JustFund utilizes the nation's first and only common grant application platform to move more money to projects, organizations and funds advancing social and racial justice. Once you register for an account you will receive credentials within 48 hours.
If you have any questions about whether you are a good fit for JustFund, please reach out to us at info@justfund.us.
Part 1: Registering for an Account
Visit JustFund.us to register your organization for a JustFund account. Then, click the “Sign-Up” button located in the top right corner of the webpage.
Next, enter your email address In the section titled “Sign Up to Become a Grantseeker.” Please note that the email you provide here will become the username for your JustFund account; you can change this later if needed.
Part 2: Tax Status
In the Tax Status section, certify that your organization is a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) entity, federally recognized tribe, fiscally sponsored project, or different entity type by selecting the appropriate choice.
For 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) Organizations
If your organization is a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) tax-exempt entity, click the dropdown menu under Tax-Status to specify its tax-exempt status.
For Fiscally Sponsored Organizations and Projects
If your organization or project is fiscally sponsored, select the option for ‘Fiscally sponsored project of a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) entity.’
Then, proceed to enter the required information about the fiscal sponsor. Enter the fiscal sponsor’s name, select the fiscal sponsor’s tax-exempt status from the Tax-exempt status dropdown menu, and enter the fiscal sponsor’s EIN.
For Federally Recognized Tribes
If you are registering a tribal entity for a JusstFund account, select the Federally Recognized Tribe option. For more information on tribal entity structures, click here.
For For-Profit & Other Entities
JustFund approves for-profits and other entity types that are focused on grassroots and advocacy work. Please select For-Profit if your organization does not have nonprofit tax-exempt status or federal tribe designation, or “Other” if it is not defined as a for-profit, tax-exempt entity or a federally recognized tribe.
For-profit and Other organization types must be aware of specific funding opportunities on JustFund before registering for an account. During registration, you’ll be asked to name the specific funding opportunity in the ‘What funding opportunity are you applying to?’ field.
For-Profit Entity
Other Entity Types
When you’ve provided the required information about your organization, click Continue to move on to the final section of the registration process.
Part 3: Applicant Contact Information
Enter the main point of contact’s first and last name and job title within the organization- this person should have access to the email you provided at the start of registering for an account.
Next, enter the organization’s full name and the funding opportunity you’re applying to through Justfund, if available.
Organization Verification
As a reminder, JustFund reviews all registrations to verify each organization’s eligibility. We recommend uploading tax verification documents at the time of registration for a more seamless experience. Please note that the organization verification process may take up to 1 business day, excluding holidays.
See below for a list of acceptable documentation for your organization type:
For more information, click here to read more about tribal entity structures.
When your registration is approved, you will receive an email inviting you to sign into your JustFund account.
If you have an existing JustFund account but cannot log in, click here to reset your password.