Grants
Summer 2021 PBGC Black Liberation Fund Grant Cycle |
Nomination Form – Deadline Sunday, August 2, 2021
Nomination Criteria—
1. Organizations that engage in truth-telling, healing, reconciliation (e.g. healing justice, share true history of anti-black racism, conflict resolution/mediation within the Black community, etc.).
2. Organizations that have a track record of working in the Black community and partnering with Black-led, Black serving organizations (programmatic partnerships, shared resources in some way, etc)
3. Organizations that serve, and celebrate the diversity within Black communities
Eligibility —
1. Organization is Black-led and Black serving (i.e. Black ED or Board Chair, if no paid staff).
2. Proven commitment to unlearning anti-black racism, and sharing that knowledge broadly
3. Organizations located and doing work in the Greater Philadelphia region (Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks Counties)
4. Budget under $1M
VNA Foundation INCLUSION GRANTS
Inspired by the health access inequities exposed (or exacerbated) by the “dual pandemics” of COVID-19 and racial injustice, and in response to numerous one-on-one conversations with their grantee partners, the VNA Foundation’s Inclusion Grants are for specific projects designed to increase access to health and human services for under-resourced people of color, immigrants & refugees, and/or English Language Learners in the North Penn region.
Inclusion grants will provide up to $30,000 per organization in multi-year project funding, with additional Research Grants available for up to $2,500. The process is intentionally flexible with no hard deadlines. Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis from July 1, 2021 through March 1, 2022. If applicants have limited English proficiency and wish to schedule a session to communicate project goals via phone or Zoom with the use of a translator (rather than in written form online), the VNA Foundation would gladly accommodate those requests.
For a downloadable copy of the questions on the Letter of Intent form, click here. (Note: VNA asks that submissions take place through their online portal unless other accommodations have been discussed.)
Exponent Philanthropy’s Outsized Impact Award
The 2021 Outsized Impact Award honors an individual at an Exponent Philanthropy member organization whose style of philanthropy is achieving outsized—or, greater than expected—impact.
Exponent Philanthropy is particularly interested in honoring an individual who demonstrates the characteristics that make our community of lean funders so powerful.
Nominees might demonstrate any of the following:
- Agility or responsiveness to community
- Addressing an ignored or overlooked need
- Engaging closely with the communities they fund
- Creating connections or convening stakeholders
- Inspiring others
- Catalyzing change
Nominees need not have been part of major efforts or projects with far-reaching impact; they may simply demonstrate a brilliant, inspiring “a-ha!” about how to practice effective philanthropy.
The 2021 award recipient will be announced at Exponet’s 2021 Virtual Annual Conference (October 19-21).
Fund for Children Strategic Investment in Youth Grants
The Fund for Children (FFC) was established as part of a lease agreement between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Phillies baseball and Philadelphia Eagles football teams. The $2 million annual investment via the Philadelphia Foundation supports programs to improve the quality of life for children and youth in Philadelphia.
FFC Strategic Investment in Youth grants provide general operating support for Philadelphia-based youth leadership development organizations that prioritize youth leadership, civic engagement and youth organizing activities and outcomes.
Deadlines:
- Apply by September 10, 2021 to be considered for a grant in November 2021.
Combatting Disinformation In Communities Of Color
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation seeks proposals for research that can inform near-term interventions that mitigate the impacts of disinformation and targeted online manipulation of communities of color.
BACKGROUND AND OPPORTUNITY
The COVID-19 pandemic, the movement for racial justice, and the 2020 election campaign have all provided fodder for bad actors to target persons of color with disinformation that exploit racial tensions and deep-seated socio economic anxieties in ways that are harmful to health, corrosive to communities and our democracy. Recent studies have demonstrated that communities of color are asymmetrically targeted by disinformation, in particular disinformation that seeks to discourage civic participation. According to a US Senate Intelligence Committee report, Black Americans were targeted more than any other group in the 2016 election.
Knight seeks to fund research projects that will yield actionable insights to mitigate the effects of targeted disinformation in communities of color. This opportunity is open to a range of experts working within research institutions, including universities, policy centers, and journalism and civil society organizations within the United States. Submissions are especially encouraged from minority-serving organizations such as HBCUs, Hispanic- and AAPI-serving colleges and universities, news organizations, and early-career scholars.
Types of Activities Funded
We will consider a wide range of proposals of up to $175,000. Ideas can include:
- Publication development, including special journal issues or volumes
- Course relief to enable research
- Research assistance
- Targeted investigative reporting projects
- Symposia, workshops or other convenings that advance practical, actionable insights
- Data or technology acquisition
Funding may not be used for direct advocacy or lobbying efforts.
Application and Selection Process
Please submit proposals no later than Sep. 15, 2021, at 11:59pm. Select organizations will be invited to submit a more detailed proposal and budget in Oct. 2021. Decisions will be finalized in Dec. 2021, and initial grant payments will begin in early 2022. The review process will be advised by independent experts, and Knight Foundation will make final funding decisions.
Black Community Leaders Fund
Hosted by Philadelphia Foundation, 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.
Application due dates
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. To be considered for a grant in:
- September 2021, applications should be received by June 30; or
- December 2021, applications should be received by September 30.
Additional details and instructions are posted HERE.
Speak with a Philadelphia Foundation team member first before applying. Use this link to schedule a conversation.
Resources
Virtual Introduction to Finding Grants
Tue, August 10, 2021 10:00 a.m.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library
Join us via Zoom and discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants.
Virtual Introduction to Proposal Writing
Thu, August 12, 2021 10:00 a.m.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library
Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? This workshop will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal.
Virtual Intermediate Grant Writing
Tue, August 17, 2021 10:00 a.m.
Regional Foundation Center at Parkway Central Library
Intermediate Grant Writing is an interactive webinar that will build on the teachings of the first two parts of the Grant Writing Series.