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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Social Impact Artist Award - Individual Artist Grant Bonfils-Stanton Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and Denver Arts & Venues are proud to launch the Social Impact Artist Award.	Not published	Up to $50K
Micro-Investment Grants United Way of Dane County Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $25K Developed nine years ago from community feedback, the Micro-Investments process creates an opportunity for grassroots organizations working to decrease racial disparities to apply for funding outside of United Way's regular investment…	Not published	$5K – $25K
BlackStar Pitch Blackstar Projects Inc · Foundation Not published · $25K – $75K A live pitch competition at the BlackStar Film Festival for short non-fiction projects.	Not published	$25K – $75K
Medieval Academy: Belle Da Costa Greene Award Grant Medieval Academy Of America · Foundation Not published · $2K The Belle Da Costa Greene Award, offered by the Medieval Academy of America, provides $2,000 annually to a medievalist of color for research and travel. This grant supports visits to archives, conferences, and facilitates writing projects.	Not published	$2K
Our Empowered Youth Grant Meyer Memorial Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $200K Our Empowered Youth, funded by Meyer Memorial Trust, focuses on enhancing educational equity in Oregon. The initiative supports community organizing to ensure access to resources for historically marginalized students.	Not published	Up to $200K
Brooklyn Alliance Capital, Inc. Micro-Loans Brooklyn Alliance Inc · Foundation Rolling · $500 – $25K Financing program for under-served minority and immigrant entrepreneurs and low-income small business owners to increase financial stability and foster economic growth that will create jobs in Brooklyn.	Rolling	$500 – $25K
Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) Grant in Arts, Culture, & Media/Human Services, Education, & Advocacy Arab Community Center for Economic and S · Foundation Not published · Varies The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is a national community foundation. An institution of ACCESS, CAAP’s objective is to unite and empower the Arab American community by demonstrating the impact of giving together.	Not published	Varies
Seeding Advocacy Seeding Justice · Foundation Not published · Varies Seeding Justice's policy and advocacy-focused grantmaking program designed to support organizations doing policy and advocacy work as part of movement building.	Not published	Varies
TSF Community Grants The Tegan and Sara Foundation · Foundation Not published · $2K – $5K The Tegan and Sara Foundation provides microgrants to community-led 2SLGBTQ+ organizations in the US and Canada to funnel support to those who need it most and create a capacity-building network of organizations whose work is often missed.	Not published	$2K – $5K
JFGP: Vibrant Pittsburgh Mini Grants Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh · Foundation Not published · Varies The Vibrant Pittsburgh Mini Grants initiative, funded by Vibrant Pittsburgh and the Urban Affairs Foundation, aims to promote civic engagement among diverse communities in Pittsburgh.	Not published	Varies
Strategic Action Planning (SAP) Program Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies PACE's Strategic Action Planning program has measurably increased the organizational capacity of 23 African American-led and governed organizations over ten years.	Not published	Varies
Washington State Department of Commerce Lending Agency Grant Fourth Plain Forward · Foundation Not published · $1.4M Fourth Plain Forward was awarded this grant to establish a new lending agency aimed at empowering Black, Latine, and Tribal communities by expanding their access to capital.	Not published	$1.4M
Legacy/Corrective Action Grants (Kean Legacy Grants) 1772 Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Grants made to support partners doing direct work in geographic and topical areas to address systemic racial injustices linked to the foundation's historical connections to slavery through the Livingston and Kean families.	Not published	Varies
Community Identity and Heritage Grant Minnesota Humanities Center · Foundation Not published · Up to $300K The Community Identity and Heritage Grant, administered by the Minnesota Humanities Center, allocates $6,299,000 to support projects that celebrate and teach the diverse cultures of Minnesota.	Not published	Up to $300K
45Camp Accelerator VertueLab · Foundation Not published · Varies 45Camp is an accelerator program created in collaboration with Tabor 100 and Prosper Portland that serves Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) entrepreneurs in the Pacific Northwest.	Not published	Varies
Dream the Future: Green Career Scholarship Dreamorg · Foundation Rolling · Up to $4K A scholarship program offered by Dream.Org in partnership with Frontline Gig that invests in the next generation of climate leaders by providing up to $3,500 to help underrepresented talent access training and careers in sustainability and…	Rolling	Up to $4K
Takeoff: Institutional Innovations for College Men of Color Ecmc Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Takeoff: Institutional Innovations for College Men of Color is a project led by the USC Race and Equity Center to fund and provide technical support to 12 community colleges nationwide that are advancing initiatives to support men of color…	Not published	Varies
Society of Academic Urologists Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Grant Society of Academic Urologists · Foundation Not published · Varies Types of research or purpose: The purpose of the SAU DEI Pilot Grant is to fund projects that promote diversity, inclusion, and health equity within the field of academic urology.	Not published	Varies
Gerbode Foundation Grant Gerbode Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: Unfortunately, we have paused our Letter of Inquiry process while we undergo an executive transition.	Not published	Varies
Emerging Voices Fellowship Grant Pen American Center Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K The Emerging Voices Fellowship offers a five-month virtual mentorship for early-career writers from underrepresented communities, including Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and disabled individuals.	Not published	$2K
DLC Community Impact Grants Duquesne Light Company · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K Duquesne Light Company's Community Impact Grants (CIG) program, initiated in 2021, aims to empower grassroots organizations addressing social equity, education, and environmental justice in Allegheny and Beaver counties.	Not published	Up to $10K
Ujima Legacy Fund Grants The Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: The Ujima Legacy Fund will not award grants in 2024.	Not published	Varies
Alzheimer’s Awareness Grant (MN) Minnesota Department of Health · Foundation Not published · $20K – $80K The Alzheimer’s Awareness Grant (MN) aims to foster public understanding of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) through a statewide information campaign.	Not published	$20K – $80K
VoteWise Program White Swan Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies VoteWise supports BIPOC-led community based initiatives that are effectively promoting voting rights in marginalized communities.	Not published	Varies

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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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