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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
International Trans Fund
$50,000
International Trans Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to trans-led organizations worldwide, focusing on empowering grassroots efforts that advance the rights and wellbeing of trans communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
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
Creative Shorts Fellowship
$25,000
Vision Maker Media (VMM)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This fellowship provides funding and mentorship to emerging Native filmmakers in the U.S. to create short films that reflect Native cultures and stories.

Arts
Individuals
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
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
Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Grant
Contact for amount
Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 17, 2025

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This grant provides funding for educational and artistic projects that promote understanding of the Holocaust and combat hatred, specifically benefiting communities in Missouri and the Midwest.

Education
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
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows
$175,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This program provides a stipend for midcareer professionals in health-related fields to gain hands-on experience in federal health policy, aiming to promote health equity and public wellbeing.

Health
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
Farmed Animal Protection Grants
$1,000
The Pollination Project
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This grant provides $1,000 to grassroots leaders and organizations working to improve the welfare of farmed animals and promote sustainable food systems worldwide.

Animal Welfare
Individuals
Social Psychology
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding initiative supports researchers investigating human social behavior and its influences, encouraging innovative studies that address societal challenges and promote public engagement.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Webster Foundation Grants
$5,000
Webster Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, churches, and local service groups in the Ripon, Wisconsin area for educational and humanitarian projects that promote Christian values and community engagement.

Education
Nonprofits
EmpowerHer Fund Grant
$1,000
Women’s Empire
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding initiative supports grassroots, women-led projects in New York City that empower women and girls, particularly those from marginalized communities, by providing financial resources for initiatives in education, health, entrepreneurship, and advocacy.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
ACLS Digital Justice Development Grants
$100,000
American Council of Learned Societies
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 20, 2025

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to humanities scholars and projects that focus on advancing digital tools and methods to engage with the histories and interests of marginalized communities, promoting inclusivity and sustainability in digital scholarship.

Capacity Building
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Community Food Systems Fellowship
$5,000
Vital Village Network
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 8, 2025

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This fellowship provides emerging leaders with training, resources, and funding to promote equitable and resilient local food systems, focusing on food justice and community-driven solutions.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Wellik Foundation Spring Grant
Contact for amount
The Wellik Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 7, 2025

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to Arizona-based nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities to support projects that enhance the western lifestyle and address community needs in Wickenburg, including education, healthcare, and the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Special Window Call for Proposals under Sub-Programme One
$40,000
United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Trafficking in Persons
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 16, 2025

Date Added

Oct 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations working to assist victims of human trafficking, particularly focusing on vulnerable groups such as women, children, and marginalized communities in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America & the Caribbean regions.

Health
Nonprofits