2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant
Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) is pleased to announce the 2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant, open to grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. Please read the following information carefully before beginning your application.
Overview
Grant Awards: One-year grant of $10,000
Focus: Organizing around urgent and emerging needs in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and/or Wyoming.
Priority Consideration:
- Organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (51% or more leadership)
- Organizations conducting most of their work with reservation communities, and/or in rural or small towns (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau)
- Organizations with annual budgets $500,000 USD or less
Application Deadlines:
Round 1: Monday, February 9, 2026
Round 2: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Round 3: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Description
The Emerging Justice Fund (EJF) will direct unrestricted funds to resource grassroots organizing for communities targeted by Federal, State, and Local policies. This grant will fund organizations that meet SJF’s community organizing framework and prioritize communities underrepresented in traditional grantmaking.
Organizations can only receive one EJF award per calendar year. There will be three rounds of funding in 2026, with decisions made in April, July, and October.
Some examples of organizing work that is eligible for this grant include:
- 2025 Emerging Justice Fund Round 1 Awardees
- 2025 Emerging Justice Fund Round 2 Awardees
- 2025 Emerging Justice Fund Round 3 Awardees
- 2025 Emerging Justice Fund Round 4 Awardees
Timeline
- Application Open: Monday, January 5, 2026
- Informational Session: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Application Deadlines: February 9, May 7, and July 30, 2026
- Grant Award Announcements: April, July, October
Eligibility
Eligible organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Organizations that work within SJF’s community organizing framework
- Nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, or groups sponsored by a nonprofit organization or tribal agency
- This grant can fund:
- Organizations with 501(c)(3) or 501 (c)(4) status as determined by the IRS
- American Indian/NativeAmerican/First Nation Tribal Government or Agency
- Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by 501(c)(3) or 501 (c)(4) organizations or tribal governments/agencies
- SJF does not fund individuals, you must be an organized group of people
- We do not fund direct services unless they are connected to or intertwined with community organizing work.
How to Apply
*Click here to begin your application in our Grants Portal*
Questions?
If you are unsure whether your organization qualifies or have any questions about this grant, please contact the SJF Grantmaking & Impact team at [email protected] as soon as possible. Please note that SJF offices are closed on Fridays.
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