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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

Explore 194 grant opportunities

Self-Determined Health Care
$125,000
Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that promote self-determination strategies for individuals with developmental disabilities, helping them effectively communicate with healthcare providers and navigate the healthcare system.

Health
Nonprofits
Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes GYSD Grants
$500
Youth Service America
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to empower young changemakers aged 5 to 25 in the U.S. and Canada to design and lead community service projects that engage their peers and address local social issues during Youth Service Month.

Community Development
Individuals
Field Foundation Fellowship for Graduate Students in Illinois
Contact for amount
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This fellowship provides graduate students in Chicago with hands-on experience in philanthropy and grantmaking, focusing on social and economic issues while supporting community initiatives.

Workforce Development
Individuals
NYC Connect Grant Program
$25,000
NYC Connect
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative provides seed funding to empower individuals and groups in New York City to drive community-led projects that address local challenges and foster sustainable change.

Community Development
Individuals
Local Empowerment for Advocacy Development (LEAD) Grant
$10,000
CSL Behring
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that advocate for patients relying on plasma-derived or recombinant therapies, helping them influence local and state policies affecting their care.

Health
Nonprofits
Facing Race Awards
Contact for amount
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative recognizes and supports individuals in Minnesota who are actively working to dismantle racism and promote racial equity through impactful community engagement and advocacy.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
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
Grants for Creative Individuals
$5,000
Massachusetts Cultural Council (Mass Cultural Council)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides $5,000 to support creative learning projects in Massachusetts schools that engage K-12 students in the arts, humanities, and sciences, particularly benefiting historically underfunded organizations and diverse communities.

Arts
Individuals
City of Mentor Community Development Block Grant Program
$162,638
City of Mentor
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This funding program provides financial support for projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents in Mentor, Ohio, focusing on housing, infrastructure, public facilities, and urgent community needs.

Community Development
Individuals
Sustaining Grants
$20,000
Haymarket Peopleโ€™s Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New England that are dedicated to anti-racist initiatives and social justice, helping them build movements and drive systemic change in their communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Community Equity Program
Contact for amount
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program empowers individuals from underrepresented communities in the Twin Cities metro area to develop advocacy skills and engage with state legislative processes, fostering community leadership and systemic change.

Community Development
Individuals
Self-directed Art Practice Grant Program
$3,000
Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding for military-connected individuals in Washington State to engage in personal and professional art practices that promote healing and well-being.

Arts
Individuals
Eisner Prize Fellowship
$50,000
The Eisner Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and networking opportunities for individuals in the U.S. to develop innovative projects that strengthen intergenerational connections, particularly encouraging applications from young people and those serving marginalized communities.

Community Development
Individuals
Native Cultures Fund
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that preserve and share California Indian culture, art, and traditional practices, prioritizing initiatives that promote knowledge transmission across generations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mobilize Power Fund
$10,000
Third Wave Fund (TWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to youth-led organizations focused on gender justice in the U.S. and its territories, specifically those led by young people of color, to address urgent community needs and mobilize quickly in response to challenges.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Let Us Breathe Fund
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides $20,000 in general operating support to small, Black-led grassroots organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley that focus on community organizing to address systemic racism and promote social justice.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Substance Abuse Recovery Grants
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Huntington County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations, government entities, and schools in Huntington County to implement programs that prevent and address substance abuse and support recovery efforts.

Health
Nonprofits
Global Seed Grants
$5,000
Lisle International
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This program provides funding to support innovative projects that promote intercultural understanding and collaboration among diverse communities worldwide.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Womenโ€™s Education Coalition Scholarship
Contact for amount
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to women in southwest Michigan who have faced educational or employment barriers and are pursuing post-secondary education to achieve greater financial independence.

Community Development
Individuals
Adult and Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community Program Grants
$1,000,000
Hawaii County of Kauai Office of the Prosecuting Attorney (Life's Choices Kauai)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to community programs in Kauaโ€˜i that enhance access to mental health treatment and substance abuse services for adolescents and adults.

Health
Nonprofits