697 Social Justice Grants

Discover grants that promote social justice, equity, and human and civil rights. Funding supports advocacy, initiatives, and programs that address discrimination, promote inclusion, and empower marginalized and underserved communities impacted by systemic injustice, racial injustice, prejudice and discrimination based upon their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.

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Grants to USA Researchers for Research Projects Related to Politics, Diversity, and Inclusion

Deadline: 05/03/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA qualifying researchers for research projects related to politics, diversity, and inclusion. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Focus areas include but are not limited to social and racial justice, gende...

GrantWatch ID#: 213946
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Faith-Based Entities to Benefit the Black Community

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, public schools, institutions of higher education, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit the Black community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that address racial di...

GrantWatch ID#: 193147
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Grants to Missouri Agencies, Nonprofits, and School Districts to Promote Equity and Diversity ...

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Missouri government entities, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and school districts to promote equity and diversity in local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that will have a positive impact on res...

GrantWatch ID#: 204711
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to New York nonprofit and faith-based organizations, municipalities, and school districts to promote social justice and benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support initiatives that address recovery, strength,...

GrantWatch ID#: 218316
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Rigorous Research in the Field of Financial Education

Deadline: 05/04/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and research organizations for rigorous research that will contribute to the field of financial education. Funding is intended in particular for projects that reevaluate current metrics, studies investigating systemic i...

GrantWatch ID#: 220007
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Grants to Alberta Arts Nonprofits for Professional Development and Arts-Related Activities

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations for professional development and activities that support the arts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to create job opportunities, develop new works, and promote collaboration across sectors. Eligible projects co...

GrantWatch ID#: 197402
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Create and Perform Depictions of American ...

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of $60,000 to USA, Canada, and International artists to create and perform presentations depicting various elements of democracy. Eligible performances must be new works and may be multi-disciplinary or in the fields of opera, music, dance, and theater. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 213606
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Grants to Ontario Individuals in Eligible Locations to Support Careers in Fields Related to Cu...

Deadline: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario individuals in eligible locations to support careers in fields related to culture, humanities, and arts. Funding is intended to support young adults aged 18-30. First-time applicants are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given...

GrantWatch ID#: 226353
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Grants to Arizona Nonprofits to Promote Systemic Change and Reduce Health Disparities

Deadline: 05/07/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations for projects that promote health equity. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help coalitions plan and identify solutions toward systemic chang...

GrantWatch ID#: 187595
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Grants to Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming Nonprofits and Tribal Agencies for G...

Deadline: 05/07/26

Grants of $10,000 to Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations and tribal agencies for grassroots social justice initiatives. Funding is intended to address emerging and urgent needs. Priority will be given to organizations with BIPOC...

GrantWatch ID#: 218310
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Grants to Ontario Charities to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 05/07/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to Ontario registered charities for programs to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: the arts, the environment, recreatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 218439
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Contract to a New York Nonprofit or Tribal Organization for Health Equity Training

Deadline: 05/07/26

Contract for services to a New York nonprofit organization or tribal organization for health equity training. Applicants are advised to finalize pre-qualifications prior to applying. The program is intended to support a range of training interventions for groups,...

GrantWatch ID#: 228167
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Grants to Ontario Registered Nonprofits to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ontario registered charities, incorporated nonprofit organizations, and cooperatives for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended to support proposals where a small amount of money will have a substantial impact. While membershi...

GrantWatch ID#: 161590
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Grants to Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Nonprofits for Initiatives that Benefit Local R...

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants to Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to benefit the community. Funding is intended to support both general and capital requests within a broad range of interests. Focus areas include arts and culture, educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 180366
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Grants to Michigan Arts and Cultural Nonprofits to Support Equity in the Arts

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Michigan arts and cultural nonprofit organizations for projects that promote racial equity in the arts in eligible regions. Applicants are required to preregister prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support existin...

GrantWatch ID#: 195556
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Recreational Opportunities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to promote recreational programs in eligible locations. First-time applicants must complete a certification process, and some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to expand publ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196429
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Grants to Illinois Research Institutions in Eligible Locations for Medical Repurposing Trials

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit, governmental, and academic research institutions in eligible locations for medical repurposing trials. Focus areas include topics such as unsolved diseases or unmet medical needs related to pediatrics, veterans, or the military, as we...

GrantWatch ID#: 196833
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits and For-Profits to Address Social Disparities

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit organizations, faith-based entities, groups, and homeowners associations to address racial disparities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs that respond to inequities holistically and place...

GrantWatch ID#: 216590
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, Agencies, and For-Profits to Benefi...

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofits, academic institutions, municipalities, and for-profits for capacity-building projects to benefit clean energy businesses from underrepresented communities. Funding is intended to help businesses that are underrepresented learn t...

GrantWatch ID#: 219445
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Grants to Minnesota School Districts to Promote the Use of Gender-Neutral Restrooms

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grants to Minnesota school districts, tribal schools, and cooperative units to repurpose space for single-user, gender-neutral restrooms. Funding is intended for the construction and remodeling of restrooms. This program is designed to optimize accessibility of re...

GrantWatch ID#: 223318
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Grant to an Oregon School or School District to Ensure Equitable Treatment of Students

Deadline: 05/08/26

Grant to an Oregon school or school district in eligible regions for programs to ensure all students are treated equitably. The purpose of funding is to safeguard students' social and emotional needs by increasing school staff, providing professional development, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228315
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Ohio Nonprofits to Increase Voting Rates

Deadline: 05/09/26

Grants and in-kind support to Ohio nonprofit organizations to increase civic participation in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and events for local voting-age residents. Focus areas include mobilization and activation, engagement and educa...

GrantWatch ID#: 203459

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Systems for Programs that Address Racial D...

