Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

This funding opportunity supports individuals with Moebius syndrome and their families in the U.S. to create projects that raise awareness and improve quality of life within their community.

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to Muslim filmmakers in the U.S. who are creating impactful narrative and documentary films that authentically represent their communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Maryland focused on improving public health and reducing health disparities, particularly for underserved populations, through initiatives in chronic disease management, maternal and child health, dental care, and behavioral health.

This funding opportunity supports doctoral candidates in political science by providing financial assistance for research-related expenses that enhance their dissertation projects.

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that enhance the practice of anthropology, particularly in under-resourced regions, by building capacity and fostering collaboration, with a focus on African-led initiatives in paleoanthropology.

This grant provides funding for sociologists to collaborate with community organizations on research projects that address specific social issues and create meaningful community impact.

This grant provides funding for women, trans*, and gender nonconforming media artists to collaborate with social justice organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area, creating impactful media projects that promote community transformation and challenge systems of oppression.

This initiative provides financial support to local newsrooms and independent journalists for investigative projects that expose racial and human rights abuses within the American criminal justice system.

This funding opportunity supports researchers affiliated with top universities to expand successful pilot projects that address critical public policy issues in Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE, focusing on education, public health, and urban development.

This grant provides financial assistance to young adults aged 16 to 36 diagnosed with rare cancers, helping cover treatment-related expenses and essential living costs during their recovery journey.

This fellowship provides financial support and leadership development for young people aged 13-23 in the U.S. who are leading projects that promote kindness and social impact in their communities.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and collaboratives in the U.S. for enhancing their documentation and archiving efforts related to socially engaged art practices.

This grant provides financial support to public-school teachers and employees in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, for professional development and character development programs that enhance student education and ethical foundations.

This grant provides financial support to projects led by trans people of color that promote community initiatives, artistic expression, and organizing efforts to uplift marginalized voices and celebrate gender diversity.

This fellowship provides early-career journalists, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds, with paid reporting experience in state government to enhance coverage of critical public policy issues.

This funding opportunity provides $1,500 to Native women leading projects that promote healing and wellness in tribal communities across the United States.

This fellowship provides up to $150,000 to visionary leaders in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and 23 Native nations to enhance their leadership skills and drive transformative change in their communities.

This grant provides funding for youth-led community service projects that honor the memory of 9/11 and engage diverse young volunteers across the United States.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in north central Kansas that are working to improve public health outcomes in areas such as children's health, mental health, and substance abuse prevention.

This award recognizes individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to scientific freedom and responsibility, particularly in challenging circumstances, and includes a cash prize and support for attending the AAAS Annual Meeting.