Community Organizing Grants for Nonprofits

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Independence Public Media Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Community Voices Fund: September 18, 2026
  • Local Filmmaker Fund: February 27, 2026

The Independence Public Media Foundation connects creators, industry experts, community organizations, and philanthropists to support community-driven media-making and storytelling.

The…

The Couch Family Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27, May 15, and August 7, 2026
Grant Range: $2500 - $605000
Average Grant: $57615

The Couch Family Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in northern New England, with emphasis on the Upper Valley Region of New Hampshire and Vermont and Martha's Vineyard, MA.

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Central New York Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27 and August 28, 2026

The Central New York Community Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for those who live and work within the communities of the central New York region.

The Foundation's …

Fondo Semillas

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026

The Fondo Semillas is a feminist fund based in Mexico that strengthens organizations, networks, and grassroots groups advancing the rights of girls, women, trans, and intersex people. 

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The Erie Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

February 27, 2026

The Erie Community Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Erie County, PA, region.

Hovis Grants support outdoor activities, camp attendance, athletics, and other…

Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation: Social Justice Fund

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Application Deadline:

February 28, 2026
Grant Range: $0 - $0

The Social Justice Fund, launched by the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation, addresses inequities in Brooklyn, New York, and supports efforts to advance racial justice and economic mobility across the…

The Fund for Change

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Application Deadline:

Letters of intent: none
Proposals: March 1 and September 1, annually
Average Grant: $10000 - $25000

The Fund for Change primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Baltimore, MD, area. (Statewide organizations in Maryland and national organizations are occasionally supported.)

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Omaha Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

January 1 - March 1, annually

The Omaha Community Foundation fosters charitable giving and works toward helping the Omaha, NE, metropolitan area, including Douglas, Pottawattamie, and Sarpy counties.

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Community organizing is a key component of the work of many nonprofits. However, this sort of mobilization doesn’t come without costs, even if only for paying someone to reach out for volunteers. 

There are many nonprofits grants that are based around supporting community organizing. These grants can be used for a wide variety of purposes, including leadership development for local leaders, funding grassroots campaigns and voter education initiatives. 

There are a wide range of organizations that provide community organizing grants, including many private foundations. Examples of these include the Ford Foundation, the Open Society Foundations, the  Unitarian Universalist Funding Program and the Surdna Foundation. 

When drafting a community organization grant proposal, it’s essential to tell a clear story about how you will use said community organization to tackle a specific issue. If you can bring up past examples of your nonprofit accomplishing this, all the better.

If you need further guidance on writing excellent grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide to the process. You can also start browsing community organizing grants right here, all open for applications.