Black & Latino-led organizations engaging in community-centered work are invited to submit proposals for funding consideration to the ESL Black & Latino Equity Grant opportunity.
Donor Name: ESL Federal Credit Union
State: New York
County: Monroe County (NY), Genesee County (NY), Livingston County (NY), Ontario County (NY), Orleans County (NY), and Wayne County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $50,000
Details:
ESL Black & Latino Equity grants is designed to provide funding to help build capacity, create access, provide leverage, increase visibility, and counteract the long-term effects of systemic racism, discrimination, and oppression.
Applicants may request grant funds in one or more of the following areas:
- Program piloting and expansion
- Day to day operating support
- Overall effectiveness and sustainability (such as data management, strategic planning, marketing/outreach)
- Capital requests for equipment, supplies, or renovations
Funding Information
- A maximum grant request of up to $50,000 per organization/project. Requested budget and grant request must be commensurate with scale and scope of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Black or Latino senior leadership including 51% majority of board/steering committee OR executive director/CEO/president/lead coordinator
- Organizations engaging in community-centered work:
- Grassroots/community-led organizations
- 501c3 nonprofit organizations
- Faith-based organizations
- Small Businesses
- Non-501c3 groups (including small businesses) will need to apply with a 501c3 partner (fiscal sponsor), however, fiscal sponsors are not required to be Black/Latino-led organizations.
- Organizations serving communities within the geographic boundaries of the Greater Rochester area meaning the city of Rochester, New York, Monroe County, and/or the surrounding counties of Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, and Wayne
- Annual operating budget of $5 million and under.
For more information, visit ESL.
