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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Community Organizing/Development, Social/Environmental Justice, Youth Leadership
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2026
“The Peace Development Fund (PDF) makes grants to community-based organizations working for social justice. We believe that the change in values needed to establish a more just and peaceful world can come about only if it is strongly rooted in local communities that value the importance of building movements to create systemic social change. These are communities that view everyone, especially young people, as a vital force in the trans- formation of society. We recognize young people’s ability to reshape our society, not only politically, but also spiritually and culturally. The Fund is committed to supporting organizations and projects that recognize that peace will never be sustained unless it is based on justice. We understand peace to be a consequence of equitable relationships—with our fellow human beings and with the natural environment of which we are a part and on which we depend.
PDF’s 4 Pillars of Grantmaking:
(1) Organizing to Shift Power | (2) Working to Build a Movement | (3) Dismantling Oppression | (4) Creating New Structures
Applicants can apply to one of the three funds under the COG umbrella:
- Braiding New Worlds Fund – This fund is for youth-led and youth-focused organizing. Groups should actively challenge adultism and have young people in positions of consequence within the organization. This year the fund is very interested in applications from youth-led organizations working on economic justice, housing, immigration, climate, healing justice, and tech. The average grant from Braiding New Worlds is $3,000.
- Western Massachusetts Transformation Fund – This fund is for community organizing groups in Western Massachusetts. Organizations applying to this fund should live and work in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, or Hampden County. The average grant from WMTF is $4,000.
- Seeding the Movement Fund – This fund is for any community organizing group in the United States, Mexico, or Haiti. This year we are particularly interested in organizations who build the movement for justice. To us, that means you are actively expanding and cultivating your base of active members or are a movement support organization that trains and sustains movement leaders. The average grant from STM is $7,000.”
Funder: The Peace Development Fund
Eligibility: “Organizations in the US, Mexico, and Haiti that are organizing for social, economic, and/or environmental justice. Eligible organizations must: (1) Have an annual budget of $250,000 USD or less, based on your last completed fiscal year; (2) Be based in the US, Mexico, or Haiti; (3) Have a valid 501(c)3 or a US-based fiscal sponsor Note: Organizations in Mexico or Haiti must have a US-based fiscal sponsor.); (4) Have a clear and concrete connection to community organizing.”
Amount: Up to $7,500
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