Human Rights Grants

Last updated October 1, 2026

There are currently 292 open human rights grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily. 109 list an award amount, with a median of $30K.

Open grants: 292; from 210 funders
Median award: $30K; middle half $7,000–$100K
Total listed funding: $20.8M; across 109 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 13; 12 with a published date

On this page: Federal Foundation · Updated daily

Find the human rights grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 291 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Arizona Bar Foundation Grant Giving Program Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education (Arizona Bar Foundation) awards grants to nonprofit legal-service organizations providing free civil legal assistance to low-income Arizonans, on a calendar-year cycle.	Rolling	Varies
LFW: Accelerator Grants Legal Foundation of Washington · Foundation Rolling · $20K – $100K The Legal Foundation of Washington offers Accelerator Grants to support innovative civil justice initiatives.	Rolling	$20K – $100K
Charles Bronfman Prize Grant Andrea And Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Inc · Foundation Rolling · $100K The Charles Bronfman Prize honors individuals or teams who are Jewish and demonstrate exceptional humanitarian work.	Rolling	$100K
Latin America and the Caribbean Grant Program Open Society Institute · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Latin America and the Caribbean Grant Program by Open Society Foundations focuses on transforming public concern into initiatives for democratic change in the region.	Rolling	Varies
HRE USA- Edmonds Summer Fellowship Grant Center for Transformative Action · Foundation Rolling · $2K The HRE USA 2025 Edmonds Summer Fellowship honors the legacy of Kirby Edmonds by offering young leaders hands-on experience in human rights education.	Rolling	$2K
Sikh Advocate Academy The Sikh Coalition · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
The Flowers Fund Grant Human Rights Educators USA · Foundation Rolling · Up to $1K The Flowers Fund Grant, established by HRE USA in 2017 to honor founding member Nancy Flowers, offers annual small grants of up to $1000.	Rolling	Up to $1K
Alice and Richard Henriquez Memorial Fund and Youth World Awareness Program Grant Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · $500 – $2K The Alice and Richard Henriquez Memorial Fund and Youth World Awareness Program, established by the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, supports young individuals (ages 14-22) from Berkshire, Columbia, northeast Dutchess, and northwest…	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Bassel Khartabil Memorial Fund Creative Commons Corporation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $10K	Rolling	Up to $10K
Legal Empowerment Fund California Changelawyers · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Alliance Defending Freedom Grants and Funding Program Alliance Defending Freedom · Foundation Rolling · Varies ADF's grants and funding program provides financial support to attorneys for cases and advocacy projects dealing with religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and marriage and family issues.	Rolling	Varies
Partnership Grant Endowment for Equal Justice · Foundation Rolling · Varies One of LFW's core grant programs supporting legal aid organizations providing client-centered, community-based services that tackle systemic inequities and create lasting systemic change.	Rolling	Varies
Judge William Wayne Justice Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Law Grant The University of Texas Law School Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $3K The Judge William Wayne Justice Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Law recognizes a third-year law student demonstrating academic excellence and a commitment to civil rights and civil liberties.	Rolling	Up to $3K
Institutional Grants: Democratic Governance The Tinker Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · $50K – $150K The Tinker Foundation's Institutional Grants program focuses on promoting democratic governance in Latin America, emphasizing justice and the rule of law.	Rolling	$50K – $150K
Disaster Relief Fund National Equal Justice Association Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies Sponsors volunteer disaster relief efforts and supports advocacy for disaster victims.	Rolling	Varies
Internet Freedom Fund Grant Open Technology Fund (OTF) · Foundation Rolling · $10K – $900K The Internet Freedom Fund Grant, managed by the Open Technology Fund (OTF), supports innovative projects aimed at enhancing global internet freedom.	Rolling	$10K – $900K
Urgent Response Fund White Swan Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Urgent Response Fund supports smart, efficient, and effective responses to geopolitical crises in their immediate aftermath.	Rolling	Varies
Alexandra Hallock Capacity Building Grant for Small Nonprofits Cause Strategy Partners · Foundation Rolling · $20K The Alexandra Hallock Capacity Building Grant for Small Nonprofits, established in 2024, honors the legacy of Alexandra Hallock by supporting small nonprofits focused on human rights, women's empowerment, and LGBTQ+ causes.	Rolling	$20K
Black Voices Nomination Grant Black Voices for Black Justice Fund · Foundation Rolling · $20K – $50K The Black Voices Nomination aims to elevate Black leaders advocating for racial justice by providing financial awards of $20,000 or $50,000.	Rolling	$20K – $50K
Legal Services Advisory Committee (LSAC) Grant Minnesota Judicial Branch · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Legal Services Advisory Committee (LSAC) Grant provides essential funding for legal services and alternative dispute resolution programs aimed at low-income clients across Minnesota.	Rolling	Varies
van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation Grant van Loben SelsRembeRock Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $8K – $30K The van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation primarily funds 501(c)(3) organizations that provide direct legal services in Northern California.	Rolling	$8K – $30K
Democracy Commission Program Round 2 FY2023 U.S. Mission to Albania · Federal Rolling · $30K – $50K The U.S. Embassy Tirana announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications under the Democracy Commission Program. Please follow all instructions below.	Rolling	$30K – $50K
Zegar Family Foundation Grant The Zegar Family Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Zegar Family Foundation Grant, established in 2007, focuses on improving lives through impactful charitable donations.	Rolling	Varies
Henry T. Nicholas III Foundation - California Grants Henry T Nicholas III Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies About the Henry T. Nicholas, III Foundation The Foundation has been at the forefront nationally in supporting victims' rights, reflecting Dr. Nicholas' longstanding commitment to victims of violent crime.	Rolling	Varies

