Grants for BIPOC

Last updated June 13, 2026

There are currently 982 active grants for bipoc in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

BIPOC-led nonprofits are increasingly supported by funders focused explicitly on racial equity and movement building. Borealis Philanthropy is a leading intermediary, running funds such as the Black-Led Movement Fund and the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund that direct unrestricted support to grassroots BIPOC-led groups, often those with small budgets and little access to national funding. National foundations including the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are major partners and funders of this work.

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What grants for bipoc are open right now?

FOX FAMILY KALB FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Fox Family Kalb Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fox Family Kalb Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: June 20, 2025 Summary The Fox Family Kalb Foundation Grants empower…

Greater Salina Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Frances E. Curtis NAACP Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Salina Community Foundation Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the Frances E. The next deadline…

CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL · April 14, 2027 · Annual Foundation

Freedom Fellowship Overview: A paid 6-month intensive social justice leadership program for Black and Brown youth ages 14-17 from Chicago. The program brings together 25 young people from across the…

FUND FOR SANTA BARBARA INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Fund for Santa Barbara: Emerging Need Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Fund for Santa Barbara Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: December 09, 2025 Summary The Fund for Santa Barbara's Emerging…

BOSTON IMPACT INITIATIVE FUND · Rolling / Open Foundation

Fund Manager Education Program Overview: A cohort-based educational program designed to equip emerging fund managers with the skills and knowledge needed to deploy integrated capital effectively,…

THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Fund of The Providence Shelter Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Rhode Island Community Foundation Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary Overview Fund of The Providence Shelter…

HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE · Rolling / Open Foundation

Fund of the Sacred Circle Funder: Headwaters Foundation for Justice (Minnesota, US) Geographic Scope: Minnesota Focus Areas: Community organizing, justice, liberation, self-determination, and…

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) · Rolling / Open Foundation

Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Amount: US $500,000 Last Updated: January 02, 2026…

3 Rivers Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Gabe Morris Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Three Rivers Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: October 13, 2025 Summary The Gabe Morris Memorial Scholarship…

$4,000 - $15,000 (average $9,000)
Gabrielles Wings Inc · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Gabrielle's Wings Grant Cycle Organization: Gabrielle's Wings Inc (PA, US) Mission: Provide children of color in underserved communities with opportunities to reach their unlimited potential and…

ANN ARBOR AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Gamma Rho Boule Education Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Summary The Gamma Rho Boule Education Scholarship, offered by…

Greater Erie Economic Development · Rolling / Open Foundation

GEEDC Scholarships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Erie Economic Development Corporation Last Updated: November 14, 2025 Summary The GEEDC Scholarships, funded by the Greater Erie Economic…

Master's: Minimum $8,000 stipend/year for up to 2 years, full tuition and fees, two paid summer internships; Ph.D.: Minimum $16,000 stipend for 5 years, full tuition and fees, one paid summer internship
NATIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE DEGREES · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

GEM Fellowship Program Overview: The National Consortium for Graduate Degrees (GEM) Fellowship is a major fellowship program supporting high-performing graduate students pursuing master's and…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

General Funding / Competitive Grants Overview: The Community Foundation of Middlesex County provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations serving Middlesex County. These grants are…

Gerbode Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE:  Unfortunately, we have paused our Letter of Inquiry process while we undergo an executive transition. Click here to be added to the Foundation’s announcement list to be notified of…

Beautiful Trouble · Rolling / Open Foundation

Get Up Rise Up Direct Action Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Beautiful Trouble Amount: US $250 - US $1,000 Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The Get Up Rise Up Direct Action Fund, supported by…

US $2,500 - US $5,000
INATAI FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

GHF: Sponsorship Requests Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Inatai Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: June 08, 2025 Summary The GHF Sponsorship Requests program supports organizations…

HEADWATERS FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE · Rolling / Open Foundation

Giving Project Grant Funder: Headwaters Foundation for Justice (Minnesota, US) Geographic Scope: Minnesota Focus Areas: Community organizing, justice, liberation, self-determination, and community…

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for BIPOC-led organizations?

Grants support racial equity, movement building, community organizing, journalism, health, and economic justice, with many funders emphasizing flexible, unrestricted general operating support. Intermediaries like Borealis Philanthropy prioritize BIPOC-led and BIPOC-serving organizations, often those with annual budgets under $500,000 that struggle to access national funding.

Which foundations fund BIPOC communities?

Borealis Philanthropy is a leading intermediary, with racial equity making up the large majority of its grantmaking through funds like the Black-Led Movement Fund and the Racial Equity in Journalism Fund. National foundations including the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation fund this work directly and partner on collaborative vehicles like the Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund.

How can a small BIPOC-led nonprofit find funding?

Look first to intermediaries and pooled funds that specialize in grassroots, BIPOC-led organizations, since they often fund smaller budgets and provide unrestricted support. Many do not require you to already hold 501(c)(3) status and accept fiscally sponsored groups. Match your mission and budget size to each funder's priorities, as several explicitly prioritize organizations under a certain budget threshold.

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