Human Rights Grants 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.
Urgent Response Fund Overview: The Urgent Response Fund supports smart, efficient, and effective responses to geopolitical crises in their immediate aftermath. From natural disasters to threats to…
van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: van Löben Sels/RembeRock Amount: US $7,500 - US $30,000 Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The van Loben Sels/RembeRock…
Voice for Justice Fund Overview: Supports efforts to amplify voices of groups fighting for equal justice whose efforts may be silenced or misrepresented. Geographic Scope: National Focus Areas: -…
Voter Participation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: William Penn Foundation Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The William Penn Foundation aims to enhance voter participation in Philadelphia and…
VoteWise Program Overview: VoteWise supports BIPOC-led community based initiatives that are effectively promoting voting rights in marginalized communities. Focus Areas - Voting rights promotion -…
Walker E. Solomon Award Description: Given in three categories: Individual, Local Association/School/Community Individual Category Eligibility Criteria: Nominee must have met the following: - Worked…
Western Balkans Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Rockefeller Brothers Fund Last Updated: December 10, 2025 Summary The Western Balkans Program, supported by The Rockefeller Brothers Fund,…
Wild Geese Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wild Geese Foundation Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Summary The Wild Geese Foundation supports organizations focused on human rights, food justice,…
Overview Mission The fund supports initiatives that: * Increase community awareness of global interdependence * Encourage progressive social change * Broaden democratic participation,…
WPLC Staff Attorney Position Organization: Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) Position Type: Full-time, exempt staff position Start Date: January 15, 2026 Location: Remote (fully remote work…
WPLC Summer Law Fellowships Organization: Water Protector Legal Collective (WPLC) Program Type: Summer law clerk fellowships for law students Location: Remote (fully remote setting) Geographic Scope:…
Yanar Mohammed Feminist Defense Fund Overview: "Yanar's Fund" supports women in Iraq and throughout the region who defend women's human rights and carry forward Yanar Mohammed's legacy. Background:…
Zegar Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Zegar Family Foundation Last Updated: September 07, 2025 Summary The Zegar Family Foundation Grant, established in 2007, focuses on improving…