How much funding does Organizing Grants provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Organizing Grants?

The deadline is January 31, 2027.

Organizing Grants runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected January 31, 2027.

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 31, 2027

125 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadlines typically fall in: January

From the program guidelines: “Application deadline: January 2026 (annual cycle)”

Purpose: Funds grassroots activist projects prioritizing those with small budgets and little access to mainstream funding.

Focus Areas: The AJ Muste Foundation supports grassroots movements committed to:

Eligibility: Grassroots activist organizations, particularly those with small budgets and limited access to mainstream funding sources.

Geographic Scope: Not specified in provided text.

About the Funder: For 50 years, the Muste Foundation has supported grassroots movements for social justice, peace, and liberation.

Contact Information:

Application deadline: January 2026 (annual cycle)

For detailed application instructions and required materials, visit the Apply for Support page or contact the foundation directly.

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

By dollars: New York 66%, Massachusetts 9%, Georgia 9%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Brooklyn, NY; Springfield, MA.
57% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

War Resisters League · New York, NY

Sponsored contributions from various donors

$33K
New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc · Brooklyn, NY

Project: planet over profit: summer of heat on wall street (fs for planet over profit)

$10K
Movement for Justice in El Barrio · New York, NY

General operating

$7,500
Interfaith Peace-Builders - Eyewitness · Springfield, MA

Project: virtual delegations & online programmin

$7,000
One Community United · Rome, GA

General operating

$7,000