GENDER JUSTICE GRANTMAKING
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For over 25 years, Third Wave Fund has resourced and supported youth-led, intersectional gender justice activism and organizing across the U.S. and territories.
As a gender justice funder with leadership and staff that reflects the communities we serve, our grantmaking and donor mobilizing advances the community power, well-being and self-determination of young Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color (BIPOC) most directly impacted by and best positioned to end gender oppression. |
We recognize that young people bring critical analysis and power to all movements for justice and collective liberation, yet few funds are available for grassroots and BIPOC-led gender justice organizations in both moments of crisis and long-term sustainability.
Through monthly rapid-response grants, capacity-building grants, multi-year grants, community-based accountability grants, and sex-worker led grantmaking, we support our grantee partners in working toward personal and structural change to achieve well-being, self-determination, and liberation for all. Learn more about our grantmaking areas below!
Through monthly rapid-response grants, capacity-building grants, multi-year grants, community-based accountability grants, and sex-worker led grantmaking, we support our grantee partners in working toward personal and structural change to achieve well-being, self-determination, and liberation for all. Learn more about our grantmaking areas below!
Third Wave Fund Grants
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MONTHLY, RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING
STATUS: Next deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 5, 2023 Para Espanol, aquí. The Mobilize Power Fund (MPF) is a rapid response fund that resources gender justice organizations met with unanticipated, time-sensitive threats or opportunities in their movement building and organizing. Grants are available for up to $10,000 (or up to $20,000 for partnerships or coalitions of two or more groups) on a monthly basis. The MPF prioritizes youth-led and intergenerational groups, nonprofits, coalitions, and efforts in the U.S., regardless of 501(c)3 status or fiscal sponsorship. See all of our 2023 deadlines, information on eligibility, and how to apply on the MPF page. |
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MULTI-YEAR, CAPACITY-BUILDING FUNDING
STATUS: Closed; Reopens in 2025 Para Español, aquí. The Own Our Power Fund (OOPF) makes one and two-year capacity-building grants for projects that seek to increase the agency that communities have over their organizations by supporting leadership, sustainability, and self-representation. Grants are made at $25,000 per year for a two-year cycle. Learn more about eligibility on the OOPF page. |
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MULTI-YEAR, LONG-TERM FUNDING
STATUS: Invitation-based The Grow Power Fund (GPF) is a multi-year, long-term investment in emerging organizations who need general operating support, capacity-building resources, and organizational development coaching. Grants are made at $35,000 per year for a six-year cycle. Learn more about the fund on the GPF page. |
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MULTI-YEAR, COMMUNITY-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY FUNDING
STATUS: Invitation-based The Accountable Futures Fund (AFF) supports communities, organizations, and movements navigating conflict and harm in ways that decrease the power of carceral and state systems. AFF provides general operating support grants up to $21,000 to grassroots organizations who are developing the fields of transformative justice, restorative justice, and community accountability. Learn more about the fund on the AFF page. |
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MULTI-YEAR SEX WORKER-LED FUNDING
STATUS: Closed; Reopens in early 2024 Para Español, aquí. The Sex Worker Giving Circle (SWGC) is a participatory fund that resources sex worker-led organizing and community building. Each year, community members participate in our Fellowship to make grants to groups led by and for sex workers directly impacted by oppression. Grants are available at two different levels: $15,000 and $25,000. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply on the SWGC page. |
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MULTI-YEAR DISABILITY-LED ORGANIZING FUNDING
STATUS: Closed; Reopens in 2024 The Disability Frontlines Fund (DFF) focuses on directly resourcing groups across the United States and Territories that centers and builds the leadership of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) who identify as D/disabled, living with disabilities, D/deaf, hard of hearing, chronically sick/ill, neurodivergent, and/or mad, and who practice Disability Justice. The Disability Frontlines Fund is currently in a learning stage and is not accepting applications for funding. Learn more on the DFF page. |
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Feel inspired to join us in resourcing gender justice movements?
We ensure that our grants go towards youth-led, intersectional gender justice organizations who often don’t have 501(c)3 status or large budgets to qualify with bigger funders. We invite you to join hundreds of community members who donate to sustain our gender justice movements not just in moments of crisis, but for the long haul of this fight for liberation. Give a one-time gift today or becoming a monthly sustainer! |