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Her Culture Micro Grant
$500
About Her Culture
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $500 micro grants to empower women of African and Caribbean descent who are entrepreneurs, nonprofit founders, or creatives, supporting projects that positively impact culture and community.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Paterson Impact Grant
$5,000
Wellpoint New Jersey and the Andre Sayegh Civic Association
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2026

This program provides financial support to grassroots organizations and community leaders in Paterson, New Jersey, for innovative projects that enhance neighborhood well-being and empower local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
EmpowHer Grants
$50,000
Boundless Futures Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support and resources to female entrepreneurs in the U.S. who are running socially impactful businesses and need assistance to grow and sustain their ventures.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
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
Project Grant for Organizations (PGO)
$3,000
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 29, 2023

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island for arts and culture projects that engage and benefit local communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Advocacy Rapid Response Funding
$75,000
The Colorado Health Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for short-term advocacy projects that aim to improve health equity for low-income Coloradans by addressing issues like access to healthcare, mental health resources, and affordable housing.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Community Grants
Contact for amount
Leonard Litz Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals through specific projects and services that address verified community needs.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
TransPLUS Resource Center Grant
Contact for amount
Leonard Litz Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides financial and strategic support to individuals and organizations dedicated to improving the health, housing, legal, and community needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals across the United States.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Safety Net/MOE Grant
$600,000
Buncombe County Government (Strategic Partnerships Department)
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Buncombe County to deliver healthcare and support services for uninsured and vulnerable populations, focusing on mental health, substance use, and social determinants of health.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Rapid Response Grants Program
$5,000
North Star Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley that are responding to urgent political changes and working towards systemic justice through community organizing and collective power building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Philanthropic Impact Fund
$100,000
Vanguard Charitable
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance donor engagement, strengthen nonprofit infrastructure, and promote equity and resilience within the philanthropic sector.

Capacity Building
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
Edward R. Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)
$160,000
Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Jan 8, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Connecticut for initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence through crisis intervention training, public education, and promoting safe firearm storage.

Safety
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Seed Fund
$15,000
Crossroads Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 10, 2026

Date Added

Jan 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in Indiana and Illinois that are focused on social change, providing up to $15,000 for operational, start-up, or project-specific expenses.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Adventure Courses
Contact for amount
KABOOM!
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This grant provides funding for organizations to create engaging adventure course playspaces for kids and teenagers aged 10 and older in select U.S. cities, focusing on low-income communities and involving local youth in the planning and fundraising process.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Lipman Center’s Initiative in Reporting on Race and Criminal Justice
$50,000
Columbia University in the City of New York
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to local newsrooms and independent journalists for investigative projects that expose racial and human rights abuses within the American criminal justice system.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program
Contact for amount
Bucks County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Jan 24, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities, nonprofits, and public agencies in Bucks County to improve housing, public services, and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.

Housing
Small businesses
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that develop and test culturally relevant health interventions to improve health outcomes in Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities, emphasizing community engagement and sustainability.

Health
State governments
Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant Program
$20,000
Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 17, 2026

Date Added

Jan 13, 2026

This funding initiative supports local individuals and organizations in Appalachian Kentucky to develop innovative projects that enhance civic engagement and address community challenges.

Community Development
Individuals
De Colores Rapid Response Fund
$1,000
Peace Development Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2025

This fund provides quick financial support to grassroots organizations in the U.S. that are working on social justice initiatives within marginalized communities, particularly those with limited access to traditional funding.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits