Grants to USA and territories state education agencies for research studies that analyze and improve education. Applicants must leave several weeks to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in one of three data-use priority areas: infrastructure, education choice, or equity. Pro...

Fellowships of $20,000 to USA independent artists and arts collectives for collaborative opportunities to promote art projects that encourage social engagement. Funding is intended to support artists in creating structures, experiences, and exchanges that inspire audiences, highlight seemingly intractable social problems, ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribal organizations for programs to assist individuals with paralysis, their caregivers, and their families. Funding is intended for services and projects that include transportation, employment, disaster readiness, nursing home transition, respit...

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...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International students pursuing an associate, undergraduate, or graduate degree at an accredited college or university for photography education and a body of work that promotes world peace. Funding is intended to enable current college student photographers to produce substantial bodies of work ...

Grants to USA nonprofits to start or improve short-term programs that address immediate issues in the areas of law-related education, research, or public service projects. Funding is intended to enhance support of law-related programs and projects that address the needs of underserved communities.

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA filmmakers, filmmaking teams, film producers, and directors to produce short documentary films about the nation's criminal justice system. Funding is intended to support 10-30 minute nonfiction productions that give voice to the filmmaker or team member's personal experience while shedding li...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars and professionals at a private foundation in Washington, DC to improve strategies for developing democracy throughout the world, or to conduct related research for publication. The fellowship program will take place at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The pr...

Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives that protect the rights of citizens and combat discrimination. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to help safeguard the basic freedoms that are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, to eliminate all forms of p...

Grants averaging $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nongovernment 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:

Grant to a USA nonprofit, public, or private academic organization or public college or university to provide technical assistance and training to criminal justice and law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the grant program is to improve responses to individuals with mental illness and intellectual and developmental dis...

Grants to Pennsylvania county agencies to expand or establish substance abuse treatment programs for imprisoned individuals. Eligible programs will assist individuals transitioning from work release centers or reentering the community from county jails. Funding is intended to increase opportunities to provide Medication-As...

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 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, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for grassroots projects that promote social justice around the world. Applicants must submit a preliminary application in advance of a full proposal. Priority will be given to projects with small budgets that lack access to mainstream sources of funding. ...

Residencies in Upstate New York to USA, Canada, and International professional documentarians, journalists, and nonfiction writers. The funding source is particularly interested in supporting the most critical, current issues, including, but not limited to: democracy and governance; education; environment and climate chang...

Grants averaging just over $4,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government entities including public schools, colleges, and law enforcement agencies for projects that promote and encourage shooting range activities, hunting safety, and responsible firearms use. Funding is also available for capital improvemen...

Grants to USA state, local, and federally-recognized tribal governments to implement housing service contracts that assist previously incarcerated individuals. Applicants are advised that completing required registrations may take several weeks. Funding may be used for reentry services for those with a moderate to high ris...

Fellowships of $80,000 and fellowships of $90,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for community projects that bring positive social change. The projects may address issues in the areas of education, climate change, health, human rights, poverty, and racial justice.

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA constituent-led nonprofits for strategies and activities to create social change. Funding is intended to provide project and general operating support to organizations that utilize base-building and community organizing strategies to accomplish their goals. Funding is intended to provide g...

Contract for services to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE for programs that offer university faculty and professionals from other countries the chance to strengthen their understanding of society, values, culture, and institutions in the United States. Funding is intended for the implementation of two programs - one on ...

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 of up to $75,000 to USA legal groups and community organizations for litigation efforts that drive social change and create public policy. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support litigation efforts that challenge discriminatory, unlawful, and overly punitive immigratio...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofits in multiple states for programs enhancing communities and the environment. An LOI is required before submitting a full proposal. Priority will be given to programs in Vermont and the Northeast, Colorado, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia but the foundation makes some gra...

Fellowships of up to $20,000 per academic year to USA, Canada, and International doctoral and postdoctoral scholars to conduct Holocaust-related research. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible research may include: economic, political, religious or sociocultural, and legal aspects; the immediate...

Grants to Pennsylvania county bar associations for projects that promote public understanding of the legal system and enhance equitable access to justice. Funding is intended to further educational, charitable, or pro bono projects and programs. In addition, the purpose of the program is to enhance an existing educational,...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to reduce social inequality and promote solutions to the climate crisis. Eligible programs will address the areas of racial and economic justice, corporate and political accountability; voice, creativity, and culture; and an inclusive clean economy. The Foundation’s four focus are...

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 for criminal and juvenile justice system and policy reform initiatives. Funding may be used for projects and programs, general operating costs, or for one-time grants to support special opportunities. Grants are awarded to nonprofits that honor the Foundation’s core values of ra...

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 to USA nonprofit organizations for community programs and initiatives that promote environmental, economic, and social justice. Grants may be used for projects, general support, and collaborative efforts, as well as to build capacity for organizations working in the Foundation's areas of interest. The Foundation sup...

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 of up to $10,000 to Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania nonprofits for programs that address gender equality and the needs of women and girls. Priority is given to requests that address issues that impact vulnerable and low-income women and girls, as well as communities of color. Grant applications should meet th...