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Find similar grantsThe Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Civil Society program is sponsored by Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation's Civil Society program aims to foster engaged, empowered, and equitable communities worldwide. Its grantmaking has a global reach with a particular interest in North America, Latin America, and Africa.
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Civil Society | Mott Foundation We seek to foster engaged, empowered and equitable communities across the world. Mott supports independent and diverse civil society organizations as crucial to thriving communities. Strong, connected communities are the foundation of a just and equitable society.
That’s why our Civil Society grantmaking focuses on supporting communities to find common ground, access justice and safeguard freedoms. These efforts help communities find shared understanding and engage in decision-making to solve local issues. Engaged, connected communities drive lasting change.
Civil Society Program Initiatives We equip community foundations with the tools and resources they need to bridge divides and solve local issues together with their communities. We help people access knowledge and tools to understand, use and shape the law to protect their rights and improve their lives. We strengthen the philanthropic ecosystem and support civil society defenders.
Inside Mott’s new Civil Society program plan: A Q&A with Shannon Lawder Inside Mott’s new Civil Society program plan: A Q&A with Shannon Lawder The Mott Foundation’s Civil Society Program Director, Shannon Lawder, shares in a Q&A how her team’s new grantmaking strategy seeks to build common ground, expand access to justice and protect the nonprofit sector at a time of rising polarization and increasing threats to the sector.
Mott continues to respond to war in Ukraine Mott continues to respond to war in Ukraine Funders can do more to support people-centered justice in 2025 Funders can do more to support people-centered justice in 2025 Electronic government helps communities solve problems, access resources in wartime Ukraine Electronic government helps communities solve problems, access resources in wartime Ukraine National Council of Nonprofits Washington, DC, United States San Juan, PR, United States
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and projects that promote a just, equitable, and sustainable society, with grantmaking focused on civil society, the environment, youth engagement, and Flint, Michigan. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates The Civil Society program awarded over $22 million in 2025 and expects to award a total of $190 million through three grantmaking initiatives over the next 10 years. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.