Applications open for Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund Program for non-profit organizations that work for the betterment of communities of Color.
Donor Name: Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund
State: Connecticut
City: Hartford
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $45,000
Details:
In 2014, the Hispanic Federation (HF) along with three community partners formed an alliance to provide capacity-building support to Black, Latino, and Asian-led community-based organizations (CBOs) throughout New York City. This pilot program named the Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF) was designed to help strengthen community-based organizations and since its inception has helped to support 464 capacity-building projects for nonprofit organizations.
Funding Information
- With the approval of your application, CCNSF will make awards of up to $35,000 for organizations with organizational budgets between $150,000 to $500,000 and awards of up to $45,000 for organizations with budgets that are $500,001 to $2 million.
- Community-based organizations with budgets over $2 million are NOT eligible to apply.
Eligible Projects
The CCNSF capacity-building program aims to help organizations identify and address their most pressing organizational needs. Organizations may apply for funding in one of seven areas:
- Information management systems design and development
- Financial management and planning
- Evaluation and outcomes system development
- Leadership development
- New program planning and development
- Strategy and organizational development
- Collaboration and strategic alliances
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, organizations must meet the following criteria:
- Tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code
- Three years incorporated as a nonprofit.
- Current registration with the Connecticut State Department of Consumer Protection Charities Unit.
- Connecticut-based, direct social/human service organization serving Greater Hartford region ( association, referral or re-granting organizations )
- Experience serving and currently serving communities where 51% or more of the residents are people of color.
- Led by a chief executive officer who is Hispanic, Indigenous, African American or Asian Pacific-American, and/or is governed by a board with a majority of members who are Hispanic, Indigenous, African American or Asian Pacific-American.
- Operating budget of at least $150,000 and a maximum of $2 million. Organizations with budgets over $2 million will not be eligible.
- Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and addressing structural barriers that limit opportunity for people of color.
- Demonstrated commitment and capacity to deliver culturally competent services, meeting the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of the community they serve.
- Please note: Associations, referral or re-granting organizations and organizations that utilize fiscal sponsors/conduits are not eligible.
For more information, visit CCNSF.
