How much funding does Organizing Grants provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Organizing Grants?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around January.

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

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Expected ~January

Based on past cycles

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, 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