The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties now invites Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Loudoun County to apply for mini grants through a new Black-led Nonprofit Grant Program of the Community Foundation’s Racial Equity Fund.
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties
State: Virginia
County: Loudoun County (VA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/29/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 – $3,500
Details:
The Black-led Nonprofit Grant Program is made possible through generous support from Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic Region, the Siker Family Foundation, the Don and Amy Owen Charitable Fund, and the Community Foundation’s Endowment for the Community. The Racial Equity Fund was established in 2021 to support grantmaking for emerging and grassroots Black-and-Brown-led nonprofit organizations, equity initiatives in their footprint, and advancement of equity leadership. In this initiative, the fund will focus on providing mini-grants to Black-led nonprofit organizations in Loudoun County.
Priorities
The Black-led Nonprofit Grant Program seeks to provide general support mini-grants to Black-led organizations serving Loudoun County. Grants will be prioritized for organizations meeting the criteria below and seek to directly serve the Black community in Loudoun. Examples include:
- Arts, Culture, Historical Preservation, and Humanities
- Education, Youth Development, and Workforce Development
- Community Improvement, Capacity Building, and Leadership Advancement
- Human Services, including organizations addressing behavioral health, basic needs, services for older adults, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations
- Civil Rights, Social Action, and Non-political Advocacy
Funding Information
An estimated $15,000 will be available for distribution. Grants are expected to range between $1,000 – $3,500.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible, prospective applicants must meet all of these requirements:
- Have Black leadership in the senior executive position (paid or volunteer)
- Evidence of a racially and/or ethnically diverse board, staff, steering committee, or other leadership body and/or volunteers in leadership positions
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations or organizations using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. The use of a fiscal sponsor from a non-Black-led organization is permitted.
- Provide direct services in Loudoun County
For more information, visit Black-led Non-profit Grant.
