Grants for BIPOC

Last updated October 24, 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

On this page: Foundation · Updated daily

Find the grants for bipoc matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 958 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Creation & Development Fund Grant National Performance Network Inc · Foundation Not published · $15K The Creation & Development Fund, administered by the National Performance Network, supports the creation and mobility of artistic works that promote racial and cultural justice.	Not published	$15K
IE Black Equity Fund Inland Empire Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Support for Black-led organizations in the Inland Empire	Not published	Varies
Educational Equity Mini-Grants (Vermont Community Foundation) Vermont Principals Association Inc · Foundation Not published · $3K – $50K	Not published	$3K – $50K
Alma Exley Scholarship Grant Community Foundation of Greater New Britain · Foundation Not published · $500 – $30K The Alma Exley Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, supports junior, senior, or master’s-level students of color enrolled in Connecticut's accredited teacher-preparation programs.	Not published	$500 – $30K
BCYF: Community Accountable Fund Grant Baltimore Children and Youth Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $225K The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) invites nominations for the Community Accountable Fund, aimed at youth-serving organizations in Baltimore City.	Not published	Up to $225K
Boulder Fund Education Leaders of Color Inc · Foundation Not published · $100K	Not published	$100K
Competitive Demonstration Grant Ohio Commission on Minority Health · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The Ohio Commission on Minority Health is offering the Competitive Demonstration Grant, providing funding up to $100,000 annually for health promotion and disease prevention among economically disadvantaged minority groups in Ohio.	Not published	Up to $100K
America Walks Community Change Grants America Walks Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies America Walks' Community Change Grants are an annual (since 2015) national micro-grant program supporting grassroots advocates, community organizers, nonprofit organizations, and agencies running innovative, inclusive projects that create…	Not published	Varies
Civic Fabric Fund - Voter Engagement Grantmaking The Denver Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Denver Foundation funds nonprofit organizations educating and activating voters through the Civic Fabric Fund. For the second year (as of 2023), The Denver Foundation funded nonprofit organizations working on voter engagement.	Not published	Varies
UNFI Foundation Annual Grant Program UNFI Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Foundation partners with nonprofits supporting initiatives that create a more sustainable and equitable food system:	Not published	Varies
CBSC Mini-Grants People's Solar Energy Fund · Foundation Rolling · $2K – $5K Support participating CBOs in pursuit of community-led and community-owned renewable energy project development in local communities. Required Documentation Prior to Application:	Rolling	$2K – $5K
APIs RISE Fund Grant Sacramento Region Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The APIs RISE Fund supports projects that enhance AANHPI leadership in the capital region by awarding grants up to $10,000. Eligible projects should focus on multi-racial democracy, community empowerment, and AANHPI mental health resources.	Not published	Up to $10K
Climate Justice & Care for Creation Grant Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Allegany Franciscan Ministries is thrilled to announce the grant opportunity in its new priority focus area, Climate Justice & Care for Creation!	Not published	Varies
Reimagine Oregon Economic Opportunity Investment Fund Grant - Anchor Projects Prosper Portland · Foundation Not published · $50K – $700K The Reimagine Oregon Economic Opportunity Investment Fund Grant focuses on supporting economic and business development for communities disproportionately affected by cannabis prohibition.	Not published	$50K – $700K
Mary J. Mullarkey Scholarship Grant The Denver Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K – $10K The Mary J. Mullarkey Scholarship, funded by The Denver Foundation, supports students of color, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals pursuing law degrees at accredited U.S. law schools.	Not published	$1K – $10K
UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity University of Wisconsin Credit Union · Foundation Not published · From $250K Address barriers to economic mobility for people of color through transformational programming solutions, extending the credit union's brand mission "Here for Every You." Applications began March 17, 2020.	Not published	From $250K
Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative Grant The Reinvestment Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Philadelphia has tremendous food assets and opportunities for individual and collective action. We know that food justice is health justice.	Not published	Varies
African-American Community Foundation - Robert S. Early, Sr. Memorial Youth Scholarship Grant The Dayton Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The African-American Community Foundation - Robert S. Early, Sr. Memorial Youth Scholarship, established in 2017 by the Roosevelt High School Class of 1968, supports African-American graduates from Montgomery County high schools.	Not published	Up to $1K
Frances E. Curtis NAACP Scholarship Grant Greater Salina Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Easily learn more about the Frances E. The next deadline for this grant is Mon, 15 Feb 2027. Our mission is to build permanent endowment funds and meet charitable community needs.	Not published	Varies
Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship Fund Grant Central New York Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship Fund, established by the Syracuse Alumni chapter in 1973, aims to support men of color pursuing education.	Not published	Varies
Google STAR Fiber-Optics Project Listed by Dallas County Local Workforce Development Board · Foundation Not published · Varies A phased, multi-level training program designed to upskill underrepresented job seekers in the fiber-optics trade, with funding from Google.	Not published	Varies
Pick-a-Pass Program Reschool · Foundation Not published · Up to $200 Pick-a-Pass provides year-long memberships to cultural institutions, giving families the autonomy to explore, grow, and engage with cultural and educational spaces on their own schedule.	Not published	Up to $200
Building Community Capacity Grants Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Saint Paul Foundation believes that our community should not only benefit from our work, but inform and form it as well. Creating solutions to today’s issues requires a collaborative approach.	Not published	Varies
Leadership Institute - Center for American Progress Center for American Progress · Foundation Not published · Varies A structured professional development program that exposes members to contacts and networks within the progressive policy world, including grassroots organizations, media, and government.	Not published	Varies

Showing 145–168 of 958

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.

Get a shortlist of grants for bipoc built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department