06/14/26 Conference Date: 06/08/26

Awards of $10,000 to Wisconsin women-identifying artists and artist collaboratives in eligible regions to recognize outstanding creativity. The award is intended to give recipients the ability to pursue intellectual, artistic, and professional activities. Applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 191746

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Public School Districts, and Agencies for Projects to Benef...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, public school districts, and government agencies for projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: the environment, racial...

GrantWatch ID#: 224337

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits to Create and Develop New Works of Art

Deadline: 07/21/26 Conference Date: 06/11/26

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 Maryland Nonprofits for Arts and Culture Enrichment Activities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $45,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural activities that benefit communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote the work of local artists, support organizational effectiveness, and provide cultural experience...

GrantWatch ID#: 178526

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for arts and cultural projects throughout the state. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for activities in a r...

GrantWatch ID#: 181244

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Psychologists for Research Related to Di...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $21,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists for psychology research projects related to discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation. Priority is given to research projects that address stigmas that are interse...

GrantWatch ID#: 224470

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Early-Career Psychologist for Research Related t...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Fellowship with a stipend of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to pursue dissertation research projects related to discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation. Priority is given to research projects that address stigmas that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224471

Grants to Canada Charities for Initiatives to Serve Foster Children and Their Families

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Canada registered charities for initiatives to serve foster children and their families. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to serve anyone who has had involvement with foster care, whe...

GrantWatch ID#: 228939

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support general operating and programmatic expenses. The grant ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172305

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programming and Operational Support

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programming and general operations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits in providing services that help to identify and address the root c...

GrantWatch ID#: 178900

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and public schools for a wide range of programs to improve the quality of life in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended to address community needs expressed by local r...

GrantWatch ID#: 180040

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents and Neighborhoods in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, community groups, and public institutions to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support vulnerable residents, develop underse...

GrantWatch ID#: 181267

Grants to USA Organizations for Legal Services to Benefit Disadvantaged People and Groups

Deadline: 08/01/26 LOI Date: 06/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for legal services that promote social justice. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Grant funds may be used for expenses associated with attorney time and litigation costs. The goa...

GrantWatch ID#: 185934

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Programs that Address Mental Health and ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs to support people with mental health or substance abuse challenges. New applicants must register online prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to allow individuals to access...

GrantWatch ID#: 190265

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Capacity-Building Efforts in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/10/26 LOI Date: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit human services and community-based organizations for capacity-building programs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is awarded...

GrantWatch ID#: 196766

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Community-Based Groups to Improve the Health of B...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community-based groups for initiatives to improve the health of BIPOC communities. Funding is intended to help build movements to support advocacy and racial and economic justice within the healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 198220

Grants to Canada Researchers for Studies Related to Science and Engineering

Deadline: 10/19/26 LOI Date: 06/15/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with IHEs for studies related to science and engineering. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to encourage interdisciplinary exchanges of information and promote kn...

GrantWatch ID#: 203198

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Women

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit women in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that address the focus areas of education, childcare, aging in place, and health, safety, and well-being. Eligible proposals are those that...

GrantWatch ID#: 204007

Grants to Colorado Health-Based Facilities, IHEs, and Tribal Entities for Workforce Expansion ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado health education facilities, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal entities, dental clinics, and other health centers to promote diversity and workforce development. Applicants are required to register in the gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 209625

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Digital Finance Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for digital financial inclusion projects. Funding is intended to support work that addresses barriers to accessing and using digital financial systems, including high transaction costs, limited documentatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 210586

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Nonprofits, Individuals, and CBOs to Promot...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, individuals, entrepreneurs, and community-based groups to promote social justice and address racial inequities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support BIPOC-owned, -centered,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215145

Grants to Kentucky Grassroots Organizations to Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Kentucky nonprofit organizations to benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended to address alcohol, nicotine (including vaping), and cannabis use and related consequences. Grants should be used for evidence-based prevention prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 218226

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Enhance the Well-Being and Sustainability of the Local Community

Deadline: 08/05/26 LOI Date: 06/15/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to enhance the well-being and sustainability of the local community in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Focus areas include youth, environmental resil...

GrantWatch ID#: 220855

Grants to Colorado Organizations to Benefit Youth and Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado organizations to benefit youth and promote social justice. Funding is intended for activities focused on groups of young people experiencing disparities, including those for whom English is a second language, immigrants and refugees, those who h...

GrantWatch ID#: 220960

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits for Projects and Programs that Promote Well-Being and...

Deadline: 07/15/26 LOI Date: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote well-being and justice in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include social justice, education, and the environment. The Foundation provides funding f...

