Advocacy

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Columbia University Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) Fall 2027 and Spring 2028: Grassroots Human Rights Capacity Building in New York

The Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University is accepting applications for separate Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 Human Rights Advocates Programs. The program is for grassroots human rights advocates employed by NGOs and combines academic coursework, practical skills-building, mentoring, and meetings with organizations, policymakers, and funders. The deadline for either session is October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Funding is not guaranteed. ISHR makes every effort to secure support for shortlisted advocates Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Location: United States, Worldwide and Global South

Developmental Disabilities Assistance (DD Act) Programs

A network of federally funded programs in every state that provide advocacy, legal protection, research, training, and community services for people with developmental disabilities such as intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and Down syndrome. Includes State DD Councils, Protection and Advocacy agencies, and University Centers for Excellence.

Status: Rolling Type: Benefit Amount: No single cash award to individuals. Support may include no-cost rights advocacy, information … Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

E2 1 Hotels Fellowship 2027: A $10,000 Grant and a Year of Mentorship for U.S. Advocacy Entrepreneurs Advancing Clean-Economy Climate Policy

A 12-month, part-time virtual fellowship from E2 that gives six early- and mid-career advocacy entrepreneurs a $10,000 project grant, mentorship from E2 and NRDC staff, and a national business network to push clean-economy climate policy.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: $10,000 project grant per fellow Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: United States

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program – Free Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents

Free advocacy, information, complaint resolution, and resident-rights support for people living in nursing homes, assisted living, board and care homes, and similar long-term care settings, with access through state and local Ombudsman offices.

Status: Rolling Type: Benefit Amount: Free ombudsman advocacy, information, complaint investigation, and resident-rights support Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States

NDN Collective Community Action Fund 2026: Up to $15,000 in Rapid, Six-Month Grants for Indigenous-Led Direct Action Across Turtle Island

The NDN Collective Community Action Fund awards up to $15,000 over a six-month term to Indigenous frontline organizations and individuals running time-sensitive, non-violent direct action and organizing, with 2026 applications due 30 October 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to $15,000 for a grant term of up to six months Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 Location: United States, Canada and Mexico

Urgent Action Fund Opportunity Grant: Up to $8,000 for Time-Sensitive Advocacy

Fast support that lets feminist activists act on an unexpected political, legal, cultural, or organizing opening.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: Up to $8,000 USD Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States and Canada