Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Social Advocacy
Explore 354 grant opportunities
Application Deadline
Feb 24, 2026
Date Added
Dec 31, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that aim to enhance survivor involvement in anti-human trafficking programs by developing training, resources, and collaborative networks.
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Date Added
Aug 17, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and foreign nonprofit organizations and NGOs to strengthen community governance and peace efforts in Burma by enhancing coordination among ethnic resistance groups and improving early warning systems for civilian protection.
Application Deadline
Jul 10, 2026
Date Added
Jun 19, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development and implementation of a self-defense training program specifically designed to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by enhancing their safety skills and confidence.
Application Deadline
Jul 30, 2025
Date Added
Nov 27, 2024
This funding opportunity supports non-profit and educational organizations working to promote U.S. values and cooperation with Sudanese communities through initiatives in areas like women's leadership, peace promotion, and civic engagement.
Application Deadline
May 25, 2026
Date Added
Apr 13, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and civil society groups to implement programs that strengthen U.S.-Honduras relations and promote shared values such as democracy and economic prosperity.
Application Deadline
Jun 11, 2026
Date Added
May 27, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations to deliver essential civil legal services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, addressing legal barriers that impact their health and well-being, particularly for marginalized communities in New York State.
Application Deadline
Jan 23, 2025
Date Added
Jan 2, 2025
This program provides funding for research aimed at improving watershed restoration practices to enhance water quality and habitat in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, targeting both non-profit and for-profit organizations that collaborate effectively.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jan 17, 2025
This program provides financial support to social entrepreneurs using innovative mobile technology to address societal challenges, particularly for underserved communities.
Application Deadline
Sep 6, 2025
Date Added
Jul 18, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-led initiatives in Ohio aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, particularly for underserved populations, by addressing healthcare access and social determinants of health.
Application Deadline
Feb 15, 2025
Date Added
Apr 17, 2024
The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Fund aims to promote equity for Native American, Latino, African, Arab, and Asian communities in Maine through leadership investment, policy change, and alleviating race-based disparities. The fund focuses on organizations with BIPOC leadership and involvement, prioritizing racial equity, health, leadership development, and economic opportunities. It offers two-year general support grants of up to $10,000 per year, with the first grants awarded in 2024. Organizations must be based in Maine and meet specific community service criteria to qualify. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual opening/closing deadlines: November 15th to February 15th
Application Deadline
Mar 16, 2026
Date Added
Jan 15, 2026
This funding opportunity provides emergency financial support to individuals and organizations facing persecution for their religious beliefs or for advocating for religious freedom worldwide.
Application Deadline
Jul 31, 2026
Date Added
Jun 5, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and other eligible entities to enhance legal services for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault, ensuring they receive comprehensive legal assistance and advocacy.
Application Deadline
Jul 9, 2026
Date Added
May 22, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to empower Nigeria's legal community in defending religious freedom and improving access to justice for individuals facing religious persecution.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Apr 29, 2024
This grant provides funding for researchers investigating the causes and effects of social, political, and economic inequalities in the United States, focusing on various factors such as race, gender, and immigration status.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
May 6, 2024
This funding opportunity supports small research projects that explore how immigrants integrate into American society, focusing on their legal status and economic advancement.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Dec 4, 2023
Humanities Montana Research Fellowship supports projects with a central focus in the humanities, a clearly defined theme, and involvement of professional humanists. Projects must include a public program, publicity, and evaluation plans where appropriate. There is a 1:1 cost-share requirement and applications involving Native American communities or cultures must demonstrate their involvement or address why they are not involved. Humanities Montana cannot fund projects focusing on personal concerns, non-public meetings, construction or operating expenses of existing organizations, lobbying or direct social action, one-sided treatment of an issue, fundraising for profit-making groups, alcoholic beverages or entertainment costs, and candidates running for political office.
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Date Added
Aug 19, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations conducting research and data collection on violence against women and children, aiming to improve accountability and victim protection globally.
Application Deadline
May 25, 2026
Date Added
Mar 23, 2024
This funding opportunity supports research centers focused on improving mental health and addressing health disparities related to HIV/AIDS, particularly for early-career and underrepresented researchers.
Application Deadline
Sep 30, 2025
Date Added
May 2, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. and Japanese organizations, educational institutions, and individuals to develop projects that strengthen U.S.-Japan relations through cultural, educational, and strategic initiatives.
Application Deadline
Oct 15, 2024
Date Added
Sep 4, 2024
The Lane County Cultural Coalition in Oregon is offering Cultural Opportunity Grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 for a year, funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust, to support projects that protect and stabilize cultural resources, expand public awareness of arts, humanities, and heritage, and increase access to culture, with a focus on access, awareness, and education in Lane County.

