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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

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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
Women’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
Leeway Transformation Award
$15,000
Leeway Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This award provides $15,000 to women, trans, and gender nonconforming artists in the Greater Philadelphia area who have dedicated at least five years to using their art for social change.

Arts
Individuals
Division 49 Group Psychotherapy Grant
$2,250
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in group psychotherapy, targeting projects that explore therapeutic approaches and their effectiveness in naturalistic settings, particularly for early career psychologists and diverse applicants.

Health
Nonprofits
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
Assembling Voices Fellowship
$25,000
Incite Institute at Columbia University
Private

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
Film Grant Program
$20,000
Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to Muslim filmmakers in the U.S. who are creating impactful narrative and documentary films that authentically represent their communities.

Arts
Individuals
The Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) Grants
$3,000
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for sociologists to collaborate with community organizations on research projects that address specific social issues and create meaningful community impact.

Community Development
Individuals
Allyson Whitney Foundation’s Life Interrupted Grants
Contact for amount
Allyson Whitney Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to young adults aged 16 to 36 diagnosed with rare cancers, helping cover treatment-related expenses and essential living costs during their recovery journey.

Health
Individuals
Call For Kindness (C4K) Fellowship
$5,000
Riley’s Way Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and leadership development for young people aged 13-23 in the U.S. who are leading projects that promote kindness and social impact in their communities.

Youth
Individuals
Capital Reporting Fellowship for new capital Journalists
$9,600
States Newsroom
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This fellowship provides aspiring journalists with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in state government coverage while receiving financial support and professional development.

Employment Labor and Training
Individuals
Bush Fellowship
$150,000
Bush Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
YSA’s 9/11 Day of Service Grants
$1,000
Youth Service America (YSA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for youth-led community service projects that honor the memory of 9/11 and engage diverse young volunteers across the United States.

Youth
Individuals
AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility
$5,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This award recognizes individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to scientific freedom and responsibility, particularly in challenging circumstances, and includes a cash prize and support for attending the AAAS Annual Meeting.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
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
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
Racial Equity to Accelerate Change
$150,000
Borealis Philanthropy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations and individuals working to dismantle systemic oppression and build cross-movement solidarity in the pursuit of racial equity and social change across the United States.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Public Art Grant
$2,500
Lafayette’s Public Art Committee (PAC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to artists and organizations for public visual art projects that celebrate Lafayette's cultural diversity and engage the community.

Arts
Individuals
Discount Foundation Legacy Award/Premio Discount Foundation Legacy
$20,000
Discount Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This award recognizes and financially supports individuals who have shown outstanding leadership in advocating for the rights of low-wage workers of color in the United States.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits