With funding from the Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative (LBPI), Walton Family Foundation, and Blue Grass Community Foundation, LBPI seeks to support innovative projects that advance racial equity in Fayette County.
Donor Name: Lexington Black Prosperity Initiative (LBPI)
State: Kentucky
County: Fayette County (KY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000 – $50,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
LBPI requests proposals from nonprofit, local government, and educational institutions that, individually or in collaboration with other agencies, have the capacity to execute projects that share one or more of the goals listed below:
- Increase Black economic prosperity
- Close Black racial equity gaps in Lexington
- Increase opportunities for natural area beautification and environmental stewardship in predominantly Black neighborhoods
- Bring people together across racial divides
- Promote racial healing
- Promote equity among all Lexingtonians regardless of race
- Create solidarity among all Lexingtonians across color, origin, and class
Funding Information
With a total investment of $150,000, LBPI will award six grants of $5,000 for small-scale projects, two grants of $10,000 each for mid-scale projects, and two grants of $50,000 for larger-scale projects.
Grant Period
August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations located in Fayette County that serve residents of Fayette County
- Organizations classified as nonprofit charitable organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or that have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) designation; or other public institutions or entities that have a designated charitable purpose, such as a school or unit of government.
- The applicant organization must have a GuideStar Seal of Transparency at the Gold level or higher.
- Organizations that do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, religious affiliation, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
- Organizations with religious affiliations will be considered for funding only if the project for which they seek support attempts to address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs.
For more information, visit Better Together Grants.
