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The 2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant is a grant from Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) that funds grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming addressing urgent and emerging community organizing needs.
The program prioritizes organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (51% or more leadership), organizations conducting most of their work in reservation communities or rural and small-town areas, and organizations with annual budgets of $500,000 or less. The grant focuses on community organizing work responding to fast-moving issues in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. Applications are accepted in two rounds.
Eligible applicants are grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming that meet SJF's community organizing framework. Awards are one-year grants of $10,000.
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2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant - Social Justice Fund NW Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) is pleased to announce the 2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant , open to grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. Please read the following information carefully before beginning your application.
Grant Awards: One-year grant of $10,000 Focus : Organizing around urgent and emerging needs in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and/or Wyoming.
Organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (51% or more leadership) Organizations conducting most of their work with reservation communities, and/or in rural or small towns ( as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau ) Organizations with annual budgets $500,000 USD or less Round 1: Monday, February 9, 2026 Round 2: Thursday, May 7, 2026 Round 3: Thursday, July 30, 2026 Watch Informational Session The Emerging Justice Fund (EJF) will direct unrestricted funds to resource grassroots organizing for communities targeted by Federal, State, and Local policies.
This grant will fund organizations that meet SJF’s community organizing framework and prioritize communities underrepresented in traditional grantmaking. Organizations can only receive one EJF award per calendar year. There will be three rounds of funding in 2026, with decisions made in April, July, and October.
Some examples of organizing work that is eligible for this grant include: 2025 Emerging Justice Fund Round 1 Awardees 2025 Emerging Justice Fund Round 2 Awardees 2025 Emerging Justice Fund Round 3 Awardees 2025 Emerging Justice Fund Round 4 Awardees Application Open: Monday, January 5, 2026 Informational Session: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Application Deadlines: February 9, May 7, and July 30, 2026 Grant Award Announcements: April, July, October Eligible organizations must meet the following criteria: Organizations that work within SJF’s community organizing framework Nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, or groups sponsored by a nonprofit organization or tribal agency Organizations with 501(c)(3) or 501 (c)(4) status as determined by the IRS American Indian/NativeAmerican/First Nation Tribal Government or Agency Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by 501(c)(3) or 501 (c)(4) organizations or tribal governments/agencies SJF does not fund individuals, you must be an organized group of people We do not fund direct services unless they are connected to or intertwined with community organizing work.
* Click here to begin your application in our Grants Portal * If you are unsure whether your organization qualifies or have any questions about this grant, please contact the SJF Grantmaking & Impact team at [email protected] as soon as possible. Please note that SJF offices are closed on Fridays. Share this opportunity widely with your networks!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming that meet SJF's community organizing framework. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 (one-year grant). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 7, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant is funded by Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington, Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, and Idaho. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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