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Grants for social justice, racial equality, economic justice human rights and social change for individuals, nonprofits, businesses, communities of color and other populations, cultures and religions that have been affected by 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 Connecticut Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Environmental Programs

Deadline 01/10/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for environmental programming. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for enviro...

GrantWatch ID#: 162696

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline 01/10/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit organizations to meet community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help organizations remove a roadblock, address a problem, or sustain operations. Multi-year funding is available for one grantee for more c...

GrantWatch ID#: 177178
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs that Address Issues Relevant...

Deadline 01/10/25

Grants to Michigan nonprofits, schools, government agencies, and religious organizations for programs that benefit youth in eligible locations. Priority will be given to proposals from organizations that are led by people of color or that serve youth of color. Programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 178980
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Grants to Minnesota Artists in Eligible Regions for the Creation of Original Works of Art

Deadline 01/10/25

Grants of $3,000 and grants of $5,000 to Minnesota artists in eligible counties for the creation of new works of art. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible disciplines include theatre, music, dance, literary arts, and visual arts, as well as interdi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187326

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits for Cultural Projects that Address Social Issues

Deadline 01/10/25

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit societies and cooperatives for innovative cultural activities that address social issues. Funding is intended to promote creative innovative organizational change through adaptiveness. Two fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 198879
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote a Diverse Workforce in the Area of Publ...

Deadline 01/10/25

Grants of $6,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government entities, including public school districts, for the development and expansion of the public works workforce. The purpose of this program is to promote a diverse workforce through training, education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 200593

Opportunity for New York BIPOC Individuals to Compete for a Prize in Honor of Social Justice E...

Deadline 01/10/25

Opportunity for New York BIPOC individuals to compete for a prize honoring efforts to promote racial and social justice in eligible locations. BIPOC-identifying leaders from across all sectors are eligible to apply. The purpose of the prize is to express belief in and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208911

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Exceptional Contributions to the Fiel...

Deadline 01/10/25

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of air quality and climate change. Selected award winners are honored for transformative achievements in advancing environmental policy goals and environmental just...

GrantWatch ID#: 211616

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Promote Urban Forests in Underserved Ar...

Deadline 01/10/25 Conference Date: 12/10/24

Grants of up to $20,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies to promote resilient community and urban forests. Funding is intended to support efforts to maintain a healthy urban tree canopy and address dead and high-risk trees in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216640
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Residencies for New York Individuals to Develop Their Skills as Circus Artists

Deadline 01/10/25

Residencies for New York individuals to develop their skills as circus artists. Individual artists are given the space and time to work on a project or idea of their choosing that they wish to develop further. The residency is open to residents of New York State and/or...

GrantWatch ID#: 217872
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for African Americans in Elig...

Deadline 01/13/25

Grants of up to $2,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for African Americans in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of activities, such as projects that confront racism, fight housing discrimination,...

GrantWatch ID#: 176833
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Grants to Idaho Teachers for STEM Projects that Benefit Underserved PreK-12 Students

Deadline 01/13/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to Idaho formal and informal teachers for STEM-based programs and projects that benefit underserved PreK-12 students. Funding is intended to assist educators who provide education and career guidance to groups who are historically underrepresente...

GrantWatch ID#: 193871
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Grants to Idaho IHEs, Organizations, and Educational Institutions for Projects to Advance Equi...

Deadline 01/13/25

Grants of up to $30,000 to Idaho IHEs, organizations, and educational institutions for projects that will advance equity in STEM education at the K-12 level. Funding is intended for projects that give students the STEM background necessary to join the workforce, and al...

GrantWatch ID#: 200869

Grants to California Organizations Working to Address the Cultural and Systemic Effects of Rac...

Deadline 01/13/25

Grants to California organizations in eligible locations to provide organizational support. Funding is intended to build the capacity of community organizations working to address the cultural and systemic effects of racism. Requests will be accepted from historically ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201305

Grants to New York Arts Nonprofits for Capital Improvements to Meet Community and Organization...

Deadline 01/14/25

Grants to New York arts nonprofit organizations for capital improvements to meet community and organizational needs. Applicants are required to prequalify prior to submitting a grant application. The purpose of this program is to ensure access to the arts for all resid...

GrantWatch ID#: 199401

Grants to New York Arts Nonprofits for Capital Projects to Improve Capacity

Deadline 01/14/25

Grants to New York nonprofit arts organizations for capital projects that improve capacity and benefit the community. Applicants are required to prequalify prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended to increase access to the arts, encourage visitors t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205922
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Grants to British Columbia Qualified Donors, Registered Nonprofit Societies and CBOs to Promot...

Deadline 01/14/25 Conference Date: 12/03/24

Grants to British Columbia qualified donees, registered non-profit societies, and community co-operatives to promote social justice. Funding is intended to support the operations of organizations that seek to promote systemic change by addressing the root causes of ine...

