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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
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
ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award
$100,000
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives and The Puffin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides $100,000 to individuals or organizations dedicated to advancing human rights, anti-fascism, and social justice, reflecting the legacy of those who fought against authoritarianism in the Spanish Civil War.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program
Contact for amount
Sustainable Finger Lakes
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides financial support for community-led sustainability projects in the Finger Lakes region, focusing on environmental stewardship, social equity, and local collaboration.

Environment
Individuals
Ann Snitow Prize
$12,000
The Ann Snitow Prize
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This annual award recognizes and supports mid-career individuals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who are making significant contributions to feminist thought and activism through intellectual or artistic work.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
City of Pleasanton Housing & Human Services Grant
Contact for amount
The City of Pleasanton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and community organizations in Pleasanton to address critical housing and human service needs, focusing on affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and essential services for low-income residents.

Housing
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
The Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism
$25,000
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant recognizes and rewards U.S.-based journalists who excel in communicating complex life science topics to the public, fostering trust and understanding in health-related issues.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Division 18 Lived Experience Fund Research or Program Development Grant
$3,500
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides $3,500 to psychologists with lived experience to support research or innovative programs focused on peer support, advocacy, and related fields.

Health
Individuals
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
Promoting First Relationships-Agency Training Project
$20,000
King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides community-based agencies in King County with training and resources to improve early childhood mental health interventions and support healthy parent-child relationships for families with children aged birth to five.

Education
Nonprofits
Community Empowerment Grant Program
$2,000
Moebius Syndrome Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

This funding opportunity supports individuals with Moebius syndrome and their families in the U.S. to create projects that raise awareness and improve quality of life within their community.

Community Development
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
Youth Neighborhood Association Partnership Program
$2,000
Las Vegas Department of Youth Development
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 30, 2024

This grant provides funding for youth aged 8 to 18 in Las Vegas to lead and implement community service projects that positively impact their neighborhoods.

Youth
Individuals
Global Initiatives Grant
$20,000
Wenner-Gren Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that enhance the practice of anthropology, particularly in under-resourced regions, by building capacity and fostering collaboration, with a focus on African-led initiatives in paleoanthropology.

Capacity Building
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
Horowitz Foundation Dissertation Grant
$10,000
The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to doctoral candidates working on their dissertations in the social sciences, helping them overcome research-related financial barriers.

Social Advocacy
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