Grants for Minorities

Last updated October 25, 2026

Grantable tracks 709 active grants for minorities in its free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily. 6 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 381 list an award amount, with a median of $10K.

Grants tracked: 709; from 510 funders
Median award: $10K; middle half $3,500–$50K
Total listed funding: $62.4M; across 381 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 6; 27 with a published date

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NACBS Black British Studies Fellowship Grant The North American Conference On British Studies Inc · Foundation Not published · $10K The NACBS Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship: Category 1 offers a $10,000 award for graduate students pursuing a Ph.D. or early-career scholars within three years of their Ph.D. This initiative, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement…	Not published	$10K
The Chopra-Bakshi Scholarship at Woodstock School Timberline Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies To provide young people from underprivileged communities, particularly young girls in and around Mussoorie, with a life-changing education	Not published	Varies
Dr. Robert W. Ikard Scholarship Fund Grant The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Dr. Robert W. Ikard Scholarship Fund, established by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, honors the legacy of Dr. Ikard, a surgeon and author committed to education and social justice.	Not published	Varies
Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants William T Grant Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $60K The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants program, initiated by the William T. Grant Foundation, aims to strengthen small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve youth aged 5 to 25.	Not published	$60K
Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards - Undergraduates Grant American Society for Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics Incorporated · Foundation Not published · $50 – $150 The Dolores C. Shockley Poster Awards for undergraduates honor Dr. Dolores C. Shockley, a pioneer in pharmacology and advocate for diversity.	Not published	$50 – $150
EDSA Diversity Scholarships Grant Landscape Architecture Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K The EDSA Diversity Scholarships support underrepresented students, including African American, Hispanic, and Native American individuals, pursuing landscape architecture education.	Not published	$5K
AVID Support (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Children's Well-Being League F/K/a Children's Welfare League · Foundation Not published · Varies CWL provides "last dollar" assistance funding to the AVID program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, beginning in 2018.	Not published	Varies
Shaaron Kent End of Life Grant Community Foundation for Southern Arizona · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Shaaron Kent End of Life Grant, established by the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, supports low-income individuals and communities of color by enhancing end-of-life care services.	Not published	Up to $25K
CAAL Ignite Fund Coalition of Asian American Leaders · Foundation Not published · Varies CAA Ignite awards grants across three categories:	Not published	Varies
Harriet Poynter Scholarship Grant The Community Foundation of Louisville Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation of Louisville mobilizes people, networks, and capital to spark meaningful change in and beyond Louisville. Just as our name signifies, here, community comes first.	Not published	$1K
Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants Arts Midwest Incorporated · Foundation Not published · Varies Arts Midwest is now accepting applications for Cultural Sustainability: Equity-Based Operating Grants, a pilot program that offers grants of up to $67,000 to small arts and culture organizations that are rooted in communities of color.	Not published	Varies
Loblolly Scholarship Fund Grant Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, Inc., strengthens our communities by leading philanthropy and solutions through our direct work in partnership with…	Not published	Varies
International Association of Minister's Wives & Widows Scholarship Program Grant United Negro College Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The International Association of Minister's Wives & Widows Scholarship Program, supported by the United Negro College Fund, provides need-based scholarships to eligible students attending accredited four-year Historically Black Colleges…	Not published	Up to $3K
REACHing Communities (REACH) Consortium (U01) Clinical Trials Optional Food and Drug Administration · Federal Forecast · $3M This purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity's (OMHHE) Health Equity Innovation Award: Racial & Ethnic Minority Acceleration Consortium for Health Equity (REACH).	Forecast	$3M
Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries Grants and Scholarships Presbyterian Mission Agency · Foundation Not published · $100 – $5K The Racial Equity & Women’s Intercultural Ministries Grants and Scholarships, supported by the Presbyterian Mission Agency, aim to empower leaders, congregations, and organizations that promote racial equity and women's rights.	Not published	$100 – $5K
CNCDP-K12 Minority Research Scholars Program Child Neurology Society · Foundation Not published · Varies Awards travel scholarships to early career individuals who are underrepresented in the health sciences and who are pursuing clinically-relevant basic or patient-oriented research.	Not published	Varies
CFGM: Racial Justice Grant Community Foundation Of Greater Muscatine · Foundation Not published · $10K The CFGM: Racial Justice Grant supports organizations in Muscatine and Louisa Counties aiming to advance racial justice, equity, and inclusion.	Not published	$10K
STEM Equity Community Innovation Grants For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) · Foundation Not published · $5K – $50K FIRST's STEM Equity Community Innovation Grants program provides funding to address inequities in access to science and technology for children around the world.	Not published	$5K – $50K
Learn Fresh Fellowship for Culturally Inclusive Education Learn Fresh Education CO · Foundation Not published · Varies The Learn Fresh Fellowship aims to increase representation of curriculum writers of color within the mainstream American education system.	Not published	Varies
Statewide Priority Population Coordinating Center Grant California Department of Public Health · Foundation Not published · Up to $3.7M The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public’s health and shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities.	Not published	Up to $3.7M
AAAE Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Grant American Association of Airport Executives Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The AAAE Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship, provided by the AAAE Foundation, supports ethnic diversity students pursuing aviation studies in the U.S. or Canada.	Not published	Up to $5K
Samuel Shepherd Civil Rights Scholarship Grant Educational Foundation of Lake County · Foundation Not published · Varies The Samuel Shepherd Civil Rights Scholarship, offered by the Educational Foundation of Lake County, aims to empower minority students, especially African-Americans, to pursue law degrees.	Not published	Varies
LA Food Equity Fund Community Partners · Foundation Not published · $100K – $20M Priority Populations (14 identified segments): Key Achievements (per Six-Month Interim Report):	Not published	$100K – $20M
WESTAF: Cultural Sustainability Grant Creative West · Foundation Not published · Up to $17K The WESTAF: Cultural Sustainability program, supported by The Wallace Foundation, offers operating grants of up to $17,000 annually to arts organizations led by and serving communities of color.	Not published	Up to $17K

