The Racial Equity Fund is focused on a commitment to deepen its impact as funders, partners, and conveners, especially as related to racial equity and social justice. The fund was developed as an investment strategy that is more responsive and accountable to communities most directly impacted by racial injustice.
Donor Name: United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County
State: Wisconsin
Counties: Milwaukee County (WI), Ozaukee County (WI), Washington County (WI), Waukesha County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Their goal is to increase funding to Black- and Brown-led organizations and advocate and support Black and Brown-led ideas.
United Way’s Racial Equity Fund is to increase investment in organizations serving people of color, led by people of color with an emphasis on Black, Latina/o/x, Asian, and Indigenous leaders. Currently, significant disparities exist within social justice sectors in terms of underrepresentation in leadership and lack of access to funding and support for people of color leading organizations. These leaders often possess expertise due to lived experience, training, and education and they are committed to highlighting these strengths and infusing greater resources to ensure leadership sustainability.
Funding Information
- Organizations may apply for up to $100,000 (not to exceed 100% of the organization’s budget) per year for a three-year funding commitment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations have missions that drive social impact in their four-county area (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha.)
- Organizational structures could include nonprofits or LLCs.
- Organizations must identify as Black– and Brown-led.
- Black- and Brown-led organizations are defined as those where:
- The organization’s leader identifies as Black or Brown, and
- Over half of the organization’s board identifies as Black or Brown (if the organization has a governing board), and
- Black and Brown community members are the primary beneficiaries of your organization.
- Black- and Brown-led organizations are defined as those where:
For more information, visit Racial Equity Fund.
