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Visit funder's website →2026 Seed Grant is a grant from Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) that funds new and developing grassroots organizations engaged in community organizing work across the Pacific Northwest. The program provides unrestricted $5,000 awards to early-stage organizations that have been in existence for three years or less and have never previously received SJF funding.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored grassroots organizations conducting community organizing in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming. Applications closed March 23, 2026.
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2026 Seed Grant - Social Justice Fund NW Tenant And Housing Justice GP What is a Giving Project? Meet Giving Project Members Current Grant Opportunities Tenant And Housing Justice GP What is a Giving Project? Meet Giving Project Members Current Grant Opportunities Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) is pleased to announce the 2026 Seed 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 $5,000 Focus : New or developing community organizing (three years or less) 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 Application Open : Monday, January 5, 2026 Application Deadline: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Watch Informational Session Seed Grants will provide small unrestricted funds for grassroots groups developing their community organizing work who do not yet meet all of SJF’s community organizing framework and would not be eligible for our regular grants.
If your organization or project is less than three years old, has never been funded by SJF, and is currently doing or planning community organizing work, then you are eligible to apply for a $5,000 Seed Grant. 2026 Seed Grant decisions will be made in June. Please review the timeline and eligibility below.
The deadline to apply is March 19, 2026. Applications submitted after March 19 will not be considered for funding. Decisions will be made in June 2026.
Some examples of organizing work that is eligible for this grant include: 2025 Seed Round 1 Awardees 2025 Seed Round 2 + 3 Awardees Application Open: Monday, January 5, 2026 Informational Session: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Application Deadline: Monday, March 19, 2026 Grant Award Announcements: June 2026 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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Black Agriculture Leadership Council (BALC) was founded in 2024 by Jonathan “JT”… Power to Tenants: Launching Our 2026 Giving Project By Emily and Adiza Greetings from Emily and Adiza, project managers at Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF)! As we prepare to launch the 2026 Tenant and Housing Justice Giving Project later this month, we want to share what we’re working on and what’s guiding our thinking. Why Giving Projects?
Giving Projects are an important part… 2026 Tenant & Housing Justice Grant Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) is pleased to announce the 2026 Tenant & Housing Justice Grant, open to grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. Please read the following information carefully before beginning your application.
Overview Grant Awards:Two-year grants of maximum $25,000/year Focus: Tenant and housing justice organizing in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington,… 423 2nd Ave Ext S Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98104 ©2024 Social Justice Fund NW 423 2nd Ave Ext S Suite 201 Constant Contact Use. Please leave this field blank.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Grassroots organizations three years or less in existence, never previously funded by SJF, conducting community organizing work in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, or Wyoming; must be 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or tribal government with annual budgets of $500,000 or less. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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