Community Organizing Grants from the Peace Development Fund are separated into three programs: Seeding the Movement, Braiding New Worlds, and Western Mass Transformation. All programs support grassroots, social justice organizations. Applications are due by January 31, 2025.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
- 501(c)4 nonprofit organizations
- Fiscally sponsored organizations
The Western Mass Transformation Fund is open to applicants in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire Counties in Massachusetts. The Seeding the Movement and Braiding New Worlds Funds are limited to the United States, U.S. territories, Mexico, and Haiti.
Funding Areas
PDF supports projects focused on:
- Organizing to Shift Power
- Working to Build a Movement
- Dismantling Oppression
- Creating New Structures
Grant Programs
Seeding the Movement
Seeding the Movement grants are typically $2,500-$7,500. Past grantees have focused on issues such as environmental justice, labor rights, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s issues.
Braiding New Worlds
Braiding New Worlds grants are typically $3,000-$6,500 for youth-led and youth-focused organizations. Funding recommendations are made by a committee of youth activists.
Western Mass Transformation
Western Mass Transformation grants are typically $500-$3,000 for organizations in Western Massachusetts focused on community organizing and systemic change. Preferential consideration will be given to organizations led by people of color.
Funding Limitations
PDF does not fund:
- Organizations with budgets larger than $250,000
- Social services, educational programs, or research not linked to a clear organizing strategy
- Conferences, trainings, and other one-time events
- Academic institutions and scholarships
