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Civil Rights in America (RFP) is sponsored by Institute for Humane Studies (IHS). This Request for Proposals (RFP) invites applications from scholars whose research or scholarship applies liberal principles to contemporary American civil rights issues. It supports peer-reviewed scholarship (articles, book chapters, books) and shareable datasets, with a plan to disseminate the work to the public.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Scholars whose research or scholarship applies liberal principles to contemporary American civil rights issues. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Applications for Civil Rights in America (RFP) are due November 3, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Civil Rights in America (RFP) is funded by Institute for Humane Studies (IHS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.
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