The Southern Partners Fund is excited to announce the Hubert E. Sapp Regular Grant.
Donor Name: Southern Partners Fund
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Hubert Ellis Sapp, a transformative visionary and grassroots organizer, was instrumental in turning the concept of Southern Partners Fund, a democratically led foundation directed by grassroots leaders, into a reality. To honor his legacy in the wake of his passing in February of 2021, they are honored to add his name to the Regular Grant Cycle, which from here on, will be referred to as the Hubert E. Sapp Regular Grant Cycle. Today, SPF serves over 130 rural community groups in 12 of the southeastern United States.
Applicants may request general support or project support. Applicants must have operating budgets of $350,000 or less to receive general support. Organizations with operating budgets over $350,000 can apply for project support only.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a rural community organization, coalition or network located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or West Virginia.
- Groups must be governed by community leaders from the same race and class as their members.
- Groups must use grassroots organizing strategies in their fight for justice, aimed at enabling members to become community decision-makers.
For more information, visit Southern Partners Fund.