The Awesome Foundation (Institute on Higher Awesome Studies as listed) operates a decentralized global network of autonomous chapters that award $1,000 no-strings-attached micro-grants to grassroots, experimental, and community-driven projects. Chapters are thematic or geographic and fund a wide range of small, catalytic activities — from arts and local climate actions to disability-led initiatives and community education — prioritizing creativity, immediate local impact, and projects that ‘spread awesomeness.’
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Small, fixed-size ($1,000) micro-grants awarded by independent local or thematic chapters on a monthly or bimonthly cycle; decisions are rapid and chapters typically accept unsolicited applications with chapter-specific eligibility and deadlines.
Apply directly to the chapter most aligned with your project (geographic or thematic). Check the specific chapter page for monthly or bimonthly submission windows (many chapters use 1st–10th or rolling monthly deadlines) and short application forms; emphasize immediate local impact, a clear single-use budget under $1,000, and why the project is experimental or community-building. Expect quick decisions and note that grants are unrestricted/no-strings.
Current and upcoming funding from Institute on Higher Awesome Studies that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to people and groups working on awesome projects; each chapter interprets eligibility and 'awesome' criteria for itself. Grants are no-strings-attached and awarded by autonomous chapter trustees.
Deadline: Usually monthly; chapters award grants on a monthly cycle.
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Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.