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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

Explore 205 grant opportunities

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 People’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
Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
$5,000
The Spartanburg County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant recognizes and rewards individuals in Spartanburg County who have shown exceptional dedication to improving their community through innovative leadership and civic engagement.

Community Development
Individuals
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
Rare Diseases Are Not Rare! 2025 Challenge
$3,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This competition invites artists, researchers, and advocates to create innovative media that raises awareness and promotes collaborative treatment strategies for the millions affected by rare diseases in the U.S.

Health
Individuals
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
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