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At SJF, we utilize sponsorships as a way of building bridges. We hope that organizations utilize this resource to fund their most ambitious, innovative projects that are often not supported by other funders. If you are not currently an SJF grantee or haven’t received a grant from us in over 5 years, sponsorship is a great way to get more connected to the organization. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at Grants@SocialJusticeFund.org.

Sponsorships are available to grassroots organizations based in ID, MT, OR, WA, and WY. If you do not have 501c3 or 501c4 status, you will need a fiscal sponsor.

Funding Requirements:

1. Must be located within our 5-state region (ID, MT, OR, WA, or WY)

2. Event or sponsored project must be taking place within the 5-state region 

3. Must meet all of our SJF General Grant Guidelines     

4. Only 1 sponsorship allowed per calendar year

5. Event must be open to the general public audiences (by ticket purchase, or registration)

6. An organization can only be funded once per year.

7. Organizations with annual budgets of 1 million dollars or more will not be considered for funding.

Types of events we sponsor:

• Fundraisers and galas for community-led organizations; we prioritize organizations that are Black led, Indigenous led, and POC led.

• Cultural, community, and art events that bring people together based on region, personal identity, collective goals.

• Collective action events including rallies, vigils, and marches.

Timeline:

• Applications are open from the 1st to the end of each month. 
• Applications submitted in a month will be evaluated and a decision will be made the following month.
• Applications are reviewed, evaluated and a decision is made in the following month.

• Example: If an application is submitted in March, it will be reviewed and evaluated during the first three weeks of April, and the grantee can expect to hear back from SJF during the last week of April.

In an effort to continue responding to the needs of our community, organizers, and activists, SJF is excited to launch its new grant cycle, the 2025 Emerging Justice Fund. SJFNW is launching the Emerging Justice Fund to move unrestricted funds to resource communities and grassroots organizing for communities that have been and continue to be targeted by Federal, State and Local policies. The Emerging Justice Fund will fund organizations that are aligned with SJF's intentions and have been under-represented in traditional grantmaking. Funding decisions will be made every other month starting in February 2025 (Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct).

The deadline for the fourth round of funding is July 3, 2025. Applications submitted after July 3, 2025 will not be considered in the fourth round and will move to the fifth round (September) of funding.

Click here to register for Emerging Justice Fund info session 2.

Emerging |  /əˈmərjənt/ | adjective - becoming apparent or prominent

Faster, smaller grant cycles fund organizing in response to the social and political climate.

• 1-year grant of $10,000

Eligibility

Eligible organizations must meet the following criteria:

• Organizations that work within SJF’s community organizing framework

• Nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, or groups sponsored by a nonprofit organization or tribal agency

This grant can fund:

• Organizations with 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 status as determined by the IRS

• American Indian/Native American/First Nation Tribal Government or Agency

• Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 organizations or tribal governments

• Organizations can apply without a fiscal sponsor but must confirm a fiscal sponsor if awarded a grant; contact grants@socialjusticefund.org for more info

• Organizations that carry out their work in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming

Priority 

• We will prioritize organizations in both the prescreening and final decision process that:

• Have leadership (at least 51%) from Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities and/or

• Organizations located in rural/small towns/reservation/tribal communities: SJF defines rural as any location in the five-state region that is outside of the Seattle and Portland metropolitan 

If you’re unsure whether your organization qualifies or have any questions about this grant, please contact the Grantmaking & Impact team at Grants@SocialJusticeFund.org as soon as possible.

Click here to watch info session session 1 recording for more info about the Emerging Justice Fund.