GrantWatch ID#: 217909
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Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, First Nations, Métis Settlements, and IHEs for Projects that Be...

Deadline 01/15/25

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, and por...

GrantWatch ID#: 163841
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Bar Associations, and State Entities to Meet the Legal Needs of Re...

Deadline 01/15/25

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, bar associations, and state entities to enhance the justice system. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs that address the legal needs of the underserved,...

GrantWatch ID#: 177597
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Awards to Canada Journalists to Acknowledge Outstanding Reporting Addressing Economic or Socia...

Deadline 01/15/25

Awards to Canada journalists to acknowledge outstanding journalism addressing economic or social injustices. Prizes are intended for investigative reporting in a wide range of reporting genres. Entries may include reporting from radio, tv, podcasts, print, and local or...

GrantWatch ID#: 182553

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, IHEs, Schools, Libraries, and Faith- Based Organizations to De...

Deadline 01/15/25

Grants of $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, schools, libraries, and faith-based organizations to develop humanities programming. Funding is intended to support organizational planning and assessment and to advance DEI initiat...

GrantWatch ID#: 187489
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Grants to USA Institutions and Organizations for Research on the Efficacy and Long-Term Outcom...

Deadline 01/15/25

Grants to USA institutions and organizations to conduct research on the efficacy and long-term outcomes of farm-to-school programs. Research projects should focus on broad geographic areas and equity, and should result in the publication of at least one paper in an aca...

GrantWatch ID#: 217985

Grant to a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC Nonprofit for Programming to Benefit Local Re...

Deadline 01/16/25

Grant to a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC nonprofit organization for programming to benefit residents in eligible regions. Areas of focus include health and wellness, environment, education, arts and culture, and family. Proposals that address the unmet needs of...

GrantWatch ID#: 193662

Grants to USA Scientists and Physicians from Underrepresented Populations for Research Related...

Deadline 01/16/25

Grants to USA scientists and physicians from underrepresented populations to conduct research studies related to health equity and epilepsy. The purpose of this program is to promote career development in the area of academic clinical research. Funding is intended to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 198501
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Human Service Programs and Projects to Benefit Residents i...

Deadline 01/17/25 Conference Date: 12/04/24

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for human service-related programs and projects to address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a workshop prior to submitting a full application. Eligible proposals must benefit low-income or high-r...

GrantWatch ID#: 193544

Grants to Oregon Small Farms to Improve Farm Resilience in the Face of Environmental Impacts

Deadline 01/17/25

Grants of up to $20,000 to Oregon small farms to improve farm resilience in the face of environmental impacts. Priority will be given to BIPOC and other underserved farmers. Funding is intended for projects that will assist small farms in weathering climate-related imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 212896

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Capacity-Building Efforts in Eligible Locations

Deadline 01/19/25 LOI Date: 12/30/24

Grants of up to $20,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit human services and community-based organizations for capacity-building programs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is awarded to nonprofit collabora...

GrantWatch ID#: 196766
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Grants to USA and Canada Pediatricians and Medical Residents to Improve the Health and Well-Be...

Deadline 01/21/25

Grants of up to $2,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada pediatricians and medical residents for projects to improve children's health and access to healthcare. The purpose of the grant is to meet the health needs of children with a wide-ranging community a...

GrantWatch ID#: 129263

Grants to Ontario Qualified Donees for Projects that Address the Needs of Communities in Eligi...

Deadline 01/21/25

Grants to Ontario qualified donees, such as government agencies, registered charities, and indigenous governing entities, for projects that address the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of housing, racial eq...

GrantWatch ID#: 141097
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Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Promote Social and Economic Justice

Deadline 01/21/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for projects to promote economic and social justice in eligible regions. Applicants for project and general operating support must submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible projects focus on creating systemic change by addre...

GrantWatch ID#: 172777
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Improve Health Outcomes for Women and B...

Deadline 01/21/25 LOI Date: 12/09/24

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for programs that enhance the health and well-being of mothers and babies. Applicants must submit a concept paper before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to reduce he...

GrantWatch ID#: 217954

Grants to California Agencies and Tribal Governments for Projects to Develop Sustainable Modes...

Deadline 01/22/25

Grants to California government agencies and tribal governments for projects to develop sustainable modes of transportation. The purpose of funding is to help achieve the state's goals for reducing carbon emissions. Grants are available for local and regional projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 147231
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Grants to British Columbia Organizations, Groups, and Individuals for Legal Support Related to...

Deadline 01/22/25

Grants to British Columbia organizations, groups, and individuals to obtain legal support for environmental issues. Funding is intended for costs associated with hiring lawyers, experts, mediators, and facilitators, and for supporting strategic activities to address im...

