Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands nonprofit and for-profit organizations for programs that enhance the lives of people affected by autism. Funding is intended for programs and activities that address the focus areas of education and training, culture, animal therapy, fitness and health, social ...

Grants to USA Native American-led grassroots organizations for project and organizational support and assistance. Funding may cover specific projects, general operating costs, and capacity building efforts, such as consultant fees and staff training. Funding is intended to empower communities and strengthen Native leaders...

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit DC metropolitan region communities. Program areas include community services, arts and humanities, health, environment, and education. The Foundation seeks to respond to community needs and issues. The Foundation’s process is highly compe...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that focus on improving public policy. Funding will be provided for capital, operating, and program support requests. Eligible programs are those that address one of the following areas: - Enhancing the understanding of the free enterprise system; - Prese...

Grants to Virginia local government agencies to support security positions in public school campuses throughout the state. Funding may be requested to support an existing position, or establish a new position. The grant funds will be used to promote school safety and security by supporting School Resource Officer (SRO) and...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Canada non-Unitarian Universalist groups working to promote systemic change through community organizing and mobilization. Priority will be given to specific and active campaigns that promote social, economic, and political change. The Foundation expects the organization’s infrastru...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in states east of the Mississippi River for social change initiatives. Funding is intended to promote community involvement in civil and human rights issues. Program goals should be to affect local, state, regional, or national level change. Most grants are for general support. Abel...

Grants averaging $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nongovernmental organizations working to strengthen democratic institutions worldwide and advance democratic goals. Applications are invited from independent, local NGOs for non-partisan programs that seek to accomplish the following goals: -Promote and defend h...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 to USA and Israel organizations for creative, impactful projects within the Jewish community. The Fund supports projects that take a problem-solving approach to issues in the areas of spiritual leadership, Jewish communal life, education, and social justice, with a particular focus o...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual for outstanding work in defending human rights. The purpose of the program is to support and protect advocates of human rights who are at risk due to their efforts. Nominees should demonstrate commitment and integrity in defending the human rights enshrined in internation...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for media projects to raise awareness of important political, social, and environmental issues. Funding is intended to support a high-quality, non-commercial media that is substantive, fair, and accurate. Program priorities include investigative journalism, media policy, and public bro...

Awards of $5,000 and $60,000 to USA and territories individuals ages 50 and older to recognize recent efforts to make a positive social impact. Strong consideration will be given to candidates working to address areas that are of particular concern to the Funding Source, specifically: intergenerational work; rethinking th...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit veterans. Funding is intended for projects that support veterans in one of the following categories: financial support/services, female veterans, veteran camaraderie, service/therapy animal support, job/transition training, legal support/services, life skills,...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to USA small law firms, private attorneys, and nonprofits providing legal services to strengthen justice in the areas of poverty law, environmental justice, and civil and human rights. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Areas of focus ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and universities for scholarly research on public policy issues that impact on the personal and economic liberties of the nation's citizens. Funding is intended to support scholarship resulting in the publication of policy papers, journal articles, and books. The Foundation will also f...

Grants of approximately $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to protect the cultural, civil, economic, social, and political rights of people across the globe. The Foundation's mission includes pursuing justice and peace and distributing the world's resources equitably. Previous grants have been awarded fo...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories court managers and full-time state court judges to take advantage of professional development opportunities. Funding enables grantees to attend courses to improve their skills, abilities, and knowledge which they may not otherwise attend due to limited local, state, and persona...

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA judicial courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofits, individuals, government agencies, and corporations to develop and enhance curricula to meet the educational needs of their jurisdiction. Courts are invited to submit applications for the adaptation of curricula, or the implementa...

Grants to USA courts, related court organizations, IHEs, nonprofits, individuals, government agencies, and corporations for projects that enhance training and education related to courts and the justice system, as well as to improve justice administration in courts at all levels. Funding may be requested for innovative res...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA state, local, and regional courts to retain expert consulting services in order to understand an issue, plan a response to the problem, and carry out the required change. Funding may be used for consultant fees, as well as travel by officials from another court so they may examine the facilit...

Grants to USA researchers at nonprofit institutions for investigations into practices and policies that improve the lives of American children and youth ages 5 - 25. Funding is intended to support research that generates change by contributing to a body of knowledge that can improve the lives of young people and reduce ine...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International independent filmmakers for film projects that align with the themes of empowerment, social justice, and cultural exchange. Funding is available to both novice and experienced filmmakers for all stages of development, including development, production, post-production, as well as fil...

Fellowships to USA scholars for a year-long opportunity to analyze and carry out high-level research in the social sciences at the Foundation's New York-based facility. The focus of the research should relate to the Foundation's mission of improving social and living conditions in the United States. The Foundation now dedi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that support arts, culture, and economic and racial justice. Funding is intended for programs that address the Foundation's focus areas, and that have a regional, national, and global impact. In addition to the eligibility criteria, the Foundation suggests that applic...

In-kind donations to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and local government agencies that are interested in receiving surplus property no longer needed by the federal government. This program distributes property of all types, with the exception of federal government records, certain naval vessels, and land and o...

