The BCYF Grassroots Fund addresses traditional gaps in Baltimore’s funding landscape by providing funding for grassroots, Baltimore-based, youth-serving organizations in support of an organization’s overall mission.
Donor Name: Baltimore Children & Youth Fund (BCYF)
State: Maryland
City: Baltimore
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Grassroots Fund will award five-year grants in the amount of $50,000 per year to a select number of eligible organizations. In addition to financial support, organizations awarded a grant from the Grassroots Fund will also receive rigorous capacity-building support to help them sustain and grow.
Grassroots organizations are defined as community-accountable organizations with an annual operating budget of under $350,000. The Fund will prioritize organizations led by Black and Brown people.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, your organization should:
- Be Baltimore City-based and serve children and youth ages 24 years and under;
- Be a Maryland 501(c)(3) organization or have a confirmed Fiscal Sponsorship;
- Have an organizational budget of $350,000 or less;
- Have been in existence for at least one year;
- Have at least one year of experience running youth programs;
- And have 51% Baltimore City residents as its employees.
For more information, visit BCYF.