Social Advocacy Grants

This grant provides funding for sociologists to collaborate with community organizations on research projects that address specific social issues and create meaningful community impact.

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 grant provides financial support to social entrepreneurs developing technology-driven solutions for pressing societal issues, with separate tracks for early-stage and advanced-stage ventures.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and school districts in Minneapolis and nearby suburbs to implement evidence-based reading strategies and promote equity in K-12 education.

This funding opportunity provides small grants to organizations and individuals in Sierra Leone for projects that promote cultural, educational, and civic engagement, fostering collaboration and mutual understanding with the United States.

This grant provides financial support to small, women-led nonprofits in the U.S. that focus on promoting gender justice and social change through community-driven initiatives.

This program provides funding to grassroots organizations in West Virginia for community-led initiatives that promote environmental justice and clean water through advocacy, education, and civic engagement.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations led by Black people and those of the global majority in the Washington, DC area, focusing on innovative and disruptive efforts to advance racial justice and community self-determination.

This grant provides funding for independent filmmakers to create short digital media projects that showcase diverse Latino stories for online public television.

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that improve mental health and social well-being in rural communities across the Mountain West, targeting local organizations and individuals with creative solutions to address mental health care challenges.

This fund provides financial support to LGBTQ+ individuals and organizations in Vermont, focusing on projects that empower the community, promote social change, and address intersectional needs.

This funding opportunity supports community health initiatives that address key social determinants of health, such as education, healthcare access, and economic stability, through various grant formats for eligible organizations.

This funding opportunity provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations and community-based institutions in Washington, D.C., to support a variety of services aimed at assisting crime victims and enhancing juvenile and criminal justice initiatives.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Sri Lanka to support the establishment and operation of American Corner Jaffna, focusing on English language proficiency, cultural exchange, and leadership development for youth.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area that support Hispanic women and girls by addressing critical social and economic challenges they face.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Kay County, Oklahoma, that assist mentally disabled children under 19 years of age with services related to their care, education, and mental health.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit theater organizations in select Western U.S. states for professional productions that address contemporary social issues and engage diverse audiences.

This grant provides funding for projects that engage Vermonters in addressing social and environmental issues within their communities.

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.

This funding opportunity supports organizations working to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice through grants and low-interest loans.