Grants for BIPOC

Last updated October 24, 2026

Grantable tracks 962 active grants for bipoc in its free grants database, drawn from state and 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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Leslie V. Forte Scholarship Fund Grant The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The Leslie V. Forte Scholarship Fund, established by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, supports minority students at Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC).	Not published	Up to $1K
Our Collective Prosperity Grant Meyer Memorial Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $200K The Our Collective Prosperity Grant aims to close Oregon's racial wealth gap by supporting community-driven initiatives that address economic injustice.	Not published	Up to $200K
Manasota ASALH Scholarship Grant Manasota Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) · Foundation Not published · Varies The Manasota ASALH Scholarship offers financial support to Black high school seniors in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate leadership within their school and community.	Not published	Varies
African-American Community Foundation - Colbert Family Scholarship Grant The Dayton Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The African-American Community Foundation - Colbert Family Scholarship, established in 2018, aims to support graduating seniors from Dayton Public Schools who plan to pursue a nursing degree.	Not published	Up to $1K
AAACF Community Grantmaking Program Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The AAACF Community Grantmaking Program aims to promote equity in education and reduce racial and economic disparities in Washtenaw County.	Not published	Up to $20K
African-American Community Foundation - Thyrsa Frazier Svager Scholarship Grant The Dayton Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The African-American Community Foundation - Thyrsa Frazier Svager Scholarship, offered by The Dayton Foundation, supports African-American women studying mathematics at select universities.	Not published	Up to $1K
High School Seniors and Current College Students Scholarships Community Foundation for Oceana County · Foundation Not published · Varies Making higher education more accessible for area students as an investment in the future of youth and the community.	Not published	Varies
The Rides and Meals Fund The Okra Project · Foundation Not published · Varies The Okra Project and Uber bring rides and meals support to Black transgender individuals with assistance to safe transportation and convenient and enriching meals.	Not published	Varies
Isaac Coleman Economic Community Investment Grant County Of Buncombe · State Not published · $100K – $150K The Isaac Coleman Economic Community Investment Grant, named after a social justice champion, aims to support community-driven projects that address racial disparities in Buncombe County.	Not published	$100K – $150K
Louisiana's World Makers Awards Foundation for Louisiana · Foundation Not published · $5K – $320K FFL believes that artists, cultural workers, and tradition bearers offer communities new and expanded ways of seeing, being, and creating.	Not published	$5K – $320K
John Lennon Endowed Scholarship Grant United Negro College Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The John Lennon Endowed Scholarship, established by Yoko Ono to honor John Lennon, supports students attending UNCF member institutions. This initiative addresses financial need and promotes education among African American youth.	Not published	Up to $5K
Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program Grant Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) · Foundation Not published · $500K The Future Energy Jobs Act Multi-Cultural Jobs Program aims to foster job growth in the clean energy sector by providing innovative training that combines education with work-based learning.	Not published	$500K
Walter and Elise Haas Fund: Possibility Grants Walter and Elise Haas Fund · Foundation Not published · $100K The Walter and Elise Haas Fund offers Possibility Grants aimed at fostering equity and opportunity in the Bay Area.	Not published	$100K
Cultural Sustainability: Community Roots Grant Program Mid Atlantic Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Cultural Sustainability, a new grant program offered by the six U.S. Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs) in partnership with The Wallace Foundation, provides general operating support to arts organizations rooted in communities of color…	Not published	Varies
Grants for the Arts - Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program Community Foundation of Greater Johnstown · Foundation Not published · Varies Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program This program is designed to pair access to existing small business consulting services with financial resources of $2,000 for creative entrepreneurs who aspire to start their own for-profit…	Not published	Varies
Access and Opportunity Grants Artsbuild · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Access and Opportunity Grants program provides grant-funded support for artists traditionally not found at the "funding table." This program evolved from ArtsBuild's Equity in the Arts grant program active in 2017 and 2018.	Not published	Up to $10K
Mission Support Grants Alliance Healthcare Foundation · Foundation Not published · $25K – $300K The Alliance Healthcare Foundation offers Mission Support Grants to nonprofit organizations in San Diego, providing unrestricted funding between $25,000 and $100,000 annually for three years.	Not published	$25K – $300K
Next Step Fund Metropolitan Regional Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Up to $6K Provides funding for proposals that would help artists sustain the trajectory of their artistic career, overcome a barrier to success, and/or leverage a beneficial career opportunity.	Not published	Up to $6K
Chinook Fund Grant Chinook Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: In preparation for the Fall 2025 Grant Cycle, our next live Grant Application workshop will be August 12, 2025 from 2-4pm MT._ Chinook Fund seeds community-led, systemic change by mobilizing resources for and trusting in grassroots…	Not published	Varies
Birmingham Change Fund The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Allegany Franciscan Ministries FY24 (Cycle 2) Tau Grants Miami Climate Alliance Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $15K Tau Grants will support unrestricted general operating and organizational capacity-building needs for organizations that provide services to marginalized groups. All of the following criteria must apply:	Not published	Up to $15K
CFNJ: Essex County Empowering Communities Grant Community Foundation of New Jersey · Foundation Not published · Varies The Community Foundation of New Jersey considers regularly how we as an organization and civic community leader can effect lasting change that leads to greater equity.	Not published	Varies
African-American Community Foundation - Major John F. Harris, Jr., Memorial Scholarship Grant The Dayton Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The African-American Community Foundation - Major John F. Harris, Jr., Memorial Scholarship aims to support JROTC graduates from Dayton Public Schools in pursuing higher education.	Not published	Up to $1K
Maddox Fund: Participatory Grants The Dan and Margaret Maddox Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies We seek a world in which people and planet flourish together in regenerative systems free from oppression and threat.	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 24, 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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