Awards of $10,000 to USA organizations, programs, and individuals to recognize outstanding efforts to enhance the legal and justice system. The purpose of this program is to honor and reward innovative programs that have made a positive impact and may serve as a model for future initiatives. The Foundation encourages i...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, tribes, and government agencies to benefit American Indian nations through land-related initiatives. Program areas include cultural awareness, legal reform, education, and economic opportunity. The Foundation works to ensure that American Indian people recover and maintain control ove...

Grants to USA grassroots organizations working to promote environmental justice and social change. This program supports organizations seeking to further their mission through collaboration and networking with other grassroots organizations. Priority will be given to small, community-based groups seeking to meet face-to-fa...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to promote opportunities and justice for people in need. Program areas include youth justice, workers’ rights, and criminal justice. The Foundation will consider activities with the potential to significantly improve lives through system and policy reform resulting in transformative ...

Grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and law enforcement agencies for the elimination and prevention of animal cruelty. Consideration will be given to requests falling under one of the following priority categories: -Animal cruelty investigation programs (limited to o...

Internships to USA, Canada, and International individuals to travel to Israel and gain experience (usually volunteering) in a field of the applicant's choice. Interns will spend 25 to 40 hours per week in their placement, with the rest of the time free for personal exploration. This program enables interns to live and obse...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that seek to build a more sustainable, just, and humane world. Specific funding areas include measuring human progress, animal advocacy, and independent media. Though the Foundation currently supports projects in Global HIV/AIDS, it is not currently accepting any other AID...

Grants to USA and Israel organizations for programs and projects that promote social justice and human rights. Funding is intended to support social change projects that specifically focus on the areas of health and mental health, human rights, educational opportunity, Jewish life, and strengthening Israeli democracy. ...

Grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and activities in the developing world. Funding will typically be provided to organizations that work at the grassroots level providing direct services to children. The funding source's current grantmaking program is focused on several int...

Grants generally ranging from $500 to $3,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for educational mass media and theater projects. The Foundation prefers to fund new projects; specifically, projects should be action-oriented and informative about serious social issues. The Foundation funds projects that align with the follo...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for valuable contributions in the areas of democracy and civil liberties, education and literacy, the environment, health and recreation, Jewish community programming, and reproductive health and rights. Interests, priorities, and geographic restrictions for each of these areas are out...

Grants to USA assault victims to provide travel assistance to enable up to two family members or close friends to accompany them to a court trial. The purpose of this grant is to relieve the financial burden on the victim and their family. To qualify, the trial venue must be over 60 miles from the support person’s reside...

Grants to USA law enforcement agencies, from local to federal levels, to promote safety for their members. Funding is intended to be used for the purchase of safety equipment and services that will protect officers’ lives. The categories of safety equipment and services below demonstrate and deliver a clear value in the ...

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Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and community groups for a broad range of programs and projects. Funding will be provided for programs that address the areas of economic empowerment, animal rights and welfare, the environment and sustainability, health and wellness, youth, schools and ...

Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Tribes located in rural areas to support the development of community facilities. Facilities must offer an essential service and support orderly development for communities located in primarily rural geographic areas. ...

Grants to USA, Central and Eastern Europe, and South Africa charitable, educational, and governmental organizations for a broad range of efforts and initiatives that aim to increase civic engagement, encourage charitable giving, and help communities make positive change. Grantmaking objectives and strategies are tailored ...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 to USA film producers to develop audience engagement strategies for documentary films which address social issues. Funding may be used for outreach planning and implementation to prepare for the films' debut. Funding is intended to support social issue documentary film projects that h...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations as well as federal, state, or local government agencies to expand the delivery of eligible evidence-based interventions addressing major social issues. The funding may be used for social interventions that address educational failure, poverty, drug abuse, violence, and other critical p...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support social justice causes. Priority areas include, but are not limited to, criminal justice reform, community/police relations, and education. Proposals may also address workforce and economic development, poverty, and racial equality. This grant should be used t...

In-kind grants to USA certified yoga teachers for yoga mats to increase access to yoga, particularly in underserved populations. These populations can include active duty military, at-risk teens, veterans, prisoners, and others. Preference is given to teachers looking to expand or launch a yoga outreach project.

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA legal groups and community organizations for impact litigation efforts that drive social change and create public policy. Funding is intended to ensure that the rights of immigrants are protected. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting an application. The ILF provides tim...

Grants to USA grassroots organizations for programs to strengthen minority communities against social injustice. Funding is intended to support organizations serving immigrant, Arab-American, Muslim, and Black communities, and all people of color, as well as women and LGBTQ communities. The Emergent Fund was established...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 to USA nonprofits for projects that address urgent and immediate needs and opportunities, especially to protect the social and reproductive rights of women of color and transgender people of color. Funding is meant to allow organizations to respond to time-sensitive crises. What mi...

Grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 to District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofits serving the Greater Washington, DC area to address urgent immigration and justice reform issues. Funding is intended to support organizations that are responding to changes in international travel, immigration, and deportation...