The Rhode Island Foundation is pleased to announce the Community Organization Capacity Building Grants to support nonprofits led by Black, Latino, Indigenous, or Asian executive directors or other decision-makers within an organization.
Donor Name: Rhode Island Foundation
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/29/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This competitive grant program will combine several elements for growing capacity: funding, shared learning, technical assistance, and peer support. Program elements will be co-designed with cohort participants in order to match shared learning needs with either group trainings and/or individualized technical assistance. In addition to Rhode Island Foundation staff members, external advisors and experienced consultants will be engaged to provide relevant support when needed.
The program is designed as a cohort-based project for ten nonprofits which will take place over two years. Organizations must have an annual budget below $1M. Preference will be given to nonprofits addressing basic human needs. Organizations must have an executive director and at least one full-time staff or board member able to participate in the program. Board member participation is highly encouraged for some learning topics.
Program Elements
- Initial conversation between RIF capacity building staff and participating nonprofits to learn about organizational strengths and challenges. This is where nonprofit staff and board members identify their specific infrastructure needs and specify how this program may support growth in accordance with unique needs.
- Shared learning opportunities developed by cohort members and the RIF staff. These may include readings, workshops, or other means of learning and growing.
- Technical assistance will be offered to each organization based on need.
- Peer support will be available through regular peer learning meetings for staff and for board members at a frequency determined by the group. Participants will be able to share successes and challenges and use the peer group for accountability.
- Unrestricted grants of up to $30,000 will be provided each year of the two year program (total investment in each organization = up to $60,000). Full grant award is contingent on continuous and active participation from each nonprofit. Nonprofits may receive one excused absence per year from learnings, workshops, or technical assistance meetings.
For more information, visit RIF.
