Grants for social justice, racial equality, economic justice human rights and social change for individuals, nonprofits, businesses, communities of color and other populations, cultures and religions that have been affected by racial injustice, prejudice and discrimination based upon their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation.
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for studies in the area of real estate management. Funding is intended for individual researchers, academic institutions and associations, corporate partners, and workforce development partners. Elig...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International educators to recognize exceptional contributions to the field of education. The purpose of the award is to highlight the recipients' innovative educational techniques. Awards are distributed twice annually with focus areas inclu...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for activities to advance oral health equity. Applicants must submit a preliminary paper prior to applying. Funding is intended for strategies to implement reform in systems and structures that foster disparities in...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit institutions to support researchers in expanding their expertise. Funds are intended for early-career researchers and provide five-year funding for research and mentoring related to new methods, disciplines, and conten...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, agencies, and Native American tribal entities for research related to health services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take six weeks or more to complete.
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for media projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to raise awareness of important political, social, and environmental issues. Program priorities include public broadcasting, investigati...
Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based mod...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and a...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri and Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. A letter of inquiry is required prior to the submission of a full application. Funding is intended for organizations focused on at least one o...
Grants to Illinois individuals, including journalists, community advocates, educators, artists, and others, for humanities- and arts-based projects that build just communities. Funding is intended for performances, publications, podcasts, research projects, and other a...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs to enhance and preserve human life. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Applicants for Education proposals must meet with program staff prior to applying. Program areas inclu...
In-kind grants of sports equipment to USA schools and organizations to support youth sports programs. Priority is given to programs that serve economically disadvantaged and diverse communities. The purpose of the grant program is to provide local organizations with fr...
Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applyi...
Grants to USA nonprofit institutions for research to improve the lives of American children and youth up to age 25. Funding is intended to support the effective exploration of policies and activities that address inequality for young people. Priority is given to studie...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the lives and status of Jewish women and girls. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of education and lead...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote justice, inclusiveness, and vibrancy in Jewish communities throughout the country. Funding may be requested for general operating support as well as for programmatic support. Occasionally, the Foundation will support Jew...
Fellowships and in-kind support to USA and territories qualifying individuals for projects to protect human rights and ensure a just and equal society. Applicants are required to submit the first-phase application prior to submission of a full application. Applicants ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and universities for scholarly research on public policy issues that impact the personal and economic liberties of the nation's citizens. Funding is intended to support scholarship that leads to the publication of policy papers, jo...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for ocean conservation programs. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full grant application. Funding is also available to USA nonprofits in eligible states for performing arts ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, lawyers, and law firms for cases involving civil or human rights, economic justice, or environmental justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. For grants that achieve a cost re...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and other qualified organizations for sociology research projects with the potential to promote social change. Funding is intended for projects with a focus on improving systems and services...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for projects to benefit underserved groups and communities. Eligible programs and projects may fall into the following focus areas: environmental conservation, youth development, hunger, education...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, NGOs, educational institutions, and businesses for projects to expand online financial services. Funding is intended to support six to twelve-month projects to help firms join an online financial network. Priority...
Grants to USA investigators at tax-exempt research institutions for research related to healthcare. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Under this grant program, researchers will partner with healthcare service providers to test promis...
Grants to USA IHE-based research institutions, centers, and schools to work in partnership with nonprofit organizations and public agencies on research projects that promote equality in youth outcomes. Proposals are welcome in the areas of justice, education, mental he...
Grants of $10,000 and in-kind donations valued at up to $500 to USA minority-owned small businesses. Funding is intended to promote entrepreneurship and support business owners who are women, people of color, and of low to moderate income. Grants are designed to suppor...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to address the health and human services needs of local residents. Some organizations are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for program services...
Grants to USA newspapers and newspaper associations for initiatives that promote the advancement of the newspaper industry. Funding is intended for programs that support the creation of sustainable business models, educational activities for the advancement of leaders ...
Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in Latin American countries. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects in the area...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the health of the LGBTQ+ community. Eligible proposals are those that address physical and behavioral health issues, including but not limited to substance abuse, HIV and AIDS, bas...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to International and Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects to promote social justice, empower women and underrepresented communit...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, faith-based and community-based organizations, and tribes for research projects related to health information technology. Applicants are advised that required registrations...
Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and tribal and local governments for projects addressing racial injustices and systemic racism in the STEM field. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding ...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International early-career psychologists and graduate students affiliated with nonprofit institutions and government agencies for projects in the area of social justice. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects th...
Grants to USA scholars for social sciences research related to pluralism and diversity. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support innovative studies related to immigration and ethnicity. Eligible uses...
Grants to USA scholars to conduct original research on the causes of inequity. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support studies investigating the contributing factors, causes, and effects of economi...
Grants to USA scholars for original research investigating the various factors that affect diverse immigrant populations and their descendants. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support studies on the ...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for research to assess and develop programs that address inequality in education based on income, race, and ethnicity. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal.
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives that protect the rights of citizens and combat discrimination. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to eliminate all forms of prejudice and discriminatio...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies and tribal agencies for transportation infrastructure capital and planning projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that have a si...
Grants to USA institutions of higher education to promote diversity in math and science programs. The purpose of this program is to promote the participation of scientists from underrepresented communities in mathematics and physical sciences. Funding is intended to as...
Grant of $25,000 to a USA, Canada, or International PhD student in the final year of study for research addressing violence. Funding is intended for studies related to violence within a broad range of areas including domestic, wars, terrorism, racial, political, and cr...
Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to improve healthcare for underserved communities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: cancer prevention, advancing crisis preparedness and response, and increasing ...
Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and agencies for initiatives to benefit families, children, and communities. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Focus areas include equitable commun...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, tribes, and district organizations for economic development programs. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. EDA provides investments that support a wide range of nonconstruct...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations for programs and services for individuals living with HIV. Grant funds may be requested for projects, events, and general operations. Funding is intended to reduce disparities and support prevention infrastructure i...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs to benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Focus areas include the environment, environmental education, workforce, skills development, and causes important to the local community. ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that address criminal justice and social justice. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities that promote economic well-being, racial equity, a...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit entrepreneurial enterprises for initiatives that address important social issues at the national or global level. Funding is intended to support efforts that aim to improve the lives of individuals throu...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to build a more sustainable, just, and humane world. Focus areas include measuring human progress and promoting independent media. Eligible applicants are those with a national focus, a strong history of success, and r...