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Grants for Small businesses - Social Advocacy

Explore 95 grant opportunities

NYC Connect Grant Program
$25,000
NYC Connect
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative provides seed funding to empower individuals and groups in New York City to drive community-led projects that address local challenges and foster sustainable change.

Community Development
Individuals
Illinois Family Planning Program
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This program provides funding to healthcare organizations in Illinois to deliver essential family planning and reproductive health services to low-income individuals, ensuring equitable access regardless of background or location.

Health
Nonprofits
Youth Development Program
$400,000
Best Starts for Kids
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in King County, Washington, to develop programs that enhance the mental health and well-being of young people through mentoring, leadership, and positive relationship-building activities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Washington State Diaper Program
$250,000
Washington State Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to diaper banks in Washington State that distribute essential baby items, primarily diapers and wipes, to low-income families, with a focus on promoting racial equity and serving marginalized communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC): National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities
$925,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 6, 2026

Date Added

Sep 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides resources to organizations conducting research and training to improve support and services for parents with disabilities, helping them navigate their parenting roles effectively.

Science and Technology
State governments
Thriving Families Grant
$30,000
United Way of Greater New Haven
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations that help underserved job seekers in Greater New Haven overcome barriers to employment and achieve sustainable careers.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The Impact Fund
$50,000
Impact Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to legal services nonprofits and small law firms working to combat social, economic, and environmental injustices through impactful litigation across the U.S. and Canada.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
$210,000,000
Department of Homeland Security
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, especially faith-based groups, to improve their security measures against targeted violence and hate crimes.

Safety
Nonprofits
Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity
$500,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding opportunity supports community-based organizations and researchers focused on advancing racial and Indigenous health equity through innovative, action-oriented research initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Opioid Prevention Funding Grant
$250,000
Carver County Health & Human Services
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-based projects in Carver County, Minnesota, aimed at preventing opioid misuse and enhancing treatment and recovery services through collaborative and sustainable initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
Woods Charitable Fund Grant
$10,000
Woods Charitable Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Lincoln, Nebraska, that focus on enhancing social equity and quality of life through initiatives in arts, community development, education, and human services, with a special emphasis on supporting refugees and immigrants.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Biodiversity Conservation Grant
$75,000
National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to enhance pollinator habitats on public lands across the United States, encouraging community involvement and education in biodiversity conservation efforts.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
All Black Lives Grant
$20,000
Contigo Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to grassroots organizations in Central Florida that empower Black LGBTQ+ communities through initiatives focused on racial, economic, and gender justice.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Racial Equity to Accelerate Change
$150,000
Borealis Philanthropy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations and individuals working to dismantle systemic oppression and build cross-movement solidarity in the pursuit of racial equity and social change across the United States.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
The FruitGuys Community Fund Grant
$5,000
The FruitGuys Community Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to small farms and agricultural nonprofits in the U.S. for sustainability projects that benefit the community, with a focus on initiatives led by BIPOC individuals.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Human Relations Awards
Contact for amount
Fort Collins Human Relations Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This grant recognizes and honors individuals and organizations in Fort Collins and Larimer County that promote inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within the community.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Healthy Steps June 2025 Expansion
$433,999
New York Office of Mental Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports pediatric and family medicine practices in New York State to expand access to an evidence-based program that integrates child development specialists into healthcare teams, focusing on the mental health and developmental needs of children ages zero to three.

Community Development
Small businesses
Neighborhood Improvement Project
$5,000
City of Jackson
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This program provides funding for businesses, nonprofits, community groups, churches, and educational institutions to implement projects that enhance neighborhood beauty, foster community engagement, and celebrate local culture in Jackson.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Better Nursing Home Care Fund
Contact for amount
Oregon Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public agencies in Oregon to implement innovative projects that improve the quality of care and life for nursing home residents.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
2024 Building an Inclusive Economy Grants
$100,000
The Winston-Salem Foundation (WSF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that empower Black households through economic initiatives, such as career development, wealth-building, and support for Black-owned businesses.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments