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Social Advocacy Grants

Explore 1,139 grant opportunities for social advocacy initiatives

Mobilize Power Fund
$10,000
Third Wave Fund (TWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to youth-led organizations focused on gender justice in the U.S. and its territories, specifically those led by young people of color, to address urgent community needs and mobilize quickly in response to challenges.

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

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

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
Philadelphia DAO Forfeiture Fund 2025 - Gun Violence Intervention, Mentoring for Girls, Trauma/Healing and Summer Programs
$50,000
Office of the District Attorney of Philadelphia
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 6, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Philadelphia that provide programs focused on preventing gun violence, mentoring girls, and offering trauma-informed services, particularly during the summer months.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Environmental Grassroots Fund
$7,500
Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small, community-based organizations in California that are working to address environmental issues and promote climate resilience, particularly in historically marginalized communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Mini-Grants
$1,000
City of Fort Collins
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding for small, resident-led projects in Fort Collins that promote community engagement, sustainability, and inclusivity within neighborhoods.

Community Development
Nonprofits
BMPP Giving Circle Micro-Grant
$5,000
BMPP Giving Circle
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 8, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative community-based projects that promote joy as a vital element of social justice for Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and AMEMSA communities in the Upper Midwest.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) Grants
$3,000
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

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

Community Development
Individuals
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, 2025

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
UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge
$125,000
Innovation Works
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

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.

Community Development
Small businesses
Native Voices Rising
$40,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This initiative provides unrestricted funding to Native-led grassroots organizations in the U.S. that focus on social justice, community leadership development, and collective action within Native communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
The Springfield Research Fund Grants
$21,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for early career psychologists to conduct research on contemporary LGBTQIA+ issues, particularly focusing on intersectional stigmas, to combat stereotypes and promote equity in psychological research.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Wayne F. Placek Grants
$15,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding initiative supports psychological research that enhances public understanding of LGBTQIA+ issues and alleviates stress within these communities, with a special focus on Black LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
Kenneth B. and Mamie P. Clark Grant
$8,500
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding initiative supports early career psychologists conducting research on the connection between self-identity and academic achievement in children, particularly focusing on themes of race and educational outcomes.

Education
Individuals
Nelson County Community Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Nelson County Community Fund
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Nelson County for projects that improve community well-being and address unmet local needs.

Education
Nonprofits
Social and Economic Development Strategies -SEDS
$900,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children and Families - ANA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 22, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for Native American communities to develop sustainable economic projects, preserve cultural heritage, and enhance local infrastructure and social systems.

Community Development
Native American tribal organizations
Maryโ€™s Pence Grants Program
$7,500
Maryโ€™s Pence
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

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.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Reimagine Education Grant
$75,000
Minneapolis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

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.

Education
City or township governments
Community Power Grantmaking Program
$75,000
A Foundation for Radical Possibility
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

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.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Rivers Community Action Mini-Grant Program
$2,500
West Virginia Rivers
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

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.

Environment
Nonprofits
PAS Freetown Small Grants Program
$10,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Sierra Leone)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 27, 2025

Date Added

May 22, 2025

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.

Community Development
Individuals

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