Resist Urgent Action Fund Grant 2026 د US-based grassroots organizations لپاره دی چې urgent social-justice organizing لپاره چټک funding غواړي.
Grant
up to USD 5,000.
Cycle
14–18 September 2026.
Deadline
18 Sep 2026، but may close earlier if funding cap reached.
Eligible work
- urgent events.
- direct action.
- accessibility.
- movement-connected mutual aid.
- campaigns.
- organizing.
- community programmes.
- resistance/movement-building.
Eligibility
- US-based.
- 501(c)(3) or fiscal sponsor.
- annual budget below USD 150,000.
- new or returning applicant.
- work primarily in US.
- grassroots/social-justice alignment.
Supports
organizing، campaigns، nonviolent actions، accessibility، cultural/community education، leadership development.
Generally not funded
individuals، general social services، standalone research، unrelated legal costs، standalone material aid، non-US primary work، capital projects، endowments، foundations، budgets ≥USD 150k.
2026 Movement Bank recipients are not eligible.
How to apply
eligibility quiz → online portal → account → read instructions → submit organization/urgency/activity/budget/movement connection.
Strong application
- explain urgency.
- connect to broader movement.
- show affected-community leadership.
- specific use of funds.
- confirm budget.
- review exclusions.
- apply early.
Decision
usually around one month after cycle. No formal report required after grant; updates optional.
Urgent Action Fund ≠ Movement Bank. Movement Bank is separate، ~USD 10k and invite-only.
Deadline
18 September 2026, unless cap reached earlier.