Needmor Core Grants

The Needmor Fund for Social Justice aims to promote social justice by supporting community organizing efforts in the Midwest. With a focus on low- and moderate-income communities, BIPOC groups, and other marginalized populations, the fund provides grants for up to three years to organizations committed to long-term empowerment and advocacy. The initiative seeks to foster inclusive participation in democracy, ensuring that all voices are heard in shaping policies affecting their lives.

The Needmor Fund for Social Justice’s Core Grants Program provides general operating support to groups engaged in the work of community organizing. Grantees funded through this program are eligible to receive funding for up to three years, after which an organization may not apply for at least two years.
Needmor’s Core Grants Program will focus on supporting community organizing in the Midwest — specifically an eight state region that includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Basic Criteria
While Needmor embraces the opportunity to fund emerging organizations, our commitment remains to funding strong, effective community organizing.
Additional Screens
In addition to meeting the above basic criteria, Needmor is interested in funding groups that:

Eligibility

The Fund’s Core Grants Program will focus on supporting community organizing in the Midwest – specifically an eight state region that includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Ineligibility

The Needmor Fund does not fund:Community development corporations Scholarships/fellowships Private businesses Training programs or direct services (e.g., counseling programs, medical services, etc.) Cultural enrichment programsFilms, TV or radio productions. Books, publications or research Conferences Capital improvements Litigation Projects outside the United States Government sponsored or controlled projects National organizations