Grants for Small businesses - Social Advocacy

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.

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.

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.

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

This funding opportunity provides $10,000 to Texas-based community organizations that support Medicaid populations by addressing essential needs related to housing stability, food security, and health literacy.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-driven projects in Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea that promote equity, well-being, and local empowerment to combat gentrification and address systemic marginalization.

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.

This program provides funding to neighborhood groups, schools, and nonprofits in central and northeast Columbia to support small-scale community improvement projects that enhance quality of life and foster community pride.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in implementing land use and zoning projects that promote health equity and address the impacts of discriminatory policies in communities.

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.

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

This grant provides funding to international nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and think tanks focused on promoting democracy and human rights, particularly in East Asia and regions influenced by authoritarianism.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in north central Kansas that are working to improve public health outcomes in areas such as children's health, mental health, and substance abuse prevention.

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.

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.

This program recognizes and supports women entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact on their communities by advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through their businesses.

This grant provides funding for innovators to develop affordable and user-friendly tools that can safely detect and mark underwater explosive ordnance in post-conflict areas, helping local communities mitigate risks and promote safe economic activities.

This grant provides funding for individuals or teams worldwide to support feminist projects that promote gender equality and challenge discrimination across various fields such as science, art, and culture.

This program provides funding to various organizations and facilities in Pennsylvania to implement innovative projects that enhance the quality of life and care for residents in long-term care settings.

The Chesapeake Oyster Innovation Award Program, offered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust and supported by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, aims to increase knowledge of the value of oysters, advance technologies for increasing oyster populations or aquaculture production, and improve oyster population monitoring techniques. This program supports projects in Maryland and Virginia and welcomes requests from members of the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance, including community organizations and both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The grant awards up to $10,000, with applications due by September 19, 2024. Match is encouraged but not required.