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Find similar grantsNeedmor Fund Community Organizing Grants is sponsored by Needmor Fund for Social Justice. Provides multi-year general operating support for community organizing groups in the Midwest, including Illinois, that are organizing low- and moderate-income communities around intersecting issues of race, economic justice, and democracy.
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The Needmor Fund for Social Justice has been proudly funding community organizing for 30 years. The Needmor Fund for Social Justice is committed to funding organizations struggling for racial, social, economic, and gender justice.
Needmor invests in grassroots, membership-based community organizations that are democratically led, engaged in direct action campaigns, committed to leadership development, and that serve Black, Indigenous, and People(s) of Color (BIPOC) or otherwise traditionally excluded communities.
The groups we fund organize to: Our Commitment to the Midwest The Midwest is a pivotal region that has a rich tradition of dynamic community organizing and coalition building. Despite the region’s history and tradition of community, labor, and electoral organizing, there have been limited long-term investments in the Midwest from foundations.
In 2019, Needmor launched its Midwest Strategy, funding organizations across eight states in the region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin). Needmor’s grantee partners build power across the Midwest, bringing together BIPOC communities and communities historically excluded from impactful investments in the region, but who are crucial to the past, present, and future of organizing in the Midwest.
Needmor Fund and Grantee Partner News Explore the latest updates and inspiring stories from Needmor Fund and our Grantee Partners. Would you like to Apply for a Grant? The Needmor Fund for Social Justice is committed to funding the grassroots community organizing that brings people together to create a more equitable and just society.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations organizing low- and moderate-income communities around intersecting issues of race, economic justice, and democracy in the Midwest, including Illinois. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Needmor Fund Community Organizing Grants are due May 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Needmor Fund Community Organizing Grants is funded by Needmor Fund for Social Justice. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Needmor Fund Community Organizing Grants in Ohio is sponsored by Needmor Fund for Social Justice. This program provides multi-year general operating support to Ohio community organizing nonprofits that aim to build power among low- and moderate-income communities and advance social, economic, and political justice. The Needmor Fund supports democratically run organizations focused on civic engagement, governance, and democracy in an eight-state Midwest region, including Ohio.
Needmor Fund Support for Illinois Organizing is sponsored by Needmor Fund for Social Justice. Illinois civic engagement and community organizing groups can access funding through the Needmor Fund for Social Justice for general operating support. Eligible organizations organize primarily low- and moderate-income people, use multi-issue, intersectional campaigns, and are democratically run membership groups. This program focuses on grassroots power-building across an eight-state Midwest region including Illinois.
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