Social Justice & Equity Grants: The Month Ahead
July and early August bring a cluster of deadlines for organizations working on health equity, youth violence prevention, arts access, and LGBTQ+ community support. These opportunities span research funding, direct service delivery, and operating support. If you've been waiting for the right moment to deepen a funder relationship in one of these areas, the month ahead offers real entry points.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Grant for Community-Rooted Health Equity Research
This grant supports research that starts with lived experience and leads to action. The Foundation is looking for projects that identify root causes of structural discrimination, challenge harmful narratives, and disrupt misinformation within at least one of seven prioritized systems. The research must happen in genuine partnership with the communities it affects, and it must point toward solutions that actually change how systems work. The award is up to $500,000. Deadline: July 27. Apply here
William T. Grant Foundation: Grant for Nonprofits Researching Evidence Use in Youth-Serving Systems
If your organization works with young people ages 5-25 and has questions about how to use research evidence more effectively in your own practice or policy work, this grant may fit. The Foundation funds studies that test strategies to improve how organizations use existing research, and whether that improvement leads to better decisions and better outcomes for youth. Up to $1,000,000 is available. The Foundation welcomes experimental, observational, and mixed-methods designs. Deadline: July 29. Apply here
Oregon Department of Education / Youth Development Division: Grant for Youth Violence Prevention Nonprofits and Community Organizations
This is direct-service funding for organizations already working on the ground with young people ages 16-24 at imminent risk of gun violence or physical harm. The Department funds street-level outreach with credible messengers, crisis mediation, trauma-informed health support, substance use services, life coaching, and crisis relocation. The award is up to $150,000, and your organization must be operational at the time you apply. Deadline: July 30. Apply here
William Penn Foundation: General Operating Support Grant for Arts and Culture Nonprofits
The William Penn Foundation is offering three years of unrestricted operating support to arts and culture organizations that function as gathering places and civic anchors in their communities. The Foundation prioritizes organizations with authentic engagement with historically marginalized communities and practices that address historical barriers to participation. The award is up to $675,000 over three years. This is the kind of funding that lets you stabilize payroll and deepen relationships with the communities you serve. Deadline: July 30. Apply here
Marion Community Foundation: Grant for Community Nonprofits and Faith-Based Organizations
Marian Community Foundation funds a broad range of community impact work in Marion, including racial equity, youth services, housing, health, and more. They support capital projects, equipment, new programs, one-time events, and ongoing operating needs. If you're based in Marion and working across any of these areas, this is a local funder worth a conversation. Deadline: July 31. Apply here
Grand Rapids Community Foundation: Grant for LGBTQ+-Serving Community Organizations
This fund supports organizations working on social determinants of health for LGBTQ+ communities in West Michigan. Past awards have funded mental health services, legal assistance, youth programming, and direct financial assistance. The award is up to $40,000. Deadline: July 31. Apply here
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