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About grants for minorities

Grants for minority-led organizations and communities of color come from a growing field of racial-equity funders and national foundations. Major foundations including the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have long funded racial justice and equity work, and intermediaries like Borealis Philanthropy regrant to BIPOC-led and grassroots organizations. Collaborative vehicles such as the Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund pool foundation resources to strengthen the nonprofit sector itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do grants for minorities award?

Of the 709 grants for minorities Grantable lists as of October 25, 2026, 381 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $10K, and the middle half fall between $3,500 and $50K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most grants for minorities?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are United Negro College Fund Inc (21), The Dayton Foundation (14), American Water Works Association (6), Grand Rapids Community Foundation (6), and Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning (5). In all, 510 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for minorities due?

Of 709 grants listed, 6 accept applications on a rolling basis, 27 have a published upcoming deadline, 185 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 491 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 41% fall in October–December.

What grants are available for minority-led nonprofits?

Funding supports racial equity, economic and educational opportunity, health, civic engagement, leadership development, and grassroots community building. Some funders provide flexible general operating support to organizations led by and serving communities of color, while others fund specific programs. Intermediaries like Borealis Philanthropy specialize in reaching smaller, grassroots, minority-led groups.

Which foundations fund minority communities?

Long-standing funders of racial justice and equity include the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Intermediaries such as Borealis Philanthropy regrant to BIPOC-led organizations, and collaborative funds like the Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund channel multiple foundations' resources to the field.

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to apply?

Not always. Many funders require 501(c)(3) status, but a number of racial-equity intermediaries fund grassroots groups through fiscal sponsorship or other arrangements, recognizing that smaller minority-led organizations may not yet have their own tax-exempt status. Check each funder's eligibility criteria, since requirements and geographic focus differ.

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