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Headwaters Foundation for Justice

NontraditionalParticipatory grantmakingExpired · for reference only

Unrestricted general operating support decided entirely by a volunteer Giving Project cohort that also raises the money through one-on-one community conversations. Grants go to BIPOC-led Minnesota groups that use community organizing to address root causes of injustice; the 2026-27 cycle is themed on youth organizing (ages 0-24). General operating dollars can underwrite participatory evaluation, documentation and research partnerships when the grantee chooses to use them that way.

Indicative award
$50k (total award)The apply page states selected organizations receive $50,000 paid over two years ($25,000 per year) in unrestricted general operating support.
Timing
Annual cycleAnnual cycle · Jul, AugPublished deadline: 2026-08-13 — passed. Kept for reference; check the funder's page for the next cycle.Applications opened July 13, 2026 and are due 5 p.m. Central on August 13, 2026 via the Grant Portal. Finalist site visits January-February 2027, decisions early March 2027, first installment mid-March 2027, public announcement spring 2027. Late or incomplete submissions are not considered.
Who can apply
Community organisation, Practitioner
Eligibility
Applicant must be a BIPOC-led, Minnesota-based grassroots organization using a community-organizing approach; the 2026-27 cycle additionally requires a commitment to youth organizing (ages 0-24). A university cannot be the applicant. Priority goes to organizations with budgets under $1M, though the page states this is not an eligibility bar and does not state a 501(c)(3) requirement. A social work researcher participates by partnering with an eligible Minnesota organizing group that holds the grant.
SSWR clusters
Topics
community organizing · racial justice · youth organizing · general operating support · participatory grantmaking
Apply at
https://headwatersfoundation.org/grantmaking/types-of-funding/giving-project-grants-apply/
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Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. Funder link last confirmed to resolve on 2026-09-25.

Amounts and dates on this page are indicative and are maintained by people rather than scraped. Funders change ceilings, windows and eligibility without notice; confirm all details at the source above before applying.

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