Grants for Grassroots Organizations

Last updated October 9, 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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The Roundhouse Foundation: Small Grants The Roundhouse Foundation · Foundation Not published · $500 – $3K The Roundhouse Foundation offers small grants to support innovative, grassroots projects that benefit rural Oregon communities.	Not published	$500 – $3K
Sparking Change Mini Grants The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
COVID Community Response Grants Southern Vision Alliance · Foundation Not published · Varies Southern Vision Alliance's Frontline Leaders Fund launched a community response grant program to support grassroots efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.	Not published	Varies
Chicago Racial Justice Pooled Fund Crossroads Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A pooled funding collaborative supporting racial justice work in Chicago. Part of Crossroads Fund's funding collaborative approach.	Not published	Varies
Lancaster Equity Fund Grant Lancaster County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Lancaster Equity Fund Grant offers up to $5,000 to support individuals from Black, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities in Lancaster.	Not published	Up to $5K
Asian Women Giving Circle Grants Ms Foundation for Women Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $8K The Asian Women Giving Circle Grants support projects led by Asian American women and gender-expansive individuals using arts and culture for social change.	Not published	Up to $8K
Fund for an Inclusive California Common Counsel Foundation · Foundation Not published · $256K – $600K Collaborative funding pool supporting housing justice and equitable development movements in California through rapid response grantmaking and community-led design.	Not published	$256K – $600K
Seeding the Movement Fund Peace Development Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies Seeding the Movement Fund grants support grassroots organizing led by people from their communities.	Not published	Varies
The Wellspring Fund Grant Program Headwaters Foundation for Justice · Foundation Not published · Varies At Headwaters, we believe that a community’s collective power is a source of abundance and of transformative change.	Not published	Varies
4Culture: Open 4Culture Grants 4Culture · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The 4Culture: Open 4Culture Grants provide funding up to $2,500 for projects in Arts, Heritage, and Preservation within King County.	Not published	Up to $3K
Strategic Grassroots Empowerment Fund Clean and Prosperous America · Foundation Not published · Varies CaPA's Strategic Grassroots Empowerment Fund works to discover and develop high-potential, hyper-local community organizations that can power ongoing, long-term voter engagement.	Not published	Varies
Speaker Honorarium Fund America Walks Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies America Walks established a Speaker Honorarium Fund rooted in the organization's dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in programming.	Not published	Varies
Community Grant Windham Endowment for Community Advancement · Foundation Not published · Varies A grant program offered by the Windham Endowment for Community to support local organizations and community initiatives in Windham.	Not published	Varies
Targeted Arts Development Initiative Grant Program Tennessee Arts Commission · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K The Targeted Arts Development Initiative Grant Program aims to support arts projects in underserved, rural communities in Tennessee, particularly focusing on distressed and at-risk counties.	Not published	$1K – $5K
NC Disaster Survival and Resiliency School Southern Vision Alliance · Foundation Not published · Varies The NC Disaster Survival and Resiliency School supports local, regional, and statewide disaster community organizing in communities impacted by climate disasters.	Not published	Varies
Furthur Foundation Grant Furthur Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K The Furthur Foundation Grant supports grassroots organizations focused on community needs, environmental preservation, and social justice.	Not published	$1K – $5K
Bell's Brewery Small Grassroots Grants Bell's Brewery, Inc. · Foundation Not published · $500 – $5K Bell's Brewery Small Grassroots Grants support projects focusing on water stewardship across the Great Lakes watershed.	Not published	$500 – $5K
IH Action Grants Illinois Humanities Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: Apply by submitting a Letter of Intent by one of the three deadline dates. We meet shortly after the LOI deadline date and will get back to a select few groups to request a full proposal.	Not published	Varies
Community Grants Program - Spring Cycle The Oregon Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · US $5,000 - US $40,000 The Community Grants Program - Spring Cycle, led by The Oregon Community Foundation, aims to empower small rural and culturally responsive organizations across Oregon.	Not published	US $5,000 - US $40,000
Changemaker Grants (Community Building Mini-Grants Program) United Way of Greater New Bedford Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Changemaker Grants program by the United Way of Greater New Bedford supports all-volunteer groups aiming to positively impact their community.	Not published	Up to $3K
Neighborhood Business Grant Citizens Committee for New York City Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K CitizensNYC offers grants to support neighborhood small businesses, particularly those struggling to maintain operations and community presence.	Not published	Up to $5K
US Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) - Mendocino County Partnership Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc · Foundation Not published · $1.3M	Not published	$1.3M
Harris & Frances Block Foundation Grant Harris & Frances Block Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $35K The Harris and Frances Block Foundation, established in 2001, supports small grassroots organizations focused on social and environmental justice.	Not published	Up to $35K
Strong Neighborhoods Grants Civic Nebraska · Foundation Rolling · Up to $3K This program supports neighborhood-based, resident-led programs and projects across Lincoln.	Rolling	Up to $3K

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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 9, 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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