Showing 169–192 of 291

About human rights grants

Human rights grants support nonprofits working on civil liberties, refugee and immigrant rights, anti-discrimination, criminal-justice reform, and the protection of vulnerable populations. Most funding comes from private philanthropy rather than government, with major funders including the Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Open Society Foundations backing advocacy, legal defense, and movement-building.

A long list is the starting point, not the shortlist. Our grant prospecting guide shows how to narrow human rights grants down to the funders most likely to say yes, using their giving records.

Want new funders like these found for you every week?

This page is a snapshot. Funders change, and a list stops being true the day it's made. A grants department keeps looking for you, and tells you when it finds something that fits — with the grant history it reasoned from attached.

Create your grants department

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do human rights grants award?

Of the 292 open human rights grants Grantable lists as of October 1, 2026, 109 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $30K, and the middle half fall between $7,000 and $100K. The largest is $4M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most human rights grants?

By number of open listings, the most active funders are Endowment for Equal Justice (7), National Equal Justice Association Inc (7), The University of Texas Law School Foundation (7), Equal Justice Works (5), and Texas Access to Justice Foundation (5). In all, 210 funders have at least one open grant in this category.

When are human rights grants due?

Of 292 open grants, 13 accept applications on a rolling basis, 12 have a published upcoming deadline, 53 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 214 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site.

What grants are available for human rights organizations?

Human rights grants fund advocacy, litigation and legal defense, research and documentation, community organizing, and direct services for affected populations. Award sizes vary widely, from small project grants to multi-year general-operating support, and many funders prioritize organizations led by and accountable to the communities they serve.

Who funds human rights nonprofits?

Private foundations are the dominant funders. The Ford Foundation supports social justice and human rights through initiatives such as its Dignity and Justice Fund, the MacArthur Foundation funds human-rights and justice work, and the Open Society Foundations back democracy, rights, and justice efforts. Community foundations and individual donors also play a significant role.

Can grassroots human rights groups get funding?

Yes. Many human rights funders intentionally support smaller, frontline organizations, and intermediary funds and community foundations exist specifically to channel resources to grassroots groups. Smaller organizations often start with project grants, pooled funds, or rapid-response grants before pursuing larger general-operating support from national foundations.

Get a shortlist of human rights grants built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department