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	Pollination Project Farmed Animal Protection Grant	The Pollination Project Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Community Opportunity Fund: Transformation Grant- Resilience Focus	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	SPF: The Discretionary Fund Grant	Southern Partners Fund Inc	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Queer Justice Momentum Giving Project Grant	Social Justice Fund Northwest	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	Growing Justice Fund Program Grant	Growing Justice Fund	Rolling	$10K – $25K
Foundation	Cream City Foundation: Community Grants Program	Cream City Foundation Inc	Rolling	$3K – $5K
Foundation	Grassroots Exchange Fund	Common Counsel Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Building Community Together (BCT) Community Service Projects Grant	Sandusky County Communities	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Community Leaders Grant	Citizens Committee for New York City Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	NICJR Giving Initiative	National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform	Rolling	$2K – $250K
Foundation	Prudential Community Grant	Community Foundation of New Jersey	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Slingshot Challenge Grant	National Geographic Society	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Competitive Grant Programs: Open Door Grants	The Cape Cod Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Trans Justice Funding Project Grants	Trans Justice Funding Project	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Sunflower Grant	Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Springboard Fund Grant	Durfee Foundation	Rolling	$90K
Foundation	Catalyst Grants	Evanston Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arbor Week Small Grant Program	California ReLeaf	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) Grant	Seattle Foundation	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Rebuild India Fund	Dasra	Rolling	$14K
Foundation	United Way of St Johns and Putnam Counties: Strategic Grant	United Way of St Johns and Putnam Counties	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Woods Fund of Chicago Grant: New Applicants	Woods Fund of Chicago	Rolling	Up to $35K
Foundation	TCFNF: Program Support - Supporting Neighborhoods Grants	The Community Foundation For	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	USCAN Catalyzing Grants	Us Climate Action Network	Rolling	$520K – $700K

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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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