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public school systems in eligible counties to address systemic racism and racial injustice. Funding is focused on the arts, youth, business, health, and leadership. Eligible prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 192875

Grants to California Nonprofits, IHEs, and Housing Authorities to Address Housing Needs

Deadline: 05/11/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to California nonprofit and tribal organizations, IHEs, and housing authorities for projects to address local housing needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the amount of affordable housing available, to address racial ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215210

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts Projects that Address Contemporary ...

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit arts organizations, government agencies, and Tribes for arts projects that address contemporary issues facing state residents. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects of local artists and residents that...

GrantWatch ID#: 169136

Grants to USA Journalists for Investigative Projects on Health Equity

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA journalists for investigative projects regarding health equity. Projects may focus on a range of health topics such as access to care, health outcomes for BIPOC people, systemic racism, and the impacts of these inequities on vulnerab...

GrantWatch ID#: 218585

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Youth Arts Programming

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to California arts nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to provide meaningful arts participation for youth. These grants aim to offer local community youth, ages 0-25, access to quality arts experiences and educational o...

GrantWatch ID#: 220431

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Improve Birth Outcomes for Marginalized Communities

Deadline: 05/12/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for projects to improve birth outcomes for low-income and marginalized communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to address structural racism to improve health outcomes for all cit...

GrantWatch ID#: 228425

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 05/13/26 LOI Date: 05/06/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible communities. Applicants must submit eligibility screening before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to support a wide range of community pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 180243

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Provide Services to Children and Youth up to Age 24

Deadline: 05/13/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to provide services to children and youth up to age 24. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. Funding is intended for initiatives in the categories of harm reduction, housin...

GrantWatch ID#: 218298

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Promote Social Justice and Address Disparities

Deadline: 05/13/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to promote social justice and improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to empower people of diverse gender identities and gender expressions to thrive. The f...

GrantWatch ID#: 220526

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Address Health Equity, Mental Health, and Community Well...

Deadline: 05/14/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for initiatives that strengthen health and well-being in eligible locations. Funding priorities include programs that address mental health and behavioral health needs, support addiction recovery, reduce barriers to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164133

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes for Projects that Benefit You...

Deadline: 05/14/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan cultural groups, nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, Tribal entities, and municipalities to promote arts and cultural projects for children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support cultural, ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 214208

Grants to Manitoba Artists, Nonprofits, and Groups for Arts Programming for Underserved Artist...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Manitoba individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations and groups serving underserved communities for programs related to the arts. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 147768

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Recreational, Sports, and Cultura...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipal and First Nations recreation authorities to enhance cultural, recreational, and sports opportunities for residents in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to encourag...

GrantWatch ID#: 163128

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, First Nations, Métis Settlements, and IHEs for Projects that Be...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, First Nations, Métis settlements, and IHEs for projects to enrich and enhance communities throughout the province. Funding may be used for new or current programs, community events, technology, gender equity projects, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 163841

Awards to New York City Nonprofits Working to Promote Social Equity and Racial Justice

Deadline: 05/15/26

Awards to New York City nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to acknowledge efforts to advance equity. The purpose of this program is to honor local organizations that have shown dedication to serving the local community and addressing challenges relate...

GrantWatch ID#: 181137

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits to Improve Health and Health Equity for Local Residents

Deadline: 05/15/26 Conference Date: 05/06/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations for programs to improve health and health equity for local residents. Funding is intended to support projects that address the following priority areas: workforce development, culturally appropriate ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 181345

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits and Tribes to Promote Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and Mi’kmaw communities to promote inclusion and social equity. Funding is intended to assist organizations that represent traditionally marginalized populations and celebrate ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182399

Grants to Washington School Districts, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Address Racial Disparities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington school districts, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to address racial disparities in eligible communities. Funding is intended for organizational capacity-building and policy and systems reform efforts to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 183914

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Address Racial Inequities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for innovative programs that address racial disparities and promote social justice. Funding is intended to respond to the systemic racism that prevents the pursuit of justice for historically marginali...

GrantWatch ID#: 191626

Grants to Illinois Arts and Cultural Organizations for Operating Expenses

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Illinois arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for operating expenses. Funding is intended for small and mid-sized arts groups with a proven commitment to equity and serving underrepresented communities. This grant program is designed to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208929

Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Be...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding may be used for gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 209755

Sponsorships to Oregon Nonprofits for Events that Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 05/15/26

Sponsorships of up to $1,500 to Oregon and Washington nonprofit organizations and grassroots groups for events and projects that benefit underserved populations in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist organizations with programs and activities that prom...

GrantWatch ID#: 209936

Opportunity for USA and International Individuals of African Origin to Participate in a Fellow...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals of African origin to participate in a human rights fellowship program. Participants will receive extensive training, build their skills, learn about international human rights laws, and become familiar wit...

GrantWatch ID#: 214372

Grants to Saskatchewan Artists and Arts Collectives to Improve Access to Resources in Underser...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan artists, collectives, groups, or cultural leaders to improve the availability of arts resources to underserved communities. Funding is intended to increase access to and connections with arts and cultural resources by people ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215045

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Assist Businesses in Underserved Locations

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity building and operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that play a critical role in supporting small businesses located in historically underinvested areas, helping...

GrantWatch ID#: 219668

Grants to Illinois CBOs and Health Departments to Assist Cancer Patients

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit community-based organizations and health departments to provide patient navigation services to breast cancer patients. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to guide patients through a...

GrantWatch ID#: 221958

Grants to Illinois CBOs and Health Departments for Cancer Outreach and Education

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit community-based organizations and health departments for community outreach and educational services related to breast cancer. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 221959

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Foster Equity in Housing, Economics, Environment, and Health

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to foster equity and inclusion for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of housing, economic, environmental, and health equity. Applicants must se...

GrantWatch ID#: 222927