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2025 Rapid Response Artivism Micro-Grant
$1,000
Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC)
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 9, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $1,000 to artists and activists for new projects that creatively address systemic racism and mass incarceration, with a focus on collaboration with those directly affected by these issues.

Arts
Individuals
Hunger and Homeless Grant
Contact for amount
Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Minnesota that provide essential services to individuals and families facing housing and food insecurity, helping them acquire necessary tools and infrastructure to improve their support efforts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Division 56 CHANGE Grant
$2,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for graduate students and early-career psychologists to develop innovative projects that address systemic racism, discrimination, and violence while promoting healing and equity in communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
William T. Grant Foundation’s Institutional Challenge Grant
$650,000
William T. Grant Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports university and community partnerships focused on reducing youth inequality through collaborative research and institutional change in areas like education, justice, and mental health.

Education
Nonprofits
JustPax Fund
$25,000
JustPax Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that promote gender, environmental, and economic justice, encouraging diverse individuals and organizations to address systemic injustices and create sustainable change.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Disability Inclusion Fund Grant Opportunity
$100,000
Borealis Philanthropy – Disability Inclusion Fund (DIF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations led by people with disabilities that focus on social justice, advocacy, and community organizing to promote equity and inclusion.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science
$10,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This award recognizes individual scientists, mathematicians, or engineers who excel in engaging the public with science and technology through innovative communication and outreach efforts.

Education
Individuals
AAAS David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy
$10,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This award recognizes individuals or small groups who have made significant contributions to advancing international scientific collaboration and diplomacy to address global challenges.

International Development
Individuals
AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility
$5,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This award recognizes individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to scientific freedom and responsibility, particularly in challenging circumstances, and includes a cash prize and support for attending the AAAS Annual Meeting.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
The Dr. P. Phillips Legacy Microgrant Program
$5,000
Dr. Phillips Charities (Dr. Phillips Charities)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $5,000 to nonprofit organizations in Central Florida that focus on reducing economic hardship for low-income families and improving literacy for children and adults.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Texas Pride Community Foundation’s Community Grants
Contact for amount
Texas Pride Community Foundation (TPCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support to LGBTQ+ organizations in Texas, particularly those led by BIPOC and trans individuals, to empower under-resourced communities and promote systemic change.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Community Equity Program
Contact for amount
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program empowers individuals from underrepresented communities in the Twin Cities metro area to develop advocacy skills and engage with state legislative processes, fostering community leadership and systemic change.

Community Development
Individuals
Division 39 Marsha D. McCary Fund Grant for Psychoanalysis
$12,000
American Psychological Foundation (APF), in partnership with the Society for Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychology (Division 39 of APA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to support innovative projects that promote the understanding and application of psychoanalytic principles, particularly for early-career professionals and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.

Health
Individuals
Division 49 Group Psychology Grant
$2,250
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to researchers affiliated with nonprofit or educational institutions to explore innovative studies on group dynamics, leadership, and collaboration in non-clinical settings.

Health
Nonprofits
Division 49 Group Psychotherapy Grant
$2,250
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in group psychotherapy, targeting projects that explore therapeutic approaches and their effectiveness in naturalistic settings, particularly for early career psychologists and diverse applicants.

Health
Nonprofits
Woods Charitable Fund Grant
Contact for amount
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
Allyson Whitney Foundation’s Life Interrupted Grants
Contact for amount
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
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
Imagine Nonviolence in New York
$15,000
Health Foundation for Western & Central New York
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 23, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in western and central New York that are working to reduce firearm violence through education and intervention, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations such as pregnant individuals, young children, and older adults.

Health
Nonprofits
Wisconsin Humanities Major Grants
$10,000
Wisconsin Humanities
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Wisconsin-based nonprofit organizations in creating innovative public humanities projects that promote civic engagement, empathy, and community connection.

Arts
Nonprofits