The A.J. Muste Memorial Institute Social Justice Fund Grant supports grassroots organizations in the United States doing activist work.
Applications for up to $10,000 are due by April 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET.
Eligibility
This grant is open to registered and unregistered nonprofit organizations in the United States with an annual operating budget of less than $500,000. Applicants may use a fiscal sponsor.
The Institute’s priority is to support organizations:
- Doing direct activism work
- With diverse, representative, and democratic leadership structures
- With limited access to more mainstream funding sources
Focus Areas
The Institute is particularly interested in projects focused on:
- Ending violence at the U.S./Mexico border and the criminalization of migrants
- Redefining the criminal justice system and policing
- Confronting institutionalized violence based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender expression
- Ending economic exploitation and systemic poverty
- Ending state sponsored terrorism
Funding Limitations
Grant funding may be used for general operating support or project support. It may not be used for:
- Academic research
- Economic development projects
- Direct social services
- Capital campaigns
- Art, theater, film, or video projects not directly tied to activism or organizing
- Legal defense or litigation
- Scholarships
