$50,000 Local Equitable Communities Grant

This grant program funds nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to collect, analyze, and use local data to address inequities in physical, economic, and social conditions. The goal is to advance health equity by empowering communities to use data for advocacy, accountability, and policy change.

Benefits include:

• $50,000 USD grant for each selected project
• Support from Urban Institute for program design, communications, and grantee collaboration
• Flexibility to use qualitative or quantitative data methods
• Opportunity to influence local policies and practices through evidence‑based advocacy

• Applicant must be a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4))
• Focus project on local geography (neighborhood, city, county, metro area, or tribal area)
• Select one primary condition: built environment, climate/environment, community safety, healthy food access, housing, or transportation
• Universities, government agencies, and private foundations are not eligible
• Only one proposal per organization; fiscal sponsorship allowed
• Application submitted by March 3, 2026
• Running a project or organization
• Working (full-time or part-time)