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.
Grants to Minnesota minority artists in eligible counties for career development. Funding is intended to serve Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and other artists of color. The purpose of this program is to advance artistic skills and to further career goals. Artists must be ...
Grants to USA and Canada collaborations between local government agency directors, community groups, and place-based funders for environmental stewardship and social justice projects. Funding may be used for personnel costs and for project-related expenses. Applicants ...
Grants and consulting services to USA, Canada, and International cities to implement innovative ideas developed in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Focus areas include climate and environment, economic recovery and inclusive growth, health and wellbeing...
Fellowship to a USA, Canada, or International female professional journalist for social justice and human rights studies. The goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for research and internships with major print media outlets. The Fellow will have input in the...
Grants to USA Black-led projects, organizations, and groups for social change initiatives. Funding is intended for established organizations as well as smaller start-up organizations. The program is intended to directly support organizations and projects that are devel...
Grants of up to $1,200 plus travel expenses to USA and International professionals for collaborative efforts that address urgent social problems. Collaborative partnerships must be arranged before applying. Funding is intended to support participation in an exchange pr...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, groups, and coalitions for social justice activities and projects. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of direct action, community mobilization, and healing justice....
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and tribal governments to support activities that promote justice and liberation. Applicants seeking multi-year grants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for organizations that are actively responding...
Grants to Minnesota political subdivisions for projects that promote increased recycling or composting activities in communities in eligible locations. Additional consideration will be given to communities with concerns of environmental justice, including those with un...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and territories individual professional artists, ensembles, and nonprofit organizations to support participation in live or virtual performances at international venues. Priority will be given to proposals elevating historically underrepr...
Awards of $1,000 to USA state, district, council, regional, and local PTAs to honor and recognize excellence in efforts to eliminate discriminatory practices and to promote inclusion and diversity. The award is intended for PTAs that have undertaken diversity and inclu...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Canada non-Unitarian Universalist nonprofit groups working to advance systemic change through community organizing and mobilization. Preference will be shown to specific campaigns that effect social, economic, and political change, i...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public agencies, tribal entities, and units of government for programs and projects that enhance communities in eligible areas. Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Eligible ap...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for environmental projects and community improvements. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life in underserved communities and to protect and preserve the natu...
Grants to USA organizations, university-based centers, and think tanks for projects related to the development of an international system of organizations to address global challenges. Projects must involve collaboration with foreign experts and experts from underrepre...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and community groups in eligible counties for arts events. The goal of this program is to enhance arts education, arts access, and arts and cultural heritage. Proposals must directly benefit the resi...
Grants to USA and territories nurses, doctors, and dentists from disadvantaged populations for assistance in pursuing postdoctoral research projects. In addition to the stipend and research grant, participants in the program will receive mentoring from a senior faculty...
Grants of $2,500 to USA Latinx artists and grants of $5,000 to nonprofit arts organizations that serve Latinx populations for relief during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Eligible applicants must demonstrate significant financial hardship as a result of the econo...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota minority-led arts and cultural nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties to promote equitable arts opportunities. Funding is intended to support small-scale projects that advance a group's ability to provid...
Grants of up to $2,500 for Minnesota nonprofit organizations and arts and cultural groups to support arts programs during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Funding is intended to assist organizations in providing access to the arts during the pandemic and the current ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, non-governmental organizations such as faith-based organizations, and public international organizations for innovative concepts that address the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) on efforts to...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for innovative solutions for a wide variety of environmental and social challenges. Funding is intended for programs focused on preserving history, protecting the environment, and fighting for social justice, particu...
Awards of $5,000 and $50,000 to USA and territories individual nonprofit founders ages 50 and older to recognize efforts to create positive social change and impact. The award is intended to acknowledge organizational leaders who use their life experiences to make a di...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit poetry organizations and organizations that provide poetry programming for emergency relief due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Priority will be given to organizations that promote racial equity and fight for social just...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and international graduate students and early-career researchers affiliated with qualifying nonprofits, government agencies, or institutions for innovative projects in psychology. Funding is intended to support education, interve...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and individual investigators for research that evaluates the impact of changes in the healthcare system, with a focus on cancer prevention, control, and treatment. Funding is intended for innovative research project...
