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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FAWCO Foundation: Development Grants FAWCO Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K The FAWCO Foundation Development Grant funds impactful projects that promote sustainability and immediate assistance to communities. With over 50 years of support, FAWCO clubs nominate grassroots organizations lacking sponsorship.	Not published	$5K
Small Orgs, Big Impact Fund Albuquerque Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Women & Girls of Color Fund: Front Range focus Grant The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc · Foundation Not published · $10K – $20K The Women & Girls of Color Fund focuses on empowering women and girls of color in Colorado through targeted investments in their leadership and economic security.	Not published	$10K – $20K
Sparking Change Mini Grants The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
BISCUITS Grant Southern Vision Alliance · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The BISCUITS Grant, offered by Southern Vision Alliance, provides up to $5,000 to organizations with budgets under $300,000 that focus on building power through organizing and collective action.	Not published	Up to $5K
Community Responsive Grants (Otto Bremer Trust) Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Grant program offered by SMIF providing funding for community projects and initiatives.	Not published	Varies
Rapid Response Fund Headwaters Foundation for Justice · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $20K Our mission is to empower Appalachian Kentucky communities to thrive through collaboration, asset building, and leadership development. We bring together people, ideas, and resources to build communities and encourage philanthropy.	Not published	$5K – $20K
Mccune Foundation: Project & General Operating Support Grants The McCune Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The McCune Foundation provides funding to grassroots organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties that empower economically and politically marginalized groups.	Not published	Up to $50K
Community Resilience Fund Crossroads Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies One of Crossroads Fund's grant programs supporting grassroots community organizations working on issues of racial, social, and economic justice in the Chicago area.	Not published	Varies
Neighborhood Launch Grant Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K Make a difference in your neighborhood with a grant of up to $1,000 to support community organizations, small businesses, and individuals working on a wide variety of projects.	Not published	Up to $1K
Grand Victoria Foundation Grants: Building Community Power Grand Victoria Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Grand Victoria Foundation Grants focus on building community power in Illinois, specifically empowering Black communities to address systemic inequities.	Not published	Varies
Bread & Roses Community Fund - Opportunity Fund (Rapid Response) Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K Monthly rapid-response funding for community-organizing groups in the Philadelphia region (5 PA + Camden NJ counties); open/rolling (deadline first business day each month).	Not published	Up to $50K
HFPG: Small Nonprofit Grants Hartford Foundation for Public Giving · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: Organization must have a preliminary discussion with a NSP staff member to determine eligibility, then contact the Senior Community Impact Officer to to discuss interest and opportunity – If organization deemed eligible to apply…	Not published	Varies
Game Changer Grants Carolina Hurricanes Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K – $15K The Game Changer Grants, offered by the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation, aim to empower nonprofit organizations to create positive grassroots impacts in the community.	Not published	$5K – $15K
Tuscola County Community Foundation: Founders Fund Grant Tuscola County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $600 The Tuscola County Community Foundation's Founders Fund Grant supports innovative and start-up projects from grassroots or smaller non-profits.	Not published	Up to $600
Land, Health, Community Grant Program: East Central Illinois The Lumpkin Family Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K – $50K The Land, Health, Community Grant Program, formerly known as Aspiramos Juntos, focuses on fostering holistically healthy communities in the Chicago region.	Not published	$3K – $50K
Bydale Foundation Grant Bydale Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Bydale Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, Westchester County, and North Carolina, focusing on environmental initiatives, social justice, women’s rights, and grassroots advocacy.	Not published	Varies
Kentucky Arts Rising Grant Kentucky Arts Council · Foundation Not published · $2K The Kentucky Arts Council is now accepting applications for the new Kentucky Arts Rising (KAR) Grant, a program created to support small, community-based arts and cultural organizations that provide year-round arts programming for…	Not published	$2K
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
NYC Green Fund Pathways Grant Program City Parks Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $55K The NYC Green Fund Pathways grant program supports efforts to build a more equitable and vibrant park and open space system in New York.	Not published	Up to $55K
Tenant Outreach Fund- Longer-Term Solutions Grants Seeding Justice · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The Tenant Outreach Fund aims to support tenants at risk of eviction from publicly-supported housing and manufactured dwelling parks.	Not published	Up to $100K
Grassroots Leadership Fund - Capacity-Building Mini-Grant The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment · Foundation Not published · Varies The Grassroots Leadership Fund, in partnership with the Kresge Foundation’s Climate Resilient and Equitable Water Systems (CREWS) Initiative, supports local activists across the country, and the small groups they lead, with immediate…	Not published	Varies
Renee Beyer Community Development Fund United Way of Northern New Yorkinc · Foundation Not published · $2K – $9K A grant opportunity honoring the legacy of Renee Beyer, Lewis County's former senior planner and community leader.	Not published	$2K – $9K

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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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