Grant for Rural Grassroots Organizing Nonprofits

• One- or two-year grant of $10,000–$25,000

• Online application via SJF Grants Portal
• Response to Question 11 (Additional Information) if rural definition needs clarification
• Confirmation of fiscal sponsor (if no current fiscal sponsor, required before funds distributed)

• Must meet SJF's community organizing framework
• Must have 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) status or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization
• Must be an organized group of people — SJF does not fund individuals
• Must focus on community organizing (not direct services unless connected to organizing)
• Work must be located in rural or frontier areas and/or reservation communities in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming
• Priority consideration for organizations with 51% or more BIPOC leadership
• Priority consideration for organizations with budgets of $500,000 or less

To foster a more democratic, just, and environmentally sound society by raising and distributing funds to community-based organizations that promote social justice primarily based in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.