2024 Fund for Racial Justice and Equity Grant

The Fund for Racial Justice and Equity (FRJE), powered by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, seeks to transform people and communities by investing in Black and Brown leaders and organizations. Donor Name: United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley State: Pennsylvania County: Carbon County (PA), Lehigh County (PA), Northampton County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/07/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: It is guided by a team of Black and Brown community leaders who are experts in their fields with decades of collective lived experience. Together, they developed the Fund’s strategic framework and investment process that expands opportunity and access to equitable funding. By removing barriers currently faced by leaders of color, they ensure that resources are available to support the programs, people and services centered around the voices and experiences of those most affected by racism. This investment process is committed to equitable funding practices throughout the application, review and distribution processes. UWLHV have the following intentions: Support Black and Brown leadership Invest in people Support risk-taking and innovation Promote trust and integrity FRJE is open to Lehigh Valley nonprofit organizations that are led by and explicitly serving Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ and disability communities or the intersections of these identities. Provide programming in one of the following areas: leadership development, economic advancement, health and wellness and/or stories of Black and Brown excellence and success. Funding Information Grants between $10,000 – $50,000 will be available for programming in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon Counties. Grant Period This grant will fund agencies and programs for one year, January 2025 – December 2025. General Qualifications Organizations led by and explicitly serving BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and disability communities or the intersections of these identities. They define “led by” as the executive director and/or a significant percentage of senior-level staff and/or Board members identifying as being part of the above communities. The organization provides health and human services programming serving Lehigh, Northampton and/or Carbon Counties. Organization must hold 501(c)(3) status for at least one year or have a fiscal sponsor. Organization does not discriminate against (hiring process and recipients of services) on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, age, or service in the uniformed services. Specific exclusions necessary to the essential operation of a program(s) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. (Example: women’s shelter) You may submit multiple applications/proposals, but you will only be eligible for funding for one of the proposals. For more information, visit UWLHV. Related Posts:Grants to increase DEI in the Building &…Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training…ACE: Expanding the Best Available EvidencePennsylvania: Fresh Food Financing InitiativePennsylvania: Fresh Food Financing InitiativeDOJ/BJA: Medicaid and Corrections Training and…TRANSFORM Business Grant to support EntrepreneursApply now for the Chapman Prize 2024ONDCP: Emergency Department Substance Use…Grants to address Elevated Risk of Intimate Partner…Rigorously Evaluating Primary Prevention Strategies…Rigorous Evaluation of Primary and Secondary…Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative…Effectiveness Research to Prevent…Conducting Research Related to Preventing…Funding available for Non-profit Organizations…Apply now for Halcyon Health Fellowship 20252025–2026 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health…Leadership Development for Deputy Wardens and Second…Apply now for McCune Charitable Foundation Grants…The Neal Peirce Foundation Journalism Travel Grant Program