Deadline: 27-Aug-21
The POISE Foundation is seeking applications for its POISE Community Impact Grants.
Priorities
- Strengthening Black Families: Programs that create spaces and opportunities for Black families to build authentic relationships, increase communication and promote positive family interactions.
- Community & Economic Development: Programs that support community and economic development in the Pittsburgh Region’s African American community.
- Entrepreneurial Activities: Programs that advance business creation in the Pittsburgh Region’s African American community.
- Young Ladies: Programs that help young ladies prepare for a better future in the African American community.
- Education: Programs that support the educational achievement of African American youth in the Pittsburgh Region.
Focus Areas
Priority will be given to programs and projects that focus on:
- being family-driven;
- building, strengthening, and supporting family development;
- increasing family time, interaction, engagement and communication;
- being culturally and contextually responsive in approach;
- assisting families with building authentic support networks with other families;
- providing families with tools and opportunities to build the skills necessary to advocate for their needs; and
- promoting and supporting family healing and wellness.
Funding Information
- Grants are typically between $1,000-$5,000
- Organizations may request up to $6,500 for Strengthening Black Families programs/projects.
What they look for?
- Alignment with the Foundation’s mission and interests
- Clearly presented goals, objectives and results
- Detailed project plan
- Innovation
- Demonstrated community need
- Well defined target population to be serviced
- Solid financial statements
- Collaboration and partnerships
- Program evaluation plan
- Community buy-in and support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Black-led, Black serving organization
- Have a current 501(c)3 or a fiscal sponsor with this documentation
- Serving Black families in Allegheny and Beaver Counties
- Only organizations classified as one of the following are eligible for grants from the Foundation:
- A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity
- Organizations/Groups with a Fiscal Sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity
- Churches seeking support for non-religious activities (i.e. food banks, after school programs, etc.)
For more information, visit https://www.poisefoundation.org/poise-community-impact-grants-home