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Organizing Grants

The Next Organizing Grants Application Deadline is 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on October 20, 2025 (for December decisions).

Organizing Grants are only avalable to organizations and projects that are based in the United States.

The maximum grant award is $10,000. Most grant awards will be around $5000. Occasionally we will consider requests for multiple-year funding.

What We Fund

  • WE DO FUND newly-founded and existing organizations that are engaged in activist organizing. We prefer groups that don’t have much foundation funding or other traditional streams of income.

  • WE DO FUND 501c3s, groups with a 501c3 fiscal sponsor, and organizations with a bank account in their name.

  • WE DO FUND projects as well as general operating costs. We’re looking for creative and bold ideas that have a specific goal.

  • WE DO FUND projects and organizations dedicated to fighting for systemic change, rather than personal/individual support.
     

What We Do Not Fund

  • WE DON’T FUND individuals, or their projects (we fund group efforts).

  • WE DON’T FUND direct services, healing or therapy work, or mutual aid that's not a small component of larger organizing.

  • WE DON’T FUND projects or organizations with operating budgets exceeding $250,000. 

  • WE DON’T FUND lobbying or political campaigns.

  • WE DON’T FUND art, films, or dance projects that aren’t a small component of organizing.

  • WE DON’T FUND tuition or scholarships.

  • WE DON’T FUND university supported projects.

If you believe you meet the criteria above, start the application process by checking the box below:

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  • Individual efforts or scholarships
  • Art, theater, film, or video projects that are not a small part of larger organizing
  • Academic research
  • Direct social services (including wellness and healing)
  • Economic development projects
  • Legal defense or litigation
  • Lobbying or electoral campaigns
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