Federal Social Advocacy Grants

This funding opportunity provides $6 million to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to enhance their operations in preventing child abduction and sexual exploitation, supporting families, and assisting law enforcement and community stakeholders.

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.

The U.S. Mission to NATO is inviting proposals for programs and initiatives that promote an increased understanding of NATO's role in regional peace and security, as well as the rules-based international order. All programs must have a direct tie to the United States, which could involve American experts, organizations, or institutions. The grant aims to support various activities, including academic lectures, cultural workshops, professional exchanges, and digital engagements. The deadline for applications is August 26, 2024, and the expected number of awards is one. The award amounts range from $20,000 to $50,000, making it accessible for various organizations to apply. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities that can contribute to the goals of the program.

The purpose of this program is to expand substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services in existing drug courts. The program recognizes the need for treatment instead of incarceration for individuals with SUDs. Recipients are expected to provide prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery services for individuals with SUD involved with the courts. With this program, SAMHSA aims to improve abstinence from substance use, housing stability, employment status, social connectedness, health/behavioral/social consequences, and reduce criminal justice involvement. Eligible applicants include States and Territories, political subdivisions of States, drug courts, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, health facilities, or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service, or other public or private nonprofit entities. Applications are due by April 1, 2024. The anticipated award amount is up to $400,000 per year for up to 5 years.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to national organizations for delivering mentoring services to at-risk youth, particularly those involved in or affected by the juvenile justice system, across at least 38 states.

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.

This funding opportunity provides emergency financial support to individuals and organizations facing persecution for their religious beliefs or for advocating for religious freedom worldwide.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. government exchange program alumni in Benin to develop projects that empower local youth in technology, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for an applied learning project. The projects overarching goal is for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) approaches for democracy, human rights, and governance (DRG) programming that incorporate feedback and expertise from the communities and individuals impacted by DRG programming. DRLs goal is to build a portfolio of evidence to further identify democracy, human rights, and labor rights program strategies that are effective. The DRL Evaluation Innovation Fund is an initiative that integrating evidence into program design, implementation, and evaluation in foreign assistance.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations to develop and enhance culturally competent services for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, along with their caregivers, in tribal communities.

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.

This program provides funding for individuals and organizations to create projects that strengthen U.S.-Dutch relations through cultural exchanges, educational initiatives, and collaborative activities, particularly in support of transatlantic security and democracy.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and fair housing entities to conduct education and outreach campaigns that promote awareness of fair housing rights and combat housing discrimination across the United States.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that enhance substance use disorder treatment and recovery services within adult and family treatment drug courts, aiming to improve outcomes for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations working to reduce human trafficking through research-driven interventions and collaborative efforts in various countries.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a national organization that will serve as a central resource hub for individuals living with paralysis, their families, and caregivers, enhancing access to information and community-based support.

This funding opportunity provides resources to organizations conducting research and training to improve support and services for parents with disabilities, helping them navigate their parenting roles effectively.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and tribal governments for establishing or improving mobile crisis teams that assist individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises, promoting timely and community-based care.

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.