Democratic Institutions and Citizenship Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities with Active Solicitations
Funding Organization	Description of Organization	Relevant Programs/Focus Areas and Due Dates	Geographic Focus	Additional Notes
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation		Civil Society Education Program Environment Letters of Inquiry Accepted on a Rolling Basis	United States United States- Flint Area International Projects (infrequently)
The Joyce Foundation		Culture Democracy Education and Economic Mobility Environment Gun Violence Prevention and Justice Reform Journalism Proposal Deadlines: December 1, 2021; April 6, 2022 *Grant Inquiries are accepted throughout the year*	United States United States-Great Lakes Region Focus (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin)
NSF: Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB)		Full Proposal Target Date: January 15, 2022; August 15, 2022	United States International Research
NSF: CyberCorps ® Scholarship For Service		Full Proposal Deadline: July 15, 2022	United States
NSF: Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI)		Full Proposal Deadline: December 8, 2021	United States International Research
NSF: Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace and Frontiers		Full Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2021	United States International Research
NSF: Security and Preparedness		Full Proposal Deadline: January 15, 2022; August 15, 2022	United States International Research
Open Society Foundation		Latin American Program Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa Application Accepted on a Rolling Basis	United States International Research
Russell Sage Foundation		Social, Political, and Economic Inequality (SPEI) Future of Work (FOW) Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context (BSDM) Research on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Resulting Recession in the United States Research on System Racial Inequality and/or the Recent Mass Protest in the United States * See notes for deadline information*	United States
The Spencer Foundation		Racial Equity Special Research Grants (Now Closed) Lyle Spencer Research Awards to Transform Education (Now Closed) Research Grants on Education: Large (Now Closed) Research Grants on Education: Small (Full Proposal Deadline: December 1, 2021) Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change (Letter of Intent Due: November 10, 2021; Full Proposal Due: December 8, 2021)	United States (Focus) Some International Research

Funding Opportunities with No Active Solicitations
Funding Organization	Description of Organization	Relevant Programs /Focus Areas	Geographic Focus	Program Contact
Democracy Fund		Free and Fair Elections Effective, Representative, and Accountable Governance A Vibrant and Diverse Public Square (Transforming Media) Working Towards Creating a Just and Inclusive Society	United States	Please note that this program does not accept unsolicited proposals
Ford Foundation		Cities and States Civic Engagement and Government Future of Work(ers) Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice Technology and Society	Andean Region Brazil China Eastern Africa India, Nepal, Sri Lanka Indonesia Mexico and Central America The Middle East and North Africa United States West Africa
NSF: Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI)			United States
The Rockefeller Foundation		Improving Food Accessibility and Systems Advancing Innovation in Public Health and Medical Science Ending Energy Poverty Expanding Equity and Economic Opportunity	North America (United States) Africa (entire continent, some focus on Eastern African Countries) Asia (focus on Southeast Asian nations)
Smith-Richardson Foundation		International Security and Foreign Policy Domestic Public Policy	United States
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation		Cyber Economy and Society Education Environment Gender Equality and Governance U.S. Democracy	Nationally and Internationally Based Projects