Grants for Minorities

Last updated October 25, 2026

Grantable tracks 709 active grants for minorities in its free grants database, drawn from 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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HPF: Urgent Action Grants The People's Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Hawai'i People’s Fund offers Urgent Action Grants aimed at supporting organizations that provide immediate relief to communities impacted by crises, particularly the recent wildfires on Maui Island.	Not published	Up to $5K
MCAN: Promising Practices Grants Michigan College Access Network · Foundation Not published · Varies Increase college readiness, participation, and completion in Michigan, particularly among low income students, first-generation college-going students, and students of color.	Not published	Varies
African American Achievement Fund Grant Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of our region by: Developing a perpetual, flexible endowment Assessing and responding to emerging and changing needs Serving as a resource…	Not published	Up to $3K
CAA Professional Development Fellowship in Visual Arts Grant College Art Association · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The CAA Professional Development Fellowship in Visual Arts offers a $10,000 grant to support MFA students and artists from underrepresented groups.	Not published	Up to $10K
Farm Worker Justice Fund National Equal Justice Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Supports just struggles of migrant and seasonal farm workers for decent living and working conditions.	Not published	Varies
Future Directors Scholarship Titmouse NP · Foundation Not published · $3K The Titmouse Foundation has partnered with projectcity.tv to create an intensive 25-week course designed to develop diverse voices in animation and film direction.	Not published	$3K
Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program (NIGP) Propel Nonprofits · Foundation Not published · Up to $65K NIGP supports the missions of small, culturally led organizations by strengthening their infrastructure.	Not published	Up to $65K
SC07 Broader Engagement Initiative Grant National Center for Women and Information Technology · Foundation Not published · Varies Broaden the engagement of individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in high-performance computing by supporting participation in the SC07 Technical Program.	Not published	Varies
Genentech Career Development Award for Underrepresented Minority Emerging Vision Scientists Grant The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology · Foundation Not published · $100K The Genentech Career Development Award for Underrepresented Minority Emerging Vision Scientists, offered by ARVO, supports early-career underrepresented minority investigators in establishing independent vision research programs.	Not published	$100K
Advocate Bethany Community Health Fund Advocate North Side Health Network · Foundation Not published · $1M	Not published	$1M
Convention Inclusion Travel Grant Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) · Foundation Not published · Up to $500 The Convention Inclusion Travel Grant, provided by the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), aims to promote diversity in the field of Slavic and East European studies.	Not published	Up to $500
Cannabis Industry Training Program (CanTrain) Grant Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) · Foundation Not published · Up to $500K The Cannabis Industry Training Program (CanTrain) is a grant initiative by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) aimed at enhancing workforce training for adults facing employment barriers.	Not published	Up to $500K
Diversity Initiatives Career Development Award Society of Toxicology · Foundation Not published · Varies The SOT recognizes that career development experiences facilitate successful entry of students into advanced degree programs and into a professional position in toxicology.	Not published	Varies
Van Lier New Voices Fellowship Lark Theatre Company Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A fellowship program offered by The Lark that supports emerging playwrights of color. Supports playwrights of color in early stages of their careers, providing both financial and artistic resources.	Not published	Varies
Experiential Opportunities Career Development Award Grant Society of Toxicology · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The Experiential Opportunities Career Development Award, funded by the Society of Toxicology, provides up to $1,000 to support underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postbaccalaureate researchers, in enhancing…	Not published	Up to $1K
Grassroots Grants Program (GGP) American Golf Industry Coalition · Foundation Not published · Varies The Grassroots Grants Program (GGP) aims to enhance participation in golf among underrepresented communities, including racial minorities, women, and veterans.	Not published	Varies
The Corning-Elmira (NY) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship Grant Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K The Corning-Elmira Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Scholarship is dedicated to Black or African American male students in eligible high schools in Upstate New York.	Not published	$1K
Vernon L. Odom Fund Grant Akron Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Vernon L. Odom Fund, established in 1993 by the Akron Community Foundation, honors civil rights leader Vernon L. Odom. It supports programs that enhance diversity and improve the quality of life in local minority communities.	Not published	Varies
Institute for Cultural Initiatives Scholarship Grant Oregon Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Institute for Cultural Initiatives Scholarship, managed by the Oregon Community Foundation, supports bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Latino students attending Oregon community colleges.	Not published	Varies
SEAS for Undergraduate Students Grant Society for American Archaeology · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) offers the Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarship (SEAS) to support undergraduate minority students pursuing archaeological training or research.	Not published	Up to $3K
Educator Diversity (Teachers of Color) Funding Opportunity New Schools Fund · Foundation Not published · $150K – $200K NewSchools announced a cohort of organizations receiving investments to diversify the PreK-12 teaching profession.	Not published	$150K – $200K
Alma Empowering Minds Scholarship & Mentorship Program American Psychological Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies APF is a grant-making foundation that funds early career psychologists and graduate students using psychology to solve important problems and improve people’s lives.	Not published	Varies
Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship Entertainment Software Association · Foundation Not published · Varies The ESA Foundation's Computer and Video Game Arts Scholarship program has awarded nearly 400 scholarships to women and minority students since its inception.	Not published	Varies
Anna Marguerite McCann Diversity Student Travel Grants Archaeological Institute of America · Foundation Not published · $500 The Anna Marguerite McCann Diversity Student Travel Grants, offered by the Archaeological Institute of America, aim to support undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented minority groups in the United States and Canada.	Not published	$500

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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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