The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and its initiative the Black Immigrant Capacity Building Project are launching a grant program to support Black immigrant-led organizations as they strengthen their capacity in the areas of grant writing and community events.
Donor Name: City of Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
City: Philadelphia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/26/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Black Immigrant Capacity Building Project (BICBP) Grant is a newly organized network and resource fund, dedicated to assisting growth, development, and service supports to Philadelphia-based Black immigrant-led organizations. The mission is to strengthen local Black immigrant-led organizations and to increase their capacity both through network collaboration, mentorship, training, shared development opportunities, and monetary grants. They aspire to be an incubator for the African- and Caribbean-led organizations in Philadelphia. They envision a future marked by sustainability, preservation, celebration of cultures and traditions, and the creation of generational wealth.
The BICBP seeks applicants whose mission, leadership, and track record clearly align with the purpose of serving African and Caribbean immigrant communities. Reviewers are looking for organizations that demonstrate:
- A strong organizational foundation with evidence of community trust and engagement
- A deep understanding of the needs of African and Caribbean communities
- A thoughtful and feasible plan for how the funds will be used to improve capacity
- Clear goals and measurable outcomes that show impact
- A commitment to equity and authentic community involvement
- Strong financial stewardship and realistic budgeting
- A clear plan for learning and evaluation.
2025 Grant Opportunities
BICBP seeks to award 10 local organizations with an Organizational Capacity Building grant, with two focus areas. Applicants will indicate which focus area they are applying to.
- Grant Writing and Application Support
- Purpose: Funding should support skill-building and strategy in grant writing for organizations serving African and Caribbean immigrant communities. Applicants should describe in detail how they plan to use the funds to strengthen their grant application and/or writing efforts. A clear plan of action must be outlined in the pitch event.
- Community Legal Education & Rights-Awareness
- Purpose: Funding should support tools and events in legal education and rights-awareness. Examples of fundable projects include know-your-rights workshops, community educational events led by a lawyer or subject-matter expert, etc. Funds may not be used for any partisan political activity or lobbying. Applicants should demonstrate an existing understanding of the landscape, including professionals to collaborate or partner with and how to carry out their efforts. A clear plan of action must be outlined in the pitch event.
Funding Information
Grants of $5,000 will be awarded to 10 selected organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, or have a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor.
- Applicants must have an annual operating budget of less than $100,000.
- Applicants must submit required documentation.
- Applicants and proposed grant activities must serve Philadelphia residents.
- Grant funds may not support political lobbying, lobbying for legislation, or partisan political activity.
For more information, visit TPCF.
