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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Social Advocacy

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One by One Grant
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4imprint, Inc.
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This program provides promotional products to eligible nonprofit organizations, schools, and registered charities to support their charitable efforts and community initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants
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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and other legal entities focused on advancing racial equity and improving the well-being of vulnerable children and families through community-driven solutions in the U.S. and select international regions.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Sociology
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research in sociology, encouraging projects that explore social processes and structures while promoting diversity and inclusivity among researchers and institutions.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Majority Rules Grant Opportunity
$2,500
Unite America
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonpartisan organizations and community groups for hosting educational film screenings that promote civic engagement and electoral reform.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Addressing Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction
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Human Animal Bond Research Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers to study the health benefits of pet ownership and animal-assisted interventions, focusing on their positive impacts on human and animal well-being across various populations and contexts.

Health
Nonprofits
21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$450,000
Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Oct 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations for creating and improving community learning centers that offer academic and enrichment programs for students in high-poverty, low-performing schools.

Education
Nonprofits
The Awesome Foundation Grant Program
$1,000
The Awesome Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 3, 2023

This program provides $1,000 micro-grants to individuals and groups for creative and innovative projects that positively impact their communities.

Community Development
Individuals
Waukegan Community Development Block Grant
$25,000
City of Waukegan
Local

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This grant provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations to support affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and community development initiatives for low- and moderate-income residents in Waukegan and Lake County.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Henry Fund-Community Grants
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The Henry County Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 27, 2023

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations, schools, and government entities that serve the residents of Henry County in areas such as health, education, social services, cultural affairs, and civic affairs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grant
$300,000
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding and support to social enterprises that are ready to scale and create significant social or environmental change, focusing on organizations with proven impact and strong leadership.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Pet-Inclusive Rental Housing Research
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Human Animal Bond Research Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research aimed at improving access to pet-friendly rental housing in the U.S., targeting academic researchers, policy experts, and community organizations to explore the benefits and challenges of such housing policies.

Housing
Nonprofits
Research Grants on Reducing Inequality
$600,000
William T. Grant Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research aimed at understanding and reducing inequality in outcomes for young people aged 5 to 25 in the U.S., particularly focusing on disparities related to race, economic status, and other marginalized identities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Prince George’s County Community Gardens Mini Grant
$9,500
Prince George’s County, Chesapeake Bay Trust
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding opportunity supports the creation and expansion of community gardens in Prince George’s County to improve food security, promote sustainable practices, and engage local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Social Psychology
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National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding initiative supports researchers investigating human social behavior and its influences, encouraging innovative studies that address societal challenges and promote public engagement.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
The Hearst Foundations Social Service Grant
$250,000
The Hearst Foundations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This funding opportunity supports established nonprofits that provide effective solutions to combat chronic poverty and promote economic independence for diverse communities across the United States.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Opportunity Fund - Arts and Social & Economic Justice
$18,690,750
Opportunity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small and mid-sized arts organizations and initiatives in the Greater Pittsburgh area that promote social and economic justice, focusing on civil rights, the arts, and essential safety net services.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Peer-Mentoring Mental Health & IDD Dual Diagnosis
$800,000
New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations to create peer mentoring programs that support adults with dual diagnoses of intellectual or developmental disabilities and mental health conditions, as well as their parents or caregivers.

Health
Nonprofits
Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
$1,000,000
William T. Grant Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations conducting research that improves the use of evidence in decision-making for programs affecting youth aged 5 to 25 in the United States.

Youth
Nonprofits
Expanding Access & Resources to Behavioral Health Impact Grant
$40,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofits and community organizations in Indiana and Illinois to develop and expand programs that improve mental health and substance use outcomes, particularly for underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
General Grant Proposals
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Charles Koch Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This funding opportunity supports research initiatives from U.S. non-profit organizations and universities that seek innovative solutions for social progress and mutual benefit.

Education
Nonprofits