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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AWWA Scholarship Program - Arcadis Scholarship Grant American Water Works Association · Foundation Not published · $5K The AWWA Arcadis Scholarship offers a $5,000 award to graduate-level students from underrepresented racial and ethnic minority groups pursuing STEM fields.	Not published	$5K
Betsy Gordon x TANC Scholarship Tibetan Association of Northern California · Foundation Not published · Varies This scholarship program provides financial support to Tibetan students to continue their education. The TANC Scholarship Committee reviews applications and awards scholarships to qualified students.	Not published	Varies
Emerging Leaders of Color RFP Marion County Commission on Youth Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies A request for proposals from qualified agencies to develop curriculum for the Indiana Youth Worker Well-Being Project's Emerging Leaders of Color development program.	Not published	Varies
Scholarship for the Health Care Workforce Grant Cambia Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Cambia Health Foundation / Paula A. Jones Endowed Scholarship supports students from underrepresented communities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Utah.	Not published	Varies
Muckleshoot Charity Fund Grant Muckleshoot Indian Tribe · Foundation Not published · $2K – $5K The Muckleshoot Charity Fund supports community organizations in Washington, offering grants between $1,500 and $5,000.	Not published	$2K – $5K
Education Grants All Points North Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
E.B. Henderson Award Grant Society of Health and Physical Educators · Foundation Not published · Varies The E.B. Henderson Award, presented by SHAPE America, honors minority members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to scholarship, mentorship, and advocacy for ethnic minorities within health and physical education.	Not published	Varies
Bob Zylstra STEM Scholarship Grant Grand Rapids Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $2K – $5K The Bob Zylstra STEM Scholarship, offered by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, supports undergraduate students who identify as female or as students of color from West Michigan.	Not published	$2K – $5K
J17 Scholarship Fund City of Refuge · Foundation Not published · Varies An Educational Expense Assistance Fund designed to provide financial assistance to minority students choosing to attend college, university, or technical school upon graduation from high school.	Not published	Varies
Founding AI School Leader Fellowship Arizona Leads · Foundation Not published · Varies AZ Leads lists this under 'Become a Grantee / current school incubation opportunities we are funding and supporting.' The Founding AI School Leader Fellowship, run in partnership with Silicon Schools Fund, gives a school founder grant…	Not published	Varies
Spectrum Digital Education Grants Charter Communications / Spectrum Mobile LLC · Foundation Not published · $3K – $50K Spectrum Digital Education Grants support nonprofit organizations in educating communities about broadband benefits and usage.	Not published	$3K – $50K
Student Investment Program (SIP) Student Freedom Initiative Inc · Foundation Not published · $1K The Student Investment Program offers financial literacy education and hands-on investment experience to promote financial well-being and wealth-building among students at HBCUs and MSIs.	Not published	$1K
African Immigrant Youth Career Development Grant Program Youthprise · Foundation Not published · Varies _Note: Applications are now closed. Please check back for updates on when applications will re-open._ Youthprise envisions a Minnesota where outcomes for youth are no longer predictable by race, geography, or socioeconomic status.	Not published	Varies
AWG Geoscience Idea Scholarship Grant Association for Women Geoscientists · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The AWG Geoscience Idea Scholarship supports women from under-served communities to pursue careers in Earth Sciences, a field known for its lack of diversity.	Not published	Up to $3K
Colorado Communities of Color Loan Fund Latino Community Foundation of Colorado Inc · Foundation Rolling · $10K – $250K Ensure access to capital to nonprofit organizations led by and serving communities of color.	Rolling	$10K – $250K
Joe Williams Music Scholarship Program Grant United Negro College Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $6K The Joe Williams Music Scholarship Program was created to help provide funding to students who desire to major in the study of music. This scholarship will be disbursed for the current 2025-2026 school year.	Not published	Up to $6K
URM Travel Grants American Economic Association · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The URM Travel Grants, established by the American Economic Association (AEA), support junior faculty from underrepresented minority groups in economics, including American Indian, Black, Hispanic, and Pacific Islander individuals.	Not published	Up to $1K
Arts Build Community: Incubation Grants Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $8K The Arts Build Community: Incubation Grants by Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation aim to foster community engagement through innovative arts projects.	Not published	Up to $8K
Dr. Booker T. DeVaughn and Dr. Elena L. Haynes DeVaughn Endowed Scholarship Fund Grant Hartford Foundation for Public Giving · Foundation Not published · Varies The Dr. Booker T. DeVaughn and Dr. Elena L. Haynes DeVaughn Endowed Scholarship Fund, established by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, aims to support African-American students from Greater Hartford in pursuing undergraduate…	Not published	Varies
Wyeth-Aryst/AHP Endowed Scholarship Grant United Negro College Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Wyeth-Aryst/AHP Endowed Scholarship, offered by the United Negro College Fund, aims to support students pursuing health-related fields by bridging funding gaps in their education.	Not published	Varies
Fund for Racial and Ethnic Diversity (FRED) Scholarship for Emerging Scholars Grant American Psychological Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The Fund for Racial and Ethnic Diversity (FRED) Scholarship for Emerging Scholars is designed to support undergraduate students from historically underrepresented communities of color.	Not published	$1K
Leveraging a Network for Equity (LANE) National Performance Network Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies NPN recognizes that there are significant racial and geographic barriers to the organizational health of many Partners.	Not published	Varies
FGSA Underrepresented Minority Travel Awards Grant American Physical Society · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The FGSA Underrepresented Minority Travel Awards, supported by the American Physical Society, aim to enhance representation of underrepresented students in physics at APS conferences.	Not published	Up to $1K
Aviation Management Scholarship Grant American Association of Airport Executives Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Aviation Management Scholarship, offered by the AAAE Foundation, supports students enrolled in aviation programs at accredited colleges in the U.S. or Canada.	Not published	Up to $2K

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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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