Who we are

The Arca Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing equity, justice and human rights. Arca believes that the pursuit of economic and racial justice, an inclusive democracy, human rights, and a clean environment requires an engaged citizenry that has access to information and free expression.

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Arca is not accepting unsolicited grant applications at this time.

The Arca Foundation is not accepting unsolicited proposals and grant applications at this time. Please visit our site in the coming months for updates on future grant cycles. Learn more about our grants.

Our Focus Areas

Arca's long-term aim is to advance a sustainable planet where there is respect for human dignity and there is economic, democratic and social equity. We believe that achieving this aim will require structural reforms that restructure the economy and democracy to serve the many, not few.

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Featured Grant Recipients

  • New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc. logo Smith Bagley Grant Recipient
    2018

    New York Communities Organizing Fund, Inc. (NYCOFI) is a community-based nonprofit organization that seeks to empower low- and moderate-income New Yorkers to help themselves. Through public education, advocacy, research, and direct services, NYCOFI works to improve the economic security and well-being of low-income and people of color communities throughout New York State.

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  • ACCE Institute logo Featured
    Domestic Grant Recipient

    ACCE Institute works to improve the lives of California's traditionally underserved residents, including communities of color, low-income and working families, and the undocumented population, by carrying out work that fosters deep, indigenous leadership development, policy creation, robust civic participation, and broad community empowerment.

  • Just Vision logo Featured
    International Grant Recipient

    Just Vision highlights the power and reach of Palestinians and Israelis working to end the occupation and build a future of freedom, dignity and equality for all. Just Vision’s overarching goal is to contribute to fostering peace and an end to the occupation by rendering Palestinian and Israeli grassroots leaders more visible, valued and influential in their efforts.

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