Grant for Communities Affected by Mining

This grant provides $4,000 to non-profit grassroots organizations and Indigenous communities in the U.S. and Canada that are directly impacted by mining. The program prioritizes Indigenous-led groups and projects addressing hard rock/mineral/metals mining issues, including legacy and abandoned mines. Funding supports project-specific needs such as technical assistance, organizing, outreach, and more, but excludes general operating expenses and most staff salaries. Applications are accepted three times a year, with emergency grants available between cycles. Applicants must submit a project proposal and, if previously funded, a grant report before reapplying.

• Applicants must be non-profit grassroots communities or organizations directly affected by mining in the U.S. or Canada.
• Priority given to Tribal/First Nations/Indigenous communities and non-profit community-based grassroots groups.
• Regional or national organizations in the U.S. and Canada working on mining-specific issues are eligible.
• Organizational or mining-specific program budget must be under $75,000 USD for priority consideration.
• Individuals are not eligible; must apply as an organization or with a fiscal sponsor.
• Project must address hard rock/mineral/metals mining issues (e.g., gold, silver, iron, copper, zinc, nickel, tin, lead, uranium, placer, coal, legacy, closed, or abandoned mines).
• Proposals related to oil, gas, pipelines, fracking, tar sands, aggregates, quarries, gravel, sand, or cement are not eligible.
• Work or organizations outside the U.S. and Canada are not eligible.
• General operating expenses (rent, utilities, etc.) and staff salaries above 10% of the grant amount are not eligible.

• Online application submission at www.miningactionnetwork.org.
• Project-specific proposal describing mining issue and use of funds.
• If previously funded, submission of a grant report before reapplying.
• If no tax ID or bank account, fiscal sponsorship required.
• Grant report required within 12 months of receiving funds, answering outcomes and financials questions.
• Optional: photographs, videos, or audio for reporting.

• $4,000 USD grant for project-specific needs related to mining impacts.
• Emergency funding available on a case-by-case basis.
• Support for scientific/technical/legal assistance, organizing, education, outreach, materials, media, reports, travel, mailings, interns, consultants, etc.