Grants

The Independence Public Media Foundation

From May 17 to June 11 we are accepting proposals for the following funds:

DIGITAL EQUITY FUND

IPMF is inviting proposals for its 2021 Digital Equity Fund. The pandemic has underscored the urgency of digital equity and its intersections with structural inequality. We are seeking proposals that help communities get and stay connected to the internet and access the information and resources they need to have agency and thrive.

Read more about the fund guidelines and grant awards HERE.

COMMUNITY VOICES 2021

For its 2021 Community Voices Fund, IPMF is partnering with both the Knight-Lenfest Local News Transformation Fund, and the HealthSpark Foundation, to support a range of media organizations and media making projects in the region, with an emphasis on community-owned media, and community-connected news, information, and journalism addressing systemic inequities and systems that need to change. Furthermore, the Fund will center voices and leadership from communities targeted by white supremacy and state-sanctioned violence.

Read more about the fund guidelines and grant awards HERE.

The Philadelphia Foundation – Black Community Leaders Fund

Due June 30 2021 at 11:59 PM EDT (Midnight)

The Black Community Leaders Fund fortifies Black-led nonprofit organizations serving Black communities in Greater Philadelphia. The goal is to build the resilience of Black-led nonprofits serving Black communities, ensuring they have stable leadership, operations and finances so they are better able to respond to and rebound from unexpected challenges. The Fund defines a Black-led nonprofit organization as having a chief executive or board chair who identifies as Black and a demonstrated commitment to Black leadership throuhgout the organization. Black-serving organizations meet the needs of a predominately Black constituency (51% or more).

The Fund supports:

• Greater stability in nonprofit internal leadership, finances and operations;
• Stronger capability of nonprofits to assess their impact on communities served; and
• Broader ability of nonprofits to weather challenges.

Ultimately, Black-led, Black-serving nonprofits will be adequately resourced to deliver services to residents, contributing to a more vibrant, equitable Greater Philadelphia.

Click Here to apply

The William Penn Foundation Racial Equity Grant Fund

The Racial Equity Grant Fund is a pilot initiative of the William Penn Foundation, designed with an explicit racial equity lens and a commitment to sharing grantmaking power with the community. This Fund represents an important learning opportunity for the Foundation as it explores more equitable grantmaking approaches and practices.

Unrestricted operating grants of up to $40,000 over two years are available. Approximately 10-15 organizations will receive funding to help grow or sustain their impact in communities.

We will begin accepting applications on May 24, 2021. The deadline to apply is June 25, 2021.

Purpose of this Fund:

• Support organizations led by and primarily serving people of color.
• Support the growth and/or sustainability of small organizations.
• Support organizations working with Philadelphia children and families in at least one of the following areas:
  • Kindergarten readiness
  • Third grade reading proficiency
  • High school graduation

Click here to apply

Bank of America Foundation

The current health and humanitarian crisis has underscored the importance of safe, decent housing for an individual’s overall well-being, including health, educational success and future employment opportunities. That’s why we support the work of organizations working to preserve, and increase access to a mix of affordable housing options.

• Economic Mobility focused on needs of community
  (affordable housing, small business, neighborhood revitalization)
  Applications accepted: 5/31/2021 – 6/25/2021

Click here to apply

Resources

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