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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

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The Catalyst Fund
$15,000
The Roddenberry Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individuals and small projects with innovative ideas that aim to create significant, positive change in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Food Access Expansion Grant Program
$50,000
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This program provides funding to food retailers and innovative food initiatives in Virginia's low-income communities to improve access to fresh foods and promote food security.

Agriculture
Individuals
Neighborhood Partnership Grant
$10,000
Brown County United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This grant provides funding to community-based organizations in Brown County that aim to improve the quality of life for residents, particularly those facing economic challenges, through initiatives focused on health, education, financial stability, and community connection.

Community Development
Nonprofits
ACLS Digital Justice Development Grants
$100,000
American Council of Learned Societies
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Mini Grants
$2,000
Maine Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,000 to nonprofit organizations in Maine for humanities projects that engage the public and support under-resourced communities.

Humanities
City or township governments
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge
$15,000
Social Shifters
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This initiative provides financial support and resources to young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 who are leading socially and environmentally impactful startups.

Community Development
Individuals
Imagined in Cambridge-Social Innovation Award
$5,000
Cambridge Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to emerging social innovators in Cambridge who are developing creative projects to address pressing community challenges and improve the quality of life for residents.

Community Development
Individuals
Local Filmmaker Fund
Contact for amount
People's Media Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support and development resources to filmmakers in the Greater Philadelphia area, helping them enhance their projects and skills while promoting community-focused storytelling.

Arts
Individuals
NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship
$27,500
National Academy of Education
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This fellowship provides $27,500 to doctoral candidates in any field who are conducting research aimed at improving education, along with professional development opportunities and mentorship.

Education
Individuals
Abbey Mural Prize
$40,000
National Academy of Design
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for artists and organizations to create and restore public murals across the U.S., promoting community engagement and social activism through art.

Community Development
County governments
LIFT – Early Career Support for Native Artists
$15,000
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides $15,000 in funding and professional support to emerging Native artists in the U.S. to develop new projects that address community issues and promote cultural expression.

Youth
Individuals
Community Food Systems Fellowship
$5,000
Vital Village Network
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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

Not specified

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
Infant Mortality Prevention Network Program
$118,250
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in King County focused on reducing infant mortality and addressing racial disparities in health outcomes, particularly for African American, Native American, and Pacific Islander populations.

Health
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

Not specified

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
Community Engaged Research (CEnR) Pilot Grant Program
$50,000
University of Maryland, Baltimore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $50,000 for faculty members at select Maryland universities to collaborate with community organizations on innovative research projects that address public health challenges and aim for measurable outcomes within a year.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Envisioning Justice Grants - Individuals
$5,000
Illinois Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $5,000 for individuals in Illinois to use arts and humanities projects to address and challenge the impacts of mass incarceration, particularly focusing on marginalized communities.

Arts
Individuals
UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge
$125,000
Innovation Works
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to social entrepreneurs developing technology-driven solutions for pressing societal issues, with separate tracks for early-stage and advanced-stage ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses
Westly Prize
$40,000
The Westly Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides financial support to young social innovators in California who are developing creative solutions to community challenges across various fields, including education, health, and technology.

Youth
Individuals