Ben & Jerry’s Foundation: Grassroots Organizing for Social Change Program

Deadline: 10/1/2021

Amount: $30,000 max

Website: https://benandjerrysfoundation.org/national-grants/

Description:

The purpose of funding is to encourage grassroots systemic reform in marginalized communities. Priority is given to organizations that are led by and center the leadership and agency of Black communities, Indigenous communities, and communities of color in their efforts to dismantle systems of oppression and the legacies of white supremacy culture in this country while working toward a more just and equitable society.

Eligible projects include but are not limited to:

1. Community & ally outreach
2. Leadership development
3. Constituent empowerment & decision-making
4. Popular education
5. Root cause analysis
6. Power analysis
7. Campaign development
8. Mobilizing constituents & allies
9. Coalition building
10. Non-violent direct action (NVDA)

Eligible applicants:

– An annual operating budget under $500,000

– Grassroots organizing as the primary strategy

– Non-profit 501(c)3 status, or a fiscal agent with this status

– Be U.S.-based and U.S.-focused