Justice

For the Field Foundation’s Justice portfolio, community power building manifests through strategic investments in social justice organizations working to address resident-defined agendas through community engagement and advocacy. Additionally, we have deepened our approach to this portfolio, recognizing that robust civic infrastructure is fundamental to developing solutions for complex issues.

Justice grantee partner, Chicago United for Equity (CUE). Collage of CUE team smiling and in a community organizing activity.

Photography by Felton Edward Kizer

Justice Goals

By supporting efforts that amplify community voices and strengthen collective action, we aim to help shape a more responsive, inclusive, and participatory democracy. In addition to grantmaking, this commitment focuses on building the connective tissue that enables communities to drive transformative change Our grantmaking has has included investments in housing, immigration, criminal justice reform, and environmental areas. Our North Star is community wellbeing,

Application process

We accept grant applications on a rolling basis. Submit your application here.

“Our thesis is that organized communities—with access to art and creative expression and the ability to amplify their authentic narratives—can set and advance a reform agenda that benefits their communities. For the Field Foundation, that is community power building.”

Daniel O. Ash
President, Field Foundation