Deadline: 03-Aug-21
Pillars has invited applications from applicants to assist and uplift the Muslim communities in the United States.
They provide flexible support to a range of Muslim-led organizations and initiatives. They aim to be strategic in pursuing the mission, and therefore do not fund work that does not align with the three core priorities listed below.
Priorities
Pillars distributes grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working in or closely alongside Muslim communities in the United States. To be considered, applicants’ work must fall under one of the three priorities:
- Reimagining public safety – Work that strives to end the unjust criminalization of Muslim communities. This includes issues like mass surveillance, racial and religious profiling, immigrant detention and deportation, prisoners’ rights, and money bail.
- Promoting mental health and wellness – Work to build mental healthcare systems that better serve Muslim communities and to reimagine what healing for Muslims can look like. This does not include direct service (health clinics, therapy groups, etc.), but instead focuses on initiatives conducting research, awareness, education, and coalition-building.
- Building civic power – Work that supports Muslim leaders who are organizing communities, creating relevant civic media, training potential political candidates, mobilizing voters, and ultimately transforming the democracy to one that serves us all.
Funding Information
- For organizations new to their portfolio, Pillars provides transition grants of $10,000 to $20,000.
- For returning grantees, awards can range from $30,000 to $75,000.
What They Don’t Fund
Examples of areas Pillars Catalyze Grants generally do not fund:
- Mosques, Islamic Centers, or Islamic schools
- Health clinics, food banks, or other direct service-focused organizations without an advocacy or community organizing component
- Scholarships or tuition assistance for K-12, undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate studies
- Medical or scientific research
- Film projects and documentaries
- Political campaigns or activities to support a candidate or advance legislation, outside of 501(c)(3) guidelines
For more information, visit https://pillarsfund.org/grants/apply/