Request for Proposals: Community Grant Program (Round 4)

Deadline: 16-Dec-23

The Black Community Commitment, in partnership with Michael Jordan is pleased to announce the fourth round of their annual Community Grant Program, benefiting grassroots nonprofit organizations throughout the United States.

Focus Areas

Economic Justice: Expand pathways to generational wealth to Black people through access to financial literacy and career development coaching.
Education: Support Black students by increasing the amount of Black educators, supporting educators in underserved neighborhoods, and providing access to higher education opportunities.
Narrative Change: Increase awareness of the role race plays in their history to drive a deeper understanding of the consequences of racism in their everyday lives.
Social Justice: Grow the Black Community’s social and political capital by investing in and advocating for policy reform to increase registration and turnout.

Eligibility Criteria

Be a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that has been established since 2021 or prior.
Have an annual operating budget between $100,000 to $3 million.
As this program lives within their Black Community Commitment, your nonprofit organizations must have a mission that aligns with at least one of their key focus areas.

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