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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BCA: Arts on the Block Grants The Bronx Council on the Arts Incorporated · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Bronx Council on the Arts offers the Arts on the Block Grants to support local organizations in hosting arts activities at block parties and festivals. Grants of up to $1,500 are available for artist fees to enhance event attendance.	Not published	Up to $2K
Fund for Santa Barbara Grants - Movement Building Grant Fund for Santa Barbara Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Fund for Santa Barbara Grants - Movement Building Grant aims to foster progressive change by empowering grassroots organizations in Santa Barbara County.	Not published	Up to $10K
ASCA: Community Arts Development Grants Alaska State Council on the Arts · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The ASCA: Community Arts Development Grants support Alaskan nonprofit organizations, schools, and tribal entities to foster grassroots arts activities across the state.	Not published	Up to $5K
The Community Keeper Award Strategic Community Partners Inc · Foundation Not published · $500 Lifting up those who lift up others. Recognizes community members who are leading in nonprofit or community-based organizations directly serving their neighbors.	Not published	$500
The Fund for Trans Generations Rapid Response Fund Borealis Philanthropy · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: We accept requests on a rolling basis. Once_ _your request is submitted you should hear_ _back from our team in two to four weeks.	Not published	Varies
Sex Worker Giving Circle Grant Third Wave Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $350K The Sex Worker Giving Circle Grant, launched by the Third Wave Fund, prioritizes funding for grassroots movements led by individuals directly impacted by gender oppression, especially within the sex work community.	Not published	Up to $350K
Institute 2 Innovate (I2i) Program Capacity Building For Violence Prevention Programs NOFO (IL) Grant Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority · Foundation Not published · Up to $250K The Institute 2 Innovate (I2i) Program provides vital funding for capacity building in violence prevention programs.	Not published	Up to $250K
Fund of the Sacred Circle Headwaters Foundation for Justice · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Knight Emerging City Champions Knight Foundation CO M Scholz · Foundation Not published · Varies Knight Foundation is eager to support a new group of rising civic leaders ready to turn their creative ideas into action—and join a growing network of community leaders transforming Knight cities from the ground up.	Not published	Varies
LGBTQ Grant Just Fund Education Project Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $10K The LGBTQ Grant from Just Fund KY aims to support antiracist projects that uplift LGBTQ individuals, especially those from marginalized communities in Kentucky.	Not published	$1K – $10K
The People’s Money and Participatory Budgeting (PB) (NY) Grant NYC Civic Engagement Comission · Foundation Not published · Varies The People’s Money is a participatory budgeting initiative in NYC that empowers community organizations to implement projects funded by public votes.	Not published	Varies
Neighborhood Grants Bay Area Community Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $1K	Rolling	Up to $1K
Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund Grant Martha's Table Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The Martha’s Table Community Impact Fund aims to empower grassroots organizations in Ward 8, Washington D.C., which have historically faced barriers to institutional philanthropy.	Not published	Up to $20K
America Walks Community Change Grants America Walks Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies America Walks' Community Change Grants are an annual (since 2015) national micro-grant program supporting grassroots advocates, community organizers, nonprofit organizations, and agencies running innovative, inclusive projects that create…	Not published	Varies
Mountain West Organizing Grant Social Justice Fund Northwest · Foundation Not published · $25K – $50K Supports community organizing in Mountain West states. Historically, SJF has moved a significant portion of resources to large urban centers such as Seattle and Portland.	Not published	$25K – $50K
WCGMF Rapid Response Grants William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The WCGMF Rapid Response Grants are designed to support organizations and individuals in Connecticut who confront systemic oppression through community-building and education.	Not published	Up to $10K
Park Foundation Grants: Sustainable Ithaca Park Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Park Foundation Grants: Sustainable Ithaca aims to support initiatives fostering a fully sustainable community in Ithaca and Tompkins County.	Not published	Varies
UWCM: Neighborhood Grant The United Way of Central Maryland Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies United Way of Central Maryland promotes equity, creates opportunity, and improves lives. Our 95 years of service to the people of Greater Baltimore have taught us what it takes to change our region for the better.	Not published	Varies
Nashville Earth Day Environmental Project Grants Centennial Park Conservancy · Foundation Not published · $3K – $60K Centennial Park Conservancy (Nashville, TN) runs the Nashville Earth Day Environmental Project Grants — grassroots orgs, schools, and community groups for environmental projects across Nashville; ~15–21 awards/yr from a $48k–$60k pool.	Not published	$3K – $60K
COVID-19 Grassroots Justice Fund Namati Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A one-time fund created in partnership with multiple organizations to support grassroots justice organizations responding to pandemic-related challenges and exacerbated injustices.	Not published	Varies
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program Philanthropy Northwest · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: All applications are closed for Types 1, 2, and 3 grants, but we will continue to accept non-compete requests.	Not published	Varies
Lowcountry SPARK for Nonprofits (Community Foundation of the Lowcountry) Community Foundation of the Lowcountry · Foundation Not published · $1K Lowcountry SPARK is a cohort-based learning experience over five interactive in-person sessions for newer, smaller and grassroots nonprofit organizations, covering organizational purpose, board governance, financial management and…	Not published	$1K
Young Leaders Program New England Grassroots Environment Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Support efforts with significant leadership by organizers under 25 years old.	Not published	Varies
Reasons for Hope Micro-Grant Program Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K – $10K The Reasons for Hope Micro-Grant Program, initiated by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, offers grants between $1,000 and $10,000 to support community-driven initiatives in Milwaukee.	Not published	$1K – $10K

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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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