Deadline: 15-Jan-23
The Fund for Frontline Power (F4FP) is proud to announce the launch of its new funding opportunity.
The fund is designed to provide grants to frontline organizations working to address climate issues in the communities that need it most. The vision of the fund is to move resources to frontline communities who are implementing climate solutions that are inclusive, regenerative, replicable, and scalable.
This fund has been designed and managed by a 13-member Grassroots Governance Body comprised of grassroots climate justice advocates from across the country. The Governance Body will also review and make final decisions on the fund awards.
Funding Information
- The F4FP grant awards will be given as unrestricted, general operating support grants through F4FP partner The Solutions Project. Applications will be open for any eligible organization to apply using the following budget tiers for the amount of funding that would be awarded:
- Tier 1: Organizational budget of $0-500K per year is eligible to apply for grants of up to 50% of current annual budget (grant awards up to $250K).
- Tier 2: Organizational budget of $501k-999K per year is eligible to apply for grants of up to 25% of current annual budget (grant awards between $125k-250K).
- Tier 3: Organizational budget of $1m-1.5m per year is eligible to apply for grants of up to $100K.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be eligible for funding, applicant organizations must:
- Have majority Black, Indigenous, or People of Color leadership among staff and board
- Be grassroots based and serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities as priority
- Be a 501c3 non-profit OR can be fiscally sponsored by a 501c3 non-profit
- Demonstrate community work and partnerships through their history of work
- Have an annual budget of no more than $1.5 million
- Organizations may submit a collaborative proposal with a partner organization. They highly encourage the following types of organizations to apply:
- those without 501c3 (using a fiscal sponsor);
- small organizations with 5 employees and below; and
- those with budgets of $500K and below.
For more information, visit F4FP.