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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

Explore 205 grant opportunities

Bruce and Jane Walsh Grant in Memory of John Holland
$19,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for early career psychologists to conduct research on how personality, culture, and environment influence work behavior and health, with a focus on innovative projects that can lead to broader applications.

Health
Individuals
Her Culture Micro Grant
$500
About Her Culture
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $500 micro grants to empower women of African and Caribbean descent who are entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders, or creatives, supporting projects that positively impact culture and community.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
EmpowHer Grants
$50,000
Boundless Futures Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support and resources to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. who are running socially impactful businesses and need assistance to grow and sustain their ventures.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Advocacy Rapid Response Funding
$75,000
The Colorado Health Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term advocacy projects that aim to improve health equity for low-income Coloradans by addressing issues like access to healthcare, mental health resources, and affordable housing.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Sociology
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research in sociology, encouraging projects that explore social processes and structures while promoting diversity and inclusivity among researchers and institutions.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Grassroots Leadership
Contact for amount
Connecticut Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This program provides funding to grassroots leaders and community organizations in Waterbury, Connecticut, to promote civic engagement, empower marginalized voices, and strengthen community networks.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Community Grants
Contact for amount
Leonard Litz Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals through specific projects and services that address verified community needs.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Wayne F. Placek Grants
$15,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 12, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding initiative supports psychological research that enhances public understanding of LGBTQIA+ issues and alleviates stress within these communities, with a special focus on Black LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Addressing Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction
Contact for amount
Human Animal Bond Research Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers to study the health benefits of pet ownership and animal-assisted interventions, focusing on their positive impacts on human and animal well-being across various populations and contexts.

Health
Nonprofits
Division 56 CHANGE Grant
$2,150
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for graduate students and early-career psychologists to develop innovative projects that address systemic racism, discrimination, and violence while promoting healing and equity in communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
The Springfield Research Fund Grants
$21,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 12, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for early career psychologists to conduct research on contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues, particularly focusing on intersectional stigmas, to combat stereotypes and promote equity in psychological research.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
The David Prize
$200,000
The David Prize
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides financial support to innovative New Yorkers with bold ideas aimed at creating positive change in their communities across the five boroughs.

Community Development
Individuals
Jen Angel Anarchist Media Grant
$1,500
The Institute for Anarchist Studies
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to independent media creators, particularly those from marginalized communities, to produce projects that promote anarchist values and engage with pressing social and political issues.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
Rapid Response Grants Program
$5,000
North Star Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley that are responding to urgent political changes and working towards systemic justice through community organizing and collective power building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Graduate Research Grant
$2,000
Organization for Autism Research
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports graduate and post-graduate students conducting research that benefits autistic individuals and their families, focusing on practical solutions in areas like assessment, intervention, and community support.

Health
Individuals
The Philanthropic Impact Fund
$100,000
Vanguard Charitable
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance donor engagement, strengthen nonprofit infrastructure, and promote equity and resilience within the philanthropic sector.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
The Awesome Foundation Grant Program
$1,000
The Awesome Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 3, 2023

This program provides $1,000 micro-grants to individuals and groups for creative and innovative projects that positively impact their communities.

Community Development
Individuals
TransformRAK Seed Grants
$150,000
The Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that aim to create real-world impact in public policy and community development within Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE.

Education
Individuals
The Pollination Daily Grant Project
$500
The Pollination Project
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2023

This grant provides microfunding to volunteer-led community projects worldwide that promote compassion, environmental sustainability, and plant-based living.

Community Development
Individuals
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grant
$300,000
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding and support to social enterprises that are ready to scale and create significant social or environmental change, focusing on organizations with proven impact and strong leadership.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits