691 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 New Hampshire Agencies and IHEs to Address and Increase Resilience to Climate Change

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to New Hampshire state agencies, non-governmental and quasi-governmental organizations, coastal municipalities, and academic institutions in eligible regions to address and increase resilience to climate change. The goal is to ensure the lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 186090
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Grants to USA Organizations Addressing Environmental Issues for Capacity Building and Training

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA organizations to address issues related to environmental health and related public health risks. Funding is intended to help build the capacity and leadership of grassroots groups. Grant funds may also be requested to provide educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 190689
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Grants to California Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for organizations working to improve residents' economic and social well-being. In addition to grant funds, recipients will have the opportuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 197605
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Grants to Connecticut Agencies, Corporations, and Nonprofits for Economic Development

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Connecticut municipalities, community development corporations, and nonprofit organizations for economic development projects that benefit underrepresented communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to foster economic development in historica...

GrantWatch ID#: 203737
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Promote Environmental Justice and Community Resilience

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants of $30,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to promote environmental justice and enhance community resilience in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to ensure that all local residents live in communities free of environmental hazards and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209593
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Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Interventions Ad...

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research on interventions addressing healthcare disparities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 221121
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Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Diseases that Im...

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research addressing disease among the Latino and Hispanic populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be com...

GrantWatch ID#: 221133
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Grants to Connecticut Schools for Educational Enrichment Programs

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Connecticut schools in eligible locations for educational enhancement programs. Funding is intended to expand and develop sustainable enrichment and extracurricular programming opportunities. The grant program seeks to provide ongoing opportunities to ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 221664
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Environmental Equity

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government entities for initiatives that promote environmental equity and democracy. Funding is intended for place-based solutions and grassroots leadership that help build sustainable, inclusive, resilient communities...

GrantWatch ID#: 222926
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Grants to Canada Nonprofits to Support Minority Groups in the Screen Sector

Deadline: 06/05/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations to support minority groups in the screen sector. Funding is intended for career advancement activities for Indigenous people, people with disabilities, women, BIPOC individuals, 2SLGBTQ+, and official language minority comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 228442
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Achieve Health Equity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote health equity in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for capital improvements, operating costs, project support, and capacity bui...

GrantWatch ID#: 174081
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Grants to Iowa Charitable Organizations, Agencies, and Schools to Advance Racial Equity and Ju...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to Iowa charitable organizations, government entities, and schools for activities that advance racial inclusion, equity, and justice in eligible regions. Eligible applicants are those that focus on acting as an accelerator towards racial justice, work to re...

GrantWatch ID#: 191288
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Conservation and Recreation Proje...

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for conservation and recreation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that improve community-based trails, parks, and open spaces. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 198640
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Grants to Kansas Artists, Organizations, Schools, and CBOs to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 06/08/26

Grants to Kansas artists, organizations, schools, and community groups to promote the arts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support partnerships that create arts projects that expose residents to the arts, engage the community, and embrace diversity. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 201179
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations to benefit children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support children from birth through the age of 18. The goal of the program is ensure that children are born healthy, are ready for kinderga...

GrantWatch ID#: 203525
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Public School Districts, and Agencies for Projects to Benef...

Deadline: 06/10/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, public school districts, and government agencies for projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: the environment, racial...

GrantWatch ID#: 224337

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Arts and Culture Enrichment Activities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $45,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural activities that benefit communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote the work of local artists, support organizational effectiveness, and provide cultural experience...

GrantWatch ID#: 178526

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for arts and cultural projects throughout the state. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for activities in a r...

GrantWatch ID#: 181244

Grants to Illinois Individuals for Arts Projects that Foster Just Communities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois individuals, including journalists, community advocates, educators, artists, and others, for humanities- and arts-based projects that build just communities. Funding is intended for performances, publications, podcasts, research ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190548

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Social Disparities and Poverty

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that address social disparities and promote the economic well-being of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for planning and capacity-building efforts...

GrantWatch ID#: 213961

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Psychologists for Research Related to Di...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $21,000 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists for psychology research projects related to discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation. Priority is given to research projects that address stigmas that are interse...

GrantWatch ID#: 224470

Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International Early-Career Psychologist for Research Related t...

Deadline: 06/12/26

Fellowship with a stipend of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to pursue dissertation research projects related to discrimination and prejudice based on sexual orientation. Priority is given to research projects that address stigmas that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224471

Grants to Canada Charities for Initiatives to Serve Foster Children and Their Families

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Canada registered charities for initiatives to serve foster children and their families. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to serve anyone who has had involvement with foster care, whe...

GrantWatch ID#: 228939

Awards to Wisconsin Women-Identifying Artists and Collaboratives for Outstanding Creativity

Deadline: 06/14/26 Conference Date: 06/08/26

Awards of $10,000 to Wisconsin women-identifying artists and artist collaboratives in eligible regions to recognize outstanding creativity. The award is intended to give recipients the ability to pursue intellectual, artistic, and professional activities. Applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 191746

Opportunity for Michigan Entrepreneurs to Join a Business Development Program

Deadline: 06/14/26

Opportunity for Michigan entrepreneurs to participate in a mentorship and business development program. The ten-week program is intended to support people starting or growing a small business. The program combines coaching, online learning, and access to a profess...

