The Rhode Island Foundation is seeking applications for its Equity Action Grants to support short-term projects or one-time activities.
Donor Name: Rhode Island Foundation
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/14/2022
Grants Size: $2,500 and $10,000
Details:
Equity Action project and capacity building grants are awarded annually to support:
- Projects that meet the needs of the LGBTQ communities in Rhode Island
- Board development, strategic planning, program development, nonprofit business development, fundraising, program evaluation, or other activities that build the capacity of organizations that play a vital and unique role in the LGBTQ communities
Equity Action funds a variety of initiatives including, but not limited to:
- Increasing advocacy capacity to address policy issues that affect the LGBTQ community (statewide or at the local level)
- Developing skills and processes to build effective partnerships, coalitions, and alliances to increase program operation and effectiveness
- Providing community education
Funding Information
Requests for between $2,500 and $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicants must:
- Have a board-approved policy regarding staff (volunteer or paid) employment, the election of a governing board, and provision of services that mandates non-discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or national origin.
- Be incorporated as 501(c) nonprofit organizations or be sponsored by an umbrella 501(c) organization. Units of local or state government are also eligible grant recipients. Groups that have not yet applied for or received a determination of their nonprofit status may work through a fiscal sponsor.
For more information, visit Rhode Island Foundation.
