Stichting Xminy / Het Actiefonds is a small-grants funder that backs grassroots social movements engaged in direct action for social, ecological, and political justice worldwide. Its support is especially geared toward time-sensitive, often controversial actions such as demonstrations, blockades, occupations, and rapid-response mobilizations, with a clear preference for frontline and movement-led organizing rather than institutional programs. The climate justice fund adds a more targeted lane for grassroots groups building resilience, training, and defense strategies around climate struggles.
Focus Areas
Direct Action and Protest OrganizingClimate Justice and Anti-Fossil Fuel CampaignsAntiracism and Anti-Occupation SolidarityFeminist and Trans Rights ActivismMigrant and Border JusticeGrassroots Movement-Building and Resilience
Giving Approach
Small, direct grants typically ranging from about €500 to €1,250, with urgent microgrants up to €250 and climate justice grants up to €2,500 per group per year. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by a committee that meets monthly (except August), while urgent requests are fast-tracked with decisions aimed within 72 hours. Funding is generally for specific actions or movement activities, not large institutional budgets.
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How to approach this funder
Apply through the website with a clear, action-specific request and be explicit about the political/social issue, timing, and direct-action plan. For urgent grants, submit only genuinely unforeseen and time-sensitive requests, since they are meant for emergencies rather than pre-planned activities. For the climate justice fund, emphasize frontline community leadership, movement-building value, and any training, resilience, or defense components; decisions are monthly, so apply before the relevant committee meeting if timing matters.
Notable grantees:
• Extinction Rebellion Denmark
• Students for Future
• Pussy Riot
• No Border Camp
• Communities and climate activists against EACOP
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Stichting Xminy - het Actiefonds that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $3K
Regular application
direct actionprotestsdemonstrations+14 more
Who can apply: Grassroots activist groups planning direct actions or politically controversial/radical projects; no ongoing structural support; no projects over €20,000 total budget; strong preference for organizations with income under €100,000/year; applications written by AI are not accepted; no third-party applications.
Deadline: No fixed deadline; monthly review. Apply at least a month before the action when possible.
Who can apply: For sudden political or societal events that could not have been anticipated or applied for earlier; not for actions already prepared; especially relevant where immediate response is needed. Due to high influx, applications from most of the Africa region are invitation-only, except Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya.
Deadline: Rolling; no fixed deadline, but only for sudden unforeseen situations.
climate justicemovement buildingpolitical education+12 more
Who can apply: Frontline grassroots climate justice groups and communities worldwide; small grassroots groups and politically controversial or radical projects are prioritized; project must contribute to movement building and one or more stated climate-justice goals; confidential applications are possible; no elaborate reporting required.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; applications are accepted for review.
Who can apply: Groups that organise direct action and align with Het Actiefonds' vision and criteria (see criteria page). Project budget must be under €20,000. Preference for organisations with annual income < €100,000. No funding for humanitarian/health projects, purely educational projects, political parties, religious organisations, or third‑party submissions.
Deadline: No fixed deadline; selection committee meets monthly (except August). Applicants should apply at least one month before the action.
Who can apply: Time-sensitive projects responding to unexpected political or societal events. Not for pre-planned actions. Follow general criteria (no AI-written applications, not humanitarian/health-only, etc.).
Deadline: No formal deadline; processed urgently on a rolling basis. Het Actiefonds aims to decide within 72 hours and transfer funds within 24 hours after decision.
Climate justiceMovement-buildingDirect action+3 more
Who can apply: Groups focused on climate justice movement-building; project budget under €20,000; preference for organisations with annual income < €100,000. One Climate Justice Grant per group per year. Confidential applications accepted. See full criteria page for exclusions.
Deadline: No fixed deadline; selection committee meets monthly (except August). Applicants should submit at least one month before the project start. Each group may receive Climate Justice Grant once per year.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.