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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

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Human Relations Awards
Contact for amount
Fort Collins Human Relations Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant recognizes and honors individuals and organizations in Fort Collins and Larimer County that promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within the community.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
The Trust for Public Education IV Fund
$5,000
The Trust for Public Education IV Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 20, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public-school teachers and employees in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, for professional development and character development programs that enhance student education and ethical foundations.

Education
Individuals
Expanding Access & Resources to Behavioral Health Mini-Grant
$10,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals and small organizations to implement or expand community-based behavioral health programs that address mental health and substance use challenges in the Wabash Valley.

Health
Nonprofits
Bush Fellowship
$150,000
Bush Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This fellowship provides up to $150,000 to visionary leaders in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and 23 Native nations to enhance their leadership skills and drive transformative change in their communities.

Capacity Building
Individuals
Nominations open for Humanitarian of the Year Award
$5,000
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This award recognizes and honors a southwest Missouri resident for their outstanding community service and civic leadership, with a $5,000 cash prize to support a charitable cause of their choice.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund for Adams, Cheshire & Savoy Public Service Award
$1,000
William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This award recognizes individuals in Adams, Cheshire, and Savoy, Massachusetts, for their outstanding contributions to community service, allowing the recipient to direct a $1,000 grant to a nonprofit of their choice.

Community Development
Individuals
Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Therapy Grants)
$750,000
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal

Application Deadline

May 11, 2026

Date Added

Sep 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop and implement equine therapy programs aimed at improving the mental health and well-being of disabled veterans and active-duty service members.

Health
State governments
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

Not specified

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
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
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

Not specified

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
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
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