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Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Grant Program
Contact for amount
Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation (administered by Bank of America)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports charitable organizations in the greater St. Louis area that assist abused or neglected children, the poor, the Episcopal Church, arts and culture, animal welfare, and victims of illness or disability.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Movement and Power Building Grant
$75,000
Contigo Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Central Florida that are led by and serve marginalized Queer communities, focusing on racial, economic, and gender justice.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Media Artist + Activist Residency Grant
$25,000
Leeway Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support for partnerships between women, trans*, and gender nonconforming media artists and social justice organizations in Greater Philadelphia to create collaborative projects that promote social change through various media arts.

Humanities
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
PM Company Spirit of Giving Grant
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Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that assist vulnerable and underserved communities in Wood County, WV, and Washington County, OH, to improve their essential services and overall quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Mobilizing Young Leaders across Washington
$500,000
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This initiative provides up to $5 million in funding for programs that empower youth aged 13-18 in Washington state to develop leadership skills, engage in civic activities, and organize for community change, with a focus on historically underrepresented populations.

Youth
Nonprofits
Horowitz Foundation Dissertation Grant
$10,000
The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to doctoral candidates working on their dissertations in the social sciences, helping them overcome research-related financial barriers.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
Keiro Grant Program
$20,000
Keiro
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups that support older adults and caregivers in the Japanese American and Japanese-speaking communities of Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties.

Health
Nonprofits
AWS Imagine Grant
$200,000
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support and resources to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations that are leveraging cloud technology to enhance their missions through innovative projects.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Allyson Whitney Foundation’s Life Interrupted Grants
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Allyson Whitney Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to young adults aged 16 to 36 diagnosed with rare cancers, helping cover treatment-related expenses and essential living costs during their recovery journey.

Health
Individuals
WYDE| Women's Leadership
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UN Women
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports civil society organizations, particularly those led by women and focused on marginalized groups, to enhance women's political participation and leadership globally.

Women & Girl Services
Nonprofits
Liberated Capital - Youth Mental Health Fund - Anchor Grants
$250,000
Decolonizing Wealth Project (DWP)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to established nonprofit organizations focused on improving mental health services for youth, particularly those from LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, across the United States.

Health
Nonprofits
Call For Kindness (C4K) Fellowship
$5,000
Riley’s Way Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and leadership development for young people aged 13-23 in the U.S. who are leading projects that promote kindness and social impact in their communities.

Youth
Individuals
Brooklyn Org Spark Prize
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Brooklyn Org
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides financial support and recognition to established nonprofit organizations in Brooklyn that are dedicated to promoting racial justice, equity, and transformative community impact.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Documentation & Archiving Grant
$500
A Blade of Grass (ABoG)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and collaboratives in the U.S. for enhancing documentation and archiving efforts of their socially engaged art practices.

Arts
Individuals
Silver Connect
Contact for amount
Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations that create programs and services for LGBTQ+ individuals aged 55 and older, focusing on mental health, community engagement, and reducing social isolation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
The Trust for Public Education IV Fund
$5,000
The Trust for Public Education IV Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public-school teachers and employees in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, for professional development and character development programs that enhance student education and ethical foundations.

Education
Individuals
Budding Fund
$25,000
DC Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to established grassroots organizations in Washington, DC, that have a proven track record of driving systemic change and are led by changemakers of color.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Gender Reveal Grant & Mutual Aid Programs
$1,000
Gender Reveal
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to projects led by trans people of color that promote community initiatives, artistic expression, and organizing efforts to uplift marginalized voices and celebrate gender diversity.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals