The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Fund supports organizations that serve people of Native American, Latino, African, Arab, and/or Asian descent.
Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The goal of the grant program is to help Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color in Maine achieve greater equity by:
- Investing in existing, new, and emerging leadership and nonprofit organizations
- Changing policies and practices that negatively impact Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color, because of their race
- Supporting efforts to alleviate the impact of race-based discrimination and disparities.
Interest Areas
- Civil Rights/Social Action/Advocacy
- Community Improvement/Capacity Building
- Employment
- Health Care
- Human Services
- Youth Development
Priorities
This grant program will give priority to the following areas of interest:
- Racial Equity: Increase through improving
- Access to resources,
- Access to opportunities, and/or
- Life outcomes (examples of what we mean by life outcomes are increasing how many people graduate from high school, have health insurance, or have housing)
- Health: Address health disparities in Maine, grants will support organizations and projects that increase access to or understanding of health and wellness
- Leadership Development: Organizations or projects that provide skill building, training, and mentorship for Black, Indigenous, and/or people of color
- Economic Opportunity: Organizations or projects that improve economic well-being, such as increasing access to employment opportunities, access to education and professional development, and supporting business development.
Types of Funding
- Two-Year General Support Grants for flexible funding of any type such as new/expanding/ongoing programs and operational needs. Your organization’s primary work must meet the BIPOC criteria listed above AND your organization must:
- Be located in Maine, defined as having a Maine address.
Funding Information
The maximum award amount for all organizations is $10,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit, charitable organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also classified as an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)
- Municipalities
- Public schools
- Public agencies working for the State of Maine
- Indian tribal governments (or political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior
- Groups without any tax status may apply with a fiscal sponsor that is an eligible organization as described above.
For more information, visit Maine Community Foundation.
