Labor Issues Grants for Nonprofits

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Rosendin Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Annual Grants: May 29, 2026
  • Emergency Grants: None
Grant Range:
$1300 - $50000
Average Grant:
$18800

The Rosendin Foundation, the charitable arm of Rosendin Holdings and Modular Power Solutions, aims to positively impact communities, build and empower people, and inspire innovation.

The…

Working Assumptions Project Grants

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Application Deadline:

June 1, 2026

Working Assumptions is an organization that makes art happen about work and family.

Working Assumptions believes that visual storytelling can play a pivotal role in illuminating the…

Mary's Pence Grant Program

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Application Deadline:

Initial funding inquiries: June 15 and December 15, annually

Grant Range:
$5750 - $36364
Average Grant:
$9818

Mary’s Pence invests in women across the United States by funding community initiatives and fostering collaborations to create social change.

Funding is provided through the Mary's Pence…

Teach The Future

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Application Deadline:

June 26, 2026

Teach The Future's Next Generation Foresight Practitioner - Young Voices Awards program is designed to recognize, inspire, and support high-achieving students who are making a difference in their…

van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation

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Application Deadline:

January 16, April 10, June 26, and September 18, 2026

Note: The Foundation is currently prioritizing organizations with which they have an existing relationship; new applicants are still welcome to apply, but it is less likely their requests will…

The Impact Fund

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Application Deadline:
  • Letters of inquiry: January 8, March 30, July 7, and September 29, 2026
  • Applications: February 5, April 30, August 6 and October 29, 2026
     

The Impact Fund provides grants to nonprofit legal services, private attorneys, and small law firms who seek to advance social justice in the areas of civil and human rights, environmental justice…

Russell Sage Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letter of Inquiry: Mar 11 and July 15, 2026
  • Invited applications: June 18 and October 26, 2026
Grant Range:
$6387 - $199096
Average Grant:
$42576

The Russell Sage Foundation is dedicated to social science research. Support is provided to organizations throughout the U.S.

Current funding priorities include the following:

  • …

Valley First: Community Partnerships

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Application Deadline:

January 15, April 15, July 15, and September 15, annually
 

Valley First's Community Partnerships program supports nonprofit and charitable organizations in communities…

Labor rights are essential not only for social equity, but for economic stability and growth as well. There are many nonprofits who have made their missions focused on the space of labor issues and labor rights. These nonprofits are only able to pursue these missions thanks to the generous funding provided by labor issue grants.

These grants can be put towards all sorts of initiatives and projects. This can include worker advocacy, programs to support exploited workers, research on employment trends and workplace development. There are, in the same vein, all sorts of organizations that provide these kinds of grants. Traditionally this included federal agencies, such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health or the Department of Labor. There are also many private foundations involved in this space, such as the Open Society Foundations or the Public Welfare Foundation. 

When drafting labor issue grant proposals it's essential that you accumulate relevant and accurate data. You need to prove that you have a comprehensive understanding of labor issues. Potential data could include statistics on everything from wage gaps and workplace injuries, to the economic impacts of labor protections and fair wages. A good place to begin your search is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

If you need further guidance on writing great grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse a comprehensive list of labor issue grants right here, all open for applications.