The City of Frederick is establishing a Splash Grant program designed to provide funding to local organizations that are looking to find innovative ways to promote equity in the workplace, transform organizational culture, and help members of the community break down historical barriers to access and opportunity.
Donor Name: City of Frederick
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Projects can touch on one or more of the following topics:
- Structural racism
- Accessibility and/or disability inclusion
- Dismantling of historic barriers to access or opportunity
- Bystander intervention
- Unconscious bias
- Equitable leadership
- Change management
- Cultural competence
- Supplier diversity
Projects should also be in line with
- City values:
- Fairness: They value respectful, equitable, and just treatment of all, without discrimination or bias of any kind.
- Opportunity: They value a transparent environment that allows everyone the chance to grow, develop and succeed.
- Belonging: They value an inclusive environment where we authentically celebrate our differences.
- Integrity: They value having moral principles that guide us to making ethical decisions, taking accountability for actions both past and present, and forging a path for innovation into the future.
Funding Information
The minimum amount awarded will be $10,000. The maximum amount awarded will be up to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
This “splash” or micro-grant program aims to award grants to organizations (defined as any 501(c)(3),(c)(4),or (c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954) located in the City of Frederick addressing equity and inclusion both internally and externally, particularly in the areas of inclusive hiring and recruiting, workforce practices, and equitable service offerings, resource allocation, or policy.
For more information, visit City of Frederick.
