Grants for Social Justice & Equity

Women in Social Enterprise Scholarship

Echoing Green

Full scholarship for women leaders of social enterprises to attend a 10-week executive leadership program.

Cummings $25 Million Grant Program

Cummings Foundation

Awards 100 grants of $100K-$500K each to nonprofits in Massachusetts, supporting a wide range of causes from education to social justice.

Civic Engagement and Governance Grant

Ford Foundation

Strengthens democratic values by supporting organizations that promote civic participation and government accountability.

Skoll Award for Social Innovation

Skoll Foundation

Recognizes and supports social entrepreneurs whose proven models are disrupting existing systems to create transformative social change.

Ashoka Fellowship

Ashoka

A lifetime fellowship for leading social entrepreneurs, providing living stipends, professional support, and a global network of changemakers.

Thriving Cultures Program

Ford Foundation

Supports organizations using arts and culture to foster equity, community connection, and civic engagement.

Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice Program

Ford Foundation

Funds organizations combating discrimination and working to dismantle structural inequality based on gender, race, and ethnicity.

Collections Stewardship

Grants.gov (Federal)

100&Change Competition

MacArthur Foundation

A distinctive competition for a single $100 million grant to fund a proposal that promises real and measurable progress in solving a significant problem.

Disability Inclusion Innovation Grant

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Funds innovative programs promoting full inclusion and equitable access for people with disabilities in education, employment, and community life.

Food Justice Fellowship

The Kresge Foundation

Supports emerging leaders working at the intersection of food access, racial equity, and sustainable agriculture.

Echoing Green Climate Fellowship

Echoing Green

Supports early-stage social entrepreneurs tackling climate change with innovative, community-driven solutions.