The Equity Fund is designed to support projects that are led by and/or holistically serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)—including but not limited to African Americans, members of the African Diaspora, Native Americans and Indigenous peoples, Latine communities, Asian and Pacific Islander communities, Arab and Middle Eastern communities, and other persons of color.
Donor Name: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
State: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York
County: Berkshire County (MA), Columbia County (NY), Dutchess County (NY), Litchfield County (CT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/15/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Key areas of focus for the Equity Fund include:
- Racial and Social Justice: Programs that address racial disparities and promote social justice.
- Economic Empowerment: Initiatives that create economic opportunities and reduce income inequality.
- Educational Equity: Projects that ensure equal access to quality education for all students.
- Health Equity: Efforts to improve healthcare access and outcomes for marginalized communities.
- Leadership Development: Supporting emerging and new leaders and leveraging our collective brilliance to mentor each other.
Funding Information
The average for BTCF Grants is $10K; Equity Fund Requests Exceeding $10K will be considered by the Leadership Advisory Committee.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits, community groups or coalitions with fiscal sponsorship, within the Berkshire Taconic region (Columbia and Northeast Dutchess Counties, N.Y., Berkshire County, MA, and the Northwest Corner of Litchfield County, Conn.,) may be eligible to receive funding on a case by case basis; Micro grants for cultural workers, leaders, artists, entrepreneurs will require a W9. Priority will be given to Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color-led initiatives for the Equity Fund; Leadership Development and Community Engagement programs should demonstrate inclusivity and potential for impact.
- Neither The Equity Fund nor Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation supports organizations which in their constitution, by-laws or practice, discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation or religious belief.
For more information, visit BTCF.
