Open Society Foundations WHO WE ARE HOW WE WORK WHAT WE DO GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS The Open Society Foundations award grants, scholarships, and fellowships throughout the year to organizations and individuals who share Open Society values. We look for grantees who have a vision and whose efforts will lead to lasting social change. The vast majority of our grants are awarded to organizations that we approach directly, but we do list some open opportunities below. Other funding opportunities are available through Open Society’s network of national and regional foundations. Awarded grants Frequently asked questions Filter by: Theme Program Region Type Sort by: Deadline 11 GRANTS Hide closed grants Soros Equality Fellowship Fellowship Open Society-U.S.’s Soros Equality Fellowship seeks to support emerging midcareer professionals whom we believe will become long-term innovative leaders impacting racial justice. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2022 Latin America Program Organizational The Latin America Program of the Open Society Foundations focuses its funding on accountability and transparency, drug policy, human rights, citizen security, and homicide reduction. DEADLINE: ROLLING Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa Organizational The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa invites applications from pro-democracy organizations in the region. DEADLINE: ROLLING Leadership in Government Fellowship Fellowship Open Society-U.S. will award individual grants to former senior-level government officials and staff who have played a significant role in advancing social change. DEADLINE: PASSED Local Climate Justice Activism in Central Eastern Europe Organizational The Open Society Institute–Sofia Foundation, in cooperation with the Open Society European Network, invites applications from groups focused on advancing climate justice on a local level in Central Eastern Europe. DEADLINE: PASSED New Executives Fund Individual The Open Society Fellowship Program’s New Executives Fund provides key support to new nonprofit heads to help organizations navigate leadership transitions. DEADLINE: PASSED Open Society Fellowship Fellowship The Open Society Fellowship is designed to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. DEADLINE: PASSED Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship Fellowship The Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships will support a second cohort of activists, aged 18–27, who want to implement a project of their own design to advance human rights in Puerto Rico. DEADLINE: PASSED Soros Arts Fellowship Fellowship The Soros Arts Fellowship supports innovative mid-career artists and cultural producers advancing social change around the world. The fellowship provides artists with the resources to develop a large-scale project on their own terms in their own local contexts. DEADLINE: PASSED View more grants Subscribe to updates about new grant opportunities Also send me the latest on Open Society’s work around the world By entering your email address and clicking “Submit,” you agree to receive updates from the Open Society Foundations about our work. To learn more about how we use and protect your personal data, please view our privacy policy. VOICES Read the latest from our staff, grantees, and partners about how we’re working around the world to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. Learn more HOW WE FUND Every year the Open Society Foundations give thousands of grants to groups and individuals that work on the issues we focus on—promoting tolerance, transparency, and open debate. Learn more WHO WE ARE Our History George Soros Leadership Financials Policies Programs Offices and Foundations HOW WE WORK How We Fund Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowships Awarded Grants WHAT WE DO Where We Work Themes Events Newsroom Publications Employment Contact Us © 2021 Open Society Foundations, some rights reserved. Terms and Conditions Privacy Accessibility