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Seed Fund

Crossroads Fund

NontraditionalParticipatory grantmaking

Grants of up to $15,000 for general operating, start-up or project costs to small social change groups working in the Chicago metropolitan area. Decisions are made through a community grantmaking process.

Indicative award
up to $15k (total award)Page states "The maximum grant in this program is $15,000." No minimum published.
Timing
Annual cycleAnnual cycle · FebNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.Application status was Closed when checked on 2026-08-07. The page says the deadline is generally in the winter, in February, with awards announced in early July.
Who can apply
Community organisation, Practitioner
Eligibility
Work must be rooted in communities in the Chicago metropolitan area. Open to registered 501(c)(3) organizations, fiscally sponsored groups, or groups holding their own organizational bank account. Previous-year annual expenses must be under $500,000.
SSWR clusters
Topics
chicago · social change organizing · general operating support · start-up costs
Apply at
https://crossroadsfund.org/grants/seed-fund/
This entry
Curated by the working group. Written 2026-08-07. The funder link has not yet been machine-checked.

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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