GrantWatch ID#: 221283

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii IHEs to Address the Educational Needs of Indigenous Communities

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii institutions of higher education to address the educational needs of local Indigenous communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to enhance the...

GrantWatch ID#: 201568

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

Deadline: 09/11/26 Conference Date: 06/16/26

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 Michigan Nonprofits for Health-Focused Programs Benefiting Children and Youth

Deadline: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 06/17/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit young people, from birth through age 26. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended to improve the health and health equity of kids. Grants are...

GrantWatch ID#: 219402

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student for Research Related to Child Psycho...

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grant of $7,500 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student for research related to child psychology. Funding is intended to support an early-career psychologist who studies the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for c...

GrantWatch ID#: 132694

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits and Schools to Promote Social Improvements

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations and schools to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote social justice, address food insecurity and substance abuse, prevent domestic violence, and improve community safety. Grants can s...

GrantWatch ID#: 228820

Grants to New York Nonprofits and For-Profits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants to New York 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, athle...

GrantWatch ID#: 183839

Grants to New Brunswick Nonprofits to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/29/26 Conference Date: 06/23/26

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

Grant to a Georgia Nonprofit for Projects That Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 06/24/26

Grant to a Georgia nonprofit organization for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of family, health and wellness, educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 207842

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Support Operations

Deadline: 09/01/26 Conference Date: 06/24/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving eligible communities to support operations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding is intended to advance racial, economic, and social justice by providing s...

GrantWatch ID#: 155676

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Individuals for Professional Development in the Heritage F...

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 06/24/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Washington nonprofit heritage and historical organizations and individuals in eligible regions to offset costs of professional development activities in the heritage sector. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 200520

Sponsorships to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies in Multiple States to Support Events Foc...

Deadline: 06/25/26

Sponsorships of up to $5,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities to support events focused on improving public education. Funding is intended for applicants workin...

GrantWatch ID#: 186804

Grants to Illinois Agencies to Prevent Discrimination

Deadline: 06/25/26

Grants to Illinois government and law enforcement agencies for activities to identify racial discrimination in traffic stops. Funding is intended to maintain and permit inspection of statistical information on the race and ethnicity of a driver for all motor vehic...

GrantWatch ID#: 195732

Grants to Alabama and Michigan Nonprofits for Educational Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/27/26 Conference Date: 07/22/26 LOI Date: 06/26/26

Grants to Alabama and Michigan nonprofit organizations for educational programs that benefit children and young adults in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Programs should be based on principles of chan...

GrantWatch ID#: 184636

Grants and In-Kind Donations to USA Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Multiple States

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local communities. Donation types include products, gift cards, cash, and sponsorships. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of hunger relief, nutrition and...

GrantWatch ID#: 200094

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits for Operating Support for Programs to Advance Civic...

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants of $20,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations for operating support for programs to advance civic engagement, policy change, and advocacy efforts in eligible regions. Funding may be used for any organizational needs, including salaries, techno...

GrantWatch ID#: 212279

Award to a USA Individual or Organization Recognizing Efforts to Protect First Amendment Rights

Deadline: 06/29/26

Award of $10,000 to a USA and territories individual, group, or organization to recognize exceptional work in preserving and protecting one or more of the First Amendment rights. The work must have been completed during the past calendar year. The award was establ...

GrantWatch ID#: 156084

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits to Address Health Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations to promote health and wellness among residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve health equity and address the needs of individuals who are medically underserved, underinsured, or un...

GrantWatch ID#: 181346

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Expand the Use of Telecommunications

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, school districts, tribal governments, and IHEs to provide and improve telemedicine services and distance learning in rural communities. Applicants are advised that required ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157088

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Public Service Organizations to Benefit Residents in Eligib...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit and public service organizations to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to food insecurity, health and mental health, arts and culture, work...

GrantWatch ID#: 164740

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Capital Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding can be used for purchasing land and buildings, construction, refurbishment, renovation, or the creation or enhancement of spaces open to the public. Projects must meet an ur...

GrantWatch ID#: 166072

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Support Researchers in Expanding their ...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit institutions to support researchers in expanding their expertise. Funds are intended for early-career researchers and provide five-year funding for research and mentoring related to new methods, disciplines, and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 169550

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Strengthen the USA-Israel Relationship, Instill Jewish Pride, and...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen the relationship between the USA and Israel, to instill pride in the Jewish people, and to combat discrimination, hatred, and bigotry. Interested applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 171991

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of education, povery, quality of life, and social justice. Eligible organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 187550