Resist Urgent Action Fund Grant 2026: Apply for Up to $5,000 in Rapid-Response Funding for Grassroots Organizations

Overview

The Resist Urgent Action Fund Grant 2026 provides timely financial support to frontline groups and grassroots organizations responding to immediate needs and emerging opportunities. Designed to bypass lengthy traditional funding processes, the fund helps organizations act quickly on urgent projects without conventional administrative hurdles.

Benefits

• Grants of up to US$5,000 for successful applicants.
• Flexible financial resources to support immediate organizing needs, campaigns, or events.
• No formal reporting requirements, allowing grantees to focus entirely on their community impact.

Eligibility

Must be based in the United States and conduct primary work within the country.
Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or groups operating under a qualifying fiscal sponsor.
Annual organizational budget must be below US$150,000.
Open to both new applicants and returning organizations that have previously received Resist funding.
Not open to recipients of 2026 Movement Bank awards, individuals applying personally, or organizations primarily conducting social service, research, capital campaigns, or international projects.

How to Apply

Applicants must first complete Resist's online eligibility quiz to verify their alignment with the foundation's criteria. Interested organizations must then create a user account on the official grant portal and submit their application online before the window closes.

Deadline

The next application cycle is scheduled to run from September 14 to September 18, 2026. Because applications are accepted until the available funding cap is reached, early submission is strongly encouraged.