The Stryker Johnston Foundation is inviting grant applications from organizations and groups working to end intergenerational poverty in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Donor Name: Stryker Johnston Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Kalamazoo County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/29/2023
Details:
The Foundation partners with organizations and groups to change the systems and structures that create intergenerational poverty, particularly among Black people, people of color, and other communities that have been left out or left behind.
Funding Priorities
- They partner with organizations and groups that work to change the systems and root causes that lead to intergenerational poverty.
- They focus on supporting organizations that are led by and serve Black people people of color, and other communities that have been left out or left behind in the past.
- They only fund work that serves the community of Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- They partner with organizations and groups that:
- Prioritize diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts;
- Are actively being and becoming anti-racist and anti-oppressive; and
- Are led by and accountable to the people most impacted by the issues their organization works on.
Types of Funding
The Foundation provides funding for:
- General operating support
- Multi-year funding requests
- Specific projects or programs
- Collaborations or collective action efforts
- Capacity building
- Capital campaigns — A limited portion of their grant funds go towards capital campaigns.
Eligibility Criteria
You may be eligible for SJF funding if:
- You are one of the types of organizations listed below:
- A legally registered 501(c)(3) Public Charity (NOT classified as a 501(c)(3) Private Foundation), or you have a confirmed fiscal sponsor that is a legally registered 501(c)(3) Public Charity; OR
- A Governmental agency; OR
- An educational institution (school, college, university).
- Your organization, program, or project mainly serves the community of Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
- You have a board approved nondiscrimination policy. This policy shows your organization’s commitment to equal opportunity for all people. It is inclusive of race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, and any other legally protected status. They expect this policy to cover staff, board, volunteers, and clients of your organization.
For more information, visit Stryker Johnston Foundation.
