Grants for Minorities

Last updated October 24, 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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Scholarship Application (Cannabis Industry Education) Last Prisoner Project · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Vanessa Noble Good Purple Rose Fund Scholarships Upper Dublin Education Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies In partnership with the Upper Dublin Education Foundation, the Vanessa Noble Good Purple Rose Fund helps level the playing field by giving equitable access to enrichment opportunities and educational advancement for underserved students…	Not published	Varies
Many Voices Fellowships Grant Playwrights' Center · Foundation Not published · $56K The Many Voices Fellowship supports early career Black and Indigenous playwrights in Minnesota, offering a $25,000 salary and $3,000 for play development.	Not published	$56K
AmeriCorps Missouri Operational Grant Missouri Community Service Commission · Foundation Not published · Varies The AmeriCorps Missouri Operational Grant aims to enhance community service through national service and volunteerism.	Not published	Varies
Rural Innovation Network Center on Rural Innovation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Rural Innovation Network is a growing consortium of small towns engaged in building digital economy ecosystems.	Not published	Varies
Regional Grant Program The Beim Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K – $15K The Beim Foundation's Regional Grant Program invites proposals from nonprofit organizations serving under-resourced communities in the U.S. for environmental education projects by 2025.	Not published	$5K – $15K
SLIP Endowment Fund Memphis Bar Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Memphis Bar Foundation maintains an endowment fund to support the Summer Law Intern Program (SLIP), which provides internship opportunities for minority law students in Memphis.	Not published	Varies
Wausau Area H.O.P.E. Hmong Women Scholarship Grant Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Wausau Area H.O.P.E. Hmong Women Scholarship, established by the H.O.P.E. Women, aims to support deserving Hmong women from the greater Wausau area.	Not published	Varies
Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship Grant United Negro College Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship The Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship will provide need-based scholarships of up to $2,500 to service-oriented college freshmen who have completed a minimum of 60 hours of…	Not published	Up to $3K
New Jersey Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Competitive Grant Program New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety · Foundation Not published · Up to $45K The New Jersey Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Competitive Grant Program aims to enhance services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.	Not published	Up to $45K
Trailblazer Grant The Wildlife Society · Foundation Not published · Varies The Trailblazer Grant, offered by The Wildlife Society's Student Development and Early Career Professional Working Groups, supports students and early career professionals from underrepresented groups in the wildlife field.	Not published	Varies
Patricia D. Klingenstein Grants Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K – $25K The Patricia D. Klingenstein Grants Program, established by the Sadie & Harry Davis Foundation, offers funding between $5,000 and $25,000 to support organizations addressing the health needs of Maine’s children, particularly those from…	Not published	$5K – $25K
Jews of Color Tzedek Fund (Giving Circle) The Donald and Carole Chaiken Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies A Jews of Color (JOC) affinity space and Federation giving circle that brings together JOC organizational professionals and lay leaders to collaboratively allocate funds.	Not published	Varies
Health Innovation Technology Challenge United Way Foundation of Metropolitan Dallas · Foundation Not published · $1M Entrepreneurial venture winners receive consultative support from the BCBS C1 Innovation Lab, which works with health care startups to broaden the impact of innovative products and services.	Not published	$1M
Rapid Equity Fund The Reach Healthcare Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $10K A flexible funding opportunity for small and developing nonprofit organizations aligned with health equity advancement. Designed to eliminate burdensome application processes and reduce turnaround time for grant awards.	Rolling	Up to $10K
Greater Cincinnati African American Scholarship Fund The Greater Cincinnati Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies GE Aerospace announced today that the application process is open for scholarships through the Greater Cincinnati African American Scholarship Fund (GCAASF). These scholarships are for high school seniors in the Greater Cincinnati Area.	Not published	Varies
New Seasons Market Community Grant Program New Seasons Market · Foundation Not published · Varies The New Seasons Market Community Grant Program supports organizations addressing food insecurity through racial equity initiatives.	Not published	Varies
Miller Johnson Michigan Diversity Law School Scholarship Grant Grand Rapids Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Generally the Community Foundation's scholarships are awarded to applicants who have high financial need.	Not published	Varies
Apraxia Kids Research Grants: Undergraduate/Masters Student Clinical Research Grant Apraxia Kids · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Apraxia Kids Research Grants provide funding up to $5,000 for undergraduate and master's students conducting clinical research on childhood apraxia of speech. Priority is given to students from historically underrepresented groups.	Not published	Up to $5K
Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant (SDGG) - USDA Cooperative Development Foundation · Foundation Not published · $175K	Not published	$175K
Councilman Edward Burroughs III Scholarship Program Grant United Negro College Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K The Councilman Edward Burroughs III Scholarship Program, established in partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), aims to support students from Prince George’s County, Maryland.	Not published	Up to $4K
Christina Chiu AAPI Writers Fellowship Grant Virginia Center for the Creative Arts · Foundation Not published · Varies The Christina Chiu AAPI Writers Fellowship, established in 2022 by the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA), aims to support AAPI writers by providing a free two-week residency at Mt. San Angelo.	Not published	Varies
Alliant Educational Foundation General Scholarships (Multiple Donor-Restricted Funds) Alliant Educational Foundation · Foundation Not published · $500 – $5K	Not published	$500 – $5K
Nonprofit Management Program for Emerging Leaders of Color The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven · Foundation Not published · Varies Two-year executive leadership program for nonprofit staff	Not published	Varies

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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 24, 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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