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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Creative Shorts Fellowship for Emerging Native Filmmakers
$25,000
Vision Maker Media
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports emerging Native filmmakers in creating short films while providing mentorship to enhance their professional development and amplify Native narratives.

Arts
Individuals
Opportunity Fund - Arts and Social & Economic Justice
$18,690,750
Opportunity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small and mid-sized arts organizations and initiatives in the Greater Pittsburgh area that promote social and economic justice, focusing on civil rights, the arts, and essential safety net services.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards
$36,000
Helen Diller Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant recognizes and rewards outstanding Jewish teens in the U.S. who are leading impactful community service projects that embody the value of repairing the world, providing them with financial support and opportunities for growth and connection.

Youth
Individuals
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
Womenโ€™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