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Mississippi Social Advocacy Grants

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Social Justice Grant Program
$75,000
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New York and Mississippi that are dedicated to advancing social justice through grassroots initiatives and systemic change, with a focus on race, gender, equitable development, and Indigenous sovereignty.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Mississippi Humanities Council Grant : oral history grants (Fall)
$10,000
Mississippi Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2024

Date Added

Feb 14, 2024

The Mississippi Humanities Council offers grants to support projects that engage communities in meaningful dialogue, attract diverse audiences, and are participatory and engaging, applying humanities to everyday life. Grants support public humanities programs, exhibits, planning of larger projects, and the development of original productions in various media. Regular grants : start at $2,500 to $10,000. Regular grants applications are accepted on May 1st and September 1st Grant renewed every year.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Mississippi Humanities Council Grant : Regular grants (Fall)
$10,000
Mississippi Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2024

Date Added

Feb 14, 2024

The Mississippi Humanities Council offers grants to support projects that engage communities in meaningful dialogue, attract diverse audiences, and are participatory and engaging, applying humanities to everyday life. Grants support public humanities programs, exhibits, planning of larger projects, and the development of original productions in various media. Regular grants : start at $2,500 to $10,000. Regular grants applications are accepted on May 1st and September 1st Grant renewed every year.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Mississippi Humanities Council Grant : Oral history grants (Summer)
$10,000
Mississippi Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2024

Date Added

Feb 14, 2024

The Mississippi Humanities Council offers grants to support projects that engage communities in meaningful dialogue, attract diverse audiences, and are participatory and engaging, applying humanities to everyday life. Grants support public humanities programs, exhibits, planning of larger projects, and the development of original productions in various media. Regular grants : start at $2,500 to $10,000. Regular grants applications are accepted on May 1st and September 1st Grant renewed every year.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rooted in Justice 2024-2025
$25,000
Cedar Tree Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2024

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to community-based organizations that empower youth aged 12 to 20 through established, youth-led urban greening initiatives focused on social and environmental justice in select states.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Mississippi Humanities Council Grant : Regular grants (Summer)
$10,000
Mississippi Humanities Council
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2024

Date Added

Feb 14, 2024

The Mississippi Humanities Council offers grants to support projects that engage communities in meaningful dialogue, attract diverse audiences, and are participatory and engaging, applying humanities to everyday life. Grants support public humanities programs, exhibits, planning of larger projects, and the development of original productions in various media. Regular grants : start at $2,500 to $10,000. Regular grants applications are accepted on May 1st and September 1st Grant renewed every year.

Community Development
Nonprofits
READY Community Foundations
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 5, 2024

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

READY Community Foundations, part of ARC's READY Appalachia initiative, offers no-cost training to community foundations in Appalachia. Participants will build skills in financial management, fundraising, grantmaking, and strategic planning. Eligible foundations can apply for up to $25,000 in funding to implement capacity-building projects post-training. Applications are due by July 5, 2024.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Enhance the Lives of Women and Girls in Mississippi
$50,000
Womenโ€™s Foundation of Mississippi
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Mississippi to support projects that improve economic security and health for women and girls, particularly in underserved communities.

Women & Girl Services
County governments
Delta Dental Senior Oral Health Partnership 2025
$5,000,000
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations to collaborate on improving oral health care access for seniors in underserved communities across select Southern states.

Health
Nonprofits
Thriving Communities Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and public schools in selected states to implement sustainability initiatives, workforce development, and community resilience programs that enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi Small Grants Program
$15,000
LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Mississippi that support underserved LGBTQ communities, including people of color, youth, seniors, and transgender individuals, to help them live safely and openly.

Health
City or township governments
Safe and Resilient Places Community Solutions Grant
$300,000
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides multi-year support to local organizations in Memphis and Shelby County that are dedicated to creating safe and resilient neighborhoods by addressing the root causes of crime and insecurity through community-driven solutions.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Assisi Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
The Assisi Foundation of Memphis
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Greater Memphis area that are focused on creating sustainable, positive change in health, education, social justice, arts, and community development.

Education
Nonprofits
Black Girls Defense Fund
$2,000
Southern Black Girls and Womenโ€™s Consortium
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in the Southern U.S. that advocate for and protect the rights and well-being of Black girls, women, and femme-identifying youth.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits