Submit Applications for Third Wave Fund’s Mobilize Power Fund!

Deadline: 16 May 2018

Third Wave Fund is inviting applications for Mobilize Power Fund which is a rapid response fund that supports the leadership of young women of color, trans, gender non-conforming, queer, and intersex youth under 35 in social movements.

Funding Information

Grants can be made for up to $7,500 USD. Larger grants may be made on a case-by-case basis.
Coalitions or joint proposals can request up to $7,500 per group. For example, if a joint application is submitted by two organizations, applicants can request up to $15,000. The maximum amount a coalition or joint application can request is $15,000 for a partnership of three or more groups.
Groups may not be granted more than once within a 6 month period. Groups applying more than once within the year will be considered upon discretion. Grantees who have not completed their follow-up reporting are ineligible for funding until completion.

Funding Criteria

This fund may support:

Actions against criminalization and violence
Urgent community organizing or direct action
Unanticipated legislative or ballot initiative campaigns
Leadership training or participatory action research
Healing and healing justice work
Legal or bail fees
Marches or rallies
Conflict mediation/resolution

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations do not need a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or a fiscal sponsor to receive funding. the foundation makes this clear to strongly encourage grassroots organizations, groups, and collectives led by and for young people of color and low-income communities to apply.
Other Criteria
- Reproductive & Gender Justice Focus is Clear: Applicant’s political analysis and project specifically address patriarchy, transphobia, homophobia, gender inequity, or gender-based violence. Gender Justice activism includes racial justice, economic justice, immigration justice, reproductive justice, health & HIV/AIDS justice, trans/intersex/queer justice, disability justice, healing justice, anti-violence and/or anti-criminalization work.
- Community Leadership & Accountability: Campaigns, efforts, or organizations are led by the communities they serve and are responsive and accountable to those communities.
- Timely, Urgent, & Strategic: The event or situation applicant’s responding to was unanticipated and requires urgent or timely action that is well thought out with clear goals and desired outcomes.
- Young Women/Trans/GNC/Intersex-Led: Young women of color, trans, queer, gender non-conforming, and/or intersex activists under 35 are a core part of the decision making process.
- Organizational Need: The foundation will prioritize organizations with budgets under $500,000 and that are based in areas with limited access to philanthropic resources.