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2026 Seed Grant - Social Justice Fund NW 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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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations less than three years old, with leadership from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Seed Grant Cycles is funded by Social Justice Fund NW. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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