Nonprofit Grant Opportunities For Equity And Inclusion

Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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United States-Japan Foundation

Applications are being accepted for the Foundation’s Grant Program to illuminate and confront shared challenges and seek ways where the U.S. and Japan can work together to address problems in each country, in the region, and around the world.

Deadline: September 26, 2025

https://us-jf.org/en/grants

Indian Health Service (IHS)

The IHS Injury Prevention Program provides funding to Tribes to develop their capacity and infrastructure in injury and violence prevention.

 Deadline: November 13, 2025

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360077

Third Wave Fund

Applications are open for the Mobilize Power Fund, a rapid response fund for gender justice organizations. Potential projects include healing justice work, conflict mediation/resolution, legal or bail fees, marches or rallies, leadership training and skills building, and more.

Deadline: October 7, 2025

https://www.thirdwavefund.org/mobilize-power-fund

AJ Muste Foundation for Peace and Justice

The Foundation’s Social Justice Fund supports grassroots activist projects, giving priority to those with small budgets and little access to more mainstream funding sources. The Fund is interested in confronting institutionalized violence against racial, ethnic, gender-based, and LGBTQ communities.

Deadline: October 20, 2025

https://ajmuste.org/apply/sjf

Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Foundation supports U.S. nonprofits working to address inequality, particularly for women and people of color. Apply online through one of several focus areas.

Deadline: Letters of Interest accepted October 2025. Check website.

https://nathancummings.org

Russell Sage Foundation

The Foundation is accepting letters of inquiry under the core programs for Behavioral Science and Decision-Making in Context and Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration. The Foundation, which supports research on the factors that contribute to social, political, and economic inequalities in the U.S., also has special initiatives programs available.

Deadline: October 29, 2025

https://www.russellsage.org/grants/information-for-grant-seekers