Grants for Grassroots Organizations

Last updated August 10, 2026

There are currently 495 active grants for grassroots organizations in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Asian Women Giving Circle Request for Proposals 2026	Ms Foundation for Women Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Leader (All In Neighborhood) Grants	Citizens Committee for New York City Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Mini Grants	Sb7 Coalition Inc	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Community Sustaining Fund Grant	Community Sustaining Fund (CSF) of Thurston County	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Target Grants & Corporate Giving	Denver Urban Gardens	Rolling	$25 – $500
Foundation	Norman Foundation Grants	Norman Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Luminary: Futures Fund Grant	The Andy Warhol Foundation for The	Rolling	$3K – $8K
Foundation	Women’s Catalytic Fund Grant	East Bay Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Emerging Justice Fund	Social Justice Fund Northwest	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Grassroots Multicultural Grant	High Point Arts Council Inc	Rolling	From $500M
Foundation	Food Systems Grant Program	Elmina B Sewall Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $1M
Foundation	Communities in Action Grant Program	Jackson Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Enhearten Micro Grant	Enhearten Unseen Leaders	Rolling	$500 – $1K
Foundation	Rapid Response Fund	Chicago Foundation for Women	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	NoCap Fellowship	Southern Vision Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lightning Community Hero Nonprofit Grant	Lightning Foundation	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	C3F: Community Priorities Cycle	Charlevoix County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pride Across the Peach State Grant Program	Atlanta Pride Committee Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Emergent Fund Grant	Emergent Fund	Rolling	$10K – $30K
Foundation	ZSRF: Community Progress Fund Grant	Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc	Rolling	$20K – $60K
Foundation	Native Voices Rising	Native Americans in Philanthropy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Seeding Justice General Grantmaking Program	Seeding Justice	Rolling	$10K – $15K
Foundation	Santa Fe Hestia Fund: Grassroots Funding Grant	Santa Fe Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Request for Proposals for Public Options Initiatives	Economic Security Project Inc	Rolling	$25K – $100K

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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