Economic Justice Grants for Nonprofits

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Emergent Fund

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Application Deadline:

Every third Thursday at 5PM PST

Emergent Fund is a national rapid response fund created to explicitly support Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led social justice movements. The Fund supports work grounded in movement…

SFFILM

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Application Deadline:
  • Regular Deadline: May 8, 2026
  • Final Deadline: May 22, 2026

SFFILM is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting independent voices in film.

The SFFILM Rainin Grant supports independent narrative feature films in the U.S. that address social…

Incarnate Word Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of intent: May 29, 2026
  • Full applications: September 2, 2026

The mission of the Incarnate Word Foundation is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by providing support to the residents of the St. Louis Region, including St. Louis City and County,…

Oxfam Pacific

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Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026

Oxfam Pacific focuses on fighting the causes and consequences of poverty to build a fairer future for communities in the Pacific.

The Tipping Point Pacific Grant supports Indigenous,…

The Sidney Hillman Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • U.S. Hillman Prizes: January 30, annually
  • Canadian Hillman Prize: January 15, annually
  • Sidney Awards: the last day of each month
     
Grant Range:
$100 - $5000
Average Grant:
$1275

The Sidney Hillman Foundation honors excellence in journalism in service of the common good through the Hillman Prizes and Sidney Awards.

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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina

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Application Deadline:

March 16, June 1, and October 5, 2026

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina partners with nonprofit organizations across the state to address poverty at the individual, community, and systems levels.

Community…

Island Foundation

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Application Deadline:

March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1, annually

Grant Range:
$240 - $100000
Average Grant:
$12301

The Island Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in coastal regions of Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, with a focus on southeastern Massachusetts.

Areas of interest include:…

Bread & Roses Community Fund

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Application Deadline:

The first of each month by 5 PM E.T. If the first is a weekend or holiday, the deadline is the first work day of the month.

The Bread & Roses Community Fund is a partnership of donors and activists dedicated to advancing racial, social, and economic justice. The fund supports movements and community-based…

Economic justice is the process by which fair and equitable access to economic opportunities are opened up to communities, particularly to marginalized communities. There are many nonprofits who make it their mission to pursue greater levels of economic justice. These nonprofits are only able to do what they do, of course, thanks to the generous funding provided by economic justice grants.

These grants can be put towards all kinds of purposes. This could include policy advocacy to address inequality, community organization for labor rights and tenant protection, or legal aid for issues such as wage theft of discrimination. There are many different kinds of organizations that are involved in this space. Thai includes many private foundations, such as the Marguerite Casey Foundation or the NoVo Foundation. 

When drafting an economic justice grant proposal, it's essential to use relevant data to back up your claims. You need to prove that there is a significant need in your targeted community, which your nonprofit is uniquely suited to address. Examples of relevant statistics could include demographics on local income and employment, or information on access to financial institutions and credit. 

If you need further pointers on drafting great grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse an excellent selection of economic justice grants right here, all open for application.