Grants of up to $6,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and equity organizations to provide arts programming for local residents in eligible counties. Activities may occur in-person or virtually. Focus areas include arts education, access to the arts, and arts...
Grants of up to $500 to Minnesota individuals and organizations for projects and programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Eligible program focus areas include community betterment, youth and families, and cultural diversity. Funding ...
An award to a USA medical school faculty member to acknowledge efforts to achieve justice and equality for minorities in the fields of healthcare and medical education. The recipient will be awarded a grant of $25,000 for a project that supports the equity and needs of...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, lawyers, and law firms for cases involving civil or human rights, economic justice, or environmental justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is usually intended for o...
Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for initiatives that promote social justice. Applicants must submit a letter of intent six to eight weeks prior to submitting a full proposal. In the current funding cycle, a ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and universities for scholarly research on public policy issues that impact on the personal and economic liberties of the nation's citizens. Funding is intended to support scholarship that leads to the publication of policy papers,...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, groups, and businesses to advance systemic change. Funding is intended to support the development and improvement of organizational structure and capacity. Projects should be led by people directly affected by the injustices that ...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for programs that address racial disparity in eligible counties. Funding is intended for program support, development, and implementation. Grants must serve the residents of ...
Grants to USA scholars to support research on the economic, political, and social effects of the shifting ethnic and racial composition of the nation. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the recent mass protes...
Grants to USA scholars for economic research related to psychology, political science, sociology, and other social sciences. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Research addressing the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be prioritized. Rese...
Grants to USA scholars for research that addresses multiple factors contributing to inequality. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to applying. Proposals addressing the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be prioritized. The program suppor...
Grants to USA nonprofit institutions for research to improve the lives of American children and youth. Funding is intended to support the effective exploration of policies and activities that address inequality for young people between the ages of 5 and 25. Priority is...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota local units of government, nonprofit organizations, and school districts in eligible counties to address community needs. Priority will be given to proposals addressing racism, the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, capa...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars affiliated with nonprofit organizations for symposia and small research meetings. Funding is intended to support new and one-time symposia and conferences addressing racial equity. Proposals are invited...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for activities and projects that promote social justice. Funding is intended for programs that address the systemic racism experienced by the local Black community and other people of color,...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits for ocean conservation programs. Funding is also available to USA nonprofits in eligible states for performing arts programs and to Illinois organizations to promote social causes in eligible regions. Priorities and g...
Grants of up to $12,000 to USA organizations in multiple western states to support social change initiatives. Funding is intended to support organizations serving predominantly low-income communities and communities of color that seek to improve their communities’ we...
Grant of up to $6,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual to advance the field of psychoanalysis. Priority will be given to proposals that address racism or Coronavirus (COVID-19). Funding is intended to support research, education, and service that impact so...
Fellowships to USA scholars for a year-long opportunity to carry out high-level research in the social sciences at a New York-based facility. The purpose of this program is to support research that diagnoses social problems and improves social policies in the USA.
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and schools to expand educational opportunities for minority children and youth. A letter of inquiry is required before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to promote educational equity and strengthen a ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education for projects that further the careers of women in eligible fields. A letter of intent or an initial proposal may be required prior to submission of the full proposal. Funding is intended to prom...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives that protect the rights of citizens and combat discrimination. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to eliminate all forms of prejudice and discriminatio...
Fellowships to USA journalists to support research and reporting on current issues. Fellows will have opportunities for networking and project development. Funding is intended to provide professional journalists with time and resources for an original project, while fo...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to reduce social inequality and promote solutions to the climate crisis. Eligible programs will address the areas of racial and economic justice, corporate and political accountability; voice, creativity, and culture; and an inclus...