Discover grants that promote social justice, equity, and human and civil rights. Funding supports advocacy, initiatives, and programs that address discrimination and promote inclusion. Additional grants empower marginalized and underserved communities impacted by systemic injustice, racial injustice, prejudice, and discrimination based on age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Filter this list of social justice grants above by recipient type, location, and funding source to find opportunities for advocacy, equity, or civil rights programs. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for advocacy organizations pursuing human rights and equity work.
Grants to British Columbia organizations, groups, and individuals to obtain legal support for environmental issues. Funding is intended for costs associated with hiring lawyers, experts, mediators, and facilitators, and for supporting strategic activities to addre...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for events and activities that promote education, inclusiveness, and diversity in eligible regions. Funding is intended for educational high-impact community events that are free and open to the public...
Grants to Colorado individual artists and arts organizations for arts and cultural activities in eligible locations. Projects should enhance the local community or provide some organizational benefit to the individuals they are intended to serve. Eligible applican...
Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations to address healthcare issues and promote youth development in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs that assist underserved populations, children, and their families. Eligible applicants serve residents ...
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...
Grant to a USA or International nonprofit, IHE, for-profit, or public international organization for activities to promote labor rights among garment industry workers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funds may...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects that respond to health-related needs in eligible rural communities. Funding is intended for programs that address health equity in rural areas, including culturally-focused care. Requests wi...
Grants to South Dakota nonprofit organizations for projects that address community needs and improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of arts, education, health, public safety, and recr...
Fellowships of up to $14,000 to California students, individuals, and groups for projects that support social justice in eligible regions. Programs and activities should address the advancement of human rights, equity, and fairness. The purpose of the program is t...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for initiatives that combat social inequity and advance justice for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in areas that include, but are not ...
Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit organizations, faith-based entities, groups, and homeowners associations to address racial disparities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs that respond to inequities holistically and place...
Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick nonprofit organizations, First Nations, and municipalities for physical activity programs that promote inclusion. Funding is intended to support improvements to facilities to increase inclusion and access in recreation and ...
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...
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...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for general operating support, capital projects, and programs that benefit local communities. Focus areas include hunger relief, health, education, and housing. Eligible projects are those that benefit resid...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia public school teachers, staff, and administrators in eligible locations for innovative projects related to teaching and learning. Previous grants have been used to promote inclusivity and connection, encourage young musicians, and...
Grants of up to $10,000 to California youth in eligible regions for projects to address community needs. The funding is intended to empower young people to implement their unique ideas to make significant changes within their communities and to gain leadership ski...
Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social ju...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington nonprofit and faith-based organizations, tribal and governmental agencies, and public schools in eligible counties for efforts to disrupt the transmission of intergenerational poverty. Eligible programs are those that benefit ...
Grants of up to $500 to British Columbia residents in eligible regions for neighborhood projects to benefit local residents. First-time applicants must complete registration prior to submitting a full application. Funding will be awarded to projects and programs t...
Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the mental health of young people of color. The purpose of the program is to address inequities related to mental health and substance use disorder. Funding is intended to support innovative ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, companies, and individuals for activities that address real estate sector concerns. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, research, diversity, and sustaina...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individual real estate managers, building owners, tenants, residents, students, and academic faculty for projects that improve the environmental performance of commercial real estate. Funding is intended to advance sustainability and ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individual researchers, academic institutions and associations, corporate partners, and workforce development partners for studies in the area of real estate management. Funding is intended to generate practical knowledge that helps ...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, libraries, and Tribal entities for activities that address critical needs. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to support grassroots, innovative cultur...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to International and Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in a variety of focus areas, including by not limited to women ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...
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...
In-kind grants of musical instruments to Mississippi high school and middle school teachers to support music instruction in eligible locations. The grant is intended to eliminate financial barriers to music education by providing enrichment opportunities to unders...
Grants of $15,000 and in-kind support to New York City nonprofit organizations to support their communities. Funding is intended to support applicants working to address challenges in their neighborhoods, advance social justice, and create lasting community change...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and neighborhood groups for projects to advance access and equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that promote civic engagement, equitable access to services, multicultural understanding, and mor...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Louisiana nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for projects and general operating costs. Funding is intended to assist organizations that are committed to presenting public arts and culture activities targeting ...
Grants to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees to enhance the charitable sector and increase citizen involvement in eligible locations. Applicants with programs that are led by and intended for equity-seeking communities are particularly encouraged. T...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of education, health, social services, arts and humanities, conservat...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs. Project areas include education, arts learning, and vocational training. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities with a s...
Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations to enhance the community in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, civic pride and leadership, and vibrant spaces a...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations to support activities addressing systems change. Funding is intended to assist with the general operating expenses of nonprofits working in the areas of economic development, civic engagement, local food s...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities to reduce and eliminate the threat of nuclear weapons. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to addre...
Grants to Nova Scotia production companies, writers, and individual producers for costs related to writing scripts for television and film. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range of costs, including but not ...
Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, public schools, public agencies, and Indian tribal governments to address emergency and time-sensitive organizational and community needs. Funding is intended to support projects that improve the well-being of people, anima...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to promote community health and health equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that benefit underserved populations, as well as for capacity-building efforts, such as training. Eligible app...
Fellowships to USA and territories educators for workshops addressing how to integrate global news into their classrooms. The program is intended to help educators learn to engage their students in making local connections to global news, practicing media literacy...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta registered charities, municipalities, and First Nation Bands to address the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help organizations navigate a rapidly changing environment, whether it involves develop...
Grants of up to to $5,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations for special programs and events that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that help to raise awareness, encourage economic development, and foster a sense of communit...
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...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA early career professionals and doctoral students to pursue clinical or research projects in the focus area of social justice. Successful applicants will have access to a mentor who will offer support, feedback, and guidance. Eligible ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities and projects that promote the health and wellness of residents. Eligible applicants are loc...
Sponsorships of up to $5,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for events that promote health equity. Funding is intended to advance the health and well-being of state residents through online or in-person event...
Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota pediatric healthcare providers and healthcare trainees to promote child health equity initiatives across the state. Funding is intended to empower healthcare providers from all backgrounds and practice settings, including rural,...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and churches for programs that enhance the well-being of residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects that address critical issues in the community. Programs must benefit citizens ...