Grants for Grassroots Organizations

Last updated October 10, 2026

Grantable tracks 492 active grants for grassroots organizations in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 17 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 299 list an award amount, with a median of $10K.

Grants tracked: 492; from 340 funders
Median award: $10K; middle half $5,000–$33K
Total listed funding: $25.2M; across 299 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 18; 28 with a published date

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Whitley Award Grant Whitley Fund for Nature · Foundation Not published · £50,000 The Whitley Awards, presented annually in London, recognize grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South with £50,000 in project funding.	Not published	£50,000
TCFNF: Small Organization Grants The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida offers Small Organization Grants to nonprofits with budgets of $150,000 or less.	Not published	Up to $3K
Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award Whyhunger Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Award recognizes and honors organizations doing outstanding work in food justice and community food security.	Not published	Varies
Rural Youth Voter Fund Clean and Prosperous America · Foundation Not published · Varies A year-round power-building effort in collaboration with the Rural Democracy Initiative (RDI) and Movement Voter Project (MVP).	Not published	Varies
Grassroots Grants Program The Story of Stuff Project · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Story of Stuff Project's Grassroots Grants Program supports small, under-resourced, community-based organizations and informal groups organizing against environmental injustice.	Not published	Up to $5K
African Arts Trust Grant The African Arts Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The African Arts Trust is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting visual artists in Eastern and Southern Africa.	Not published	Up to $20K
Rural Changemaker RFP Grant Interact for Health · Foundation Not published · $10K – $70K The Rural Changemaker RFP by Interact for Health aims to enhance health and well-being in rural areas across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.	Not published	$10K – $70K
Lawrence County Community Foundation Grant Foundation for Appalachian Ohio · Foundation Not published · $500 – $5K The Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF) is now accepting grant applications until September 10.	Not published	$500 – $5K
Awesome Foundation - Local Chapter Grants The Awesome Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The Awesome Foundation offers Local Chapter Grants of $1000 to individuals and groups for innovative projects that enhance community engagement.	Not published	$1K
Community Organizing Grants Program Peace Development Fund · Foundation Not published · $5K The Community Organizing Grants Program by the Peace Development Fund empowers local organizations to drive social justice initiatives. It supports groups that foster grassroots leadership and systemic change while dismantling oppression.	Not published	$5K
Indigenous-Led Grantmaking Initiative Land is Life Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies An approach developed by Land is Life and its global network to provide support for Indigenous self-determination through small, flexible funds to grassroots Indigenous leaders, communities, and organizations around the globe.	Not published	Varies
Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) Cultural Survival Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $12K An Indigenous Led Fund within Cultural Survival managed by Indigenous staff and designed to support Indigenous Peoples' community self-determined development projects.	Not published	Up to $12K
A - DI - Grantmaking Initiative Ms Foundation for Women Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
LexGive365 Grants Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $15K The BGCF365 Grants, initiated by the Blue Grass Community Foundation, empower emerging philanthropists to collectively fund nonprofit projects that dismantle barriers to employment, transportation, and housing for families in Fayette…	Not published	$5K – $15K
Midland Area Youth Action Council Youth Philanthropist Mini-Grant Midland Area Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $500 With over 700 funds, each with a unique purpose, the Midland Area Community Foundation has been the organization in Midland, Michigan, building permanent community capital since 1973.	Not published	Up to $500
Catalyst Giving Circle Grants Community Foundation of Greater New Britain · Foundation Not published · $20K The Catalyst Giving Circle is a grassroots philanthropy program where members pool their contributions into a collective fund that is matched/supplemented by the Foundation to create a $20,000 annual grant.	Not published	$20K
Community Action Fund NDN Collective Inc · Foundation Not published · $15K – $30K The Community Action Fund (CAF) provides modest, urgent response funding to direct action and frontline organizing across Turtle Island (North America) and related Island Nations.	Not published	$15K – $30K
Walnut Hills Mini-Grant Walnut Hills Redevelopment Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies A community-driven grant program supporting grassroots initiatives to improve quality of life in Walnut Hills. The foundation funds passionate community members working on projects to make their community special.	Rolling	Varies
Corry Community Foundation Mini Grants Corry Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K The Corry Community Foundation Mini Grants program, established in 2000, aims to enhance the quality of life for residents of Corry, Pennsylvania.	Not published	Up to $4K
TRANScend Community Impact Fund Destination Tomorrow Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies According to the CDC, approximately 14% of Transgender women are living with HIV, with disproportionately high rates among Transgender women of color (44% of Black/African American, 26% of Hispanic/Latina, and 7% of white Transgender…	Not published	Varies
Urgent Action Grants (UAG) The People's Fund · Foundation Rolling · $5K – $8K The broad categories of work supported include:	Rolling	$5K – $8K
Wolcott Family Foundation Grants The Wolcott Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K The Wolcott Family Foundation focuses on funding grassroots organizations that drive social change and environmental stewardship.	Not published	$1K – $5K
Alchemist Foundation Grant Alchemist Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Alchemist Foundation is a private foundation created by John & Jen Kimmich, co-founders of the Alchemist Brewery, to expand economic & educational opportunity for local youth.	Not published	Varies
VCF: Crosby-Gannett Fund Grant The Vermont Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $23K The Crosby-Gannett Fund, established by the Vermont Community Foundation, offers a three-year grant of $22,500 to support innovative projects in the Brattleboro area.	Not published	$23K

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About grants for grassroots organizations

Grants for grassroots organizations support small, community-led nonprofits doing organizing, mutual aid, advocacy, and direct service close to the people they serve. Because many lack the staff and history that large federal grants require, grassroots groups often rely on community foundations, grassroots-focused intermediaries, and funders such as the Clif Family Foundation that prioritize small budgets and local leadership.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do grants for grassroots organizations award?

Of the 492 grants for grassroots organizations Grantable lists as of October 10, 2026, 299 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $10K, and the middle half fall between $5,000 and $33K. The largest is $2.9M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most grants for grassroots organizations?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Bread and Roses Community Fund (13), Crossroads Fund Inc (11), Social Justice Fund Northwest (11), Headwaters Foundation for Justice (9), and Southern Vision Alliance (8). In all, 340 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for grassroots organizations due?

Of 492 grants listed, 18 accept applications on a rolling basis, 28 have a published upcoming deadline, 106 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 340 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 54% fall in January–March.

What grants are available for grassroots organizations?

Grassroots funding tends to come as smaller project, capacity-building, and general-operating grants, often with simpler applications than large federal programs. Many funders specifically prioritize organizations with modest annual budgets and leadership rooted in the affected community, and some offer rapid-response or seed grants to emerging groups.

Who funds grassroots nonprofits?

Community foundations, grassroots-focused intermediaries, and values-aligned private funders are the most common sources. Funders such as the Clif Family Foundation support small-to-midsize grassroots groups, and a number of social-justice and movement funds exist specifically to move resources to organizations with small budgets and community-based leadership.

How can a grassroots group without grant experience get started?

Begin with local funders and small community or corporate grants that have lighter application requirements, and consider partnering with a fiscal sponsor if you lack 501(c)(3) status. Building relationships with community foundations, documenting your impact, and starting small all help establish the track record that larger funders look for.

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