The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties invites Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Loudoun County to apply for mini grants through its 2023 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: 08/11/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 – $3,000
Details:
The Black-led Nonprofit Grant Program is made possible through generous support from Google. The Racial Equity Fund was established in 2021 to support grantmaking for emerging and grassroots Black-and-Brown-led nonprofit organizations, equity initiatives in 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. The Black-led Nonprofit Grants program was established with an inaugural grant cycle in 2022 to help address inequities and systemic racism within philanthropy that have historically impacted funding opportunities for Black-led and serving organizations.
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 $20,000 will be available for distribution. Grants are expected to range between $1,000 – $3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, prospective applicants must meet all of these requirements:
- Grants may also be prioritized for small and/or emerging organizations with budgets under $100,000 as well as returning grantees seeking renewed funding. However, new applicants meeting eligibility criteria are welcome to apply.
- 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 organization or organization 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 Community Foundation.
