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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Queer Mobilization Fund (QMF) Southern Vision Alliance · Foundation Not published · $5K – $10K The Queer Mobilization Fund (QMF) supports QTBIPOC (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community organizations and organizers working for freedom and liberation in the US South. Founded in 2016 as rapid response fund.	Not published	$5K – $10K
Community Response Fund Grant The Northwest Fund for the Environment · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K The Community Response Fund Grant by the Northwest Fund for the Environment supports local organizations addressing urgent community needs.	Not published	$1K – $5K
Pride Foundation Community Grants Program The Pride Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The Pride Foundation Community Grants Program supports LGBTQ+ organizations in the Northwest by providing consistent funding to advance equity and justice.	Not published	$10K
Voice for Justice Fund National Equal Justice Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Supports efforts to amplify voices of groups fighting for equal justice whose efforts may be silenced or misrepresented.	Not published	Varies
Black Radiance Network Fund Headwaters Foundation for Justice · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Community Heart & Soul® Grant Innovia Foundation · Foundation Not published · $30K Innovia Foundation launched the Community Heart & Soul® Program to help rural communities throughout its 20-county service area BUILD COMMUNITY through a resident-driven process and TAKE ACTION on what matters most to its residents.	Not published	$30K
AJMMI: Rapid Response Grants Aj Muste Foundation for Peace and Justice Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The AJ Muste Foundation's Rapid Response Grants support U.S.-based organizations engaged in grassroots activism for social justice.	Not published	Up to $5K
Sustainable CT's Community Match Fund Grant Sustainable CT Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Sustainable CT's Community Match Fund is a unique funding initiative that empowers individuals and informal groups to engage their communities in sustainability projects.	Not published	Varies
OTF: Family Innovations Scale Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $150K The Ontario Trillium Foundation's Family Innovations Scale Grant supports grassroots projects led by parents and caregivers.	Not published	Up to $150K
Small Environmental Grants Scheme Norman Wettenhall Foundation · Foundation Not published · $2K – $15K The Small Environmental Grants Scheme supports grassroots projects aimed at enhancing biodiversity conservation in Australia, offering grants between $2,000 and $15,000.	Not published	$2K – $15K
Grant Catalog (Crowdfunding Platform) Community Foundation of Wabash County Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Community Foundation offers a grant catalog, which is a crowdfunding opportunity for organizations' projects and programs. The community can see the requests and donate to support them.	Rolling	Varies
Community Drivers Program Copperhead Charities Inc · Foundation Not published · $20K A program that identifies and supports area organizations or individuals doing outstanding charity work in the Tampa Bay community.	Not published	$20K
Groundwork Organizer Network Groundwork Action Fund · Foundation Not published · $25K – $100K The anchor of Groundwork's engagement model, the Groundwork Organizer Network provides capital, community and capacity to local frontline organizers in focus states.	Not published	$25K – $100K
Fund for Southern Communities Grant Fund for Southern Communities Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K The Fund for Southern Communities Grant supports grassroots social change organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.	Not published	$1K – $5K
Neighborhood Grants Program Community Foundation for Monterey County · Foundation Not published · $3K – $5K The Neighborhood Grants Program, managed by the Community Foundation for Monterey County, provides funding from $3,000 to $5,000 to community-led initiatives that enhance local quality of life.	Not published	$3K – $5K
Movement's Bank Grant Resist Inc · Foundation Not published · $10K The 2026 Movement's Bank prioritizes organizations with consistent, active and emerging programming. This is an invite-only grant cycle decided by a grant panel comprised of former grantees.	Not published	$10K
The RISE HIGH Growth Grant Neighborhood Allies Inc · Foundation Not published · $15K The RISE HIGH Growth Grant, offered by Neighborhood Allies, supports organizations in the Pittsburgh area to enhance equity and inclusion.	Not published	$15K
New England Grassroots Environment Fund: Grow Grant New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $4K The New England Grassroots Environment Fund's Grow Grant supports community-based initiatives in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.	Not published	$1K – $4K
Chinook Fund Grant Chinook Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: In preparation for the Fall 2025 Grant Cycle, our next live Grant Application workshop will be August 12, 2025 from 2-4pm MT._ Chinook Fund seeds community-led, systemic change by mobilizing resources for and trusting in grassroots…	Not published	Varies
Powder River Community Endowment Fund Grant Montana Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Powder River Community Endowment Fund aims to enhance the economic vitality of the Greater Powder River Area by empowering local communities to develop resources and plan projects.	Not published	Up to $5K
Climate Action Fund The New World Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Climate Action Fund (CAF) invests in collaborative, community-driven solutions that confront climate injustice and build on local strengths.	Not published	Varies
CFNJ: Essex County Empowering Communities Grant Community Foundation of New Jersey · Foundation Not published · Varies The Community Foundation of New Jersey considers regularly how we as an organization and civic community leader can effect lasting change that leads to greater equity.	Not published	Varies
RE/MAX Equity Group Foundation Grant Remax PNW Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The RE/MAX Equity Group Foundation Grant aims to support small, local, and grassroots charitable organizations in the Portland metro and SW Washington areas.	Not published	Varies
Carolina Youth Power Fund (CYPF) Southern Vision Alliance · Foundation Not published · Varies The Carolina Youth Power Fund supports youth-led and youth-focused organizations working on civic engagement, voter registration, financial literacy, environmental justice, and democracy reform.	Not published	Varies

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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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