Equity and justice funders often require lengthy proposals. These two take the opposite approach: both accept applications on a rolling basis and are built for work that can't wait for a quarterly board cycle.

What we know: This is a one-time rapid-response grant for anti-hunger policy advocacy, not direct food service. MAZON aims to respond within a few business days. The fund launched in 2017, and the foundation's overall giving skews toward food/nutrition and human services organizations, with recent grantees including Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Alaska Food Policy Council. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public-benefit charities.

Realistic fit: State or local advocacy organizations responding to a sudden policy threat or window around hunger and nutritional safety-net programs.

What we know: This program funds projects connecting climate change to racial justice, gender equality, freedom of movement, and self-determination. Foundation-wide, Earth Rising's median grant is $15,000, with 26% of grants going to environment organizations and strong representation in California and New York. Past supported work includes the Undivide Project and Climate Mobilization Project.

Realistic fit: Community organizations or activist groups doing intersectional climate-justice work with a clear project scope.

What we know: LAF supports state or federal court cases addressing sex discrimination in employment or education with precedent-setting potential. AAUW allocates $100,000 annually to the fund, with individual case grants reported in the $5,000 to $20,000 range. This is litigation support, not a typical program grant.

Realistic fit: Legal advocates or organizations backing an active court case with clear precedent potential on sex discrimination.

The MAZON fund moves fast by design, so have your 501(c)(3) letter and project budget ready before you apply. For AAUW, applications open August 1.