The Black Equity & Excellence Fund supports community-based projects for the Black community of Central New York that promote and encourage self-sufficiency and improve the physical and economic conditions that affect quality of life.
Donor Name: Central New York Community Foundation
State: New York
County: Madison County (NY), Onondaga County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Foundation encourages dialogue that will strengthen race-related matters and support social and educational growth in the community.
Types of Projects
Projects must benefit the Black community or build upon the capabilities of your organization. Projects that focus on one of the following interest areas would qualify for a Black Equity & Excellence grant:

Black Creatives
Black Leadership + Advancement
Black LGBTQIA+
Black Mental Wellness
Black Legacy + Generational Wealth
Black Business
Black Maternal Health
Black Civic Engagement
Black Youth + Students
Black Tech

Funding Information
Project funding levels are as follows:

Grassroots Organizations/Businesses with a Fiscal Sponsor: $10k and under
Pilot programs or small projects: $11k-$25k
Expansion of existing projects: $26k-$55k
Large capital projects or renovations: $56k-$75k

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, prospective applicants must meet all of these requirements:

Have Black leadership in the senior executive position.
Have at least 51% Black membership on their Board or steering committee.
Seek to explicitly serve the Black community by targeting any of the focus areas listed below
501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, publicly supported organizations such as schools and municipalities, or organizations using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor. The use of a fiscal sponsor from a non-Black organization is permitted.
Organizations serving residents of Onondaga or Madison counties.

Projects Not Supported
The Foundation does not make grants for the following:

Annual operating budgets, except when it is “seed” or “bridge” funding
Endowments
Religious purposes
Loans or assistance to individuals
Medical or academic research (except where requested by a donor)
Activities that occurred before the Community Foundation’s decision date

For more information, visit CNYCF.