Grants for Grassroots Organizations provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Small Orgs, Big Impact Fund Status: Active program (funded through multi-year grant) Funder Partners: Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF) and United Way of Central New Mexico (UWCNM), with funding…
Social Justice Fund NW- Sponsorship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Social Justice Fund Northwest Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary The Social Justice Fund NW offers sponsorships…
Solidarity Fund Funder: Crossroads Fund Inc (IL, US) Geographic Scope: Chicago area Focus Areas: Racial, social, and economic justice Description: One of Crossroads Fund's pooled funding programs…
Southern Equality Fund - General Grants Status: Currently paused. The Campaign for Southern Equality has paused general grantmaking and is directing all general grant funds to the Trans Youth…
Spark Grants Overview: Spark Grants support creative, grassroots community initiatives and projects that build community in Pierce County. Geographic Scope: Pierce County, Washington Focus Areas: -…
Sparking Change Mini Grants Program Focus: Supporting community empowerment initiatives in Kentuckiana Award Details: - Provides mini grant funding for community-led projects - Described as "A…
Sparking Change Mini Grants Program Type: Mini grant program for community empowerment Geographic Scope: Kentuckiana region Focus Areas: Community empowerment and grassroots initiatives Status:…
Sparkplug Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sparkplug Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Sparkplug Foundation Grant supports innovative…
Speaker Honorarium Fund Organization: America Walks Inc Program Type: Speaker support/honorarium fund Overview America Walks established a Speaker Honorarium Fund rooted in the organization's…
SPF: The Discretionary Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southern Partners Fund Amount: Up to US $3,500 Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary The Southern Partners Fund's Discretionary Fund Grant aims…
Springboard Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Springboard Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: January 08, 2025 Summary The Springboard Foundation Grant supports grassroots…
Springboard Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Durfee Foundation Amount: US $90,000 Last Updated: November 06, 2025 Summary The Springboard Fund Grant, provided by the Durfee Foundation, offers…
SPROUT HUB Program Status: Active (recent launch mentioned in 2021) Geographic Scope: US South Overview: SPROUT HUB is a new communication platform launched by Southern Vision Alliance as part of…
Sprouts Fund Funder: Milwaukee Parks Foundation (MPF) Mission: Supporting Milwaukee County Parks through partnerships with community groups that anchor the parks they call home, with focus on…
Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative Grant Program Funder: Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), the official charitable giving organization of the historic Stonewall Inn in New York Mission:…
Strategic Grassroots Empowerment Fund Organization: Clean and Prosperous America (CaPA) Overview: CaPA's Strategic Grassroots Empowerment Fund works to discover and develop high-potential,…
Strategic Impact Grants Funder: United Way Quad Cities Geographic Scope: Scott and Rock Island counties Overview: United Way Quad Cities awarded $2.9 million in grants to 54 local nonprofits,…
Stream Teams United Mini-Grants Funder: Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition (Stream Teams United) Geographic Scope: Missouri Purpose: Support member Stream Team Associations in their efforts to…
Strengthening Communities Grants: Kindling Conversation Stipends Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alaska Humanities Forum Amount: US $250 Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary The Alaska Humanities Forum's…
Strong Neighborhoods Grants Geographic Scope: Lincoln, Nebraska Funder: Civic Nebraska (fiscal agent) in partnership with Community Builder Coalition, supported by Lincoln Community Foundation…