Rapid Response grants support strategic organizing in response to unexpected events, urgent challenges, or rapidly emerging political moments.
Donor Name: Headwaters Foundation for Justice
State: Minnesota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/24/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Examples could include, but are not limited to:
- short-term strategic collaboration/coalition with other organizations
- civic engagement project or public education
- legal defense and security costs
- cultural organizing/healing justice work in response to a community need in the face of an unexpected political event
- restorative justice after an incident of harm within the community
- unanticipated moments of internal organizational pivots, i.e., leadership transitions, unionization efforts, etc.
Priority will be given to grassroots organizations throughout Minnesota that address systemic and root causes of oppression. Efforts may be led by a single organization or organizations working in coalition
Funding Information
The organizations selected for Rapid Response funding will receive unrestricted, general operating grants of up to $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Rapid Response Grant, an organization must meet the following requirements:
- Be a legally incorporated entity with 501(c)(3), or have a fiscal sponsor, or be a Tribal Nation/Tribal Entity
- Be based in and carry out their work in Minnesota
In addition, eligible organizations may:
- Be a current or past HFJ’s grantee partner
- Be new to HFJ
- Be either an emerging or established organization
For more information, visit HFJ.
