Funding available to address Economic Injustice in Washington - fundsforNGOs

The Social Justice Fund Northwest is pleased to announce the 2023 Community Wealth Building Grant.

Donor Name: Social Justice Fund Northwest

State: Washington

City: Seattle

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/26/2023

Size of the Grant: $50,000

Grant Duration: 1 year

Details:

The intent of the Community Wealth Building Grant is to develop and support projects and programs that:

Support individuals, families, and/or communities gain the knowledge to overcome barriers to building wealth
Present a learning and support structure for participants that can help build power and set the groundwork for transforming unjust systems
Promote wealth building education and empowerment through innovative learning structures that aim to address economic and racial inequities, providing a greater public good
Provide meaningful resources for individuals, families, or communities to directly practice the strategies and/or use the skills they are learning through the program
Address economic injustices through culturally relevant structures that will lead to both immediate gains and long-term impact

Priority

The prioritize organizations in both the prescreening and final decisions process that:

Have leadership (at least 51%) from Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities, and/or
Have an operating budget under $500,000
Have one or more of the following Community Wealth Building strategy focuses:
- Broad-based Worker Ownership
- Community Controlled Capital
- Community Ownership of Real Estate
- Equitable Small Business Ecosystem

Funding Information

These one-year grants of $50,000 will fund organizing that aims to address economic injustice, build power to transform unjust systems, and overcome barriers to wealth for individuals, families, and communities. This grant cycle will support community organizing efforts that test, implement, explore, and/or seek to learn about one or more of the Community Wealth Building Strategies.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible organizations must meet the following criteria:

Projects that test, implement, explore, and/or seek to learn about one or more of the six Community Wealth Building strategies
Organizations/collectives that work within SJF’s community organizing framework
Organizations/collectives that clearly outline how they incorporate Community Wealth Building strategies into their active work
Organizations/collectives that conduct their work in Seattle (or conduct the majority of their work in/with Seattle communities)
Nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, or groups sponsored by a nonprofit organization or tribal agency
- This grant can fund:
  - Organizations with 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 status as determined by the IRS
  - Federally recognized American Indian tribal government or agency
  - Organizations that are fiscally sponsored by 501(c)3 or 501(c)4 organizations or by federally recognized tribal governments