Ben & Jerry's Foundation Grassroots Organizing Grant Program

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through the remainder of 2025. Learn more and apply here

Eligible applicants: take the eligibility questionnaire here

Award amount: $30,000

Eligible projects: While our broad goals are to further social and environmental justice, our primary purpose is to support the local leadership and grassroots organizing activities of our grant partners rather than any specific issues the organizations are addressing. We are interested in supporting groups that are carrying out activities that build support and collective action to address impacts of inequity and injustice in their communities.

We are guided by common principles of community organizing which we look for in proposals. In general these are:

The organization is led by the people directly impacted by the issues the organization works on, and those people have clear decision-making power.
- A plan with clear goals to gain rights, win collective political power and create positive community change.
- An assessment of the problem being addressed and best tactics to employ.
- Outreach, networking, and ally gaining activities that build support and momentum.
- Educational activities and events that inform and motivate and build support.