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Grants for Individuals - Social Advocacy

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Beauty + Health: Youth Graphic Medicine Challenge
$3,500
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Office of Disease Prevention)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This grant invites U.S. teens and young adults to create original comics that address the health risks associated with societal beauty standards and promote safer beauty practices, with cash prizes awarded for compelling storytelling.

Health
Individuals
Sustaining Grants
$20,000
Haymarket People’s Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New England that are dedicated to anti-racist initiatives and social justice, helping them build movements and drive systemic change in their communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
$5,000
The Spartanburg County Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant recognizes and rewards individuals in Spartanburg County who have shown exceptional dedication to improving their community through innovative leadership and civic engagement.

Community Development
Individuals
Community Equity Program
Contact for amount
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program empowers individuals from underrepresented communities in the Twin Cities metro area to develop advocacy skills and engage with state legislative processes, fostering community leadership and systemic change.

Community Development
Individuals
Self-directed Art Practice Grant Program
$3,000
Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding for military-connected individuals in Washington State to engage in personal and professional art practices that promote healing and well-being.

Arts
Individuals
Eisner Prize Fellowship
$50,000
The Eisner Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and networking opportunities for individuals in the U.S. to develop innovative projects that strengthen intergenerational connections, particularly encouraging applications from young people and those serving marginalized communities.

Community Development
Individuals
Native Cultures Fund
$10,000
Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that preserve and share California Indian culture, art, and traditional practices, prioritizing initiatives that promote knowledge transmission across generations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Mobilize Power Fund
$10,000
Third Wave Fund (TWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to youth-led organizations focused on gender justice in the U.S. and its territories, specifically those led by young people of color, to address urgent community needs and mobilize quickly in response to challenges.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Let Us Breathe Fund
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Black-led grassroots organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley that are working to address systemic racism and promote social justice through community organizing and leadership development.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Pau Casals UNESCO Chair Research Grants
$2,369
The Pau Casals Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This funding opportunity supports academic research projects that explore the musical legacy and humanistic values of Pablo Casals, promoting themes of peace, democracy, and human rights, open to researchers at all academic levels worldwide.

Humanities
Individuals
Rare Diseases Are Not Rare! 2025 Challenge
$3,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This competition invites artists, researchers, and advocates to create innovative media that raises awareness and promotes collaborative treatment strategies for the millions affected by rare diseases in the U.S.

Health
Individuals
Substance Abuse Recovery Grants
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Huntington County
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations, government entities, and schools in Huntington County to implement programs that prevent and address substance abuse and support recovery efforts.

Health
Nonprofits
Global Seed Grants
$5,000
Lisle International
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations for innovative projects that promote intercultural understanding and collaboration among diverse communities worldwide.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Expanding Access & Resources to Behavioral Health Mini-Grant
$10,000
United Way of the Wabash Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals and small organizations to implement or expand community-based behavioral health programs that address mental health and substance use challenges in the Wabash Valley.

Health
Nonprofits
Leeway Transformation Award
$15,000
Leeway Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 26, 2025

This award provides $15,000 to women, trans, and gender nonconforming artists in the Greater Philadelphia area who have dedicated at least five years to using their art for social change.

Arts
Individuals
ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award
$100,000
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives and The Puffin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides $100,000 to individuals or organizations dedicated to advancing human rights, anti-fascism, and social justice, reflecting the legacy of those who fought against authoritarianism in the Spanish Civil War.

Social Advocacy
Individuals
Ann Snitow Prize
$12,000
The Ann Snitow Prize
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2025

This annual award recognizes and supports mid-career individuals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico who are making significant contributions to feminist thought and activism through intellectual or artistic work.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Housing & Human Services Grant
Contact for amount
The City of Pleasanton
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit and community organizations in Pleasanton to address critical housing and human service needs, focusing on affordable housing, homelessness prevention, and essential services for low-income residents.

Housing
Nonprofits
LEAP Student Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Law, Ethics & Animals Program
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 12, 2026

This program provides funding to Yale University students for innovative research and creative projects that address important issues related to the welfare and protection of non-human animals.

Animal Welfare
Individuals
Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (Equine Therapy Grants)
$750,000
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop and implement equine therapy programs aimed at improving the mental health and well-being of disabled veterans and active-duty service members.

Health
State governments