Advancing Disability Justice Grants 2025 - Applications Open
Northwest Health Foundation is excited to open a new cycle of Advancing Disability Justice Grants! These will be two-year grants to support work happening from fall 2025 to fall 2027.
Advancing Disability Justice Grants are meant to fund efforts in community building, civic engagement, community organizing, cultural work, leadership development, movement building and policy advocacy.
We have $170,000 total available in funding for this grant cycle, and we are offering two types of grants: General Support Grants ($20,000 to $50,000) and Project Grants ($10,000 to $15,000).
Accessibility
We want to acknowledge that philanthropy has not always been open and accessible to many communities, and many disabled, neurodivergent and d/Deaf BIPOC may face barriers to accessing grant funding.
We strive to make this application process as accessible as possible. If you need support to prepare and submit an application, we are here for you. We can offer support in many ways, including:
Application information in other languages or formats (not just in English or written text).
Different ways to reach us such as email, phone calls, or scheduled Zoom meetings.
Accessible virtual meetings to discuss and provide support, including closed captioning, ASL interpretation, or spoken language interpretation.
Alternatives to using our online application portal, including submitting your application by email, mail, or audio/video recording.
We know that everyone’s access needs are different. You might need something that’s not listed here, and that’s okay. We strongly encourage you to reach out if there’s anything else we can do to make this process work better for you.
Contact Us
NWHF has contracted consultant and disability justice leader Shilo George to help with this project and to provide support to potential grant applicants. We strongly encourage all interested groups to schedule a consultation with Shilo before applying. Whether you're new to grants or just want to talk through your idea, a consultation is a great way to get support! You can schedule a consultation with Shilo here, or contact them at shilomgeorge@gmail.com or 503-290-4726.
We can be reached by phone, email or text:
Shilo George at shilomgeorge@gmail.com or 503-290-4726
Maritza Romero at maritza@northwesthealth.org or 503-220-1335
Key Dates
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025 - Grant Application Released
Monday, June 16th, 10:00 AM PT - Informational Webinar
May 29 – July 15, 2025 - Consultations and Application Support
Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10:00 PM PT - Applications Due
Early August 2025 - Funding Decisions Announced
How to Apply for an Advancing Disability Justice Grant
Please submit your grant application online in NWHF’s Grantee Portal. If our portal is not accessible for you, the applications are also available as text documents (linked below), and we are happy to create application materials in other formats upon request. Please contact Shilo at shilomgeorge@gmail.com or 503-290-4726 to discuss alternative application formats.