Up to $250,000 Nathan Cummings Justice Grant
- Organization: Nathan Cummings Foundation
- Type: Grant
- Location: United States
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Nathan Cummings Foundation, a US funder that has given nearly half a billion dollars over three decades, accepts letters of inquiry from organisations year-round. It funds work on racial, economic and environmental justice across the United States, with a particular interest in the US South. Most grants range from about $50,000 to $250,000, and applicants hear within 12 weeks whether they have been selected for further consideration. **What you get:** - Venture Grants of up to $100,000 for one year, for emerging and innovative solutions - Advancement Grants of up to $250,000 a year for up to two years, to support projects or help scale an organisation - General operating support or project support, depending on what you request - A reply within 12 weeks of submitting your letter of inquiry **What you'll do:** - Check that your work fits one of the foundation's racial, economic or environmental justice focus areas - Register on the foundation's Temelio portal and submit a short letter of inquiry covering your request, budget and three 1,000 character answers - If selected, move on to a fuller proposal at the foundation's invitation **Key dates:** - Letters of inquiry are accepted year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis - Applicants are notified within 12 weeks of submission **More information:** - Full eligibility, focus areas and exclusions are on the foundation's FAQ: https://nathancummings.org/faq/ - You can preview the grant letter of inquiry before creating an account: https://nathancummings.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/FY25-FY26-Grants-LOI-Form.pdf - The same portal also takes program-related investment (loan and equity) proposals, typically $250,000 to $750,000 and repayable
