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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

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NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
$70,000
National Academy of Education
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development for early-career scholars conducting research in education, helping them advance their academic careers.

Education
Individuals
California Environmental Grassroots Fund
$7,500
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to small grassroots organizations in California that focus on building climate resilience and promoting environmental justice, particularly for historically marginalized communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
RedLine Arts in Society Grant Program
$35,000
RedLine, on behalf of Arts in Society
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Aug 19, 2025

This grant provides financial support for Colorado-based artists and organizations to create collaborative projects that use the arts to address pressing social, civic, environmental, and health issues in their communities.

Arts
Individuals
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
IMG’s Leave Your Mark Grant
$3,500
International Medical Group (IMG)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 12, 2025

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individuals and organizations engaged in international service work to address humanitarian, medical, educational, and social challenges worldwide.

International Development
Individuals
Emerging Climate Champions Award
$1,000,000
Enlight Foundation and The Patchwork Collective
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This initiative provides $1 million each to 25 youth-led organizations worldwide that are creating impactful climate solutions, particularly those from underrepresented communities.

Environment
Individuals
OSBF Racial Justice Initiative Grant
Contact for amount
Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in Ohio that aim to challenge systemic racism and promote racial equity within legal and societal institutions.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Saint Luke’s Foundation Community Grants
$6,000
Saint Luke’s Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to residents and grassroots organizations in specific Cleveland neighborhoods to implement health-focused community projects that address social determinants of health.

Health
Nonprofits
Incentive Grants Program
$1,000
American Pharmacists Association Foundation (APhA Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to pharmacists, pharmacy students, and community pharmacy residents to develop and implement innovative patient care services that address critical health challenges in community settings.

Health
Individuals
Ann Snitow Prize
$12,000
The Ann Snitow Prize
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This annual award recognizes and supports mid-career individuals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who are making significant contributions to feminist thought and activism through intellectual or artistic work.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Regular Grants & Seed Grants
$10,000
Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2025

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports independent investigative journalists in the U.S. to pursue in-depth reporting on issues of public interest that expose wrongdoing and hold powerful institutions accountable.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Individuals
David Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism
$4,000
Shorenstein Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This grant recognizes and rewards U.S.-based journalists who excel in impactful public policy reporting, focusing on human-centered narratives that promote accountability and transparency in governance.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
EmpowHer Grants
$25,000
Boundless Futures Foundation (BFF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

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
Public Awareness Grant
$50,000
Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that promote public awareness and understanding of developmental disabilities, aiming to enhance community inclusion for individuals with these disabilities across Alabama.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Innovative Ideas Grant
$50,000
Alabama Council on Developmental Disabilities (ACDD
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that enhance education, employment, community supports, or health outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities in Alabama.

Education
Nonprofits
Assembling Voices Fellowship
$25,000
Incite Institute at Columbia University
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and resources to U.S.-based individuals and collectives working on innovative public initiatives that unite communities to tackle pressing social issues.

Arts
Individuals
Annual Program Statement (APS)
$100,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Canada)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 20, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. and Canadian organizations in creating public diplomacy projects that foster mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries, focusing on shared interests like innovation, security, and cultural exchange.

International Development
Nonprofits
California Wildlands Grassroots Fund
$10,000
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment (Rose Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This fund provides financial support to grassroots activists and community organizations in California focused on preserving natural ecosystems and promoting environmental conservation, particularly in underserved areas.

Environment
Individuals
Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program
$3,500
Arkansas Heritage
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 2, 2025

Date Added

Jul 5, 2025

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Humanities
Nonprofits
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I
Contact for amount
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in exploring groundbreaking aerospace concepts that could transform NASA's missions or create new ones through innovative technological advancements.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits