Deadline: 5-Oct-22
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is seeking applications for the Diversity and Inclusion Grant Program to bring awareness of issues of diversity and inclusion to public light while impacting and improving the quality of life for under-served and underrepresented individuals.
This program does not involve a matching component from the CFO; however other matching, leverage, and in-kind opportunities are encouraged and may be outlined in this grant application in the budget portion.
In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. As part of the grant process, all grantees will be required to affirm that, in providing services funded in whole or in part by a CFO grant, the grantee will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.
Funding Information
A total of $120,000 is available in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant Program, with awards capped at $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Lead applicant agencies must be nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, or tax exempt faith based organizations.
- Agencies with a focus on equity as the primary goal of the organization will be prioritized for funding in this grant program.
- Ideal agency candidates will impact systems and norms with short term changes in issue visibility, interim changes in norms and practices and ultimately long term changes which positively impact southern Missouri. Clear, sharp goals focused on the impact applicant organizations strive to achieve will aid the committee in the selection process. Ideal proposals focus on work in increasing civic participation, changing public norms, and improving community conditions for marginalized communities.
For more information, visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant.
For more information, visit https://www.cfozarks.org/find-grants-scholarships/take-action-apply-for-grants