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.
Cooperative agreements and grants to USA and Territories IHEs, nonprofit organizations, governmental and tribal agencies, and commercial organizations for climate change research and planning activities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for research addressing the health of children and mothers, as well as services targeting children with special health needs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete...
Cooperative agreement to a USA public or private entity, tribe, faith-based, or community-based organization to decrease fatality rates in infants. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to reduce over...
Opportunity for Minnesota BIPOC high school and IHE students to participate in a leadership and professional development program. The program is intended to help applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups become empowered and competitive talent entering the ...
Contest for USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in eligible regions for innovative technologies that address social or environmental concerns. Funding areas of interest include accessibility, education, financial inclusio...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and British Columbia nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible regions to increase access to musical education for underserved students. BIPOC-led projects are strongly encouraged, in addition to applicants led by and serving histor...
Grants of $75,000 and technical assistance to USA city and county governments to address racial wealth equity and build individual and community financial stability. Preference will be given to applications from cities and counties with significant Black populations an...
Opportunity for USA undergraduate and graduate students as well as individuals affiliated with the funding source to advance equity within the country. Funding is intended for projects utilizing technology to address equity in one of the focus areas, including educatio...
Grants of $30,000 and in-kind support to USA female filmmakers for strategies and campaigns that help to promote recent projects. Applicants must submit an eligibility form prior to applying. Funding is intended for efforts that focus on documentary movies in the distr...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and Tribal communities for programs related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery, racial equality, and other national service concerns. Required registrations must be completed prior to app...
Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofits, NGOs, and groups to support environmental recovery initiatives in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Priority will be given to the most vulnerable communities, such as marginalized groups and Indigenous popula...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to social justice and career development. Funding is intended for applicants working to promote youth literacy and education. The goal of the program is to enable youn...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, local governments, cooperatives, corporations, and public-private partnerships to promote digital equity. The purpose of this program is to address gaps in internet access and connectivity necessary to participate in a digital soc...
Fellowships to USA local leaders to create new economic empowerment programs in cooperation with local government agencies. Successful applicants will receive programmatic funding, technical assistance, and training. The purpose of the program is to train individuals t...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for grassroots efforts that promote social justice. Priority will be given to projects with small budgets that lack access to mainstream sources of funding. Funding is intended to address critical issues in society,...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, community health boards, and tribal nations to support the establishment or expansions of home visiting programs serving families throughout the state. Funding is intended to support services from prenatal care through age t...
Grants to Minnesota and Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. New applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying and all applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a f...
Fellowships to USA individuals from Native American communities to develop policy and legislative action that impact tribes across the nation. Successful applicants will complete an eleven-month fellowship serving as paid staff and working with national leaders in trib...
Awards of $5,000 to USA journalists to recognize outstanding commentary or investigative journalism. Eligible categories of work include newspaper, magazine, web, broadcast, opinion, and analysis journalism, as well as books. Nominees should demonstrate strong storytel...
Awards to USA and territories IHEs to recognize efforts to mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis on the STEM community. Applicants should showcase efforts to preserve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Awards are divided to address issues relat...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives that enhance the quality of life in eligible areas. Funding is intended for general operations and programming. Focus areas include community enhancement, eco...
Fellowships to USA doctoral candidates for research projects related to disability or retirement. Proposals are encouraged from applicants in all academic disciplines. The purpose of the program is to improve the quality of scholarship in this field of studies and to p...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for a range of arts and cultural activities. Funding is intended for activities in a range of artistic areas, including dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual art, f...
Grants to USA nonprofit providers of out-of-school programs to enhance programming for students in grades 6-8. Funding is intended to help programs provide academic, emotional, and social support to youth during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis and improve the ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA eligible educators for professional development activities. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) needs or racial equity topics. Eligible applicants include teachers, specialized instructional supp...
Grant of $50,000 to a USA institution-affiliated investigator for research related to reducing inequities in the health sector. Funding is intended to support collaborative studies that improve the quality, access, delivery, and outcome of health care and help to mitig...
Grant to a USA investigator affiliated with an academic or community-based institution for research in anticoagulation and life-threatening bleeds as they relate to emergency medicine. Funding is intended to further knowledge in the area of coagulation and DOAC reversa...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts in eligible counties to respond to community needs. Priority will be given to proposals addressing racism, the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, capacit...
Grants or cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, NGOs, public international organizations, businesses, and IHEs to eliminate discrimination, racism, and inequity in South America. Applicants are advised that req...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, municipal and state governments, school districts, and other institutions for programs and projects to serve people living with paralysis. Grants are available for a wide variety of programs and projects th...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education to expand and diversify the research workforce. Certain programs require a preliminary proposal or an LOI prior to the submission of an application. Funding is intended to increase the number of historically underrepresent...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote justice, inclusiveness, and vibrancy in Jewish communities throughout the country. Funding may be requested for general operating support as well as for programmatic support. Occasionally, the Foundation will support Jew...
Fellowships of $5,000 to USA underrepresented medical and Ph.D. students to gain skills and experience in the field of radiation oncology. Program research tracks include clinical research and basic science research. The goal of the program is to encourage interest in ...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International individuals for activities addressing racial inequity in the United States. Funding is intended for innovative and impactful projects that offer fresh perspectives on racism and provide solutions to discrimination and inequ...
Grants to USA researchers, healthcare professionals, and teams affiliated with qualified institutions to address disparities related to kidney health. Eligible uses of funding include salaries, benefits, equipment, supplies, publications, consortium costs, contract ser...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that address urgent and immediate needs and opportunities, especially to protect the social and reproductive rights of women of color, trans people of color, and low-income women and trans people. Fund...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education to improve health services for young adults and adolescents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to complete. Funding is intended to support health care delivery and equity for young...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education for projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of BIPOC and other marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and p...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA IHEs for start-up projects to increase the diversity of online resources. Funding is intended for projects that address the histories and interests of historically marginalized communities. The goal of the program is to promote and provid...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories health care facilities, accredited nursing schools, and partnerships of eligible facilities and schools to strengthen the nursing workforce. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to fin...
In-kind grants of volunteer support to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and schools for projects that serve low-income communities and address problems related to poverty. Focus areas include racial equity; veterans and military families; India...
In-kind donations or technology products and services valued at up to $30,000 to USA social nonprofit social justice organizations to increase organizational capabilities and impact. Eligible types of organizations include legal services, criminal justice, BIPOC, civic...
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 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs to benefit children and youth. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for programs that support local youth, with a focus on youth of c...
Grants of $5,000 and grants of $10,000 to Minnesota arts and nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and equity organizations to provide arts programming for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and individuals for activities that promote privacy, security, freedom, and accessibility in technology. Funding is intended to support projects and individuals working on accessible and ope...
Grants of $10,000 to USA for-profit foodservice businesses owned by individuals of Asian and Pacific Island descent for financial support following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities to those facing funding ine...
Fellowships to USA and territories young adults for projects that address criminal justice in the United States. Selected fellows must be affiliated with a nonprofit host organization and are expected to work with a mentor on projects. Funding is intended to support ac...
Opportunity for USA young adults to gain work experience in the field of environmental stewardship. The program provides training, networking, and leadership opportunities through organizations and agencies in Maryland. Funding is intended to support a wide range of pr...
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...