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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Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarship Dallas Bar Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies Provide financial access and mentoring to exceptional individuals from backgrounds requiring unique courage and endurance; create a talent pipeline of diverse legal professionals in Dallas	Not published	Varies
Life Sciences Apprenticeship Program (BioTalent) Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Launched January 2021; statewide launch September 23, 2021	Not published	Varies
2026 Scholarship Tri-Cities Diversity & Inclusion Council · Foundation Not published · $2K Residents of Benton, Franklin, or Walla Walla counties (Washington State) Applicants may submit their response in the form of:	Not published	$2K
Mercyhealth Ethnic Minority Nursing Scholarship Grant Mercyhealth · Foundation Not published · $1K The Mercyhealth Ethnic Minority Nursing Scholarship offers three $2,000 scholarships to ethnic minority individuals pursuing a nursing degree in northern Illinois. Applicants must be fluent in Spanish and maintain a 3.0 GPA.	Not published	$1K
The Deena Jo Heide-Diesslin Foundation Challenge Match Scholarship Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning · Foundation Not published · $5K – $10K Established in 2016. Celebrates the life of its namesake and focuses on empowering women and other underrepresented populations through education.	Not published	$5K – $10K
Smith Scholarship Omaha Church Center Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
North Sound Health Equity Scholarship Chuckanut Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · $500 – $5K The North Sound Health Equity Scholarship (Chuckanut Health Foundation, with PeaceHealth and other partners) supports students of color who are pursuing a career in health care and intend to serve North Sound communities -- Whatcom…	Not published	$500 – $5K
ACS Scholars Program Grant American Chemical Society · Foundation Not published · $1K – $5K The ACS Scholars Program provides renewable scholarships of up to $5,000 for undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups pursuing chemistry-related degrees.	Not published	$1K – $5K
Federal TRIO Programs Carl Albert State College Development Fo · Foundation Not published · Varies The Federal TRIO Programs (TRIO) are a set of federal initiatives and student support services created to identify and offer assistance to individuals coming from disadvantaged backgrounds.	Not published	Varies
CFMCT Minority Natural Resource Scholarship Grant Conservation Foundation of Missouri · Foundation Not published · $1K The CFMCT Minority Natural Resource Scholarship aims to support minority students pursuing a career in natural resource management, including fields such as Fisheries, Wildlife, and Forestry.	Not published	$1K
Delrico Johnson Fund Ultimate Players Association · Foundation Not published · Varies Fund supporting USA Ultimate's goal of increasing access and participation by contributing towards memberships and U.S. National Team tryout fees for players of color.	Not published	Varies
MediWork$ Employ Milwaukee Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies MediWork$ is an occupational skill development program providing eight weeks of healthcare administration career training at no cost to participants.	Not published	Varies
Bronx Documentary Center Education & Youth Programs Support The Chris Hondros Fund · Foundation Not published · Varies The Chris Hondros Fund partners with the Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) to strengthen child- and youth-focused photography and educational programming. CHF provides annual funding support for BDC's educational initiatives.	Not published	Varies
ASA Minority Fellowship Program Grant American Sociological Association · Foundation Not published · $20K The ASA Minority Fellowship Program, established by the American Sociological Association, aims to cultivate a diverse workforce in sociology.	Not published	$20K
Intellia Therapeutics UNCF Scholarship Program Grant United Negro College Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K The Intellia Therapeutics UNCF Scholarship Program, in partnership with the United Negro College Fund, aims to support students pursuing careers in life sciences.	Not published	$5K
Changing the Way America Thinks About Race Scholarship Grant Renton Regional Community Fndn · Foundation Not published · $5K Changing the Way America Thinks About Race Scholarship Changing the Way America Thinks about Race Scholarship Fund (CHATR) provides scholarships to Black and Brown students in the state of Washington who are pursuing undergraduate studies.	Not published	$5K
AUA Leadership in Education, Achievement and Diversity (LEAD) Grant Program American Urological Association Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Established in 2021, the Leadership in Education, Achievement and Diversity (LEAD) Program supports urology residents from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in urologic research.	Not published	Varies
World Kinect Corporation Diversity Scholarship Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K World Kinect Corporation partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) to support and recognize historically underrepresented students.	Not published	Up to $5K
Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship Temporary Fund Grant Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The Allen Butler Minority Law Enforcement Scholarship Temporary Fund offers financial support to young people of color from Duluth pursuing law enforcement training at post-secondary institutions.	Not published	$1K
Goldstein & Schneider Scholarships by the Macey Fund Grant Society for Industrial · Foundation Not published · $6K The Goldstein & Schneider Scholarships, funded by the SIOP Foundation, provide financial support to minority doctoral students in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.	Not published	$6K
Balfour Foundation Attleboro-Specific Charities Grants Ttee Uw of Lloyd G Balfour · Foundation Not published · Varies The Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation, established in 1973, provides grants primarily to educational organizations and charities serving the underserved populations of Attleboro, Massachusetts.	Not published	Varies
Idaho AmeriCorps Formula Grant Serve Idaho · Foundation Not published · Varies The ID AmeriCorps Formula Grant, funded by Serve Idaho, aims to support organizations targeting communities facing concentrated poverty, rural and tribal areas, and historically underserved individuals.	Not published	Varies
Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research named in Honor of John Robert Lewis Marc Lustgarten Pancreatic Cancer Foundation · Foundation Not published · $300K	Not published	$300K
Housing Justice Initiative Grants United Way of the Bay Area · Foundation Not published · $1M United Way Bay Area's Housing Justice Initiative is focused on advancing Housing Justice for Bay Area residents with a focus on equity.	Not published	$1M

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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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