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New York Diversity Equity and Inclusion Grants

Explore 185 grant opportunities

Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants Program
$60,000
William T. Grant Foundation (WTGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2025

This program provides funding and support to small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve youth aged 5 to 25, helping them strengthen their operations and improve their capacity to deliver essential services.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Equity Grant Round Program
$20,000
Community Foundation and UpMobility Foundation (UMF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Herkimer and Oneida counties that are working to address systemic racism and socioeconomic inequity through innovative programs and community engagement initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Statewide Community Regrant Program
$3,000
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides funding to non-profit organizations and individual artists in New York State to support and expand arts and cultural initiatives, particularly in underserved areas like Genesee and Orleans Counties.

Arts
City or township governments
Academy of Peer Services
$2,880,000
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This grant provides funding for a qualified organization to operate and enhance a digital training platform that supports the professional development of peer support specialists in New York.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Let Us Breathe Fund
$20,000
North Star Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides $20,000 in general operating support to small, Black-led grassroots organizations in New York City and the Hudson Valley that focus on community organizing to address systemic racism and promote social justice.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Bronx Dance Fund
$7,500
The Bronx Council on the Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual dancers, choreographers, and small dance organizations based in the Bronx to help them develop their artistic projects and professional skills.

Arts
Individuals
The Jar of Love Fund
$5,000
ARTNOIR
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 22, 2025

This microgrant program provides $5,000 in unrestricted funding, mentorship, and resources to artists and cultural workers of color residing in New York State and adjacent Tribal Nations, fostering their artistic development and community impact.

Infrastructure
Individuals
Capital Design Grants
$500,000
New York State Council on the Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State to develop design plans for capital improvement projects that enhance community engagement and ensure long-term sustainability.

Arts
Nonprofits
Edward and Sally Van Lier Fellowship Program
$150,000
The New York Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit arts organizations in New York City to support young artists from underrepresented backgrounds through fellowships that include financial support, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Transgender and Non-binary Wellness and Equity Fund (TWEF)
$250,000
New York State Department of Labor
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to organizations that support employment access and equity for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals by offering tailored educational and vocational training programs.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant Program
$253,000,000
New York Office of Victim Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and local government programs in New York State that offer essential services to victims of crime, particularly those affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and community violence.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Large Capital Improvement Grants Program
$10,000,000
New York State Council on the Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides substantial funding to nonprofit arts and culture organizations in New York State for large-scale capital improvement projects that enhance community access and cultural enrichment.

Arts
Nonprofits
Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program
Contact for amount
Sustainable Finger Lakes
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides financial support for community-led sustainability projects in the Finger Lakes region, focusing on environmental stewardship, social equity, and local collaboration.

Environment
Individuals
The Scherman Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
The Scherman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This funding program provides financial support to arts organizations and community groups in New York City that focus on advocacy and movement-building to promote justice, sustainability, and equity, particularly for those led by and serving marginalized communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
African American Heritage Grant - Education Grants 
$150,000
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 17, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and municipalities in New York for projects that educate the public about African American history and culture from 1627 to 1975.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Latino Giving Circle Initiative
$5,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This initiative provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support programs and services designed by and for the Latino community in the greater Rochester, New York area, addressing various social, educational, and economic challenges.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Environmentally Sustainable Communities in New York
$300,000
The New York Community Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New York State for collaborative projects that promote sustainable food systems, climate-resilient housing, or renewable energy community development across New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley.

Environment
Nonprofits
The Generator Fund to support Visual Arts Projects in New York
$10,000
Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports artists, collectives, and curators in Erie and Niagara Counties, New York, to create and present innovative visual arts projects that engage the public and foster collaboration.

Arts
County governments
Housing First Scattered Site Supportive Housing
Contact for amount
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for creating supportive housing units for homeless adults in New York City, focusing on rapid placement and integrated services for individuals with complex needs.

Housing
Nonprofits
Small and Midsized Capital Improvement Grants
$99,000
New York State Council on the Arts
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State to make significant improvements to their facilities and equipment, promoting accessibility, sustainability, and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits