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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 Massachusetts Nonprofits, Corporations, and Foundations in Eligible Counties for Com...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, corporations, trusts, funds, and operating foundations in eligible counties for activities that enhance the lives of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of program areas, fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 177469

Grants to USA Nonprofits Working in Food Systems, Health Equity, and Environmental Stewardship...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operational and project support. Funding is intended to support grassroots organizations that effect positive change in the focus areas of climate justice, healthy food access, pollution reduction, food production workers'...

GrantWatch ID#: 181507

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Projects that Improve Community Health

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to improve health outcomes for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects focusing on issues that influence health, such as socioeconomic status, social support networks, access to resources, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 181969

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 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 Colorado Nonprofits to Promote Racial Equity and Community Leadership in Eligible Lo...

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

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 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 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 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 in Eligible Regions

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 and activities that advance social change by promoting environmental, economic, and social justice, as well as redistributing...

GrantWatch ID#: 193776

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 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 to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Eligible Commu...

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 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 Louisiana Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Vulnerable Residents

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

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 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 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

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

In-Kind Assistance to Arizona Organizations to Help With Community Projects

Deadline: 08/14/26

In-kind assistance of volunteer services to Arizona organizations for activities that positively impact communities in eligible locations. The program allows organizations to submit project ideas within the focus areas of education, financial wellness, equity, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 203923

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regio...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, social and health equity, and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 218191

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to Wisconsin and Iowa organizations for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations and programs that create structural and systemic change in underserved and marginalized communities. Eligible projects pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 219631

Grants to British Columbia Registered Charities in Eligible Regions to Contribute to the Well-...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to British Columbia registered charities in eligible locations for projects that contribute to the well-being of local residents. Some applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a wide range of f...

GrantWatch ID#: 145775

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Health and Human Services in Eligible Locations

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

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to address the health and human services needs of local residents in eligible locations. Some organizations are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for program...

GrantWatch ID#: 168569

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Programming and Organizational Support

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York nonprofit organizations serving residents in eligible counties for program and organizational assistance. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and innovative programs that benefit underserved communities in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173338

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/26 LOI Date: 08/15/26

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The Fund is interested in proposals that address its four main are...

GrantWatch ID#: 179881

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Justice and Public Understanding of the Law

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for law-related activities. Applicants must schedule an appointment with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities that help to increase public understanding of the law and supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 181484

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Interior Design Research Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International teams for research projects related to interior design. Funding is intended to support projects that produce design principles, tools, and guidelines to benefit designers in the field. Projects will ultimately be developed ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186556

Grants to Michigan and Ohio Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligibl...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Michigan and Ohio nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include offering support to refugees and immigrants, advancing social justice initiatives, fighting against h...

GrantWatch ID#: 192440

Awards to USA and Canada Individuals in Recognition of Outstanding Human Rights Work in Mental...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Awards of $5,000 to USA and Canada individuals in recognition of outstanding work championing the rights of individuals with mental health needs. The purpose of the award is to recognize individuals who have made great strides in advocating for the human rights of...

GrantWatch ID#: 221750

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

Grants to North Carolina Charities, Groups, and Faith-Based Organizations for Community Benefi...

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, and groups to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a diverse range of activities and beneficiaries. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 185978

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit residents in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities in the following focus areas: human services, education, arts, culture...

GrantWatch ID#: 209785

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Benefit Latino Residents Throughout the State

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit the Latino community throughout the state. Funding is intended for a range of activities in the areas of education, human services, arts, culture, and humanities.

GrantWatch ID#: 209786

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits to Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 08/19/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations to promote change in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for original programs that address issues related to inequity and injustice. Preference will be given to applicants working in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 167198

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits and Charities for Programs that Benefit Youth and Children

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations and schools for projects and programs that benefit at-risk children and youth, 18 and under, in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that directly support the health, education or soci...

GrantWatch ID#: 196301

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Address Healthcare Needs

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to address healthcare needs. Applicants must contact the program director before applying. Funding is intended for a range of services, including hospice care, cancer treatment, and support for people...

GrantWatch ID#: 219714

Grants to California and Wisconsin Nonprofits to Benefit Local Children and Youth

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to California and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit local children and youth in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Applicants are encouraged to apply ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172387

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Women and Girls

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects and initiatives that address the needs of women and girls and promote social change in eligible locations. Funding is intended for both programming and operating support, and for ongoing ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192529

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Residents in El...

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $40,000 and grants of up to $60,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Eligible programs benefit co...

GrantWatch ID#: 156671

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

Deadline: 08/31/26 LOI Date: 08/24/26

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 Manitoba Organizations, Groups, and Individuals for Projects that Improve Legal Serv...

Deadline: 09/25/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to Manitoba organizations, institutions, associations, and individuals for projects that promote law-related services and education. Applicants must contact program staff to discuss the proposal and receive applications before applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209957

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Foster Equity and Address Social Issues

Deadline: 10/23/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to foster equity and address social issues. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include health equity, climate, arts and culture, and sustainability. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219719