Grantmaking for gender justice by and for young people

Nontraditional Participatory grantmaking

Activist-led funding for gender justice organising by young people of colour, including rapid-response money that moves in weeks rather than the eighteen months a federal grant takes.

Indicative award

$5k–$50k (total award)Small to mid-sized grants, including a distinct rapid-response pool that decides quickly.

Timing

Rolling / openNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.Rolling for rapid response; scheduled cycles for general support.

Who can apply

Community organisation

Eligibility

Grassroots groups led by the communities affected. Fiscal sponsorship is accepted, which matters for groups without their own 501(c)(3).

SSWR clusters

Special Interest Groups

Topics

rapid response · youth organizing · gender justice · fiscal sponsorship

Apply at

https://www.thirdwavefund.org/

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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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Grantmaking for gender justice by and for young people

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