676 Social Justice Grants

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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Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Charities, and Agencies for Community Betterment Projec...

Deadline: 09/18/25

Grants to British Columbia registered charities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include mental health, food security, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Eligible uses of funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 147784

Grants to New York City Community-Based Nonprofits Serving Youth for General Organizational Su...

Deadline: 09/18/25

Grants and in-kind support to New York City community-based nonprofit organizations to support operations and capacity building. Funding is intended for applicants that provide programming to children and youth from underserved populations and work to reduce inequality...

GrantWatch ID#: 186631

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/18/25

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects within the focus areas of PreK-12 education, health care access, tolerance education, cultural and civic organizations, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196710

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, and Agencies to Address the Ne...

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations and government authorities in eligible areas to address the needs of underserved communities. Funding is intended for programs that address poverty through increasing access to basic need...

GrantWatch ID#: 150535

Grants to Maryland Organizations, Groups, and Individuals to Benefit Residents in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to Maryland organizations, groups, and individuals for projects and programs that address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in the focus areas of social services, diversity, youth, education, physical health ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159442

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Broadcasting, Journalism, and Media Projects

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for media projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to raise awareness of important political, social, and environmental issues. Program priorities include public broadcasting, investigati...

GrantWatch ID#: 179466

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Wildlife Protection and Conservation Activities

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based mod...

GrantWatch ID#: 179468

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects that focus on equal opportunity for all residents. Preference wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 179492

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

Deadline: 09/19/25

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. Eligible states include Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200094

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and For-Profits in Eligible Locations for Projects that Addr...

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible locations to reduce racial inequities and promote social justice in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended for projects that will advance generational change fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 205018

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

Deadline: 09/19/25

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 for l...

GrantWatch ID#: 209957

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Promote Democracy and Social Justice

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 212650

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Address Food Insecurity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to address food insecurity and promote social justice in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to ensure that all residents have adequate nutritional security to support...

GrantWatch ID#: 212652

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs that Promote Civic Involvement

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that promote civic involvement. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support the implementation of democracy with a focus on how voting can affect issues people car...

GrantWatch ID#: 212653

Grants to British Columbia Black-Led and Black-Serving Nonprofits for Capacity-Building Initia...

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to British Columbia Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit organizations and societies in eligible regions for capacity-building initiatives. Funding is intended to promote equity and inclusion and advance social change. Eligible initiatives include leadership wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 216831

Grants to USA Community Nonprofits in Multiple States to Improve Conditions and Address Inequi...

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts nonprofit community organizations to improve the quality of life and address inequities for older adults. Funding is intended to support general operational expenses. Requests will be accepted...

GrantWatch ID#: 218750

Grants to Washington Agencies, Tribes, and Jurisdictions to Establish Crisis Centers

Deadline: 09/19/25

Grants to Washington city governments, tribal entities, and jurisdictions in eligible locations to assess and plan facilities related to crisis care and intervention. Funding is intended to assist jurisdictions with expenses associated with the siting process in suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 223432

Grants to Manitoba Associations, Institutions, and Individuals for Operational Support Related...

Deadline: 09/20/25

Grants to Manitoba associations, organizations, institutions, and individuals to improve operations related to the legal profession and community services. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of legal edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 149071

Grants to New York Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/22/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding may be used for capacity-building projects, small capital purchases, and programmatic expenses. Focus areas for this year include housing, equity, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 175352

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Women in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 09/22/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that address the needs of women and girls in local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and projects that empower and support women and girls. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 181707

Grants to Ontario Registered Charities and Qualified Donees for Arts Programs and Projects in ...

Deadline: 09/22/25

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario registered charities and qualified donees for arts programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for project and operating support. Eligible projects include activities to increase accessibility to the arts, community...

GrantWatch ID#: 223459

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/23/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for cultural projects. Focus areas include accessibility and sustainability. Funding is intended to support projects that fill thematic gaps and product readiness challenges within the local ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196654

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities to Address Communit...

Deadline: 09/24/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and faith-based entities for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address critical needs, including housing, education, and community...

GrantWatch ID#: 218698

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/24/25

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and faith-based entities for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects such as building renovations, new construction, land acquisition, and equi...

GrantWatch ID#: 218699

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Residents in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 09/25/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: health, youth engagement, community well-being, sports, arts, and the environment. Eligible programs must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164813

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Programs and Services to Benefit Seniors in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 09/25/25

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to benefit elderly residents in eligible locations. The purpose of this program is to promote equality for older adults and their caregivers through an improvement in services. Eligible activities s...

GrantWatch ID#: 186351

Grants to Pennsylvania Health Systems and Medical Groups to Improve Health Outcomes in Eligibl...

Deadline: 09/25/25

Grants to Pennsylvania health systems and medical specialty groups affiliated with the funding source to improve health outcomes and advance health equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote original and creative approaches to care delivery that will ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209760

Grants to Ontario Film Production Companies to Create and Produce Movies and Digital Series

Deadline: 09/25/25

Grants to Ontario film production companies to create and produce movies and digital series. Funding is intended for activities at all stages of development, including story optioning, final draft treatment, polish and package, and the production phase. Eligible expens...

