Social Issues Grants for Nonprofits

GrantStation’s exclusive database features 421 active funding opportunities giving towards this area of interest, all accepting requests from new grantseekers!

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Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF)

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Application Deadline:

Call for Expressions of Interest – Tajikistan: May 24, 2026

The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is the global fund dedicated to preventing violent extremism. Currently, GCERF provides support in…

Rising Tide Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Clinical Cancer Research: November 23, 2025, and March 9, May 29, and November 23, 2026
Freedom in Practice: Letters of intent are accepted year-round

The mission of the Rising Tide Foundation is to promote freedom to improve the quality of life everywhere. The Foundation supports projects that deliver results for cancer patients and that…

Ashoka Changemakers Challenges

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Application Deadline:

Changed by Us: May 29, 2026

Ashoka Changemakers Challenges are competitions designed to connect innovative participants to one another to scale their impact.

The program has several challenges open at any given time.…

Toyota Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • International Grant Program: May 30, 2026
  • Grant Program for Community Activities in Japan: June 3, 2026
  • Research Grant Program: June 5, 2026

The Toyota Foundation supports initiatives that contribute to a more people-centered society and improved quality of life.

Areas of interest include:

  • quality of life;
  • …

Collier Charitable Fund

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Application Deadline:

May 31, annually

Average Grant:
$30000 - $35000

The Collier Charitable Fund supports organizations and projects in Victoria and throughout Australia.

The Fund’s areas of interest include the following:

Supporting…

Community Foundation of Lorain County

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Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026

Grant Range:
$5011 - $209703
Average Grant:
$32538

The Community Foundation of Lorain County seeks to improve the quality of life and to instill a greater sense of unity in the Lorain County, OH, community.

The Hispanic Fund is committed to…

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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Bader Philanthropies, Inc.

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Application Deadline:

Preliminary applications: May 31 and November 30, annually

Grant Range:
$45286451 - $45286451
Average Grant:
$45286451

Bader Philanthropies, Inc., including the Helen Daniels Bader Fund and the Isabel and Alfred Bader Fund, supports nonprofit organizations working to improve quality of life in Wisconsin and…

There are many social issues that we must all contend with in one way or another today. This can include poverty, inequality, abuse and racism. There are many nonprofits that make it their mission to tackle these kinds of issues head on. However, these nonprofits are only able to pursue this mission thanks to the generous funding provided by social issues grants. 

These grants can be put towards all kinds of purposes. This could include advocacy campaigns, public awareness initiatives or programs that deliver essentials such as food, shelter, healthcare and legal aid.

There are many different organizations that are involved in providing these kinds of grants. This includes many private foundations, such as the The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation or the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. 

When drafting social issues grant proposals, it’s essential to make sure to use relevant data to back up your claim. Exactly what data you need to collect will depend on the mission and purpose of your nonprofit. Good places to start collecting relevant social data could include the U.S. Census Bureau or the Urban Institute. 

If you need further information on drafting great grant proposals, then make sure to check out our comprehensive guide on the topic. You can also browse a selection of excellent social issue grants right here, all open for applications.