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$1.5M
Total funding
$10K
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American Electric Power Foundation Support for U.S. Social Justice
Unspecified amount
Social Justice Funding from Baskin Family Foundation
Up to US $110,000
United States Social Impact Funding via New Profit Inc
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George And Sarah Buchanan Foundation Social Services Grants in United States
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Laird Norton Family Foundation Grants for Social Equity
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NEO Action Fund
US $25,000 - US $10,000,000
Environmental Conservation Funding from The Oak Foundation USA
US $20,000 - US $200,000
Pop Culture Collaborative Grants for U.S. Social Justice
Unspecified amount
Social Impact Funding from TED
Unspecified amount
Community Support Funding from Wells Fargo Foundation
Unspecified amount
World Wide Technology Foundation Support for U.S. Social Justice
US $10,000 - US $30,000
Emergent Fund Grant
US $10,000 - US $50,000
United States Social Justice Funding via The Impact Fund
Up to US $25,000
JustPax Fund Support for Social Justice Initiatives
US $15,000 - US $25,000
Sociological Initiatives Foundation Social Justice Grants
US $10,000 - US $40,000
RWN Foundation: Sustainable Communities Grants
Up to US $10,000
Cowles Charitable Trust Support for Social Justice
Up to US $3,000
United States Social Justice Funding via H. C. Gemmer
Up to US $15,000
Unitarian Universalist Association Support for U.S. Social Justice
US $25,000 - US $250,000
Growing Justice Grants for United States Food Equity
More than US $10,000
James B and Lois R Archer Charitable Foundation Large Grant
More than US $40,000
Social Justice Funding from Versacare, Inc.
Unspecified amount
Sparkplug Foundation Grants for U.S. Social Justice
£150,000
Social Impact Funding from London School of Economics
Up to US $30,000
Jerry Greenfield National Grassroots Organizing Grant Program
Unspecified amount
Therapeutic Giving: Neuroscience: Local & Regional Organizations
US $75,000 - US $150,000
Disability Inclusion Fund Grant
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Social justice grants provide funding to support initiatives promoting equity, advocacy, and systemic change. The following grants help nonprofits address issues such as racial justice, economic disparity, and equal rights, empowering communities to build a fairer society.
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Grant Availability
How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
100+ Social Justice Grants grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.
19 Social Justice Grants over $25K in average grant size
6 Social Justice Grants over $50K in average grant size
43 Social Justice Grants supporting general operating expenses
92 Social Justice Grants supporting programs / projects
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Grant Deadline Distribution
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Social Justice grants?
Most grants are due in the third quarter.
Frequently asked questions
Nonprofits eligible for social justice grants focus on strengthening human rights. This includes promoting equity, advocacy, and systemic change within each community. Social justice grants target economic justice, criminal justice reform, and community advocacy programs. Nonprofit organizations dedicated to grassroots development, policy movement, or service delivery to marginalized members closely align well with eligibility requirements.
Grants in social justice typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q3, with 33.7% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q2.
Social justice grants specifically target organizations dedicated to addressing systemic problems. Programs should focus on issues like racial justice, economic disparity, equal rights, and building fairer societies. Donors support nonprofits that empower communities through advocacy, education, and grassroots efforts while using policy to influence lasting social transformations.
Funding for social justice grants varies widely, with award amounts ranging from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $350,000. Based on Instrumentl’s data, the median grant amount for this category is $10,000, while the average grant awarded is $19,937. Understanding these funding trends can help nonprofits set realistic expectations when applying.
The Impact Fund offers funding for organizations that confront economic, environmental, racial, and social injustices. Other opportunities for social justice organizations come from private foundations, like the Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations. Government agencies, like the U.S. Department of Justice and philanthropic organizations which prioritize civil rights and equity work are also major funders.
Explore over 100 grants with $3.5 million in resources on Instrumentl’s website.
To win social justice grants, check out these tips below:
- Showcase organizational impact through storytelling. Highlighting real-life success stories that demonstrate your nonprofit’s positive outcomes strengthens applications for donor.
- Align with funder priorities Researching donors and tailoring your proposal to their interests that align with your organization’s goals shows that your organization is a good match with the funder of interest.
- Collaborate with advocacy groups. Partner with other organizations to extend the impact of your projects.
Not sure how much to request in a grant application? Learn how to calculate the right amount with our grant request sizing guide.
Instrumentl helps social justice nonprofits find funding faster. The platform’s grant search process curates specific grant pages with hundreds of up-to-date opportunities catered to your needs. It provides tools for tracking application deadlines, analyzing donor patterns, and managing multiple applications at once. Instumentl is guaranteed to be the only tool you need to increase your grant success rate. See how to write compelling grant proposals.
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