GrantWatch ID#: 207126

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support general operating and programmatic expenses. The grant ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172305

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programming and Operational Support

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programming and general operations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits in providing services that help to identify and address the root c...

GrantWatch ID#: 178900

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, and public schools for a wide range of programs to improve the quality of life in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended to address community needs expressed by local r...

GrantWatch ID#: 180040

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents and Neighborhoods in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, community groups, and public institutions to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support vulnerable residents, develop underse...

GrantWatch ID#: 181267

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Address Community Health and Health Equity

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for community health initiatives. Funding is intended for a range of projects and programs in the focus area of strengthening community health. Eligible initiatives promote physical and mental health, community health, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 184700

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Programs that Address Mental Health and ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs to support people with mental health or substance abuse challenges. New applicants must register online prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to allow individuals to access...

GrantWatch ID#: 190265

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Community-Based Groups to Improve the Health of B...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community-based groups for initiatives to improve the health of BIPOC communities. Funding is intended to help build movements to support advocacy and racial and economic justice within the healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 198220

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Women

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit women in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that address the focus areas of education, childcare, aging in place, and health, safety, and well-being. Eligible proposals are those that...

GrantWatch ID#: 204007

Grants to Colorado Health-Based Facilities, IHEs, and Tribal Entities for Workforce Expansion ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado health education facilities, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal entities, dental clinics, and other health centers to promote diversity and workforce development. Applicants are required to register in the gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 209625

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Digital Finance Projects

Deadline: 06/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for digital financial inclusion projects. Funding is intended to support work that addresses barriers to accessing and using digital financial systems, including high transaction costs, limited documentatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 210586

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Nonprofits, Individuals, and CBOs to Promot...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, individuals, entrepreneurs, and community-based groups to promote social justice and address racial inequities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support BIPOC-owned, -centered,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215145

Grants to Kentucky Grassroots Organizations to Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Kentucky nonprofit organizations to benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended to address alcohol, nicotine (including vaping), and cannabis use and related consequences. Grants should be used for evidence-based prevention prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 218226

Grants to Colorado Organizations to Benefit Youth and Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to Colorado organizations to benefit youth and promote social justice. Funding is intended for activities focused on groups of young people experiencing disparities, including those for whom English is a second language, immigrants and refugees, those who h...

GrantWatch ID#: 220960

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii IHEs to Address the Educational Needs of Indigenous Communities

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii institutions of higher education to address the educational needs of local Indigenous communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to enhance the...

GrantWatch ID#: 201568

Grants to USA and Canada Principal Investigators to Promote Equality in Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to USA and Canada principal investigators at clinics to promote equality in Parkinson's research for underrepresented communities. Funding is intended to designate research participant coordinators to assist patient and caregiver participation in studies, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 228693

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Educational Events that Promote Diversity and Inclusivity

Deadline: 06/17/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for events and activities that promote education, inclusiveness, and diversity in eligible regions. Funding is intended for educational high-impact community events that are free and open to the public...

GrantWatch ID#: 194370

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student for Research Related to Child Psycho...

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grant of $7,500 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student for research related to child psychology. Funding is intended to support an early-career psychologist who studies the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for c...

GrantWatch ID#: 132694

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits and Schools to Promote Social Improvements

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations and schools to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote social justice, address food insecurity and substance abuse, prevent domestic violence, and improve community safety. Grants can s...

GrantWatch ID#: 228820

Grants to New York Nonprofits and For-Profits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants to New York nonprofit and for-profit organizations to meet community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of charitable activities, including those in the focus areas of community, human services, health, education, athle...

GrantWatch ID#: 183839

Grants to Canada Nonprofits to Address Health Disparities Among Underserved Populations

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations to address health disparities among underserved populations. Funding is intended to advance projects that improve access to care, respond to the needs of marginalized communities, foster culturally appropriate services, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 221155

Grants to Florida Organizations to Produce an Eligible BIPOC Focused Sporting Event

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants of up to $200 to Florida organizations to produce an eligible BIPOC focused sporting event. Eligible events must focus on the history of Juneteenth, take place during June 2026, and show a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 221296

Grants to USA Grassroots Organizations for Social Justice Programs

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants of $25,000 to Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming grassroots organizations for social justice programs. Funding is intended for programs that work to reform or eliminate the carceral systems, with an emphasis on underrepresented communities and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229097

Grants to Washington Individual Artists and Artist Teams for Arts Projects

Deadline: 06/22/26 Conference Date: 06/10/26

Grants of $1,500 to Washington individual artists and artist teams for arts projects. Priority is given to artists from BIPOC communities and other marginalized communities. Applicants may practice in a range of disciplines, including literary arts, media arts, pe...

GrantWatch ID#: 180747

Opportunity for USA Early-Career Physicians, and Residents to Join in a Program in Health Care

Deadline: 06/22/26

Opportunity for USA and territories early-career physicians, residents, junior faculty, fellows, and other qualified individuals to participate in a research program to address issues in health care and certification. Selected participants will receive a $15,000 s...

GrantWatch ID#: 203039

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Promote Equity

Deadline: 06/22/26 Conference Date: 06/10/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois qualifying nonprofit organizations and groups to promote equity in eligible regions. Funding is for operational expenses and is intended to help local organizations address issues related to systemic inequity. The goal of the fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 212309