Deadline: 15-Jul-25
The Opportunity Fund awards grants to small to midsize arts organizations, and organizations and initiatives that advance social and economic justice.
Opportunity Fund awards grants to small to midsize arts organizations, and organizations and initiatives that advance social and economic justice.
Focus Areas
- Arts
- Performing Arts, with an emphasis on theatre, dance and music, especially classical chamber music and jazz, presented by small and mid-sized arts organizations
- Visual Arts, with an emphasis on craft and small to mid-sized organizations
- Social & Economic Justice with a focus on Racial Justice
- Black-Led Movement Work
- Civil Liberties
- Civil Rights, with special interest in Black and LGBTQ+ people, and other groups impacted by social injustice
- Human Rights
- Reproductive Freedom
- Safety Net Resources for people in need, including social services, economic independence, housing, tangible aid, transportation, healthcare
Funding Information
- The grants typically range between $7,500 – $15,000. A $20,000 grant is large for them.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Opportunity Fund awards grants to organizations that have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, and to certain governmental entities.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The Opportunity Fund does not make grants directly to groups without 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, or to organizations located outside of the United States. They cannot make grants to individuals.
For more information, visit Opportunity Fund.