GrantWatch ID#: 175379
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Grants to New York CBOs, Nonprofits, and Tribal Organizations to Build or Renovate Environment...

Deadline 01/22/25

Grants to New York CBOs, nonprofit organizations, and Tribal organizations to build or renovate environmental education centers in eligible regions. Applicants must prequalify prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to serve as a learning center for env...

GrantWatch ID#: 217158

Grants to Minnesota Industrial Facilities in Eligible Locations to Reduce Air Pollution Emissi...

Deadline 01/22/25

Grants to Minnesota industrial facilities in eligible locations to reduce their air pollution emissions. The goal of this program is to improve air quality and human health in Environmental Justice areas of the state. Funding is intended to assist industrial facilities...

GrantWatch ID#: 217553

Grants to USA IHEs to Promote Diversity in the Fields of Mathematics and Science

Deadline 01/23/25

Grants to USA institutions of higher education to promote diversity in math and science programs. The purpose of this program is to promote the participation of scientists from underrepresented communities in mathematics and physical sciences. Funding is intended to as...

GrantWatch ID#: 195081

Opportunity for California Nonprofits and IHEs to Participate in a Program to Advance the Heal...

Deadline 01/24/25

Opportunity for California nonprofit organizations and IHEs to participate in an initiative that promotes the advancement of the health and wellness of marginalized communities in eligible locations. Participants in the program will take part in a business development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 124605

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Educational Boards and Centers for Programs that Promote ...

Deadline 01/24/25

Grants to Connecticut nonprofits, boards of education, and local educational service centers for collaborative activities to decrease the achievement gap for disadvantaged and minority students in eligible locations. Certain applicants are required to submit proof of n...

GrantWatch ID#: 176406

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Enhance and Preserve Human Life

Deadline 01/24/25 LOI Date: 12/06/24

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs to enhance and preserve human life. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Applicants for Education proposals must meet with program staff prior to applying. Program areas inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 195892

Award to Washington DC Individuals, Businesses, and Organizations Working to Advance the Area'...

Deadline 01/24/25

Award to Washington DC individuals, businesses, and organizations working to advance the environmental sustainability of the District. Two awards are available, one for environmentally sustainable activities and another for clean energy. It is recommended that informat...

GrantWatch ID#: 212873

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Nonprofit or For-Profit to Recognize and Support Wor...

Deadline 01/27/25 LOI Date: 12/04/24

Award to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization that is addressing environmental and social issues. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support and incr...

GrantWatch ID#: 191876
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Grants to New York Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Arts and Educational Projects that Add...

Deadline 01/27/25

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that inform the community about challenges facing the food system. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support arts and educational projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 215026

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the Use of Land

Deadline 01/28/25 Conference Date: 12/11/24

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for projects that improve the use of land throughout the province. Funding is intended to support projects that promote social justice, equity, and sustainability in the real estate industry. Grants may support nonprof...

GrantWatch ID#: 173220
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Grants to Florida Grassroots and Small-Scale Nonprofits that Serve Local Communities

Deadline 01/28/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to Florida grassroots and small-sized nonprofit organizations that serve communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for one-time projects to strengthen organizations and for community service projects. Eligible organizations serve the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 194692

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes to Promote Social Equity

Deadline 01/29/25

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Alaska nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and Tribes to address a wide range of community issues related to social justice, and equity. Requests may be made to support specific p...

GrantWatch ID#: 180993
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Grants to New York CBOs, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Initiatives to Reduce or Mitigate Pollutio...

Deadline 01/29/25

Grants to New York CBOs, nonprofit organizations, and Tribal organizations for the reduction or mitigation of pollution in eligible regions. Applicants must prequalify prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a wide range of initiatives. Mitigation t...

GrantWatch ID#: 217157

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

Deadline 01/30/25

Grants to Manitoba individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations and groups serving underserved communities for programs related to the arts. Applicants must be pre-approved prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for arts-related activities by ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 147768

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Indigenous Settlements, and Collaboratives for Capacity Developm...

Deadline 01/30/25

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, Indigenous settlements, and collaboratives for capacity development and organizational improvements and functions. Funding is intended for applicants providing ongoing services and programs that address social issues. Two leve...

GrantWatch ID#: 173807
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Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Programs that Benefit Local Communit...

Deadline 01/30/25

Grants of up to $25,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs, activities, and events that benefit local communities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support community developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 175144

Awards to USA Journalists to Recognize Excellence in Journalism

Deadline 01/30/25

Awards of $5,000 to USA journalists to recognize outstanding commentary or investigative journalism. Eligible categories of work include newspaper, book, broadcast, magazine, and opinion and analysis. Nominees should demonstrate strong storytelling skills, reportorial ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177619
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