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New York Social Advocacy Grants

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Mental Health Literacy
$200,000
New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations creating a web-based mental health literacy curriculum and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, focusing on improving understanding and access to mental health services in New York State.

Health
Nonprofits
Latino Giving Circle Initiative
$5,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support programs and services designed by and for the Latino community in the greater Rochester, New York area, addressing various social, educational, and economic challenges.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Surrogate Decision-Making Committee (SDMC) program
$148,000
New York Justice Center Protect People
State

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for not-for-profit organizations to provide support for individuals in New York State who are unable to make their own medical decisions and lack a legal surrogate, facilitating timely consent for medical treatment through a structured decision-making process.

Health
Nonprofits
2025 Clifton-Fine Community Fund
$6,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Northern New York for projects that improve community well-being across various sectors, including health, education, arts, and environmental conservation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Micro-Grant Program
$2,500
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to support community projects that enhance local quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
UpMobility Foundation’s Stronger Together Grant
$50,000
UpMobility Foundation (UMF)
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations working on innovative community-building initiatives, family support programs, and healthcare services, particularly in Oneida and Herkimer Counties, New York.

Community Development
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
NYC Connect Grant Program
$25,000
NYC Connect
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This initiative provides seed funding to empower individuals and groups in New York City to drive community-led projects that address local challenges and foster sustainable change.

Community Development
Individuals
Youth Service Capacity-Building Grant
$60,000
William T. Grant Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This program provides $60,000 over three years to small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve young people and seek to improve their capacity to address youth inequality.

Youth
Nonprofits
City of Newburgh Love Your Block Mini-Grant 2025
Contact for amount
City of Newburgh
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This program provides funding to community groups in Newburgh for organizing neighborhood cleanup events that promote local engagement and beautification efforts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Schenectady Foundation Emergent Needs Grant 2025
$500,000
The Schenectady Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Schenectady County that are addressing urgent community needs for marginalized residents through innovative projects, with a focus on sustainability and measurable impact.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Brooklyn Org Spark Prize
Contact for amount
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
2025 Empowering Resilient Communities Grant
$12,000
Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and public agencies in Tompkins County that are working to strengthen community resilience and promote equity and social justice.

Community Development
City or township governments
Veterans' Nonprofit Capital Program
$75,000
Dept of Veterans Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This program provides funding for New York-based nonprofit organizations that support veterans, enabling them to improve their facilities through construction, renovation, or durable equipment purchases.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Adirondack League Club Grant Round for Old Forge
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities that serve the Old Forge and broader Adirondack Region, focusing on projects that address community issues and promote positive change.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NYC Organizing Grants
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to grassroots organizations in New York City that are focused on empowering communities to address systemic injustices through collective action and policy influence.

Community Development
Nonprofits
North Star Fund’s Let Us Breathe Fund
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides $20,000 in general operating support to small, Black-led grassroots organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley that focus on community organizing to address systemic racism and promote social justice.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Hudson Valley Organizing Grants
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in the Hudson Valley that empower low-income communities and communities of color to drive systemic change through leadership development and community organizing.

Social Advocacy
County governments
Josephine Goodyear Foundation Grants
$300,000
Josephine Goodyear Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the Greater Buffalo area that support disadvantaged women and children by addressing their physical needs.

Health
Nonprofits
2025 Artadia Awards for Visual Artists in New York
Contact for amount
Artadia
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative programs that improve educational outcomes for underperforming children and youth in New York, helping them succeed academically and transition to post-secondary education or careers.

Youth
Nonprofits