The AJ Muste Foundation for Peace + Justice in New York City supports grassroots nonviolent activism for the liberation of all.

The foundation invites applications for its Rapid Response grants program, which will award grants for the immediate and/or emergency needs of groups involved in grassroots nonviolent activism for the liberation of all. Grants will help groups respond quickly to unexpected needs and timely political opportunities with powerful organizing and direct actions. They will be approved on a rolling basis.

The maximum grant award is $10,000, with most awards to be around $5,000.

The foundation strongly prefers groups that don’t have much foundation funding or other traditional streams of income; organizations and projects dedicated to fighting for systemic change, rather than personal/individual support; and groups with 501(c)(3) status or a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. The foundation will occasionally consider groups with neither of these if their work or need is particularly compelling.

To be eligible, projects or organizations may not have operating budgets exceeding $250,000. Grants are only available to organizations and projects that are based in the United States.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the AJ Muste Foundation for Peace + Justice website.

Deadline: April 5, 2026 Rolling