GrantWatch ID#: 218898

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Regions to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 09/26/25

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for women and girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in areas that include, but are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 146220

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 09/26/25

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs and projects within a wide variety of focus areas, including but not limited to, basic needs, arts ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173424

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Governmental and Tribal Entities, and IHEs for Projects Relat...

Deadline: 09/26/25

Grants of up to $40,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, governmental and tribal entities, and IHEs for projects related to water quality in eligible regions. Projects addressing equity and having strong involvement and participation of the community are especial...

GrantWatch ID#: 179821

Grants to Delaware Nonprofit Organizations for Initiatives to Benefit Children

Deadline: 09/26/25

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit children in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support early childhood development in vulnerable populations. Eligible activities emphasize community building and promote equity. The purpose of...

GrantWatch ID#: 181254

Grants to California Nonprofit and Tribal Organizations to Prevent Substance Use Among Youth a...

Deadline: 09/26/25 Conference Date: 09/23/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, Tribal organizations, and coalitions to prevent substance use disorder among youth. Funding is intended to support activities that are related to youth and young adults aged 12-26 in low-income, rural, and/or urban racial, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192156

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Community Groups in Eligible Areas to Address Issues of Rac...

Deadline: 09/26/25

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and community groups in eligible areas to address issues of racial inequity. Eligible programs address racial inequality in the criminal justice system, employment, education, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197715

Opportunity for Massachusetts Nonprofits to Participate in a Program to Advance Racial Equity

Deadline: 09/26/25

Opportunity for Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to participate in a learning cohort to advance racial equity. Selected organizations will attend sessions of shared learning experiences and then apply the concepts learned to develop and begin...

GrantWatch ID#: 204636

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

Deadline: 09/26/25

Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding may be used for general operating support, capital funding, event sponsorships, and programmatic support. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 209755

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits for Programs and Activities that Benefit Residents in Eligible ...

Deadline: 09/26/25

Grants of up to $10,0000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of arts and culture, health, and human rights and justice. Eligible applicant...

GrantWatch ID#: 211002

Grants to Washington, DC BIPOC-Led Groups and Organizations for Social Justice Work

Deadline: 09/26/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington, DC BIPOC-led CBOs, groups, and start-ups focused on systems change work that addresses racial injustice. Funds will be offered as general operating support for grassroots and community-led organizations that are pushing back again...

GrantWatch ID#: 218671

Grants to California Nonprofits Working to Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations for G...

Deadline: 09/28/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations working to meet community needs in eligible locations for general operating support. Funding is intended to strengthen the infrastructure and capacity of organizations that offer programs to promote diversity, equity and inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 200372

Grants to California Artists, Art and Cultural Organizations, Arts Groups, CBOs, and Arts-Rela...

Deadline: 09/28/25

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to California artists, art and cultural organizations, arts groups, non-arts CBOs, and arts-based for-profits to promote local cultural activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that foster...

GrantWatch ID#: 210681

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Projects to Address the Needs of Marginalized Populations ...

Deadline: 09/29/25

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for projects to reduce disparities and address the needs of marginalized populations in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital expenses, property acquisition, and organizational capacity building. The purpose of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 202919

Grants to Minnesota Tribal Governments, Community Health Boards, Nonprofits, and CBOs to Devel...

Deadline: 09/29/25

Grants to Minnesota Tribal governments, community health boards (CHBs), community-based organizations, and not-for-profit organizations to develop equitable commercial tobacco policies. Funding is intended to increase local and tribal policies that prohibit the sale of...

GrantWatch ID#: 223387

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Educational Programs that Benefit Disadvantaged Children an...

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for education-related programs and projects that improve the lives of low-income, underserved, and disadvantaged children and youth. Funding is intended to support efforts to eliminate disparities in education for these targe...

GrantWatch ID#: 124989

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Programs that Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Co...

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, public education institutions, and government entities to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. The purpose of these grants is to promote programs that serve communities where the fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 129040

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Public Institutions in Eligible Regions to Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and public institutions to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the following areas of focus: health, wellness, human services, education, community development, environment, dive...

GrantWatch ID#: 132658

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit African-American Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit African-American communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a variety of public charitable purposes, including social services, mentoring and education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 143863

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI before applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consid...

GrantWatch ID#: 144048

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Heritage and Con...

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for preservation activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that promote local heritage, environmental conservation, and diversity. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 145537

Grants to Ontario Qualified Donees for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants to Ontario qualified donees for projects that enhance the community and address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas include education; arts and culture; diversity, equity, and inclusion...

GrantWatch ID#: 152914

Grants to USA High School and Nonprofit Youth Football Programs to Promote the Sport of Footba...

Deadline: 09/30/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and high school and youth football organizations to promote the sport of football among young people across the country. Former professional athletes may apply for funding for football programs that they coach. Addi...

GrantWatch ID#: 161136