Grants for BIPOC

Last updated October 25, 2026

Grantable tracks 962 active grants for bipoc in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 19 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 529 list an award amount, with a median of $15K.

Grants tracked: 962; from 617 funders
Median award: $15K; middle half $5,000–$60K
Total listed funding: $69.6M; across 529 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 27; 38 with a published date

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The Incubator for Executive Leaders of Color Grant New York Foundation for the Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Incubator for Executive Leaders of Color, supported by the Altman Foundation, offers a transformative leadership training program for 16-18 BIPOC arts administrators from April to September 2024.	Not published	Varies
NCP Open Road Fund Grant Nexus Community Partners · Foundation Not published · $50K The NCP Open Road Fund is a transformative initiative aimed at empowering Black individuals in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota by providing $50 million in grants.	Not published	$50K
Inspire Artist Grants Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Inspire Artist Grants, funded by ArtsWave and the City of Cincinnati, aim to support under-represented artists in the Greater Cincinnati Region.	Not published	Up to $10K
Park City Community Foundation: Youth United Grant Park City Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K – $25K The PCCF: Youth United Grant aims to enhance equitable access to sports and recreational activities for youth, particularly focusing on increasing Latinx and BIPOC participation.	Not published	$1K – $25K
Parsons Dwight Law Scholarships for Descendants of Enslavement in Georgia The Quarterman & Keller Foundation · Foundation Not published · $30K Scholarship established in honor of Katherine "Katie" Parsons Dwight, whose great-great-grandfather George Parsons was a prominent cotton merchant in Savannah before and during the Civil War.	Not published	$30K
CURA - Charles R. Krusell Fellowship in Community Development Grant University of Minnesota · Foundation Not published · Varies The Charles R. Krusell Fellowship in Community Development aims to empower underrepresented communities by training future leaders in community development.	Not published	Varies
NLN Cecelia Lou Vriheas Scholarship Award Grant National League for Nursing · Foundation Not published · $8K The NLN Cecelia Lou Vriheas Scholarship Award offers an $8,000 scholarship to first-generation nursing students from historically marginalized groups pursuing advanced degrees.	Not published	$8K
BGDM Black Directors Grant Brown Girls Doc Mafia Inc · Foundation Not published · $10K	Not published	$10K
Early-Career Artist Research & Development Grant Forecast Public Art · Foundation Not published · $3K The Early-Career Artist Research & Development Grant supports Minnesota-based early-career artists engaged in public art research and development.	Not published	$3K
SJFN: Rapid Response Grants Social Justice Fund Northwest · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The SJFN Rapid Response Grants provide up to $3,000 to grassroots organizations for urgent and unanticipated projects in response to political climate changes.	Not published	Up to $3K
B.GREAT Program Brookline Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Supports community organizations and efforts to advance racial equity and racial justice for the Brookline community.	Not published	Varies
AHC Black History and Culture Grant Arkansas Humanities Council · Foundation Not published · Varies HumanitiesAR, under the official name of Arkansas Humanities Council, is a nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. In spring 2024, we rebranded with HumanitiesAR as our name.	Not published	Varies
William Hart Scholarship Grant Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO) · Foundation Not published · $5K The William Hart Scholarship offers a $5,000 award to Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color (BIPOC) undergraduate and graduate architecture students at the University of Oregon and Portland State University.	Not published	$5K
Stand Up For Change Scholarship Fund Community Action Stops Abuse Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The fund aims to improve the experience of domestic violence survivors and people of color in the criminal justice system and create a system more reflective of the individuals it serves.	Not published	Varies
Edward A. Bouchet Award Grant American Physical Society · Foundation Not published · $5K Easily learn more about the Edward A. This grant has a rolling deadline.	Not published	$5K
Black Community Leaders Grants The Philadelphia Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Grant program supporting Black community leaders and organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region.	Not published	Varies
Power and Leadership - Vote Your Voice - Field Strengthening Grants The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies In 2020, the Southern Poverty Law Center, in partnership with the Community Foundation, launched the Vote Your Voice initiative with the goal of ensuring full voter participation and fair representation for communities of color in the Deep…	Not published	Varies
WNDB: Walter Dean Myers Grant Program We Need Diverse Books · Foundation Not published · $2K The Walter Dean Myers Grant Program, established by We Need Diverse Books, offers $2,000 grants to promising unpublished diverse writers and illustrators.	Not published	$2K
Racial Equity in Homelessness Initiative Fellowship Social Justice Partners Los Angeles · Foundation Not published · Varies A nine-month leadership development program designed for BIPOC leaders committed to racial equity and justice in Los Angeles County's homeless response sector.	Not published	Varies
Public Wise Grants Public Wise Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Public Wise Grants aims to enhance democracy by providing unrestricted operational funding to organizations committed to voting rights.	Not published	Varies
Project ACCESS: Grant for Accelerating Career Connections and Employment Success Strategies Jobs for the Future Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Project ACCESS: Accelerating Career Connections and Employment Success Strategies Jobs for the Future (JFF), with support from the PwC Foundation, is creating and supporting a cohort of 10 exemplary community and technical colleges in…	Not published	Varies
Small Communities Grants C K Blandin Foundation · Foundation Not published · $25K – $150K The Small Communities Grant Program by the Blandin Foundation aims to empower Minnesota's smallest, most diverse, and economically challenged communities by providing essential funding for projects that enhance community well-being.	Not published	$25K – $150K
The Coco Gauff Tennis Scholarship Grant United Negro College Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $9K The Coco Gauff Tennis Scholarship will provide a need-based scholarship of up to $8,500 to eligible HBCU student-athletes competing on their intercollegiate tennis teams. Awards will be issued in the 2026-2027 academic year.	Not published	Up to $9K
CoFUND Grant Inquiring Systems Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K CoFUND is a regranting program by CoFED aimed at empowering food and land-justice cooperatives led by Queer, Trans, Black, and Indigenous People of Color.	Not published	Up to $10K

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About grants for bipoc

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do grants for bipoc award?

Of the 962 grants for bipoc Grantable lists as of October 25, 2026, 529 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $15K, and the middle half fall between $5,000 and $60K. The largest is $5M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most grants for bipoc?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are United Negro College Fund Inc (17), The Dayton Foundation (13), Black Public Media Inc (9), The Denver Foundation (8), and The R.O.S.E. Foundation (7). In all, 617 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for bipoc due?

Of 962 grants listed, 27 accept applications on a rolling basis, 38 have a published upcoming deadline, 228 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 669 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 47% fall in January–March.

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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